Water as Gold: The Global Water Crisis from the Middle East to Montana

Showings

The Roxy Theater Screen 2 Thu, Apr 5, 2018 6:00 PM
Film Info
Series:Sponsored by the Montana World Affairs Council
Run Time:180 min
Sponsored By:Qatar Foundation International, Montana World Affairs Council, Stockman Bank

Description

Please join us for a special Global Affairs Program featuring experts on water, climate, agriculture and food security.  Our Distinguished Speaker and a local panel of water experts will explore the range of issues surrounding water from climate to restoration, politics to policy, global to local.

This special Distinguished Speakers Program sponsored by the Qatar Foundation, and co-sponsored by Stockman Bank, features a keynote presentation from Dr. Hussein Amery, a Middle East and global water expert on water and food security. Following Dr. Amery's special presentation, a local panel that includes Dr. Nick Silverman, Dr. Mehrdad Kia,  Charles Curtin, Executive Director of the Blackfoot Challenge and others, will share their insights on on water, climate, agriculture, and food security.  Local experts will join Dr. Amery to explore in depth, the issues and implications of water on local economies, agriculture, food and water restoration. The panel will be chaired by MWAC President Emeritus, Robert Seidenschwarz.

6 PM: Catered reception in the lobby sponsored by The Barn on Mullan Catering
7 - 9 PM:  Keynote speaker Dr. Hussein Amery & local Montana panel discussion

Free for MWAC members; $5 for non-members or by donation


For more information, please contact
Janet Rose, Executive Director, Montana World Affairs Council
Email:  
jrose@montanaworldaffairs.org
Phone:  406.728.3328