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Join the Washington D.C. Jayhawk Alumni Network and the KU Veterans Alumni Network for an evening of insightful discussion and networking around foreign affairs. The event will kick off with a discussion about the future of the war in Ukraine, followed by a panel of KU alumni who have pursued careers in the foreign service and international development. Finally, guests are invited to a cocktail reception on the roof with our featured panelists, KU Alumni Board of Director Lisa Evans Tuchtan, d’74, and KU Alumni Association President Heath Peterson, d’04, g’09.

This event will be in person and free to attend, with appetizers and beverages provided. Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible.

5 p.m.: Registration

5:30 p.m.: Opening Remarks and Discussion: Russia-Ukraine – War Termination

• Matt Dimmick, Regional Program Manager, Spirit of America; former Director for Russia and Eastern Europe on the National Security Council Staff

• Dr. Trent Maul, Director for Analysis, Defense Intelligence Agency

• Mike Denning, Director, Office of Graduate Military Programs, KU Center for Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies (Moderator)

6:20 p.m.: Career Panel: KU Alum in Foreign Affairs

• Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, Senior Foreign Service Officer, U.S. State Department

• Christopher Jennings, Attorney Advisor, USAID

• Jonathan Ng, Acting Resident Legal Officer for Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus, USAID (Moderator)

7 p.m.: Reception on the Roof Deck

*The speakers for this event are appearing solely in their personal capacity. Any views or opinions expressed by the speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of their employers or any other organization.

Wed, Oct. 4
5 p.m.
St. Thomas’ Parish
1517 18th St NW (4th Fl/Roof Deck)
Washington, DC 20036

Questions? Contact Jonathan Ng, c’03, j’03 and Lisa Evans Tuchtan, d’74

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