SEPTEMBER
Thursday 6th September (pm) ei Supper Salon (for ei Individual members only)
Thursday 27th September (pm) Opinion Former Panel
'Modern Diplomacy in a Digital Age’
In association with and kindly hosted by the Swedish Embassy
Foreign relations today: how can digital communications strengthen diplomatic influence in the modern world & how can these advances translate globally into 'good'?
Chair: Bridget Kendall, Diplomatic Correspondent, BBC
Panel to include: H.E. Ms Nicola Clase, Ambassador of Sweden to the UK; Alex Ellis, Director of Strategy, Foreign & Commonwealth office; Mark Turrell, Founder, Orcasi & Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum; John Worne, Director of Corporate HQ, British Council
OCTOBER
Wednesday 3rd October (full morning) ei Special Event
'Comment Conference: Healthy Nation'
In association with Bupa, The Independent & kindly hosted by King's College London.
Our panel of experts & handpicked audience members will debate the changing nature of healthcare in the UK; how will social, economic & technological changes affect the services on offer in the present & near future?
The full programme and further information will soon be available at: www.commentconference.com
Thursday 4th October (am) ei Breakfast Salon (for Members only)
Kindly hosted by Cass Business School
Wednesday 24th October (pm) Opinion Former Panel
'Open Access: Can elite ideas be truly accessible?'
In association with the University of East Anglia
Can the linguistic & social barriers around academic research ever be meaningfully filtered through to a public audience? Our panel of academics, commentators & authors will discuss he continuing issue of how to broaden access to elite ideas.
Chair: Mary Ann Sieghart, Writer & Broadcaster
Panel to include: David Aaronovitch, Columnist, The Times; Sarah Churchwell, Professor of American Literature & Public Understanding of the Humanities, University of East Anglia; Orlando Figes, Professor of History, Birkbeck College, University of London; Tom Holland, Author and Historian.
NOVEMBER
Thursday 8th November (pm) Opinion Former Panel
'The 'Special Relationship' – A Post-Election Perspective'
Kindly hosted by CNBC
With the post-election confetti barely settled, we ask our panel to discuss the future of the United States as a global power & the changing nature of the UK's 'special' (or essential) relationship.
Chair: Kelly Evans, Anchor, CNBC
Panel to include: Sarah Baxter, Editor, The Sunday Times Magazine; Sir Christopher Meyer, Former British Ambassador to the US & Presenter, Networks of Power Sky Atlantic; Rt Hon. Douglas Alexander MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary
Thursday 15th November (am) ei Breakfast Salon (for ei Individual members only)
Kindly hosted by Cass Business School
Thursday 22nd November (pm) ei Supper Salon (for ei Individual members only)
Thursday 29th November 2012 (full morning) ei Special Event
'Comment Conference: Talent Today, Talent Tomorrow'
In association with BAE systems & the Financial Times. Kindly hosted by the Institute of Directors.
Our speakers and participants will debate both the skilling of the young generation as well as the development of the current
talent pool. Full programme and further information will soon be available at: www.commentconference.com
DECEMBER
Thursday 13th December (pm)
'ei Christmas Quiz Special'
A special Christmas Quiz for members & invited guests,
Quiz Master: Stephen Fleming, Editor, Editorial Intelligence's ei Digest with standup comedy from: Viv Groskop, Columnist. The Observer
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