Martin E. Sanchez, Consul General of Venezuela, will be the featured speaker on Thursday, Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m., at the Troy Marriott, located at 200 Big Beaver Road. Sanchez will be speaking on the global economics and commerce of Venezuela.

The presentation, hosted by the Detroit Council for World Affairs (DCWA) and BBK, an international business advisory firm, is free and open to the public. Reservations may be confirmed by calling 313-577-8270. Further information is available at www.clas.wayne.edu/PCS/.

The Detroit Council for World Affairs promotes understanding of international issues and Detroit’s role in a changing world by providing a non-partisan, nation-wide forum for discussion, analysis and debate. DCWA seeks to enrich education, spur long-term economic development and provide new ideas and cultural perspectives for Detroiters.

Wayne State University is a premier institution of higher education offering more than 350 academic programs through 11 schools and colleges to more than 33,000 students in metropolitan Detroit.