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The World Policy
Institute Presents FORTRESS AMERICA'S BARRIERS TO GLOBAL TALENT a panel discussion with MARIAM ASSEFA, Executive Director of World Education Services and 2006, President of NAFSA: Association of International Educators RICHARD GARNICK, President of North American Services, Keane, Inc. and MICHAEL PANZNER,
Vice President, Rabo Securities, and author of The New moderated by MICHELE WUCKER,
World Policy Institute Senior Fellow and Author of America has long
been seen as the destination of choice for the world's best and
brightest. But in the past few years, hastily implemented post-9/11
security measures and a long-neglected immigration system created
a bottleneck in visa processing. Applications from foreign students
to U.S. universities dropped precipitously, and businesses reported
a conservative estimate of over $30 billion in losses because of
visa delays. Even as the government has worked to resolve bureaucratic
glitches, an increasingly rancorous debate over whom to let in to
America threatens to undermine our ability to attract global talent.
How are these developments affecting America's status as a center
of innovation, and what should be done to keep America competitive
in face of growing global competition for talent? Thursday, April 6, 2006, 6:00-7:30 p. m. Swayduck Auditorium, first floor, 65 Fifth Avenue (between East 13-14th sts.). Admission is $5.00. To RSVP, tickets can be purchased by phone with a credit card at 212-229-5488 or in person at The New School Box office, 66 West 12 Street, main floor. The office hours are Mon-thurs 1-8pm and fri 1-7pm. Inquiries can be sent to boxoffice@newschool.edu. WPI will not be handling reservations. If you need special accommodations, please call 212-229-5808 Ext 1 at least five days in advance.
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