Name: Consul Luncheon featuring Former Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Arun K. Singh
Start: 2025-05-06T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-06T13:30:00-04:00
Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens

February 2025
Strengthening Democracies’ Hand: Rebuilding Economy at Home & Allyshoring Abroad with John Austin

February 4, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Hybrid Event

We welcome John Austin, senior fellow, Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College. To effectively counter economic competition, global security threats, and assaults on the rules-based global order from authoritarian nations, democratic allies must work together as never before and push the adoption and integration of two core strategies: building stronger domestic economies -- through investments in […]

Free
Power and Climate Change: How Inequality Impedes Effective International Collaboration with Miriam Gay-Antaki

February 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Hybrid Event

We welcome Miriam Gay-Antaki, Geographer, University of New Mexico. While the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the most important international meeting surrounding climate change, it can perpetuate or contest socio-environmental narratives responsible for social and environmental inequalities. This program will examine the intersections […]

Free
Across the Atlantic: NATO from a European Perspective with Gert-Jan Segers

February 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Hybrid Event

We welcome Gert-Jan Segers, former Dutch Member of Parliament (2012-2023), former leader of the Christian Union Party and two-time member of a coalition government of the Netherlands. With the re-election of President Trump, the future of NATO and our relations with European allies will continue to evolve. From a European perspective, NATO plays a […]

Free
Evolving U.S.-China Relations: Early Clues to the Next Chapter with Ali Wyne

February 25, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Hybrid Event

We welcome Ali Wyne, senior research and advocacy advisor, China, International Crisis Group. Based on the record of the first Trump administration, statements that President Donald Trump has made in recent months, and appointments that he has made thus far to senior foreign policy positions, Mr. Wyne will deliver a keynote address that considers how […]

Free
March 2025
The Middle East in Transition with Ghaith al-Omari

March 4, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Hybrid Event

We welcome Ghaith al-Omari, Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation senior fellow, Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The Middle East is a region of profound historical, political, and cultural complexity and currently faces many challenges to future stability. Several key issues dominate the region, including the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the fall of […]

Free
U.S.-India Relations: New Phase, Same Drivers with Richard M. Rossow

March 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Hybrid Event

We welcome Richard Rossow, senior advisor, CSIS. Building relations with India has found support by both Republican and Democratic presidents for over 20 years. However, each leader has put their unique emphasis on different parts of the relationship. As both countries continue to deepen their ties, India is likely to play an even more […]

Free
American Foreign Policy at a Crossroads with Emma Ashford

March 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Hybrid Event

We welcome Emma Ashford, senior fellow, Stimson Center. American foreign policy under President Donald Trump’s first term was characterized by a dramatic shift in rhetoric, but was not nearly so distinct in practice, as his administration found itself stymied by a lack of experience and widespread opposition to change in foreign policy in Washington. Yet […]

Free
Global Mixer at Pind: A Flavorful Evening of Indian Cuisine & Connection

March 19, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Pind 241 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI

Join us for our next Global Mixer at 6 p.m. on March 19th at Pind Restaurant, where you'll enjoy an authentic Indian dining experience! For $40, your meal will include delicious appetizers, four main courses—two of which are vegetarian—and a featured mocktail. Plus, the Pind team will share insights into the cultural and regional influences […]

$40.00
True stories about the people making and breaking our digital and cyber world with Dina Temple-Raston

March 25, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Hybrid Event

We welcome Dina Temple-Raston, host and managing editor of the Click Here podcast from Recorded Future News and PRX. Dina Temple-Raston is an investigative journalist perhaps best known for her work at NPR, where she covered topics such as terrorism, intelligence, and cybersecurity. Now at Recorded Future News, she continues her deep interest in cybersecurity, […]

Free
April 2025
Global Mixer: South African Wine Tasting

April 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Mother Victor Flannery Hall, Aquinas College 1905 Robinson Road SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

South Africa is home to some of the most dynamic and diverse wine regions in the world, blending centuries of tradition with innovative winemaking. Mike DeVivo, Professor of Geography at Grand Rapids Community College, will guide us through the unique terroirs and grape varieties that define South African wines. Join us on April 22nd to […]

$35.00
CHINA Town Hall National Webcast with Moderator

April 24, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Barnes and Thornburg 171 Monroe Ave. NW #1000, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, CHINA Town Hall connects leading China experts with Americans around the country for a national conversation on the implications of China’s rise on U.S.-China relations and its impact on our towns, states, and nation.  The National Committee is proud to partner with a range of institutions and community […]

$25.00
May 2025
Consul Luncheon featuring Former Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Arun K. Singh

May 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Frederik Meijer Gardens 1000 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Please join us for a dialogue with Arun K. Singh, former Indian ambassador to the United States. Ambassador Arun Singh has extensive experience across the globe, including as India’s Ambassador to the United States, Israel, and France. Throughout his distinguished 37-year career in the Indian Foreign Service, Ambassador Singh has served during pivotal periods in […]

$50.00 – $500.00

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