COURTENAY WELDON

Secretary/Treasurer

4409 W. 71^st St.

Indianapolis., IN 46268-2269

(317) 293-5227, 293-5535 fax

[email protected]

BOARD OF ADVISORS:

Prof. Asok C. Antony, M.D.

Ms Claire Bennett

Mr. Robert Borns

Dr. Victor E. Childers

Ms Virginia Dill McCarty

Mr. Robert H. McKinney

The Hon. Robert D. Orr

Mrs. Cynthia P. Robinson

Dr. Philip J. Rutledge

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January 2, 2003

If we are at war on January 22, Sarah Archer will not be in country.� However, our February 25 speaker, Cyrus Reed, will take her place.� However, if no war, then�

We are pleased to have as our February 25, 2003 speaker:

WM. CYRUS REED, PhD

Topic:

FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES WE DON�T TALK ABOUT IN AMERICA: DEVELOPMENT, TERRORISM, JUSTICE, CREDIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Dr. Reed serves as Assistant Provost, International Education, Ball State University.� His responsibilities include direct supervision of the Center for International Programs, Ball State�s representative to the U.S. Depart. of State Global Access Program plus many others, which our chairman will speak to.

More recently Dr. Reed was Director of the International Trade Division, Indiana Department of Commerce, Indianapolis, IN from January 2001 through June 2002.

While Director of the International Trade Division, he not only managed a $2.5 million budget, but also managed our network of Foreign Trade Offices in 13 countries, a staff of 12 in Indiana, coordinated with the Council of Great Lakes Governors in joint administration of five overseas offices plus a few other duties.

His association with American University in Cairo ran from 1991-2002, even though he was on leave from 2000-2002.� Not only was he Founding Director, Office of African Studies and Refugee Studies Programs, he was Director of Forced Migration.� He was Associate Professor of Political Science (promoted in 1993 and tenured in 1996).� He has also written two books and published numerous articles.� �Cyrus�s CV will be available for perusal.

Cyrus is fluent in German, considers himself just fair in French, but is familiar with Shona and spoken Arabic.

Where? � Hollyhock Hill, 8110 N. College Ave.

Cocktails 5:45, Dinner 6:30

What? � Broiled orange roughy, soup, salad, sides, ice cream, all for $22.50!