B'NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL
Official launching of the Romanian Jewish Heritage Project
DATE: February 5, 2003
TIME: 1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
LOCATION:
B'nai B'rith International
Washington, D.C.
2020 K St. NW, 7th floor,
Telephone: (202) 857-2739
Fax: (202) 857-2781
CONTACT PERSON:
Mr. Jay Garfinkel, Director of Communications, B'nai B'rith International
E-mail Address: jgarfinkel@bnaibrith.org
Telephone: (202) 857-6677
ROMANIAN PARTICIPANTS:
Mr. Mircea Geoana, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Sorin Ducaru, Romanian Ambassador to the U.S.
Mr. Radu Ioanid, Associate Director International Programs, USHMM
Dr. Mihai Cernea, Senior Advisor, World Bank
AMERICAN PARTICIPANTS:
Mr. Joel S. Kaplan, International President of B'nai B'rith International
Ms. Paula Feeney, A/AA/E&E, USAID/W
Senator Richard B. Stone, Chair - Diplomatic Encounter Series
Mr. Daniel Mariaschin, Executive Vice President, B'nai B'rith
Mr. Neil Alter, The American Jewish Committee
Ms. Bonnie Ricci, Director, Program Implementation Unit, World Learning
Ms. Susan Nealis, RASP Partnerships Coordinator, World Learning
NGO Representatives invited
Members of U.S. Congress invited
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES INVITED:
Mr. Jim Morrison, Editor, The Washington Times
Ms. Nora Boustany, Editor, The Washington Times
Mr. Fred Hyatt, Editor, The Washington POST
Mr. Eli Lake, National Editor, FORWARD
Mr. Horia Puscasu, Voice of America
Romanian Television/Radio Representative(s)
DRAFT AGENDA
1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
ARRIVAL OF GUESTS AND DESSERT BAR
2:00 - 2:10 p.m.
OPENING REMARKS
Joel S. Kaplan, International President of B'nai B'rith International
Paula Feeney, Acting Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Europe & Eurasia, USAID/Washington
Senator Richard B. Stone, Chair - Diplomatic Encounter Series
2:10 - 2:20 p.m.
REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF H.E. MIRCEA GEOANA
Daniel S. Mariaschin, Executive Vice President, B'nai B'rith International
2:20 - 2:30 p.m.
REMARKS
H.E. Mircea Geoana, Foreign Minister of Romania
2:30 - 2:40 p.m.
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
"Romania's Jewish Heritage Project"
2:40 - 2:50 p.m.
Q&A SESSION
2:50 - 3:00 p.m.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
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