International alumni convocation scheduled for May

UW–Madison grads from around the world will gather in Madison next May to review global issues, renew old ties and revisit the city that helped educate them during the first-ever international alumni convocation.

For more information, view the convocation’s web site.

Each day of the weeklong conference will focus on business and research aspects of one of five main topics: science and technology transfer; growth and the environment; managing the global economy; the global university; and local culture, politics and globalization.

The convocation, “A Global Perspective for the 21st Century,” will run May 2 to May 7, 1999, at the Monona Terrace Convention Center and on campus. The convocation is one of seven signature events in UW–Madison’s sesquicentennial celebration.

Each morning a university speaker, such as Provost John Wiley, will introduce the day’s topic, followed by several panel discussions. Distinguished international alumni, such as H. Steve Hsieh, vice chairman of the National Science Council in Taiwan, and Chai-Anan Samudavanija, a judge of the Constitutional Court in Thailand, will give keynote talks during daily luncheons.

Afternoon activities are available on campus and in the greater Madison area, such as touring the Arboretum or the University Research Park, or participants may wish to seek out faculty mentors. Additional recreational options include golfing and a dinner boat cruise on Lake Mendota. The week will be capped off by the annual Alumni Weekend.

Registration, which includes five lunches and two dinners, is $350, or 15 percent less if paid before Feb. 1. Registration by day is available as well.