Subject: Invitation: Global U.S. Ambassador Programs - Washington, DC - 1/31 & 2/1
From: "Caitlin Noone" <[email-masked]>
To: "Shelby Thompson" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:49:04 -0500

Secretary Clinton will convene a Global Chiefs of Mission conference next week in Washington, DC with U.S. Ambassadors from nearly every U.S. Embassy in the world.  BCIU is privileged to announce programs with all six regional bureaus (Africa, East Asia & Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, Near East, South & Central Asia, and the Western Hemisphere) to occur on Monday, January 31st and Tuesday, February 1st. These are the final days to register for programs featuring diplomats from 181 countries.  The recall of all U.S. Ambassadors at one time to Washington is unprecedented.

Please go to www.bciu.org/globalchiefsofmission<http://www.bciu.org/globalchiefsofmission> to register.

The Business Council for International Understanding is pleased to announce a series of events in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State's plan to convene all U.S. Chiefs of Mission in Washington, D.C. during the week of January 31, 2011.  BCIU has arranged the following events and activities with the U.S. Chiefs of Mission:

To register please go to www.bciu.org/globalchiefsofmission<http://www.bciu.org/globalchiefsofmission>

EUROPE AND EURASIA
January 31, 2011
Reception: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Participation Fee:  $75 members; $125 non-members

AFRICA
Co-hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA)
February 1, 2011
Panel and Luncheon: 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Participation Fee: $125 non-members

WESTERN HEMISPHERE
February 1, 2011
Policy Forum on Brazil and the Southern Cone:  10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (no charge)
Luncheon:  12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Participation Fee:  $100 members; $200 non-members

SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA
February 1, 2011
Reception:  Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Participation Fee:  $75 members; $125 non-members

NEAR EAST
February 1, 2011
Reception: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Participation Fee: $75 for members; $125 non-members

EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC
February 1, 2011
Reception:  6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Participation Fee:  $75 members; $125 non-members

Please note that receptions taking place simultaneously will occur at the same venue.  Participation in multiple events is permitted and encouraged though separate registration and payment is required.  For security purposes, venue details will be released only to confirmed participants closer to the date of the event.

This is a unique gathering of all U.S. Chiefs of Mission.  BCIU is pleased the have the opportunity to offer these opportunities to interact with U.S. Chiefs of Mission.  We have strived to structure each event in a way that will allow participants to connect with individual Chiefs of Mission and exchange ideas and information meaningful to your company's interest in the country or region.

For information on sponsorship of one or more of these events, please contact Jeffrey Donald, Senior Vice President, Business Council for International Understanding, tel. 202-595-2673/[email-masked]<mailto:202-595-2673/[email-masked]>.

For questions on individual events, please contact the designated BCIU staff member:

Near East or South and Central Asia
Meghan Hagberg at 212-490-0460/[email-masked]<mailto:212-490-0460/[email-masked]>

Western Hemisphere or East Asia and Pacific
Daniela McFarren at 202-595-2670/[email-masked]<mailto:202-595-2670/[email-masked]>

Europe and Eurasia
Meredith Neiman-Emmert at 202-595-2669/[email-masked]<mailto:202-595-2669/[email-masked]>

Africa
Caitlin Noone at 212-490-0460/[email-masked]<mailto:212-490-0460/[email-masked]>

to register please go to www.bciu.org/globalchiefsofmission<http://www.bciu.org/globalchiefsofmission>

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