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The Transformation of the Media in the Digital Age

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International Student House
is pleased to invite you to a
special presentation by

Barbara Slavin
Washington Correspondent, Al-Monitor.com;
Senior Fellow
The Atlantic Council of the United States

&
Laura Rozen
Foreign Policy Reporter, Al-Monitor.com

The Transformation of the Media in the Digital Age

Monday, November 12
7:00 – 9:00 pm

1825 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009

Rozen and Slavin will discuss the evolution of journalism in the digital age toward more specialized websites that cater to specific audiences. Is this a positive development or one that poses dangers to democratic governance? How do we find ways to preserve high quality foreign correspondence and investigative journalism?
They will also answer questions from the audience, including how to prepare to be a journalist.

RSVP: Judy Singer, Director of Development
(202) 232-4007 x210; [email protected]

Barbara Slavin is Washington correspondent for Al-Monitor and a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council where she focuses on Iran. She is a former assistant managing editor of the Washington Times, senior diplomatic reporter for USA Today, Middle East correspondent for The Economist and an editor at The New York Times Week in Review. She is the author of a 2007 book on the US and Iran entitled, Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S. and the Twisted Path to Confrontation. She tweets at @BarbaraSlavin1.

Laura Rozen writes the Back Channel News Blog for Al-Monitor. She previously served as senior foreign policy reporter for Politico and Yahoo News, and wrote the “Cable” blog for Foreign Policy Magazine. She is based in Washington, D.C. You can follow her on Twitter at @lrozen.

Al-Monitor (www.al-monitor.com) is a new media organization that seeks to introduce a global audience to the Middle East in its own words. Founded in the wake of the Arab Spring, Al-Monitor selects and translates articles from the diverse and independent Arabic, French, Hebrew and Turkish media in the Middle East and builds on that dialogue with insightful, original commentary and web video.

ISH’s educational outreach programs
are made possible, in part,
by a generous grant from Al-Monitor.

The Art of Listening: CHOPIN

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International Student House

is pleased to present

The Art of Listening: CHOPIN

A special classical music event

featuring pianist Javor Bračić

Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

1825 R Street, NW, Washington, DC

RSVP: Judy Singer, Director of Development

(202) 232-4007 x210; [email protected]

REVIEWS

*  “It’s easy to perceive classical music as inaccessible, snobby and something that may be hard to ‘get,’ but [Javor] made me realize it is not such.”

*  “Wonderful intimate setting. Open and unpatronising explanation and discussion. A valuable and interesting experience.”

*  “[Javor] effortlessly conveys his passion for both the emotion and intellect of music. In the process, he reveals, to the non-musician, an entirely new way of listening to and enjoying music.”

THE ARTIST

Croatian pianist Javor Bračić has won numerous prizes at international competitions and has given recitals throughout Europe, South Africa, China, and the United States. He is the most recent winner of the New York Concert Artists’ Carnegie Recital Debut Audition. In New York, he has performed at legendary venues including Steinway Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Weill Recital Hall. His performance has been broadcast on WQXR, and his first solo CD album, “Tribute to Haydn,” was released on Labor records. Bracic is a graduate of the University of Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria (class of Karl-Heinz Kämmerling), as well as Mannes College in New York City (class of Pavlina Dokovska).  He has been a Resident Member of International House New York, where he performed in the acclaimed Salon Night programs featuring young artists from around the world.

2012 ISH Gala

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According to Barbara Slavin, ISH Board Member and 2012 Gala Chair, Chuck Hagel didn’t hesitate for a second when she asked him to be the recipient of the 2012 Global Leadership Award from the International Student House.  That’s because Hagel, the former two-term Senator from Nebraska who now teaches at Georgetown University, chairs the Atlantic Council and co-chairs President Obama’s Intelligence Advisory Board, understands that the biggest power the United States wields in the world comes from the example of our free society.

Plans are now well underway for the 2012 fundraising Gala which will be held at ISH’s 100-year-old historic mansion on Thursday, October 11.  This year, former Senator Chuck Hagel is being honored in recognition of his exceptional commitment to promoting intercultural dialogue, international education and peaceful global citizenship.  Senator Hagel has been a longtime proponent of ISH’s work, and his wife Lilibet recently joined the Board of Directors.  ISH is also proud to honor China Jessup, longtime Board Member and ISH Past President with their Lifetime Service Award.

Tickets are on sale now!  Patron Ticket = $250 per person; Benefactor Ticket = $350 per person.  Individuals who purchase tickets at the Benefactor level ($350 per person) and major sponsors will be invited to a special, post-Gala reception honoring ISH and Senator Hagel hosted by Ambassador and Mrs. Delattre of France at their lovely residence on Wednesday, October 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  Ambassador and Mrs. Delattre are the Honorary Diplomatic Chairs of the Gala.

For more information, to purchase tickets, to receive a formal invitation or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Judy Singer, Director of Development, at 202-232-4007 x210 or by email:  [email protected].

Speaker Series – Protocol Partners – Professional Presence (10-18-12)

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Did you know that your personal brand has the power to ignite your professional succes or stifle your advancement? How you present yourself says as much about your credibility as a resume or reference ever could, whether you’re job hunting, joining a firm, cultivating a client or preparing for an important business meeting. What’s your brand saying about you?

In this session, you will learn how to create your brand and align your professional competence with your outside packaging and personal presentation in order to build confidence and attract opportunities. It is a fact that now, more than ever, it is essential for professionals to manage the image they convey in interviews, meetings, networking events and other occasions where making a strong and positive impression is required in order to land the job, get the client or close the deal.

Featured Keynote Speaker
Gretchen Neels
President and founder of Neels & Company

Gretchen Neels has a passion for helping professionals make powerful first impressions and establish more lasting, mutually beneficial relationships that result in more business. Her unique background as an executive coach and a Certified Style Consultant and her candid personality enable her to help her clients develop their personal brand, including their packaging (what we wear) and marketing plan (how we interact with others). She is the author of the popular e-books series, I Hate to Shop! But Still Want to Look Great and audio program, The New Professional’s Guide to Success, and she has presented to numerous Fortune 500 companies and professional services firms, as well as various associations and federal agencies.

Date:           October 18, 2012
Time:          6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location:  International Student House
1825 R Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009

Cost: $20.00 per person (No tickets available at the door)

Register at:
www.theprotocolpartners.com
Advanced Online Registration Required

Seminar Schedule
6:00-6:30 p.m. Reception
6:30-7:30 p.m. Program
7:30-8:00 p.m. Reception continues; Post-event networking

Mary DeRosa – National Security Presentation

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This special program will explore the decision-making process for US national security policy and the variety of influences on that process.   Ms. DeRosa will present current political, legal and ethical issues in national security affairs from the vantage point of her recent post as Legal Adviser to the National Security Council and Deputy Counsel to President Obama for National Security Affairs.

Ms. DeRosa served in the fall of 2011 as the US Representative to the 66th Session of the General Assembly of the UN.  She worked on the Obama/Biden transition team.  Ms. DeRosa has also been Chief Counsel for National Security to the Senate Judiciary Committee and was a Senior Fellow at CSIS.  From 1994 to 2001, she served in the Clinton administration at the National Security Council and the Department of Defense.  Ms. DeRosa has a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the George Washington School of Law.

This program is presented by ISH as part of a series of educational and cultural activities designed to build community and encourage dialogue among our residents, supporters and friends.

International Student House of Washington, DC | 1825 R Street, NW | Washington, DC 20009

International Student House of Washington, DC is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 organization located near Dupont Circle in the heart of Washington, DC. Donations will help support our mission to provide an exceptional residential experience to a highly diverse international community of graduate students, interns and visiting scholars. The House promotes inter-cultural dialogue, encourages life-long connections, and fosters global citizenship.