Nato Summit Public Speakers Series on the Summits

On May 20 and 21, 2012, Chicago will become only the second American city to host a NATO Summit, and the upcoming G8 meeting at Camp David provides a welcomed opportunity to engage Chicagoans in the key economic issues of our times. Working with a consortium of local and international organizations, The Chicago Council is pleased to present “On the Summits: Perspectives from Global Leaders”.

This public program series will welcome international dignitaries to address key Summit issues, including the foundations of the transatlantic relationship, growing economic and security challenges, the future of the NATO
alliance, and other pressing global issues.

Niagara Foundation is a proud partner of these public speakers series. In order to register for these events, please visit the website of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs by Clicking Here.


AN ADDRESS BY THE DUTCH PRIME MINISTER
THE TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONSHIP:
STRONG FOUNDATIONS, NEW VIGOR

His Excellency Mark Rutte
Prime Minister, The Kingdom of The Netherlands

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012 – THE CHICAGO CLUB
4:15 p.m. Registration and security check-in / 5:00 p.m. Program



NATO AFTER AFGHANISTAN – A VIEW FROM EUROPE

His Excellency Radoslaw Sikorski
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Poland

SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012 – InterContinental Hotel, 505 North Michigan Avenue
9:00 a.m. Registration and security check-in / 9:30 a.m. Program



A CONVERSATION WITH THE EU’S FOREIGN MINISTER

Baroness Catherine Ashton
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President, European Commission

SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012 – InterContinental Hotel, 505 North Michigan Avenue
10:15 a.m. Registration and security check-in / 10:45 a.m. Program


CHANGEMAKERS: WOMEN AS LEADERS

The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright
former U.S. Secretary of State; Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group; Chair, Albright Capital Management LLC;

The Honorable Melanne Verveer
Ambassador-at-Large, Global Women’s Issues, United States Department of State


Moderated by

Ambassador Fay Hartog Levin
Senior Advisor, European Affairs, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012 – InterContinental Hotel, 505 North Michigan Avenue
1:00 p.m. Registration and security check-in / 1:30 p.m. Program


AFGHAN WOMEN: COMMITMENT TO PROGRESS

The Honorable Melanne Verveer
Ambassador-at-Large, Global Women’s Issues, United States Department of State

His Excellency Zalmai Rassoul
Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan


The Honorable Farkhunda Naderi

MP, Wolesi Jirga, National Assembly of Afghanistan

SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012 – InterContinental Hotel, 505 North Michigan Avenue
3:30 p.m. Registration and security check-in / 4:00 p.m. Program



NATO AFTER CHICAGO:
THE ALLIANCE AND ITS ROLE IN GLOBAL SECURITY

Admiral James G. Stavridis
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and Commander, U.S. European Command

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2012 – Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue
7:15 a.m. Registration and security check-in /7:45 a.m. Program



TURKEY’S ECONOMIC AND FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES:
AN ADDRESS FROM THE PRESIDENT

His Excellency Abdullah Gül
President, Republic of Turkey

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2012 – Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue
9:15 a.m. Registration and security check-in / 10:00 a.m. Program



EUROPE WITHOUT ILLUSIONS: REFLECTIONS FROM THE CZECH PRESIDENT

His Excellency Vaclav Klaus
President, Czech Republic

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2012 – Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue
11:30 a.m. Registration and security check-in / 12:00 noon Lunch

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