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USA Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders
Next Weeklong Seminar (6th – 10th November 2009, Berlin)

The next Weeklong Seminar for “USA Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders” will be taking place on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and therefore offers a unique opportunity for participants to experience this historic occasion.

The program will include lectures, seminars, and panel discussions with leading speakers from the fields of academia, politics, diplomacy, civil society, and the private sector. The event runs concurrent to the ICD program “A World Without Walls”, and the contributing speakers will include:

• Dr. Benjamin Barber (Professor, Maryland University, author of “Jihad Vs McWorld”)
• Ms. Ségolène Royal (2007 Presidential Candidate, French Socialist Party, President of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council)
• The Rt. Hon. David Trimble (Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Former First Minister of Northern Ireland)
• Jack McConnell (MSP; Former First Minister of Scotland)
• Mike Kenneth Moore (Former Director-General of the World Trade Organization and Former Prime Minister of New Zealand)
• Annelli Jäätteenmäki (Former Prime Minister of Finland)
• Emil Constantinescu (Former President of Romania)

The topics under discussion will include:

• The history and development of transatlantic relations since 1989
• The process of European integration from political, economic, and cultural perspectives and the implications of this for US-European relations
• The current and future impact of the Obama administration on transatlantic relations
• Comparing and contrasting US and European approaches towards the Russian Federation and the importance of Russia in determining the nature of transatlantic relations
• The interdependent nature of the challenges faced by sovereign states and the challenges and opportunities this brings

Who can apply?
The program is open to students and young professionals with an interest in international relations and cultural exchange.

What will the Weeklong Seminar involve?
The program for the Weeklong Seminar will consist of lectures, seminars, workshops, and cultural activities in and around Berlin. The participants will meet with leading figures from the political, diplomatic, academic and civil society spheres to discuss the state of relations between Europe and the USA, and consider how they can be supported through organised cultural exchange.

The timing of the event will also allow the participants the unique opportunity to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall here in Berlin.

What is the aim of the Weeklong Seminar?
The Seminar aims to raise awareness of key issues in the transatlantic relationship, inform the participants about the field of cultural diplomacy and its importance today, create a sustainable network between the participants, and provide support and guidance for future initiatives.

What happens after the Seminar?
After completing the Weeklong Seminar, the participants become members of the USA Meets Europe Forum. They are then supported by the ICD in conducting research, organising and developing leadership initiatives, and are invited to join the ICD Online Forum where they can network with the other Young Leaders from around the world. The Forum activity is aimed at creating sustainable initiatives that bridge the Atlantic.

Where can I find more information?
Further information about the next Weeklong Seminar, including the online application forum, can be found under:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/younglead...eeklong-seminar

Further information about the Forum as a whole can be found under:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/younglead...ums_usamg_about

Further information about the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy can be found under:
www.culturaldiplomacy.org

Any enquiries regarding the program can be sent to usame@culturaldiplomacy.org

We look forward to your contact.

Warm Regards,

The USA Meets Europe Team


USA Meets Europe
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)

Keithstr´. 14 Berlin, Germany - 10787
Phone: 00.49.(0)30.2360-7680
Fax: 00.49.(0)30.2360-76811
usame@culturaldiplomacy.org
www.culturaldiplomacy.org
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