Rising Above the Gathering Storm: American Competitiveness in a Global Economy
November 17, 2008
, 2008
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth presents Charles Vest as a part of the 2008 Global Business Series. Charles Vest is the president of the National Academy of Engineering and the president emeritus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Registration and a reception begin at 6 pm followed by the 6:30 pm program Tickets cost $20 for council members and guests and $35 for non-members and guests.
Places to eat:
Drink Specials:
- Perry's Restaurant: 5 pm - 7 pm: $2 domestics, $1 -$2 off drinks
- Frankie's Sports Bar and Grill: 4 pm - 7 pm: $1 off all drinks / 5 pm - 2 am:$3 “special-tinis”
- Iron Cactus: 3 pm - 7 pm: $2 domestics, $3 wells, $4 frozen margaritas
- Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse: 4 pm - 7 pm: $2 drafts and $2.50 wine
- Dragonfly: 5 pm - 7 pm: $5 specialty cocktails, wine and martinis
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