Global Citizenship Symposium

A panel of speakers will talk about culture, sustainability and other related topics as part of the Third Annual Global Citizenship Symposium. Panelists: Hsain Ilahiane is a professor in anthropology whose research deals with mobile technology in businesses in Morocco. He will talk about his research on technology transfer among different cultures. Kevin Nordmeyer, an architect from a firm in Des Moines, will talk about purpose-driven design and how it relates to sustainability. Fred Kirschenmann, a Senior Fellow of the Leopold Center who has over twenty-five years of sustainable and organic farming experience, will discuss sustainable agriculture. Gerry Schnepf, director of Keep Iowa Beautiful, will explain the efforts of his organization to beautify the state and how individuals can make a difference.