Transatlantic Policy Symposium 2021: Building Better Partnerships

Transatlantic Cooperation with the Developing World

The Transatlantic Policy Symposium (TAPS) is an annual conference fully organized by the graduate students of the BMW Center for German and European Studies in the Walsh School of Foreign Service. The conference brings together academics, students, and professionals from around the world to discuss pressing issues at the heart of the transatlantic relationship.

Keynote Speaker: W. Gyude Moore, Former Minister of Public Works of Liberia and current Senior Policy Fellow at the Center for Global Development

Expert Panelists
Dr. Tilla Antony – Senior Officer, Global Partnerships, International Monetary Fund
Dr. Anne-Marie Gulde – Deputy Director for Asia and Pacific, International Monetary Fund
Eric Kite – Deputy Director, Caribbean Affairs, United States  Agency for International Development
Helga Flores Trejo – Vice President, Global Public Affairs International Organizations, Bayer AG

Symposium Schedule

9:00 – 9:05 AM – Introductory Remarks 

9:05 – 10:20 AM – First Student Panel

10:20 – 10:30 AM – Break 

10:30 – 11:50 AM – Expert Panel 

11:50 – 12:10 PM – Break 

12:10 – 1:20 PM – Keynote Address 

1:20 – 2:00 PM – Virtual Brown Bag Lunch & Undergraduate Research Presentation 

2:00 – 3:15 PM – Second Student Panel 

3:15 – 3:30 PM – Break 

3:30 – 4:45 PM – Alumni Panel 

4:45 – 5:00 PM – Closing Remarks 

This event is sponsored by the BMW Center for German and European Studies.