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December 3, 2020 -
December 3, 2020
Exploring the History, Design and Experience of World’s Fairs: EXPO
December 3, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
Join us for an exciting lecture and information session featuring the history of World Expos, highlights of past events, and details of past US Pavilions and the role of Youth Ambassadors.
Mega events scholar Mark Wilson, professor of Urban Planning at Michigan State University, will explore the prestige and glamour of these mega events, their transformative impact on the host city, as well as the platform they represent for promoting national identity and showcasing new technology. Prof. Wilson has decades of experience with mega events, has attended almost every Expo since 1982, and was involved in planning and organizing processes for many of these!
This lecture is followed by a presentation and Q&A session about opportunities to get involved with Expo 2020 Dubai, featuring the U.S. Department of State Expo Unit, and Global Ties U.S. Don't miss it and register!
Dr. George Swan III
Chair, Detroit Future City
The opportunity to welcome and work with international delegations visiting Detroit provides a very rich experience. To be engaged in this work is significant and very rewarding. The world is becoming smaller every day and Global Ties Detroit contributes greatly in building strong bridges with people and nations across the globe.
Marcelo Torres
2023 YLAI fellow
"The things I liked most about Detroit were the culture, the people, the art and the music...Detroit became my home."
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