Plan now to attend a provocative evening of engagement on the future of Germany, NATO, and the European Union.
Where
Gleacher Center
608
450 N. Cityfront Plaza
Chicago, Illinois
Driving Directions:
www.gleachercenter.com
NOTE ON PARKING
300 East Illinois Street (AMC Theater-River East Self Park Garage)
$8.00 after 3:00 pm on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday for a 12-hour period
Garage: Self Park Facility
Payment: Automated; at pay-stations by cash or credit card or upon exit pay by credit card only.
To receive discounted rate: There is a card validator at the first floor security desk of the Gleacher Center. You will only need to insert your parking card in the validator and the new price will be automatically applied. When you leave the lot you will be charged for the lower $8.00 fee.
Detailed Directions:
Garage is located next to PJ Clarks and below the AMC Theater.
a) When traveling east on Illinois cross over Columbus and enter the Garage on the left (north) side of the street
b) If driving west on Grand (north of Theater), you can enter the garage ½ block before Columbus on the left (south) side of the street.
Event Details
Despite Germany having become Europe's economic champion and a greater diplomatic power, particularly in the Ukraine crisis, the German government's focus on delivering a balanced budget and voters' aversion to the use of force means German leaders have little incentive to increase military spending even in the face of calls from Western allies to beef up its military capabilities and mounting evidence that the German military is falling into disrepair.
Is all of this a consequence of the lack of a discourse about what Germany's increased role after reunification really means? Does it show the limits of promises by Germany's leaders that it will assume more responsibility in world affairs? Why do German leaders and voters tend to equate low military spending with a higher degree of civilization?
Plan now to attend a provocative evening of engagement on the future of Germany, NATO, and the European Union by Consul General Quelle.
Cost
No Charge
Registration
Register Online
Questions/Concerns/Suggestions for Speakers? Contact the Leadership Team
Karl L. Buschmann
kbuschma@ChicagoBooth.edu
847 310 0412
Linda Chow
lchow@chicagobooth.edu
630 673 3256
Sophia Kholodenko
skholode@uchicago.edu
773 702 0783
Ernie Norrman
enorrman@chicagobooth.edu
847 322 7227
Deadline: 11/20/2014
Program
6:00 PM-6:30 PM: networking
6:30 PM-8:00 PM: presentation
8:00 PM-9:00 PM: drinks at The Midway Club, Fifth Floor
Speaker Profiles
Herbert Quelle (Speaker)
Consul General, German Consulate General Chicago
http://www.germany.info/chicago
Consul General Quelle has a long and distinguished career in the German diplomatic corps and has served in Chicago since July 2014.
Questions
Karl L. Buschmann
847 310 0412
Other Information
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