| Join The Hill Virtually Live this week! Monday, December 7 (1:00PM ET)  Aspiration & Resilience: Arab Youth in the COVID-19 Era, underwritten by Embassy of United Arab Emirates in Washington, DC Like much of the world, the economy of the Middle East region has taken a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment has been a top issue among young Arabs, and they are looking beyond traditional government and private sector jobs, but COVID-19 has made that more difficult. What are the opportunities in the region that may lead to improving economic growth and why should Americans care about the economic outlook for young Arabs? Speakers: Nour Hussein, Chief Growth Officer, Tarjama AnnElizabeth Konkel, Economist, Indeed Hiring Lab Christopher Schroeder, Co-Founder, Next Billion Ventures; Author, Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East Marah Ajilat, Student, Oberlin University Mohamed Salem Al Neyadi, Student, Wesleyan University Shavit Rootman, Student, Hillsdale College Saeed Ali Al Shehhi, Student, George Mason University Gabriella Thomas, Student, University of Pennsylvania RSVP for event reminders
Tuesday, December 8 (1:00PM ET)  Conservation & US National Security, sponsored by Natural Security Campaign Zoonotic diseases, natural disasters, and regional instability caused by food and water scarcity anywhere in the world could cause ripple effects here at home. Could many of our national security challenges be preempted with strong international nature conservation? What role is the US currently playing in preserving our natural world and are additional efforts needed? Speakers: Philippe Cousteau, Founder, EarthEcho International Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Member, State & Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), Chair, House Natural Resources Committee Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Member, House Foreign Affairs Committee Sally Jewell, Former Sec. of the Interior, The Nature Conservancy board member Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), Member, House Foreign Affairs Committee Cristina Mittermeier, Co-founder, SeaLegacy & Only One Eileen O'Connor, Senior Vice President, Policy and Advocacy, The Rockefeller Foundation RSVP for event reminders
Wednesday, December 9 (1:00PM ET)  From Platform to Policy: 2021 Health Care Agenda, sponsored by PhRMA With the election behind us we turn our attention to the future of health care in a new political climate. While the pandemic has laid bare the inequities in our health care infrastructure, it has also created conditions favorable for innovation and an evolution in care. As a new Congress convenes, how can we ensure our health system is ready for the challenges of the present and future? Speakers: Sen. Bill Cassidy M.D. (R-LA), Member, HELP Committee Freda Lewis-Hall, Former Chief Patient Officer and Executive Vice President, Pfizer Inc. Kavita Patel, Nonresident Fellow, Brookings Institution Antonice Roy, Patient Perspective Carl Schmid, Executive Director, HIV + Hepatitis Policy Institute Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Co-Founder & Co-Chair, Black Maternal Health Caucus RSVP for event reminders
Thursday, December 10 (1:00PM ET)  Doing Better in America, sponsored by Philip Morris International The coronavirus pandemic has certainly proved challenging for many across the country - specifically, educators and small business owners. Many had to shut their physical doors permanently, while others have had to make fundamental shifts in the way they operate. Under impeccable times of stress, these problem-solvers are making waves in innovation. From those in the education system, food services, micro businesses, and more - these are their stories of doing better in America. Speakers: Mayor Chris Cerino, Chestertown, Maryland Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH), Ranking Member, House Committee on Small Business Christine Kim Funke, Owner, Fleurish Grounds, Cincinnati, OH Dr. Maxie Hollingsworth, Pre-K through 5th Grade Math Teacher, Houston, TX Melissa McGlynn, Founder, McGlynn's Cottage Pies Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers RSVP for event reminders
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