2012 - USA Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (USAME)

USA Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (USAME)
(Washington D.C., June 26th-30th, 2012)
Seminar Agenda
The United States Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (USAME) is a network of young professionals from both sides of the Atlantic who have an interest in supporting the relationship between the United States and Europe.
The Forum will focus on the economic, political, cultural, and societal dimensions of the relationship, and the wider context within which this relationship exists. Members join the Forum by taking part in a USAME Weeklong Seminar, during which they will learn about the field of cultural diplomacy, explore the American-European relationships, and take part in challenging group discussions on salient issues.
The next USAME Weeklong Seminar will take place in Washington D.C, from 26th - 30th, 2012, 2012.
Alongside the USA Meets Europe, participants will attend The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA 2012 "Cultural Diplomacy, National Security and Global Risks: The Use of CD to Bridge the Gap between Civil Society and the Public & Private Sectors in an Age of Digital Diplomacy" (Washington D.C, June 26th - 28th, 2012).
The program will focus on the role of cultural diplomacy in reducing global risks and increasing national security and will analyze and explore the opportunity of reducing global risks and increasing national security by adapting cultural diplomacy practices into both national and foreign policy strategies. The program will consist of lectures, debates and panel discussions that will feature leading figures and experts from international politics, academia, diplomacy, civil society and the private sector from across the world.
In addition to the academic components, participants will take part in a range of social and cultural activities.
Seminar Speakers
The speakers during the conference will include leading figures and experts from international politics, academia, the diplomatic community, civil society and the private sector, from across the world. These speakers will include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.
Participants
Participants will include young professionals, students and academics, representatives from politics, diplomats, practitioners from the civil society and the private sector, Media representatives and other individuals with an active interest in the Program’s themes.
Participation Cost
The participation cost for the program is 275 dollars. If offered a place in the program, applicants are then required to transfer the participation cost to reserve their position.
To apply please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_appli...
For more information please visit:
www.icd-usame.org