Johns Hopkins SAIS to host Washington, DC panel on "Walking Blindfolded into the Abyss? Priorities for Brazil's New President" on October 30 following Brazil's elections
MEDIA ADVISORY
"Walking Blindfolded into the Abyss? Priorities for Brazil's New President" featuring panelists Monica de Bolle, Peter Hakim, Riordan Roett, Matthew Taylor, and Clifford Young, will be hosted at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in partnership with the Inter-American Dialogue on October 30 in Washington, DC.
In the wake of the recent Brazilian elections and the profound challenges the country is facing in the political, social, and economic spheres, an in-depth discussion will be held focusing on where Brazil is heading. This event will take place two days after Brazil's presidential runoff election with panelists analyzing the election results and their impact on Brazil's political and economic outlook.
Panelists
Monica de Bolle
Director, Johns Hopkins SAIS Latin American Studies & Emerging Markets; Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Peter Hakim
President Emeritus & Senior Fellow, Inter-American Dialogue
Riordan Roett
Professor & Director Emeritus, Johns Hopkins SAIS Latin American Studies
Matthew Taylor
Professor, American University School of International Service
Clifford Young
President, Ipsos Public Affairs; Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins SAIS
Moderator
Claudia Trevisan
Correspondent, Estadao; MIPP Candidate, Johns Hopkins SAIS
Time and Date
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Location
Johns Hopkins SAIS
Kenney Herter Auditorium
1740 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Registration
The event is open to the public and media, with registration. Members of the working press can request to cover the event by selecting "Media" on the online registration form. Final media access will be confirmed at least one day prior to the event. Pre-authorized camera setup will only be permitted from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Media Contact
Nate Thompson
Johns Hopkins SAIS
+1 (202) 587-3251 office
+1 (202) 360-3039 mobile
[email protected]
About Johns Hopkins SAIS
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