Calendar of European Institutions Speaking Engagements in New York - 2007

Summary: Calendar of European Institutions Speaking Engagements in New York - 2007

EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND COUNCIL SECRETARIAT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS IN NEW YORK, INCLUDING OFFICIAL GROUP VISITS TO THE EUROPEAN UNION IN 2007

If your organization would like us to speak at a suitable event, please contact us at delegation-new-york-euinfo@ec.europa.eu. Please note that many of the events listed below are restricted to the members of the hosting organization.

Date	DECEMBER
12	Presentation on "The Iraqi Refugees Crisis: An UN & Iraqi Perspective" with Mr. Ms. Emmy Takahashi , Senior Policy Advisor, UNHCR New York, Ms. Ban Farid , Iraqi Citizen former NGO Leader Iraqi Young Women Organization (Baghdad-Falluja), and Mr. Laith Yousif , Iraqi Citizen, Refugee Organizers: European Union Association Venue: General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union with the United Nations, 222 East 41st Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10017 Time: 5:00/6:30 PM, Reception to follow. Information: Please contact Giuseppe Sergi at Sergi@euusa.org RSVP, e-mail: refugees@euusa.org For security reasons, please bring a photo ID.
Date	DECEMBER
10	Presentation on "Data Privacy Regulations EU-VS-US" with Wayne Matus, Partner Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, John Leonard, Senior Manager Business Intelligence Services Deloitte Advisory Services LLP, Pete Chatziplis, CFA (Chair/Moderator), Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP Organizers: European Union Association, EBS (European Business Society) New York University Stern School of Business Venue: Henry Kaufman Management Center, 44 West Fourth Street, New York, NY 10012 Time: 6:00/7:30 PM., Reception to follow. Information: Please contact Pete Chatziplis at pchatziplis@deloitte.com RSVP, e-mail: privacy@euusa.org For security reasons, please bring a photo ID.
Date	NOVEMBER
19	Presentation on "The State of EU-US Trade Relations" with Mr. Seppo Nurmi, Counselor, Trade Office, Delegation of the European Commission to the United States Organizers: European Union Association, European Society at Columbia University Venue: Columbia University Business School, Uris Hall, Room 140, 3022 Broadway, New York , NY 10027 Time: 6:00 P.M., Reception to follow. Information: Please contact Smiyet Belrhiti (President European Society) at Sbelrhiti08@gsb.columbia.edu or Giuseppe Sergi (President EU Association) Sergi@euusa.org RSVP (acceptances only), e-mail: trade@euusa.org For security reasons, please bring a photo ID.
MAY
17	Panel Discussion on "The Euro in the Life of European Citizens 5 Years Later" with Ms. Maria Francesca Spatolisano, First Counsellor, Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission Delegation to the UN, Prof. Volker Berghahn, Director of the Institute for the Study of Europe at Columbia University, Dr. Irene Finel-Honigman, School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, Prof. Willi Semmler, Chair and Professor of Economics, The New School University Moderated by Prof. Gianluca Clementi, New York University Sponsors: European Union Association, European Business Society at New York University, European Society at Columbia University, Young Executive Committee at the GACC Venue: Italian Cultural Institute, 686 Park Avenue New York, NY Time: 6:00 PM. Reception to follow. Information: Please contact Giuseppe Sergi (European Union Association) at 646 536 3972 RSVP (acceptances only), E-mail: Euro5@euusa.org For security reasons, please bring a photo ID.
14	Panel Discussion on "Five years on, has the surging Euro transformed transatlantic business?" with Mr. Martin Roesch, Chief Representative, Deutsche Bundesbank, New York Office, Mr. Paul Mercier, Deputy Director General, Markets Operations, European Central Bank, Frankfurt, Germany, Mr. Boris Schlossberg, Senior Currency Strategist, Forex Capital Markets (FXCM Group), New York, Ms. Irena Lukac, Economic Counselor, Embassy of Slovenia, Washington, DC Moderated by Dr. Ira Kalish, Global Economics & Consumer Business, Deloitte Research, Los Angeles. Sponsors: European Union Association, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP's EuroNet Business Resource Group, Young Executive Committee at the GACC Venue: Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, 871 United Nations Plaza (1st Ave. @ 49th St.) New York, NY 10017 Registration 6:00 PM. Panel 6:30 PM. Reception to follow. Information: Please contact Shantrez Miller, Deloitte Services LP, at shanmiller@deloitte.com or Brian Weadick, Deloitte Consulting LP, at bweadick@deloitte.com with questions. RSVP (acceptances only), E-mail: Euro@euusa.org For security reasons, please bring a photo ID.
Date	MARCH
23	Book launch on "The United Nations and the European Union: An ever stronger partnership" edited by Jan Wouters, Frank Hoffmeister and Tom Ruys (Cambridge University Press, 2007) Panelists: Prof. Dr. Jan Wouters (editor), University of Leuven, Belgium, Dr. Frank Hoffmeister (editor), European Commission Legal Service, Brussels, Prof. Dr. Jan Klabbers, University of Helsinki, Finland, and H. E. Ambassador Fernando M. Valenzuela, Head of European Commission Delegation to the UN Headquarters New York. Opening remarks by Larry D. Johnson, Assistant Secretary-General, Office of Legal Affairs, UN Headquarters New York Venue: United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 7, New York, NY Time: 1:15 to 2:30 PM RSVP/Registration: Carine Garden (carine.gardin@ec.europa.eu or 212-401-0147 (Carine Gardin)
1	Panel Discussion on "Sudan: UN Perspectives on the Search for Peace and Conflict Resolution to the Crisis in Darfur" with Ms. Simona Cruciani, UN Civil Affairs Officer, UNMIS (United Nations Mission in Sudan), Mr. Vitaliy A. Leplinskiy, Senior Counselor, Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, Ms. Emily Bruno, Political Advisor, US Mission to the United Nations Sponsors: The European Union Association, The United Nations Association of New York's Young Professionals for International Cooperation Venue: Council of the European Union to the UN, 222 East 41st Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues), 20th Floor, New York, NY Time: Registration: 5:00-5:30 p.m., Program: 5:30-7:00 p.m. RSVP/Registration: E-mail: ypiceurope@unanyc.org For security reasons, please bring a photo ID.
Date	FEBRUARY
23	Panel Discussion on "EU Enlargement - Implications and Opportunities" with Ms. Maria Francesca Spatolisano, First Counsellor, Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission Delegation to the UN, Mr. Robert Donose, Senior Counsellor, Romanian Agency for Foreign Investment, Mr. Valentin Stoev, Head of Trade & Economic Relations Office, Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York, Mr. Ralf Oberbannscheidt, Lead Portfolio Manager for The Central Europe and Russia Fund, Inc. Deutsche Bank Securities. Moderated by Dr. Michaela Hertkorn, Adjunct Professor, John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton Hall University and Center for Global Affairs, New York University Sponsors: The European Union Association, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP's EuroNet Business Resource Group Venue: Deloitte Consulting offices, 25 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10004 Time: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Organisers: Daria Lapshinova (Deloitte & Touche LLP), Giuseppe Sergi (European Union Association) RSVP (acceptances only), E-mail: Enlargement@euusa.org , Tel: (212) 436-4581. For security reasons, please bring a photo ID.
23	Panel Discussion on "Opportunities & Challenges in the New Europe" with Mr. Charles-Michel Geurts, Political Counselor, Delegation of the European Commission to the UN, Mr. Euan Hamilton, Head of Leveraged Finance at Royal Bank of Scotland, Professor Gianluca Clementi, Department of Economics Stern School of Business, Mr. Ralf Oberbannscheidt, Lead Portfolio Manager for The Central Europe and Russia Fund, Inc. Deutsche Bank Securities. Moderated by Professor Ingo Walter, Seymour Milstein Professor of Finance, Corporate Governance and Ethics, NYU Stern School of Business Sponsors: European Business Society at NYU Stern, European Union Association Venue: Kimmel Center for University Life at NYU , 60 Washington Sq. S. New York, NY 10012 Time: Registration 9:30 am, Panel 10:20 am Organisers: Lorenzo Paoletti (European Business Society), Giuseppe Sergi (European Union Association) RSVP/Registration: E-mail: NewEurope@euusa.org For security reasons, please bring a photo ID.

Ref: CAL07-001EN
EU source: European Commission
UN forum:
Date: 15/11/2007

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