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A Shared Goal: The 2026 World Cup and North America Unity
As Dallas prepares to serve as one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this symposium will examine the global, local, and diplomatic implications of hosting one of the most significant sporting events in the world. The program will analyze how the World Cup can generate economic opportunities, civic and cultural pride, and foster international collaboration.
Featured guests:
• Dr. Nils Roemer is dean of the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology; director of the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies; the Arts, Humanities, and Technology Distinguished University Chair; and the Stan and Barbara Rabin Distinguished Professor in Holocaust Studies
• Dr. Paula Cuellar Cuellar is assistant professor of history; faculty member of the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies; and Fellow, Jacqueline and Michael Wald Professor in Holocaust Studies in the Bass School
• Amir Omar, Richardson mayor
• Luis Rodriguez-Bucio, General Consul of Mexico
• Gil Zafra, president of the Mexican Talent Network, Dallas Chapter
• Erik Mora, sports director and anchor at Telemundo, will be the panel moderator
Panelists:
• Dan Hunt has served as president of the professional soccer club FC Dallas since 2014 and is a prominent figure in U.S. sports administration.
• Monica Paul is executive director of the Dallas Sports Commission and played a crucial role in securing Dallas as a host city for the FIFA World Cup.
• Sergio Arturo Bernal Hernández is a former Mexican soccer player widely recognized for his career as goalkeeper for Club Universidad Nacional, known as Pumas UNAM.
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Sponsor: https://go.evvnt.com/3591303-0
