Professor Gurnack will speak about her recent visit to Poland when she met with staff from the Mayor’s Office in Warsaw and the recently appointed Under Secretary of State, from Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s cabinet. This presentation will detail the ways in which Poland developed emergency measures and services to meet this unexpected demand. Find out how Warsaw, in particular, welcomed over 200,000 newly arrived migrants successfully in a few short weeks. Hear the actual Polish managers live via zoom who provided these vital services. Audience participation will be encouraged.