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	Hon. Michelle Bachelet on Women's Empowerment in the Middle East and Worldwide On April 20, 2012, Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women, addressed WFPG in a luncheon program at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC. PBS NewsHour Co-Anchor and Senior Correspondent Judy Woodruff moderated the conversation. Transcript \| Photos \| Podcast Senator Dianne Feinstein honored by WFPG at Celebrating Women Leaders Dinner November 3, 2011—Senator Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, addressed WFPG on "Technology, Terrorism, and Intelligence: Economic and Security Challenges in a Globalizing World" in a conversation with New York Times Pentagon Correspondent Elisabeth Bumiller. Topics of discussion included cyber security, Iran, and withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan. Bumiller asked Senator Feinstein about threats to US cyber security, particularly from China and Russia. Feinstein replied that it is a serious issue that needs to be addressed through cyber agreements as well as national laws. While government networks have made an effort to become more secure, the private sector is resistant to the implementation of security standards. Read more Transcript \| Photos \| Podcast France's Role on the International Stage December 15, 2011—WFPG closed its 2011 program year with an Embassy Series event hosted by French Ambassador François Delattre at his residence. Elaine Sciolino, Paris correspondent for The New York Times, moderated the discussion on France's Role on the International Stage. In his opening remarks, Ambassador Delattre gave an overview of French-American relations, the situation in France and the eurozone, and French policies towards the Middle East, especially Syria, Iran and Libya. Read more Photos \| Transcript Author Series: Robin Wright On October 5 in DC and September 26 in NY, journalist and author Robin Wright discussed her book Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion across the Islamic World. Wright has covered the Middle East region for the past four decades and has witnessed extremism, globalization and the rise of new movements in the area. Over the past two years, Wright traveled around the Muslim world and discovered a variety of political and cultural forces that have influenced the changes in the region. DC Event \| NY Event Brazil's Role in Global Decision-Making and the Economy November 29, 2011—WFPG members and guests gathered at the residence of Ambassador Mauro Vieira of Brazil for a discussion on Brazil's Role in Global Decision-Making and the Economy, moderated by former Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, Paula Dobriansky. Ambassador Vieira gave an overview of the role that Brazil was playing globally, and the country's current economic and foreign policy. Read more Photos \| Transcript Covering Libya: A View from the Front Lines December 7, 2011—WFPG hosted a Beyond the Headlines Series program on Covering Libya: A View from the Front Lines, with Missy Ryan, a Reuters correspondent and Mary Beth Sheridan of The Washington Post. Both Sheridan and Ryan provided detailed accounts of their on-the-ground coverage during the Libyan revolution. Read more Photos \| Transcript		Women's Foreign Policy Group membership is open to professionals and organizations committed to global engagement and promoting women leaders in international affairs. Join today! June 7, 2012 \| Washington, DC Celebration of Women Diplomats Program and Reception View invitation and register June 14, 2012 \| Washington, DC Author Series Seeking Peace in El Salvador Diana Villiers Negroponte View invitation and register May 14, 2012 \| Washington, DC Beyond the Headlines US Policy Towards Syria and Iran Hon. Jane Harman Photos and transcript coming soon! May 3, 2012 \| New York, NY Celebration of Women Diplomats Photos and transcript coming soon! April 30, 2012 \| Washington, DC The Impact and Value of Investing in Female Entrepreneurs Dina Powell, Goldman Sachs Photos and transcript coming soon! April 20, 2012 \| Washington, DC Celebrating Women Leaders Luncheon Michelle Bachelet, UN Women Photos \| Transcript April 4, 2012 \| Washington, DC Beyond the Headlines Challenges and Opportunities in US–Russian Relations Celeste Wallander Photos March 27, 2012 \| Washington, DC Embassy Series: Finland European Union: Present Challenges Ambassador Ritva Koukku-Ronde Photos March 14, 2012 \| Washington, DC International Women's Day Luncheon Irina Bokova, UNESCO Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Photos \| Remarks February 29, 2012 \| Washington, DC Beyond the Headlines Iran: What Options are Left for the US? Barbara Slavin Photos February 22, 2012 \| New York, NY Annual NY Mentoring Fair Photos February 6, 2012 \| Washington, DC Annual DC Mentoring Fair Photos January 27, 2012 \| New York, NY Author Series What the US Can Learn from China Author Ann Lee Photos and transcript January 20, 2012 \| Washington, DC Beyond the Headlines The United States and Egypt: Between Islamists and Generals Michele Dunne Photos and transcript January 13, 2012 \| Washington, DC Brown Bag Luncheon Burma: Political Reforms and the Impacts on Humanitarian Efforts Lynn Yoshikawa Photos and transcript December 15, 2011 \| Washington, DC Embassy Series: France France’s Role on the International Stage Ambassador François Delattre Photos and transcript December 7, 2011 \| Washington, DC Beyond the Headlines Covering Libya: A View from the Front Lines Missy Ryan, Reuters Mary Beth Sheridan, The Washington Post Photos and transcript

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