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A Billion Lives: An Eyewitness Report from the Frontlines of Humanity
Part of the Global Philanthropy Series

Wed, 12 Mar, 2008 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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<p style="PADDING-RIGHT: 15px"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ebae06 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ebae06 2px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 10px; FLOAT: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #ebae06 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ebae06 2px solid" src="view.image?Id=1573" width="100" />Referred to by <em>TIME Magazine</em> as “the world’s conscience,” Jan Egeland served as the United Nation’s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief chief from 2003 to 2006. He has first-hand experience with the impact of the Indian Ocean tsunami, the South Asian earthquake, civil wars in Africa, crises in the Middle East and “forgotten conflicts” across the globe. Egeland has personally confronted warlords and guerilla leaders and has been a tireless voice for the disenfranchised of the world. Known for his leadership of multilateral efforts to do more for those who are threatened, Egeland will speak about current international humanitarian efforts and opportunities for individual involvement. </p><p style="PADDING-RIGHT: 15px">Jan Egeland currently serves as director of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. Egeland has written numerous articles on conflict resolution and humanitarian concerns. His new book, <em>A Billion Lives: An Eyewitness </em><em>Report from the Frontlines of Humanity</em>, offers an up-front account of his efforts to negotiate an end to conflict in some of the most tumultuous situations. </p><p style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #a00008; LINE-HEIGHT: 20pt; FONT-WEIGReferred: bold" align="center">- Registration for this event is now closed. -<br />A waiting list will be started at the event. </p><p> </p>
Location: The Fairmont Dallas<br>
(1717 N. Akard St., Dallas, TX. 75201)<br><br>
11:30AM Registration<br>
12:00 Noon Program, Luncheon, & Book Signing
Fees: $45 Members; $60 Non-Members<br>
$500 Members Table of 10; $650 Non-Members Table of 10
Contact: Sponsored by Billingsley Company; Co-sponsored with the Communities Foundation of Texas; In cooperation with The Chiapas Project
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