Katherine Forshay

China Briefings for Mid-Career Military Officers

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:55:12 -0500

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Established 2007; Past Programs: September 25-28, 2007 (Navy), September 2-5, 2008 (Air Force); Upcoming Program Dates: July 27-29, 2010 (Army)

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Committee briefs fast-tracked U.S. military leaders

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July 27, 2010 - July 29, 2010

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Program focuses on security topics not conventionally discussed in military training: climate change, economic development, China’s use of soft power, scientific and technological development, and more.

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U.S. Foreign Policy Colloquium

Katherine Forshay — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:30:03 -0500

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Established 2003; Most Recently: June 2-5, 2010

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U.S.-based Chinese grad students meet high-level policy leaders in DC

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June 2, 2010 - June 5, 2010

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Foreign Policy Colloquium provides Chinese students an opportunity to learn about the making and implementation of U.S. foreign policy from the experts themselves.

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Fulbright - Hays Seminars Abroad

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:59:04 -0500

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Established 1981; Upcoming Program Dates: June 26 - July 26, 2010

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American educators gain first-hand knowledge and experience in China

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December 30, 2008

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The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad program sends American educators to China for four weeks every summer. This program, which has been administered by the National Committee since 1981, provides educators with the opportunity to gain valuable insight into a culture that is increasingly becoming an important element in American curricula.

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Education Delegations to the United States

Katherine Forshay — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:47:32 -0500

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Established 1980; Last Held: April 17 - 30, 2010; Upcoming Program Dates: Fall, 2010

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Chinese school administrators visit U.S. to study education reform

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October 25, 2008

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Number of participants since the program's inception: Approximately 690

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Twice annual education delegations visit American schools, federal government agencies, and education-related NGOs to learn about innovations and challenges in the U.S. education system, with an eye toward applying this knowledge in a Chinese context.

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Municipal Leaders Delegations

Jon Lowet — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:21:46 -0500

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Past Program Dates: June 15-25, 2007; September 6-14, 2008

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U.S. municipal leaders explore China’s urban development and green initiatives

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September 6, 2008 - September 14, 2008

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2007 Delegation included three mayors and two city council members

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Delegation of American mayors and other municipal leaders meet with Chinese government, business, and NGO leaders to share best practices in the field of green initiatives and sustainable urban development.

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Policy Leaders Orientation Program

Katherine Forshay — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:45:41 -0500

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Established 2007; two programs held annually - one for China-based officials and one for Chinese diplomats stationed in the U.S.

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National Committee brings young Beijing officials to U.S.

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Orientation program exposes up-and-coming government officials to American history, politics, and contemporary society through a two-week study tour of the eastern United States

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“I have greater in-depth knowledge about American history, politics, and society. I understand more about the importance of liberty, equal rights, law and the constitution to the American people. “