2012 Brown Forum
Transcripts
- Ambassador Foley's Opening Remarks for the Brown Forum
- Senator Begich's Remarks for the Brown Forum
- President Josipovic's Statement
- Complete Summary of Proceedings
Videos
Want to revisit the excellent discussions that took place in Opatija? You can view clips from the speeches and panel discussions and interviews with participants and speakers.
Schedule
Hotel Ambassador, Opatija, Croatia
April 2nd - April 3rd
| Monday, 04/02 | |
Note: The Ron Brown Apprentice competition will run on the afternoon of April 2. |
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Forum Check-in and Registration |
14:00 - 18:00 |
Welcome Session |
18:00 - 19:00 |
Welcome Remarks |
18:00 - 18:35 |
Key Note Speaker |
18:35 - 19:00 |
Welcome Dinner |
19:30 – 21:30 |
| Tuesday, 04/03 | |
Coffee & Registration |
08:00 - 08:50 |
Welcome |
08:50 - 09:00 |
Session 1: Identifying local advantages Jeffrey Phillips, Minnesota Trade Office |
09:00 - 10:15 |
Coffee Break |
10:15 - 10:30 |
Session 2: Ease of doing business: local facilitation Jordan Trojkov, Popova Kula Winery |
10:30 - 11:45 |
Coffee Break |
11:45 - 12:00 |
Session 3:Community engagement: building consensus for investment and growth Peter Fosselman, Mayor, Kensington |
12:00 - 13:15 |
Networking Lunch Note: During lunch, the winners of the Ron Brown Apprentice competition will be announced. |
13:15 – 14:30 |
Session 4: Tying It All Together: Investment and Management to Spur Local Economic Development Howard Ockman, CHEMONICS |
14:30 - 15:45 |
Closing Remarks Nebojša Koharović, Director Genera, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs |
15:45 - 16:00 |
Forum Moderators: Dr. Janice McCormick, Dubrovnik International University |
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Partnerships/Sponsors:
We, the organizing partners of The Brown Forum
the Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia,
the Government of the United States of America,
the Government of the Republic of Croatia, and
the Croatian Employers’ Association
would like to thank the SPONSORS of The Brown Forum
Partnerships
