AcrossWorld University, in partnership with the World Bank's Global Learning Development Network (GLDN), is pleased to offer special programs to help the economic development efforts of emerging countries. These programs are delivered and managed by AcrossWorld, and are open to any World Bank Global Learning Center Manager. For information about participating in any of these programs, please contact rosa@AcrossWorld.com, or call Rosa Lawley at (01101)408-519-6420.

2003

Oct 15- Oct 27
Creating Regional Wealth
Despite significant socio-economic, geographic or political-institutional differences, individual entrepreneurial champions at all levels of business, education, and government, and throughout the non-profit sector, are generating tremendous economic success. These entrepreneurs share a common skill – to leverage their unique strengths to successfully “plug in” to the global innovation economy. But, how does one adapt and work in the Innovation Economy? Exactly where is the right place to be? Download the course brochure

Aug 25- Oct 13
Catalyzing an Information Proficient Society
The course "Catalyzing an Information Proficient Society" provides success stories at achieving societal, organizational and personal goals through information and technology endeavors. Download the course brochure

Aug 6
Dialogue on Nanotechnology as source of Foreign Direct Investment for the Developing World
A panel of nanotechnology experts lead a dialogue on the field of nanotechnology, sources of government, private and corporate investment, emerging regional areas of expertise around the globe and what policy makers need to know to attract nanotechnology investment to their regions. Download the course brochure

Jan 29
Knowledge for Development/Bootstrap Institute

Jan 4
Healthcare: Financing for NGO's in Latin America and the Caribbean

2002

Dec 17
World Bank Institute/EOE

Nov 26
Knowledge for Development

Course Location
All AcrossWorld University courses originate from AcrossWorld's Santa Clara offices and are broadcast over the World Bank GDLN video-conference network.  Silicon Valley course participants come to Acrossworld's offices; international participants should go to the DLC closest to them. Go to  http://www.gdln.org/dlc-world.html to locate the DLC nearest you.

Course Registration

Local course registration:
Silicon Valley course participants should contact Rosa Lawley at rosa@acrossworld.com, or call 408-519-6420.

International course registration:
Course registration and sign up is done by the various World Bank GDLN Development Learning Centers (DLCs). Go to  http://www.gdln.org/dlc-world.html to locate the DLC nearest you.