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2008 US-Russia World Forum a Success!

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The Eurasia Center & The Eurasian Business Coalition

in cooperation with: Dr. Edward Lozansky, President, Media Kontinent Group & The American University in Moscow

Our 2008 SPONSORS: 3M; CitiBank; LUKOIL Oil Company; BISNIS; U.S. Department of Commerce; Third Millenium Russia Fund; Russian-American Chamber of Commerce; Profile Magazine; Congress of Russian Americans; The DISH Network; NTV America; Russia Today; Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Russian–American Medical Association; Russian Academy of Sciences; Russian Cultural Center.

Vladimir Golovnev, Deputy of  State Duma of Russian Federation

The Honorable Vladimir Golovnev, Deputy of the Duma of the Russian Federation and Economical Policy and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman.

2008 US-Russia World Forum

USA-RUSSIA
Towards Economic, Political and Cultural Cooperation

May 19-20, 2008
Washington, DC
United States
Congress

Celebrating over 200 years of US-Russian Diplomatic Relations at the United States Congress, with Russian Receptions at the Embassy of the Russian Federation & the Russian Cultural Center

For Monday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 20, 2008, The Eurasia Center and the Eurasian Business Coalition co-organized the 27th Annual US-Russia World Forum. Held in the United States Senate Hart Building, US Congress, the 27th Forum offered a challenging agenda featuring topics on investments in energy and natural resources. Other presentations included topics of high technology, finance, international trade, and economic development. This event provided participants the opportunity to interact with those in Russia and Eurasia seeking to expand two-way trade, direct investments, business opportunities and open communications with counterparts.There were discussions on Russia’s new Federal Plan for a greatly expanding Russian economy based upon significant governmental investments in new housing, health care, technology, and education.

Alexander Lebedev, Chairman, National Reserve Corporation

Alexander Lebedev Алескандр Лебедев, Russian billionaire addresses the US-Russia World Forum. Chairman of the National Reserve Corporation, Lebedev is the Vice-Chairman of Duma's committee on the Commonwealth of Independent States and co-owner of Russia’s Novaya Gazeta newspaper.

The US-Russia World Forum has become one of the premier catalysts for opening discussions and building relationships between Russian, American and other policymakers within European and Asian nations.

Participants at the 2008 event met with members of the American Senate and House of Representatives, the Russian Duma, the Russian federal and local representatives; leaders of Russia’s NGO communities, directors of Russian high technology research centers; along with officials of numerous American governmental agencies including the Departments of Commerce, State, and International Trade. Other beneficial relationships were initiated with leaders in investment, high technology, banking, international trading, economic development, professional services firms along with federal, state, and local government officials.

Please review the Eurasia Center/EBC Corporate Sponsorship Form if you wish to sponsor the are efforts to promote business and economic progress with Eurasia. This series has grown out of 27 years of successful working relationships between Russia, Eurasia, and America.This televised event features speakers, topics, and interactions among the 59 Eurasian nations invited for the event.

Lt. General Obering, Director, Missile Defense Agency

Lt. General Henry A. “Trey” Obering III, Director of the Missile Defense Agency makes the case for supporting missile ballistic defense against emerging nuclear threats and accidental launch. Former Soviet/Russian General Vladimir Dvorkin who was in charge of Russian Strategic Missile Defense and is currently at the Institute of World Economy & International Relations made a presentation on Russian concerns with NATO and BMD.

During the breaks and lunch formal introductions were arranged along with business card exchanges and informal discussions. Special presentations were given about the macro/micro-economic environment; prospects for trade, business, and investment opportunities; social developments; and the current on-the-ground assessment of the challenges and opportunities facing Russian, Eurasian, and American business companies and governments.

TThe Forum's proceedings and receptions were covered by the U.S. and International Media with such stations as NTV America, Russia Today and C-Span. Reporters from the New York Times, Washington Post, and other media outlets were present.SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING AND SPECIAL RECEPTIONS at the RUSSIAN EMBASSY that followed the presentation feature special foods, beverages, music, and art work of Russia and Eurasia.

Blair Ruble, Director Kennan Institute Receives Eurasia AwardHerman Obuhov receives EC Humanitarian Award

Decade of Achievement Award given to Blair Ruble, Director, Kennan Institute, left, and Eurasia Center’s Humanitarian Award presented to Herman Obuhov from St. Petersburg, right.

THE AGENDA OF THE 2008 WORLD RUSSIA FORUM JUST ‘CLICK’:

2008 WORLD RUSSIA FORUM AGENDA

 

 

 


Your special invitation to the

2008 US-Russia World Forum


The Eurasia Center & The Eurasian Business Coalition

in cooperation with: Dr. Edward Lozansky, President, Media Kontinent Group & The American University in Moscow

Here are some examples of our 2007 sponsors…

3M; CitiBank; LUKOIL Oil Company; BISNIS; U.S. Department of Commerce; Third Millenium Russia Fund; Russian-American Chamber of Commerce; Profile Magazine; Congress of Russian Americans; The DISH Network; NTV America; Russia Today; Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Russian–American Medical Association; Russian Academy of Sciences; Russian Cultural Center.

WRF

His Excellency Yuri Ushakov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United States, speaks at the World Russian Forum.

Invite you and your colleagues to the new:
2008 US-Russia World Forum

USA-RUSSIA
Towards Economic, Political and Cultural Cooperation

May 19-20, 2007 Washington, DC
United States
Congress

Celebrating over 200 years of

US-Russian Diplomatic Relations

at the United States Congress,
including
Special Russian Receptions
at the Embassy of the Russian Federation,

and the Russian Cultural Center

For Monday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 20, 2008, The Eurasia Center and the Eurasian Business Coalition invite you to attend the 27th Annual US-Russia World Forum. Proposed to be held in a United States Congressional Office Building, you are invited to participate in a challenging agenda featuring topics on investments in energy and natural resources. Other presentations will include the topics of high technology, finance, international trade, and economic development. This event will allow you and your colleagues to interact with those in Russia and Eurasia seeking to expand two-way trade, direct investments, business opportunities and open communications with your counterparts. There will be discussions on Russia’s new Federal Plan for a greatly expanding Russian economy based upon significant governmental investments in new housing, health care, technology, and education.

Gluzman

Vadim Gluzman, President and CEO, Lukoil Americas Corporation,

speaking at the opening of the World Russian Forum.

The US-Russia World Forum has become one of the premier catalysts for opening discussions and building relationships between Russian, American and other policymakers within European and Asian nations.

Participants at the 2008 event will be able to speak with members of the American Senate and House of Representatives, the Russian Duma, the Russian federal and local representatives; leaders of Russia’s NGO communities, directors of Russian high technology research centers; along with officials of numerous American governmental agencies including the Departments of Commerce, State, and International Trade. Other beneficial relationships will be initiated with leaders in investment, high technology, banking, international trading, economic development, professional services firms along with federal, state, and local government officials.

Please see the attached Corporate Sponsorship Form concerning details for two day event. This series has grown out of 27 years of successful working relationships between Russia, Eurasia, and America. This televised event features speakers, topics, and interactions among the 59 Eurasian nations invited for the event.

Billington

James Billington (center), Librarian of Congress, receives The
Eurasia Center's Lifetime Achievement Award from Dr. Janco,
President of the Eurasia.

During the breaks and meals formal introductions can be arranged along with business card exchanges and informal discussions. Special presentations will be conducted about the macro/micro-economic environment; prospects for trade, business, and investment opportunities; social interactions; and the current on-the-ground assessment of the challenges and opportunities facing Russian, Eurasian, and American business companies and governments. Also presenting will be special speakers representing Russian and Eurasian banking and private sector investment.

Integral to this entire effort will be extensive television coverage. The Forum's proceedings and receptions are covered by the U.S. and International Media with such stations as NTV America, Russia Today and C-Span. The Eurasia Center will also fully videotape this event and provide sponsors a full copy of the event. SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING AND SPECIAL RECEPTIONS at the RUSSIAN EMBASSY that follows the presentation will feature special foods, beverages, music, and art work of Russia and Eurasia.

TO REGISTER FOR THE US-RUSSIA WORLD FORUM JUST ‘CLICK’:

US-RUSSIA WORLD FORUM REGISTRATION FORUM

TO BECOME A SPONSOR OF THE US-RUSSIA WORLD FORUM ‘CLICK’:

US-RUSSIA WORLD FORUM SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

US-RUSSIA WORLD FORUM SPONSORSHIP FORUM

THE AGENDA OF THE 2007 WORLD RUSSIA FORUM JUST ‘CLICK’:

2007 WORLD RUSSIA FORUM AGENDA