For many Americans, Uganda and East Africa are unknown geographies. To the extent that these areas are known, it's often in the context of trouble spots, such as Somalia.
Driving Directions:
See 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
For many Americans, Uganda and East Africa are unknown geographies. To the extent that these areas are known, it's often in the context of trouble spots, such as Somalia, the Sudan conflict, and even Kenya. Unreported in the American media is the fact that trade between the USA and Uganda/East Africa is growing due to economic prosperity. Professor Byamugisha will assess the outlook for East Africa and its implications for commerce, and address the misconceptions and perceptions that he has encountered since his arrival in Chicago in August.
NOTE: The International Roundtable's customary session on the third Thursday of the month returns in 2016.
18 November 2015 [note: Wednesday; not the customary third Thursday]
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
Jimrex Byamugisha (Speaker)
Lecturer, Makerere University; Fulbright Scholar, Harper College
http://mak.ac.ug/
Professor Byamugisha is Fulbright Scholar in Residence at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois during the fall 2015 semester.
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