BRIEF: A discussion with CT businesses, policy experts, and U.S. government and Eastern European officials on opportunities to strengthen economic ties between the United States and Eastern and South Eastern Europe.

LOCATION: Stamford Marriott Hotel 243 Tresser Blvd Stamford, CT 06901

AGENDA: 9:30am Registration and coffee
10:00am Welcome – Senator Chris Murphy, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs – John Rathgeber, President & CEO Connecticut Business & Industry Association
10:15am Congress’s role in fostering stronger ties – Senator Richard Blumenthal – Congressman Jim Himes
10:30am U.S. Perspective: Opportunities for CT – Officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of State, Export-Import Bank, & the Overseas Private Investment Corporation
11:15am European Perspective – Policy experts discuss the climate in Eastern & South Eastern Europe, as well as economic opportunities for strengthening our bilateral relations – Karen Donfried, President, The German Marshall Fund
12pm Break
12:30pm Lunch & Keynote Speech – Samantha Power, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
1:30pm Networking

Advanced Registration is required. Seats are limited to first 5 submitted. RSVP to Ramona Bejan via ramonabejan@yahoo.com