TOPIC: Globalization, Trade, and Tariffs SPEAKER: Sergio Castello, Professor, Wingate University A look at globalization since the 1970s to today and the importance of trade (and the notion of comparative advantage) in the US economy driven by multinational corporations and the TAA program to help dislocated workers. BIOGRAPHY Sergio Castello was born in Barcelona, Spain.…
All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. Learn more about the organization including how to meet people, join events and how you can help the organization – the best way to meet new people! In person meeting, in Room 106 in PUMC. Click the RSVP button…
TOPIC: Elections Integrity SPEAKER: Mary Jo McGowan, Dept of Political Science and Public Administration, UNC-Charlotte A review of the elections process helps folks understand how elections work and how confident we can be in our electoral process. BIOGRAPHY Mary Jo McGowan is a faculty member at UNC Charlotte in the Department of Political Science and…
TOPIC: U.S. Relationship with Mexico: Past, Present and Future SPEAKER: Dr. Jurgen Buchenau, Dowd Term Professor of Capitalism Studies; Professor of History and Latin American Studies, UNC Charlotte An overview of the relationship between North America's most populous countries since independence, with special emphasis on the history of the border, economic relations, and immigration. BIOGRAPHY…
We have booked Leo's Italian Social, for Friday, September 26, 11:45 a.m. Located in the Piedmont Center Limited space available! Please sign up by 9/25/2025. If you register and find you can’t attend, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member. Leo's Italian Social 4720 Piedmont Row Suite 150 Charlotte,…
TOPIC: How Old Age Echoes Young Age SPEAKER: Judy Goldman, Author Judy will talk about how every age -- young age and old age and every age in between -- brings with it the fear of the unfamiliar, as well as the exhilaration of trying out a new kind of existence. BIOGRAPHY Judy Goldman has…
All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. Learn more about the organization including how to meet people, join events and how you can help the organization – the best way to meet new people! In person meeting, in Room 106 in PUMC. Click the RSVP button…
TOPIC: The Government Accountability Office SPEAKER: Davis Judson, Senior Analyst, GAO GAO has been called the congressional watchdog and the defender of the public interest. Learn about GAO's unique role in the federal government and how it supports Congress with objective, reliable, and nonpartisan information. BIOGRAPHY Davis Judson is a project manager in GAO's financial…