Blue Ridge Impact Consulting Speaker Series #BlueRidgeSpeakers

Beyond Representation with Dr. Ameena Zia 2024 Elections in Pakistan Guest: Dr. Farhat Haq is a Visiting Professor of Political Science at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). She is a Professor Emeritus and served as the Chair of the Political Science Department for 20 years and the Director of International Studies for 12 years at Monmouth College. Dr. Haq was appointed as the first woman Provost at LUMS. She previously served as the Coordinator for the Faculty Career Enhancement program for ACM. She was the Midwest faculty fellow for the Regional World Initiative at the University of Chicago and the Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholar for five years. She also served as President and Treasurer of the American Institute of Pakistan Studies. Dr. Haq received four National Endowment for the Humanities awards to engage in advanced studies on Comparative Religions at Harvard University, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Chicago, and Columbia University. She was awarded Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. Dr. Haq holds a B.A. from the State University of New York at Fredonia and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Cornell University. She received two Excellence in Teaching awards. Host: Dr. Ameena Zia is the Founder & CEO of Blue Ridge Impact Consulting, a Visiting Professor at the Herbert H. Lehman Leadership Development Center at the City University of New York, a UN NGO Representative at the Economic and Social Affairs Council (ECOSOC), and a Member of the Advocacy Committee of the United States Women's Caucus. Join Blue Ridge Impact Consulting: tinyurl.com/JoinBlueRidge Learn more at: blueridgeimpactconsulting.com

Ameena Mohyuddin Zia, Ph.D. & Robertson Work's United Nations International Day for Tolerance Dialogue: Contextualizing Words. Facilitated by Blue Ridge Impact Consulting. The United Nations International Day for Tolerance is an annual observance day declared by UNESCO: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. It is observed every November 16th. Robertson Work is an author and activist who has worked for over 50 years in 50+ countries. He was UNDP principal policy adviser of decentralized governance, NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service adjunct professor of innovative leadership, and Institute of Cultural Affairs executive-director. He has written five books and contributed to twelve. Learn more: robertsonwork.com Ameena Mohyuddin Zia, Ph.D. is the Founder & CEO of Blue Ridge Impact Consulting, a Visiting Professor at the Herbert H. Lehman Leadership Development Center at the City University of New York, a UN NGO Representative at ECOSOC, and a Member of the US Women's Caucus at the UN. #InternationalDayofTolernace #InternationalToleranceDay #ToleranceDay #Compassion #UN #UnitedNations #UNESCO #Tolerance #Author #Consulting #Learning #Books #ToleranceDayToday #ToleranceForAll #ToleranceFirst #ToleranceForGood

Opening remarks: Dr. S. Irfan Ali, MD. [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6783178530332184576/?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6783178530332184576%29#] (USA), President of Pioneer Medical Group, Chief of Staff - Advent Health System, Wesley Chapel, Florida Moderator: Dr. Waqas Ahmed MD FACP [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6783178530332184576/?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6783178530332184576%29#] (USA), CEO & Founder of American Telephysicians, International Speaker on Digital Healthcare Panel Dr. Fejiro Nwoko [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6783178530332184576/?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6783178530332184576%29#] (Nigeria), Head of Operations at Simplified Integrated Medicare, Masters in Global Health Policy (London, UK) Dr. Giorgio Franyuti [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6783178530332184576/?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6783178530332184576%29#] (Mexico), Director General at Medical Impact, International Expert on Biosecurity and Biosafety Dr. Tayyab Saeed Akhter [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6783178530332184576/?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6783178530332184576%29#] (Pakistan), Chief Medical Officer, SHIFA4U, an online healthcare company & led a successful home hospital program during COVID-19 Dr. Tatiana Arilha Thom [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6783178530332184576/?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6783178530332184576%29#] (Brazil), Primary Care Physician and Nephrologist, Extensive Experience with Working in Rural Areas of USA & Brazil Closing: Dr. Ameena Mohyuddin Zia, Ph.D. [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6783178530332184576/?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6783178530332184576%29#] (USA), Social Impact Consultant & Founder, Blue Ridge Impact Consulting #Youth2030 #ECOSOC #UNECOSOC #UnitedNations #UN #YouthLead #Event #BlueRidgeConsulting #Health #VirtualHealth #Telehealth

UN Commission on the Status of Women - CSW Parallel Event: Women's Political Representation by Blue Ridge Consulting & Virginia Tech Moderator: Dr. Pedro A. G. dos Santos, Associate Professor of Political Science at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University in Minnesota Opening Remarks by Former Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Dr. Maleeha Lodhi Panelists: Dr. Farida Jalalzai, Associate Dean for Global Initiatives and Engagement, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, and Professor of Political Science Dr. Tiffany Barnes, Associate Professor of Political Science; Director of Undergraduate Studies, Political Science; and Internship Director, Political Science at the University of Kentucky Dr. Ameena Zia, Founder, Blue Ridge Consulting Dr. Malliga Och, Assistant Professor of Global Studies, Idaho State University More info: tinyurl.com/cswblueridge #NGOCSW65VirtualForum #NGOCSW65 #JoyfulDisruption #CSW65 #GenerationEquality #CSW #CSW2021 #development #UN #UnitedNations #BlueRidgeConsulting #VirginiaTech #Women

As an author and activist, Robertson Work serves people and planet and calls others to join in catalyzing compassionate-ecological communities, organizations, nations, and global society. Having worked in over fifty countries for over fifty years, he was UNDP principal policy adviser of decentralized governance, NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service adjunct professor of innovative leadership, and Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) executive-director in four countries conducting organizational, community, and leadership development initiatives. He has published three books and contributed to eleven others. Connect with Robertson Work: Website: https://lnkd.in/eKYS8zJ Books: https://lnkd.in/eZGpjWN Blogsite: https://lnkd.in/eDvMzeb Contact: robertsonwork100@gmail.com Register for the #BlueRidgeSpeakers series: tinyurl.com/blueridgespeakers #Author #Activism #BlueRidgeConsulting #Environment #UNDP #Justice #UN #UnitedNations #Writing