Europe on the World Stage: RSVP by Feb. 4, 2008

BMW Center for German and European Studies
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Georgetown University

Presents:

12th Graduate Student Conference
Europe on the World Stage
February 8 – 9, 2008
Riggs Library, Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Please RSVP by February 4, 2008 to: http://www12.georgetown.edu/sfs/rsvp/index.cfm?Program=MAGES

Young scholars from around the world will gather to present their research on a variety of aspects of Europe's role on the world stage. The conference will also feature an expert roundtable composed of Washington-based practitioners. All interested individuals are encouraged to attend and to participate in lively discussions stimulated by these hot topics.
Friday, February 8
12:00-12:45 Official Welcome and Keynote Address by
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen: Member of European Parliament
1:45-3:15 Panel I – Hard Power / Soft Power: Security and Human Rights
3:30-5:15 Panel II – The Jolly Green Giant? Europe and the Environment
5:30-8:00 Expert Roundtable and Reception (RSVP Required!)

Invited Panelists:
Robert Liberatore: Daimler
Dr. Ann-Sofie Dahl: The Heritage Foundation
Francois Rivasseau: French Embassy
Dr. Carl Lankowski: Department of State
Co-hosted by the BMW Center for German and European Studies Alumni Association
Saturday, February 9
10:15-12:00 Panel III – Bodies in Motion: The Migration Situation
1:15-2:45 Panel IV – Uncommon Markets: Contemporary European "Economics"
3:00-4:45 Panel V – Who Do They Think They Are? European Identity

For the complete papers to be presented at each panel and other information, visit our website at http://cges.georgetown.edu/gradconference.html

The Graduate Student Conference is generously supported by the:
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the American Consortium for European Union Studies (ACES) and the Georgetown University Graduate Student Organization (GSO)

Please RSVP by February 4, 2008 to: http://www12.georgetown.edu/sfs/rsvp/index.cfm?Program=MAGES