Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Center of Evaluation for Global Action

Thursday, April 17, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Berkeley Art Museum
Attend the launch of the Center of Evaluation for Global Action at U. C. Berkeley

CEGA is bringing a scientific lens to the practice of international development—by rigorously testing poverty alleviation strategies, and learning what works to improve the lives of the poor.

Join us for a conversation with Ariel Fiszbein, Chief Economist for Human Development at The World Bank, followed by a discussion panel and catered reception. The full program is below. Please RSVP to globalaction@lists.berkeley.edu. And learn more about CEGA at http://cega.berkeley.edu
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4:00 pm Opening Remarks, Dean Jon Gjerde, Prof Edward Miguel, Prof Paul Gertler
4:30 pm Keynote Address, Ariel Fiszbein, Chief Economist for Human Development, The World Bank
5:00 pm Discussion Panel: What is the Role of U.S. Universities in Global Development?
Daniel Mouen-Makoua, AXA Investment Managers, Mark Lange, Former Speechwriter for George HW Bush, Jean-Jacques Dethier, The World Bank, Leona Christy, Pratham USA
6:00 pm Reception

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