ENGAGING SPEAKERS

March Pyramid Meeting
Thursday, March 5th

Ambassador Jean Bosco Barege is a seasoned Burundian diplomat who has led multiple overseas missions since June 2012 and was recently elevated to the rank of Special Ambassador (Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary) in recognition of his diplomatic expertise. He has served as Burundi’s Ambassador to Uganda and Kenya, where he strengthened bilateral relations and coordinated with regional and international institutions, including Somalia and the United Nations Office in Nairobi. Domestically, he held senior roles such as Deputy Chief of State Protocol at the Office of the President and Political Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, after earlier coordinating Burundi’s integration into the East African Community. Before his diplomatic career, he served in various senior advisory and management roles within the Ministry of Public Service, and he holds a BA in English Language and Literature.

During our March meeting, Ambassador Barege will discuss our Rotary pillars around water, sanitation, and hygiene, as well as basic education and literacy.

Pyramid Club 1735 Market Street, 52nd Floor

6 - 8 P.M.

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PAST SPEAKERS

2026

January 8, 2026, 6 PM Pyramid Club

Our January speaker was Dennis Mahoney, the founder and principal of AOI Solutions LLC, a consulting firm focused on impacting organizations through partnership cultivation, coalition building, strategic planning, and performance coaching. Additionally, Dennis serves as a Distinguished Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, where he instructs graduate students on international development. 

2025

December 4, 2025, 6 PM Pyramid Club

Our December speaker was Andrew Baird, who brought 35 years of experience in economic development to his presentation. He spoke about global youth unemployment, a topic that has shaped much of his career. He explained that 65 million youths between ages 16 and 24 are unemployed globally, and 262 million are considered NEETs: young people not in education, employment, or training. He works with Education for Employment (EFE), an organization whose mission is to create economic opportunities for young people in the region.

November 6, 2025, 6 PM Pyramid Club

Our November speaker was Dr. Hans Kersten, a pediatrician at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. During his talk, he discussed the hospital’s Reach Out and Read program, which has grown into one of the most successful in the nation, transforming every well-child visit into an opportunity to spark curiosity and confidence through books.

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