Briefing by State Department and Bush Administration officials on developments in the Baltics from the American perspective, on Friday afternoon (February 9) at the State Department.
Documentary Film Festival at the Woodrow Wilson Center (in the Reagan Building), following the State Department briefing, featuring works by Dzintra Geka, Imbi Paju, Andrei Nekrasov, and others. The filmmakers and experts will participate in Q&A following screenings.
Friday Evening Reception at Wilson Center, featuring Baltic beer, and other refreshments.
Full-day conference on Saturday (February 10) devoted to the latest issues affecting the Baltic countries and Baltic-Americans. Panel topics include: energy security in the Baltic region, energy alternatives, the Russian-Baltic relationship, and the documentation of the victims of communism. Panel participants include Baltic and U.S. government officials, prominent academics and journalists.
Keynote address by Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus.
Lunch and coffee at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel.
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To register, please fill out attached form and return to JBANC by February 1, 2007.
The registration fee is $125. Late registration (after 2/1/07) is $150.
Conference rate of $149 per night is available at L’Enfant Plaza Hotel through Jan. 19, 2007
by calling 800-635-5065.
Hotel info @ http://lenfantplazahotel.com/registrations.cfm
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For more information contact JBANC
http://jbanc.org * jbanc@jbanc.org * tel.: 301-340-1954 * 400 Hurley Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
