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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk111451600"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">On behalf of Dr. Christopher Kirkey, the Center for the Study of Canada</span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451600"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> at SUNY Plattsburgh invites you to the</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451600"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Distinguished Canadian Address featuring </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451600"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#202124">Tom Clark,</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451600"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451600"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Consul General of Canada, New York.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451600"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></span></p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451600"></span><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Presentation Title: </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a name="_Hlk224123246"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt">“What’s Next for Canada and the United States: Reimagining the Bilateral Relationship for a New World Order.”</span></b></a></p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk224123246"></span><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Presentation Date, Time and Location: </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Wednesday, April 15, 2026</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">2:00 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Krinovitz Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh </span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Presenter's Short Bio: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><a name="_Hlk224123263"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Prior to being appointed Consul General in New York by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Tom Clark served as Chair of Global Public Affairs, one of the largest public affairs and strategic communications firms in Canada. His private sector clients included senior executives in Canada and internationally who sought public policy and strategic communications advice on key business and investment decisions. He was a frequent speaker to business groups and associations across the country as well as a sought after advisor to governments, both in Canada and abroad. </span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk224123263"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk224123263"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Prior to his work in the business community, Consul General Clark was one of Canada’s most respected broadcast journalists. During his 45 year career, he was posted as Bureau Chief to Washington DC and China, in addition to working in more than 30 countries, including tours in eight active war zones. His work earned him numerous awards in both Canada and the United States. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk224123263"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk224123263"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Mr. Clark is a licensed pilot who has flown extensively in Canada’s north. He is married to Jane Clark and has three daughters. </span></span></p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk224123263"></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Our sincere gratitude for your plans to attend; we very much look forward to your presence. </span></p><p class="qowt-stl-nospacing"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UOrbmajspv1rNlVLU0_6kNrAr30gLmXT/view?usp=sharing"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UOrbmajspv1rNlVLU0_6kNrAr30gLmXT/view?usp=sharing</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"></span></p><p class="qowt-stl-nospacing"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4472c4"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>