Murli Manohar Joshi, minister of human resource development and science and technology in India will speak at 9 a.m. on Feb. 8. Traditional music will be performed after the evening address on Feb. 7 and at 4 p.m. on Feb. 8. On exhibit will be antique rugs of the region, provided by Premium Rugs of Athens. The planning committee was co-chaired by Gary Bertsch, director of the Center for International Trade and Security, and Betty Jean Craige, director of the Center for Humanities and Arts. The symposium is supported in part by a grant from Premium Rugs.
Events are open free to the public.