Guest Speaker: Mark Ward- "Future Directions in Aid and Humanitarian Response"

Dear IPD, MPA, and ITED students,

We are excited to invite you to a special guest lecture featuring Mark Ward, a seasoned humanitarian leader with over two decades of experience in aid, disaster relief, and international diplomacy.

Event: Future Directions in Aid and Humanitarian Response

Speaker: Mark Ward — former U.S. Foreign Service Career Minister, disaster relief expert, and Chair of PARSA Afghanistan

Location: Morse B104/ 

Join Zoom meeting: https://middlebury.zoom.us/j/99848005711?pwd=F2p68bqDrtab3P8kbwPr4aIDkSU8JI.1

meeting number: 998 4800 5711
password: 358581

Time: 9-10 am

Mark has led life-saving operations in crisis zones such as Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Haiti, and has worked closely with Presidents Bush and Clinton to allocate $20 million in Tsunami relief funds. Dubbed “Mr. Disaster” by President George H. W. Bush, Mark brings unmatched insight into the real-world practice of humanitarian response in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.

We hope to see you there!