A Public Forum on the topic of, "The European Union and its Relevance for Atlanta as a Global City" hosted by Georgia Tech's European Union Center of Excellence along with the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

Light Refreshments and Information Fair 3:30-4:00 PM
Panel Discussion and Q & A 4:00-5:30 PM

Welcoming Remarks:

Dr. Vicki Birchfield, Director, European Union Center of Excellence at Georgia Tech
Commissioner Kenneth C. Stewart, Georgia Department of Economic Development
The Hon. George Novak, Honorary Consul General of the Czech Republic

Keynote Speaker:

Mr. Anthony Smallwood, Head of Press and Public Diplomacy for the European Commission Delegation to Washington, D.C.

Panelists:

The Hon. Benoit Standaert, Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium
The Hon. Peter Wickenden, Deputy Consul of the United Kingdom
The Hon. Philippe Ardanaz, Consul General of the French Republic
The Hon. Dr. Lutz Goergens, Consul General of Federal Republic of Germany
The Hon. Vassilious Gouloussis, Consul General of the Hellenic Republic
Mr. Wolfgang Krueger, Executive Director, Goethe-Zentrum / German Cultural Center – Atlanta
Ms. Hélène Courault Touré, Executive Director, Alliance Française d'Atlanta
Mr. Jim Blair, Senior Manager, Global Business Development, Georgia Dept. of Economic Development

For more information and directions, please visit: http://www.euce.gatech.edu/node/61