Past Programs
Prior Sessions
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Criminal & Social Justice System
Criminal & Social Justice System
Law at the Nexus of Public Debate: Panel Discussion by Three Attorneys General (2017)
Illegal Drugs in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico (2016)
Disruptive Technology in Corrections & Public Safety (2015)
The Growth of Incarceration in the US (2015)
The Price of Prisons (2015)
Unlocking Potential: The Case for Postsecondary Education in Prison (2015)
Employment and Re-Entry: The CEO Model (2015)
Employment Opportunities at The Johns Hopkins Health System (2015)
Unlocking Potential: The Case for Postsecondary Education in Prison (2015)
Workforce Preparedness (2014)
US-Canada Energy Policies (2016)
Investing in Vital Infrastructure: Water (2017)
Climate Change Issues in India and China (2015)
Medicaid Policy and Funding (2017)
US-Canada Trade (2016)
US-Quebec Trade (2016)
State of the State Budgets (2016)
Financially Distressed Governments (2016)
The EU: Where Does It Stand Economically? (2015)
China: Economics, Trade and US Policies (2015)
The Price of Prisons (2015)
Getting Criminal Justice Right (2015)
Czech Integration to the EU: Lessons Learned Since 2004 (2017)
Challenging Times for European Unity (2017)
Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age of Europe (2017)
Turmoil in the Middle East (2017)
The Failure of Syria (2017)
Refugee Crises: The Humanitarian Toll (2017)
Russia – Domestic Perspective: Back at the Ranch – Russian Politics and Society (2017)
Russia – International Perspective: Putin’s Foreign Policy — Making Russia Great Again (2017)
US-Canada Relations (2016)
US-Canada Trade (2016)
US-Quebec Trade (2016)
US-Canada Border Issues (2016)
US-Canada Energy Policies (2016)
Geo-politics Overview (2015)
Immigration in France (2015)
The EU: Where Does It Stand Economically? (2015)
The Middle East (2015)
Russia and NATO (2015)
India and Pakistan (2015)
China: Economics, Trade and US Policies (2015)
Climate Change Issues in India and China (2015)
Africa: How Is the Continent Evolving? (2015)
Balancing State Rights and Federalism (2017)
The Next Decade: Legislating for the Future (2017)
Utah Governor Gary Herbert (2016)
2016 Elections (2016)
US and Puerto Rico Relations (2016)
US Latinos and the Nation's Changing Demographic Landscape (2016)
Disruptive Technology & Legislative Oversight (2015)
The Loyalty Switch: How to Make Anyone Loyal to You, Your Organization, or Your Cause (2015)
Medicaid Policy and Funding (2017)
Legalizing Marijuana: Colorado & Massachusetts (2017)
Opioid Crisis (2016)
Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion (2014)
Immigration in France (2015)
Immigration: Challenges and Opportunities (2014)
Investing in Vital Infrastructure: Water (2017)
Infrastructure (2016)
Workforce Preparedness (2014)
Cybersecurity: Risks and Recourse (2017)
Data Driven Decision Making: An Interactive Session (2017)
Social Media (2016)
Internet and Technology: Privacy and Information Governance (2015)
Disruptive Technology & Legislative Oversight (2015)
Disruptive Technology in Corrections & Public Safety (2015)
New Media & Government (2014)
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FALL 2019 CONFERENCE
Migration Policy at the
US-Mexico Border
Most immigration to the US is legal, but illegal crossings undermine the integrity of the system and require response.
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The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Bilateral trade is critical to both the US and Mexico, and directly impacts the States’ economies. Mexico is the number one trading partner with the US, and totaled an estimated $671.0 billion in 2018.
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On the Front Line:
Border Security – The Wall
President Trump’s threat to “seal the border,” encouraged smugglers to move quickly. Currently, more than 1 million asylum applicants await a hearing.
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Discussion: Border Issues
Question and Answer session that followed the
US/Mexican presentations.
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Policy Explosion in the States
Clean energy policies reduce the environmental risks associated with conventional energy generation.
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Trends for Renewable Energy in the States
New Mexico ’s goals include: reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across state government and expanding energy efficiency and renewable energy in government facilities.
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New Energy and Jobs
The changing technologies of power generation require highly-skilled workers with increasingly diversified job requirements.
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WINTER 2019 CONFERENCE
Instability of Central America &
the US Response (Part 1)
SUMMER 2019 CONFERENCE
US-EU Trade Relations: Friends,
Rivals – or Both
The Future of the EU: The Rise of Nationalism – The Current EU-US Relationship
Discussions with Freie University Students