Events for the Public
November 2011
A joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education, International Education Week (IEW) aims to promote international understanding and build support for international educational exchange.
In November, the American Center has teamed up with the EducationUSA Advising Center to celebrate International Education Week (IEW) from November 14-18. Look for programs marked “IEW” and join us to learn about international exchange programs and education in the U.S.!
All of the below events are open for the public. We would like you to plan carefully before registering with us so that we have enough seats for participants. If you register for our events but change your plan, kindly notify us by email to irchanoi@gmail.com. Please register for event(s) you want to attend.
**All Programs in English Unless Noted Otherwise.**
| Date/Time | Event | Host(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Tue. Nov. 1, 2:00-4:00 | American Documentary Showcase: Make Believe | Filmmaker Steve Klein & Film Specialist Melinda Levin |
| Wed. Nov. 2, 10:00-11:00 | Conversation Hour No registration required |
Isabella Pierangelo |
| Thu. Nov. 3, 8:30 – 2:00 | USAID 50th Anniversary Open House 11 a.m. Special Quiz Show for Students at Tung Shing Tower, #2 Ngo Quyen St. | USAID |
| Thu. Nov. 3, 4:00 – 5:30 | IEW: Open the Door to U.S. Government Sponsored Youth Exchange Programs | Alumni of USG sponsored youth exchange programs |
| Fri. Nov. 4, 10:00-11:00 | Conversation Hour No registration required |
Isabella Pierangelo |
| Mon. Nov. 7, 4:00-5:00 | Conversation Hour No registration required |
Isabella Pierangelo |
| Tue. Nov. 8, 9:00 - 10:00 | Conversation Hour with Cassie No registration required |
Cassie Brenn |
| Thu. Nov. 10, 2:00 - 3:00 | Presentation: Women in Professions | Laura Dawson |
| Mon. Nov. 14, 2:00 - 3:30 |
IEW: U.S. Alumni Panel Discussion | Alumni of USG sponsored programs |
| Mon. Nov. 14, 4:00-5:00 | Conversation Hour No registration required |
Isabella Pierangelo |
| Tue. Nov. 8, 9:00 - 10:00 | Conversation Hour with Cassie No registration required |
Cassie Brenn |
| Tue. Nov. 15, 3:00 - 5:00 | Speaker Program: Preparation for Natural Disaster, Mass Casualty | Prof. Bernard M. Jaffe |
| Wed. Nov. 16, 10:00-11:00 | Conversation Hour No registration required |
Isabella Pierangelo |
| Wed. Nov. 16, 3:00 - 4:30 | IEW: Study Abroad: Challenges and Benefits | Panelists: Claire Pierangelo, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Hanoi, Fulbright Scholar and Fulbright Student |
| Thu. Nov. 17, 2:00 - 4:00 | IEW: Film Show: Stand and Deliver (1988) | David Moyer, Assistant Public Affairs Officer |
| Fri. Nov. 18, 4:00 - 6:00 | IEW: International Education Week Celebration at the American Club, 19 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hanoi Register here |
American Center & EducationUSA Adviser |
| Mon. Nov. 21, 4:00-5:00 | Conversation Hour No registration required |
Isabella Pierangelo |
| Tue. Nov. 22, 9:00 - 10:00 | Conversation Hour with Cassie No registration required |
Cassie Brenn |
| Tue. Nov. 22, 4:00-5:00 | Presentation Skills | Audrey Moyer, Assistant General Services Officer |
| Wed. Nov. 23, 10:00-11:00 | Conversation Hour No registration required |
Isabella Pierangelo |
| Wed. Nov. 23, 10:00-11:00 | Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week: Understanding American Business Culture | Robert Ogburn, Deputy Principal Officer, US ConGen HCMC and Sarah Kemp, Commercial Counselor, US Embassy Hanoi |
| Fri. Nov. 25, 1:30-3:00 | Speaker Program: Gender Equality in the Workplace | Quyen Nguyen, Fulbright ETA |
| Fri. Nov. 25, 10:00-11:00 | Conversation Hour No registration required |
Isabella Pierangelo |
| Fri. Nov. 25, 4:00-6:00 | American English Club: Women and Domestic Violence | American Center |
| Mon. Nov. 28, 4:00-5:00 | Conversation Hour No registration required |
Isabella Pierangelo |
| Tue. Nov. 29, 9:00 - 10:00 | Conversation Hour with Cassie No registration required |
Cassie Brenn |
| Wed. Nov. 30, 10:00-11:00 | Conversation Hour No registration required |
Isabella Pierangelo |
| Wed. Nov. 30, 4:00-5:15 | Debate Club: "Should a woman sacrifice her career for her husband’s success?" | American Center |
If you would like to be an American Center member, please register. Our office is located on the 1st Floor of the Rose Garden Tower at 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi. You can leave your vehicle at VKO Supermarket's vehicle keeping area. Remember to take your ID with you.
Triweekly Game and Conversation Hour
Venue: Conference Room,1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
Host: Isabella Pierangelo
Come join Isabella for an hour of English conversation and games every Monday and Wednesday! Fridays she will be doing a program with English tongue twisters and riddles. These events DO NOT require registration.
Time: Tuesdays from 9:00 – 10:00 am
Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
Looking for more opportunities to practice English? Join Cassie Brenn for Conversation Hour every Tuesday morning for the chance to discuss interesting topics and engage in fun activities. Registration is not required for Conversation Hours.
American Documentary Showcase: MAKE BELIEVE
Time: Tuesday, November 1, 2:00 – 4:00
Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
A coming-of-age journey set in the quirky subculture of magic, Make Believe follows six of the world's best young magicians as they pursue the title of Teen World Champion magician and lead us on their personal journeys of transformation through stage magic. Make Believe was the winner of Best Documentary prize in Los Angeles Film Festival 2010 and Audience Award of Austin Film Festival 2010. Join us to view this fascinating documentary and hear more about it from the filmmaker Steven Klein, who will also treat us to a few magic tricks!
USAID 50th Anniversary Open House
November 3, 2011, 8:30 - 2:00
11 a.m. Special Quiz Show for Students
Join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of USAID at the USAID/Vietnam Open House! Enjoy exhibits, demonstrations, fun activities and try chocolate from our cocoa project. Plus a special student Quiz Show with prizes beginning at 11 a.m. All welcome! Please note, this event takes place at Tung Shing Tower, 15th Floor, 2 Ngo Quyen, Hanoi. **Don’t forget your ID card**
IEW: Open the Door to U.S. Government Sponsored Youth Exchange Programs
Time: Thursday, November 3, 4:00 – 5:30
Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
Alumni of U.S. Government sponsored youth exchange programs will share their tips for preparing a winning application, how to write an effective CV and compelling personal statement. Panel includes alumni from the Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI), Global Undergraduate Exchange (UGRAD) and Intensive English programs.
Time: Tuesdays, November 8 & 15, 4:00 – 5:30
Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
Looking for more opportunities to practice English? Join Cassie Brenn for Conversation Hour on November 8 & 15 (from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM) for the chance to discuss interesting topics and engage in fun activities. Registration is not required for these Conversation Hours.
Time: Thursday, November 10, 2:00 - 3:00
Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
Speaker: Laura Dawson
Female professionals work in every sector of the American economy, yet their experiences and sometimes salaries differ from that of their male counterparts. Attorney Laura Dawson will share information about concentrations of women in different professions in the U.S., their educational levels, earnings and the barriers to success that still exist.
IEW: U.S. Alumni Panel Discussion
Time: Monday, November 14, 2:00 – 3:30
Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
American educational institutions are famous for international education and for valuing diversity in the classroom. Join us as a panel of alumni of U.S. Government sponsored programs share their experiences of American universities and engage in activities that help you understand what an international education is like.
Film Show: Stand And Deliver (1988)
Time: Thursday, November 17, 2:00 – 4:00
Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
About the movie
Anyone who's ever been in a classroom will be touched by this moving, mostly-true story of famed East L.A. math teacher Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos), who finds himself in a classroom of rebellious remedial-math students. He stuns fellow faculty members with his plans to teach AP Calculus, and even more when the mostly Hispanic teens (including Lou Diamond Phillips as Angel Guzman) overcome the odds and eventually go the distance. Post-film discussion led by David Moyer, Assistant Public Affairs Officer.
International Education Week Celebration
Time: Friday, November 18, 4:00 – 6:00
Venue: The American Club, 19 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hanoi
Join the American Center and EducationUSA Advising Center for a very special event celebrating International Education Week at the American Club. Along with the Essay Contest awards ceremony, guests will enjoy food, games and fun!
Time: Tuersday, November 22, 4:00 – 5:00
Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
Speaker: Audrey Moyer, Assistant General Services Officer, U.S. Embassy Hanoi
Afraid of speaking in public? Come discover the techniques of great public speakers and how you can develop your presentation skills too!
Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week: Understanding American Business Culture
Time: Wednesday, November 23, 10:00-11:00
Venue:Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
Speakers: Mr. Robert Ogburn, Deputy Principle Officer, U.S. Consulate General, HCMC and Ms. Sarah Kemp, Commercial Counselor, U.S. Embassy Hanoi
"The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said." Peter Drucker, Management Theorist, Author
"Globalization has changed us into a company that searches the world, not just to sell or to source, but to find intellectual capital - the world's best talents and greatest ideas." Jack Welch, Former Chairman and CEO, General Electric
Understanding the U.S. business culture is essential for foreign companies and their staff to successfully conduct business in the U.S. Join us to learn more about American business culture and how to improve your chances of success within it.
Debate Club: "Should a woman sacrifice her career for her husband’s success?"
Time: Wednesday, November 30, 4:00-5:15
Venue:Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
Do you agree or disagree that a woman should sacrifice her career for her husband’s success? The American Center's Debate Club invites you to join us to voice your thoughts on this topic. Advance your English by developing critical thinking skills and sharing your opinions in the group debate format!
American English Club: Women and Domestic Violence
Time: Friday, November 25, 4:00-6:00
Venue:Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
"It's not enough for women to speak out on the
issue ‑- for the message to be strong and consistent, women's voices must be
backed up by men's."
--Rep. John Conyers, Jr., Michigan
Come join the American English Club to discuss the topic Women and Domestic Violence with friends. This is also a chance to share your opinion on the issues and improve your English vocabulary and speaking skills.