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Institute for Public Policy and Social Research Entrepreneurship and Engagement: Building a Bridge of Prosperity Between Romania and North America A Conference Hosted by Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc Saturday, May 8, 2010 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Marriott Hotel, 300 MAC Avenue, East Lansing, MI
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc greets U.S. Vice President Joe Biden during a recent trip to Romania. The conference theme is focused on creating new roles for public and private collaboration to promote prosperity between Romania and America. Prime Minister of Romania, Emil Boc, is to receive an Honorary Doctor of Law Degree from Michigan State University. While visiting East Lansing he is hosting this conference to compare notes on how to improve government’s function and its interaction with the private sector. Several Romanian cabinet ministers will accompany him to participate. Renowned speakers include Bob O’Neil, Executive Director of International City/County Management Association (Topic- Trends in Reinventing Government,) and Cheryl Hilbert, City Manager of Montgomery, OH (Topic- High Performance Organizations). Conference leaders include representatives from The Smithsonian Institution, US District Court-Nevada District, and the following universities: Michigan State, Florida International, San Diego State, Babes-Bolyai, Delaware and North Dakota. Please note: Aside from Saturday’s conference there is limited enrollment for a small business-to-business roundtable planned for Friday, May 7, 2010. Key manufacturers are advised to call early. Conference Sponsors MSU School of Planning Design and Construction MSU Institute for Public Policy and Social Research MSU Canadian Studies Center MSU Land Policy Institute MSU Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies The Walbridge Aldinger Company Honorary General Consulate of Romania in Detroit Lansing Chamber of Commerce Priority Development Corporation City of East Lansing The charge to attend the conference is $30 and includes lunch and an afternoon reception. Registration for both the Saturday conference and the Friday roundtable is being taken by email to ippsr-action@ssc.msu.edu or by phone, 517-355-6672. Entrepreneurship and Engagement: Building a Bridge of Prosperity Between Romania and North America Hosted by Prime Minister Emil Boc of Romania Saturday, May 8, 2010 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Marriott Hotel 300 MAC Avenue East Lansing, MI 517-337-4440 Institute for Public Policy and Social Research 321 Berkey Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1111 The cost to attend the conference is $30 and includes lunch and an afternoon reception. Register by emailing ippsr-action@ssc.msu.edu or by calling 517-355-6672. Keep posted on this and all IPPSR activity by visiting www.ippsr.msu.edu. MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
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