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Conference Schedule 2003


Saturday, March 8, 2003
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Embassy of Hungary

9:30-9:45 Opening and Welcoming Remarks: H.E. Ambassador András Simonyi

9:45-10:45 Theme I: Contra Brain Drain: How to encourage young professionals to return to Hungary
Opening Remarks by Péter Szoldán
Moderator: Sándor Végh
Discussion from the Floor

10:45-11:15 Coffee Break

11:15-12:15 Theme II: Contributions from the US: How the new generation of Hungarians can remain in the US and contribute to the development of Hungary
Opening Remarks by Dávid Szesztai
Moderator: Tamás Komlódi
Discussion from the Floor

12:15-1:15 Lunch at the Embassy

1:15-2:15 Theme III: Value Transfer: How to integrate relevant values, expertise, and experience in the US that may be beneficial to the development of Hungary
Opening Remarks by Dr. Mihály Bodó
Moderator: Edit V. Velényi
Discussion from the Floor

2:15-2:45 Coffee Break

2:45-3:45 Theme IV: Legal Status
Opening Remarks by Dr. Attila Kövesdy
Moderator: Dr. Anita Komlódi
Discussion from the Floor

3:45-4:15 Action Plans

4:15-4:30 Summary and Comments by Dr. Enikö M. Basa

7:00 Kossuth House: Wine & Cheese Reception / Informal Discussion

VIP presence: H.E. András Simonyi; H.E. Dr. Gábor Horváth, Consul General; Tamás Ónody, Ministerial Advisor, Head of Strategic Analysis Group, Ministry of Education; Dr. Peter Forgach, President, Steven Gerencser Sch. P. Calasanctius Fund; László Bagi, Counselor, Consular Affairs; András Bácsi-Nagy, Second Secretary, Press; Dr. István Takács, Counselor, Science & Technology.