Skip to content

Foreign Policy Discussion: Science, AI & the Global Economy (Roosevelt 55+)


Lifelong Learning 55+ / Adventures in Learning -
Lifelong Learning 55+ Spring 2024

World power relates to a nation's information and knowledge strength.

How do we share knowledge in a global market that depends upon international resources, workers, and scientists and at the same time protect our economic and political base?

Through the nationwide Great Decisions program, learn more about vital foreign policy issues facing our country. The sessions feature lectures and lively discussions with local college professors and other guest speakers.

 This program is offered at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1200 Marquette Ave and the Washburn Library, 5244 Lyndale Ave S.

This event is co-sponsored with the Westminster Magnet program and Friends of Hennepin County Library.

For free parking at Westminster, enter off 13th St. between Nicollet Mall and Marquette.

Register online or call 612.668.4828.

 May 2024 
SuMTuWThFSa
 
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instructor

Todd Lefko


Todd Lefko is President of the import-export firm IBDC and has taught at the University of Minnesota and at other Minnesota colleges. His teaching areas included sociology, urban affairs, political science, international relations, leadership and organizational development. He has also lectured at universities in Russia, China, Germany, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan and has homes in both Minnesota and Russia where and has worked for over 32 years.

He has an M.A. in Public Administration from the University of Minnesota and has studied public policy as Bush Fellow at Harvard and urban planning at the University of Manchester, England. He is one of the founders of Global Volunteers and has been their Treasurer and representative at the United Nations and serves on their Board of Trustees.

Todd has also been a member of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Council, The Regional Transit Board, and the Minnesota Experimental City Authority. He is currently Chairperson of the Russian-American Business and Culture Council.

55-14005-S24-RO-4

  Todd Lefko


Westminster Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, May 15
1:00 - 2:30 PM

Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa

Min Age   18 yr.

$ 0.00
Free
55-14005-S24-RO-5

  Todd Lefko


Washburn Library
Friday, May 17
12:00 - 1:30 PM

Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa

Min Age   18 yr.

$ 0.00
Free