Danish-American Business Forum is pleased to invite you to a seminar customized for our members:
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Inside Washington for Foreign Companies
at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC
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October 27-30, 2008
Washington, DC, USA |
In cooperation with the renowned Brookings Institution, we are pleased to offer you this unique opportunity to attend an exclusive four day seminar in Washington, DC tailored specifically for our members.
The overriding objective of the seminar is to establish a comprehensive and collective understanding within Danish companies of conditions related to and opportunities for influencing the US Government. The course is therefore for companies with established subsidiaries in the US as well as for those just looking towards the US; it is for individuals with the hands-on experience inside Washington as well as for their colleagues and cooperation partners in Denmark.
The seminar will give you a thorough insight into the processes inside Washington and answer questions such as:
- How does the American political system work?
- What are the opportunities are for influencing political actors?
- What are the conditions/opportunities for using external government relations companies?
- What are the conditions for having internal government relations staff?
Attached you will find an agenda for the seminar. Please note that costs are based on the participation of at least 20 persons and that minor changes to the agenda may occur. For more information on the Brookings Institution, please go to www.brookings.edu.
As an added bonus, the timing of the seminar will allow you to experience the buzz of Washington, DC in the final days of the Presidential election campaign.
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Participation fee: Members of Danish-American Business Forum: USD 2,800, Non-members: USD 3,300
(The price includes seminar fee, administration fee, all program materials, breakfasts and lunches at the Brookings Institution)
Danish-American Business Forum has arranged for special discounts on air fare with SAS and hotel accommodation with Courtyard by Marriott.
For details, please see the attachment on travel information.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. |