Join the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech as they host Christopher Young, a Georgia Tech alumnus. Mr. Young will be speaking about the strong foundation that was built in Georgia under his leadership as the Director of International Affairs. He will also discuss more current trade agreements in which he has been involved with, including NAFTA and China.

Chris Young, serves as a senior public service consultant for Accenture, transforming the way state and local governments, nonprofits, and universities consider and shape the future. Prior to joining Accenture, Chris served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the United States Department of Agriculture. Prior to his position in Washington, Young led the International Training Center for Local Actors (CIFAL)Atlanta, a local government training arm of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. He also spent seven years as the elected president of Protocol & Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association (PDI-POA), a worldwide professional organization.