Events for the Week of: 15-21 March 2021, from Discussions, Talks, Panels & Forums category
Tuesday, March 16
Talk: Trade and Tourism in the Philippines
6:30 pm - Tuesday, March 16
Audie J. de Castro is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of the Philippines, the first ever to be appointed in San Diego County. His position is a volunteer position, but he is responsible for all of San Diego County, where over 200,000 Filipino-Americans reside. in addition to promoting diplomacy, trade and tourism, his responsibilities include providing consular services and protections to Filipino citizens.
Professionally, Audie is a corporate lawyer and founded de Castro, PC, a law firm in downtown San Diego. He received his law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. He is also a former Certified Public Accountant, with a business degree from the University of San Diego.
Audie has also served in various leadership roles within the San Diego community. He served on the Board of Governors for the San Diego Foundation. He has received numerous board appointments from the San Diego Mayor and City Council and is Past-President of the Asian Business Association and Filipino-American Lawyers of San Diego.
A native of San Diego, Audie enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 teenage sons. He also enjoys cooking and exercise
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Online streaming event
Link: https://sandiegoworldaffairscouncil.wildapricot.org/event-4166922/Registration
Tuesday, March 16 - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
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Thursday, March 18
Talk: Race and Global China: Sino-Black Relations
1:00 pm - Thursday, March 18
Professor Keisha Brown will address the role of race in U.S.-China relations through the lens of Sino-Black relations. in tracing the historical connections of these transnational relations, Brown hopes to provide tools for thinking critically about the impact of ideas of race and networks of difference in China's growing global presence. This webinar is co-sponsored by the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, and moderated by UC San Diego Professor Victor Shih.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Online streaming event
Link: https://ucsd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tPxTXA2NRMC6IWeSOmMoyg
Thursday, March 18 - 1:00 PM
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Talk: Polynesian Contact with the Americas
6:30 pm - Thursday, March 18
San Diego Archaeological Center presents a Living Room Lecture: the possibility of prehistoric Polynesian contact with the Americas has been considered by historians, archaeologists, and other scholars for centuries. Most evidence and most scholarly discourse have focused on South America, but as early as the 1930s, Alfred Kroeber suggested that cultural similarities between southern California and Oceania could be the product of prehistoric trans-oceanic diffusion. in this talk, Dr. Terry Jones will review archaeological, linguistic, and other evidence for such contact in North and South America with an emphasis on recent genetic studies that challenge some longstanding ideas. This virtual event will be held on Zoom.
Admission/Cost: Pay what you can
Location:
Online streaming event
Link: https://sandiegoarchaeology.org/polynesia/
Thursday, March 18 - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
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Saturday, March 20
Talk: From Foundations to Frontiers
10:00 am - Saturday, March 20
The Committee of 100 will share with the San Diego public a The Committee of 100 (C100) will share with the San Diego public a recent study titled, "From Foundations to Frontiers: Chinese American Contributions to the Fabric of America." This study aims to serve as a much-needed catalyst in educating the American public, policymakers, business leaders, and the media on the Chinese American community’s countless contributions to the United States.
The program will consist of a presentation of the study led by a speaker from the C100 organization, followed by an engaging discussion. Attendees will have access to all components of the study: the White Paper, industry-specific Pillar Reports, and an interactive microsite. study it commissioned to the Economist Group, under the title, From Foundations to Frontiers: Chinese American Contributions to the Fabric of America.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Online streaming event
Link: https://sdchm.z2systems.com/np/clients/sdchm/event.jsp?event=837
Saturday, March 20 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Cooking: A Tale of Two Caesars
10:30 am - Saturday, March 20
The Culinary Historians of San Diego announce an online presentation via Zoom of "A Tale of Two Caesars" by Martin S. Lindsay at 10:30 am on Saturday, March 20, 2021. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held online via Zoom.
Many have claimed to, but who really originated Caesar's Salad? And where is Baja-Mediterranen style cooking from? Lindsay will explore the culinary legacies of the Cardini and Pastore families. From the origins of Caesar's Salad (Alex and Caesar Cardini) in Tijuana to Caesar's "Half-and-Halfâ" Pasta and brown mushroom sauce (Caesar Pastore) in San Diego.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Online streaming event
Link: www.eventbrite.com
Saturday, March 20 - 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
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