Call for Applications (Institute for Cultural Diplomacy)

Dear friends and colleagues,

I am writing to inform you of programs that the ICD will be holding during early Spring of 2010. These events see the ICD addressing new issues in international relations and cultural diplomacy, whilst continuing to develop our established Young Leaders Forums. I encourage you to help raise awareness of this activity by passing this information on to anyone who you feel may be interested in attending.

Thank you in advance for your support in raising awareness of the following Seminars:

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Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDE)

(March 14th - 19th, 2010, Berlin)

CDE is an active network of individuals interested in strengthening and supporting the European relations. The next CDE Weeklong Seminar will take place in Berlin from 14th - 19th March 2010 and will focus on the following theme: The Treaty of Lisbon and the New Face of the EU: The "United States of Europe"?

Further information: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/youngleadersforums/index.php?en_forums_cde_about

To apply: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/youngleadersforums/index.php?en_forums_cde_application-form
Enquiries: europe@culturaldiplomacy.org

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Europe Meets Russia: A Forum for Young Leaders (EMR)

(April 11th - 16th April 2010, Berlin)

EMR is an active network of young, dynamic, and influential people from across the world who have a current interest in the European-Russian relationship. The next EMR Weeklong Seminar will take place in Berlin from 11th - 16th April 2010 and will focus on the following theme: The European- Russian Relationship in the next Decade: Priorities and Strategies

Further information:

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/youngleadersforums/index.php?en_forums_emr_about

To apply:

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/youngleadersforums/index.php?en_forums_emr_application-form

Enquiries: emr@culturaldiplomacy.org

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The USA Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders

(April 18th - 24th, 2010, Washington DC & New York City)

The United States Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders is an active network of individuals interested in strengthening and supporting transatlantic relations. The next USAME Weeklong Seminar will take place in New York & Washington from 18th – 24th April 2010 and will focus on the following theme: “New Priorities, New Strategies: Soft Power, Cultural Diplomacy and American Foreign Policy”

Further information: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/europeanamericanrelationship/index.php?en_usame_about

To apply: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/europeanamericanrelationship/index.php?en_usame_application-form
Enquiries: usame@culturaldiplomacy.org

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Former Speakers hosted by the ICD during weeklong seminars and programs include:

President Dr. Alfredo Palacio, Former President of Ecuador
Jorge Sampaio, Former President of Portugal
President Emil Constantinescu, Former President of Romania
Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, Former President of Latvia
Ségolène Royal, President of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council
Cassam Uteem, Former President of the Republic of Mauritius
Janez Jansa, Former Prime minister of Slovenia, president of the Slovenian Democratic Party
Mike Kenneth Moore, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Former Director General of the World Trade Organization
Mart Laar, Former Minister of Estonia
Jack McConnell, MSP, Former First Minister of Scotland
Dr. Alfred Sant, Former Prime Minister of Malta; Member of Malta’s Parliament
Radmila Šekerinska, Former Prime Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Sir James R. Mancham, KBE - PhD Founding and Former President of the Republic of Seychelles
Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson, The 22nd President of the Australian Senate, Current Deputy President of the Australian Senate
Luc van den Brande, Former Minister-President of Flanders-Belgium, President of the European Union's Committee of the Regions

The ICD is also involved in a number of other interesting projects scheduled to take place later this year. For more information about future events and about the activity of the institute as a whole please visit our website: www.culturaldiplomacy.org

Best wishes,

Mark Donfried
Director & Founder
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)