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           Public Announcement Please Forward:
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Help us set the TransAtlantic Agenda for the 21st Century.

We are seeking suggestions and input on topics and speakers
for our upcoming congress in Miami:

Deadline to submit ideas or topics:          May 31, 2002

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"Reshaping Transatlantic Relations for the XXIst Century:
               the Citizens' Perspective"

                on November 14-16, 2002
                   in Miami, Florida

      http://www.tiesweb.org/congress/congress.htm

Partners Include:
           - University of Miami (EU-center)
           - University of Georgia (EU-center)
           - American Consortium on EU Studies(EU-center)
           - University of Missouri (EU-center)
           - University of Wisconsin (EU-center)

Contact E-mail for Congress:          [log in to unmask]
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The TransAtlantic Information Exchange Service (TIESweb -
http://www.tiesweb.org), based in Paris , is preparing for
a congress with a maximum of 500 representatives of the
American and European civil societies, as well as company
executives and administrative officials.

Our goal is to help connect and foster communication and
cooperation among individuals and organizations in American
and European civil societies.

The following is a summary of our Open Online Preparation
Process, designed to generate topics and themes for the
congress. We welcome your input:

                 To Contribute, visit:
      http://isuzu.webcrossing.com/WebX/TIESWeb/O2P2

                  Or send comments to:
                   [log in to unmask]

Deadline to participate in O2P2:             May 31, 2002
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There is just over one week remaining to submit your ideas
and comments for topics and discussions to be included in
the congress. To view the ongoing discussion, please visit
the O2P2 discussion website at:

     http://isuzu.webcrossing.com/WebX/TIESWeb/O2P2

WHAT TO CONTRIBUTE, here are three ideas:

1) What's missing from the list below?
2) Expand upon a given idea...
3) Suggest possible speakers.....

The congress will be organized around the following four themes.
Specific topics that have been suggested so far are listed below.
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THEME ONE: Global Governance
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1) Coordinating the work and agendas of international agencies
    with each other and with governments.

    Possible Panelists:
    a) Government officials
    b) international agencies
    c) international bankers

2) Global Governance For the 21st Century.

    In our new world order, what kinds of global governance are
    viable or desirable.

3) Global Governance & Democratic Legitimacy

    How can we avoid that globalization becomes just another
    word for imperialism?

4) What Drives Perspectives of Global Governance?

    - How are global priorities decided in agencies, institutions,
      and the media?
    - What causes US and Europe to look at global issues
      differently?

5) Rethinking Existing Institutions

    What do we like and dislike about existing International
    Institutions?

6) Innovation Lab

    Creative session intended to dream up new mechanisms of
    global governance, and keep the focus out of institutions.

7) Rethinking the Concept of "Common Goals."

    An effort to look at "uncommon" goals and how to work
    with them.

8) NGOs and Global Governance

9) Cultural and Political Barriers to Global Governance

10) International Justice
     International Criminal Court



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THEME TWO: Common Challenges
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1) Inventing Middle East 2020

    A look at the initiative to provide upcoming generations
    of citizens in the the Middle East with credible
    alternatives to war and violence.

    - How can US & Europe cooperate on this and other
      ventures to resolve tensions in the middle east?

2) Earth Summit

    How can US and European environmental organizations work
    together to make the best use of this process?

3) Social Policy / Workers Rights

    Any specific Ideas.....?

4) Human Rights / Development

    Any specific Ideas.....?



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THEME THREE: TransAtlantic Teamwork
and Human Resources Management:

How to  accommodate American and
European approaches?
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1) Differing Standards on Employment Practices
    & Regulatory Matters



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THEME FOUR: International Education
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1) Using Internet Technologies To Bridge Differing Cultural
    and Educational Backgrounds

2) Using the Internet To Create TransAtlantic Discussions
    on Important Issues of TransAtlantic Concern.

3) Compare and Contrast US vs. EU Attitudes Towards
    International Education.

4) How to Properly Educate 'Global Citizens'

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