Eyewitness Accounts: The Prague Spring and Russian Occupation of 1968
Petr Palecek, International Management ConsultantRobert Koran, Director, Business and Management Department, UC Berkeley ExtensionAlois Strnad, Venture Capitalist and Fund ManagerJohn Connelly, Associate Professor, UC Berkeley History DepartmentRichard Pivnicka, Honorary Consul General of the Czech Republic – Moderator
During one of the most remarkable periods of Eastern European history, liberalization blossomed during the few short months of the Prague Spring, followed by the dramatic repression of the Soviet occupation. Our panelists, including academic specialists and former Czech citizens who lived through the events, will discuss the historic significance of that time, including the kidnapping of the leaders of the Prague Spring by the Soviet Communist Party's Politburo to force their signatures to the Moscow Protocol. This presentation is in conjunction with The Club’s exhibit of Prague 1968 photos by Paul Goldsmith documenting the Soviet invasion.
MLF: International RelationsLocation: SF Club OfficeTime: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. programCost: $8 members, $15 non-membersProgram Organizer: Norma Walden