UIA hosts White House correspondent
UIA Australia is to host guest speaker Michael Wilner – White House Correspondent, McClatchy and former Washington Bureau Chief & White House Correspondent for the Jerusalem Post at various events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in May.
Michael Wilner
Michael Wilner covers US foreign policy in the Middle East from the White House, State Department, Pentagon and Congress. He also leads coverage of the Iran nuclear deal, the US-Israel relationship and the rise of Islamic State.
At 23, Wilner joined the White House press corps as its youngest member and the only representative of an Israeli news organisation in its foreign corps. He reported from the field on the 2016 US presidential campaign, Syrian refugee crisis and Gaza war during Operation Protective Edge.
Wilner will present at various events including a North Shore briefing in Sydney, a Community Public Forum and YoungUIA event in Melbourne; and Community event in Perth.
“Michael brings a unique perspective on the US/Israel relationship and the ability to unpack some of the Trump administration’s thinking on the Middle East. His visit continues our efforts to empower and enable our community by granting access to the world’s leading experts,” UIA CEO Yair Miller said.
MICHAEL WILNER EVENTS:
UIA NSW
North Shore Briefing
Sunday 12 May 2019, 6.00pm
RSVP and locations details: (02) 9361 4273, [email protected]
RSVP online at: bit.ly/2UizZMt
UIA VIC
UIA and St Kilda Shule Public Forum
Tuesday 14 May 2019, 7.30pm
RSVP and location details: 1300 ISRAEL (1300 477 235),
YoungUIA Sessions Event
Wednesday 15 May 2019, 7.15pm
RSVP and location details: 1300 ISRAEL (1300 477 235), [email protected]
RSVP online at: bit.ly/2DaPPD0
UIA WA
Community Event
Thursday 16 May 2019
RSVP and location details: (08) 9275 1186, [email protected]
