Caring for the World House

A Shared Responsibility as Citizens and a Community

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"Every nation must now develop an overriding loyalty to mankind as a whole in order to preserve the best in their individual societies."

- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - The World House

In the global arena, ambitious measures are being taken to reduce our ecological footprint. How are countries and in particular capital cities like our own tackling this issue and what impact do their actions have on other nations? Join us for a festive reception at the Embassy of Bangladesh and panel discussion with international leaders who will discuss their successes, challenges and future goals. Speakers for the evening include:

The discussion will be moderated by David Rowland, an experienced finance professional currently working for Fannie Mae as a Business Manager communicating performance metrics for the Making Home Affordable program. Prior to this, he worked for Fannie Mae in their Low Income Housing Tax Credit division, helping to evaluate and report on the performance of the portfolio and the Fannie Mae Foundation managing the accounting operations, including payment of their approximately $50 million annual grant cycle. He has lived in the DC area with his partner, Dr. Arthur Shaffer, for 12 years - 5 years in the Van Ness neighborhood, 6 years in Bethesda and since August 2009, in Adams Morgan (Ward 2). He holds a BS degree from Cal Poly-Pomona and an MBA from the University of Maryland.

Günter Hörmandinger, First Counselor, Environment, Delegation of the European Union

Edith Grace Ssempala, Senior Advisor, External Affairs, Head of the Civil Society Team, World Bank Group and former Ambassador to the US from Uganda

Arrive by Metro: Van Ness-UDC Station