15.1613, Confs: General Ling/Brussels, Belgium

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-15-1613. Fri May 21 2004. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 15.1613, Confs: General Ling/Brussels, Belgium

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Date:  Thu, 20 May 2004 13:15:39 -0400 (EDT)
From:  lbrandon at gala-global.org
Subject:  Europe of 25: New Challenges in the European Expansion

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Date:  Thu, 20 May 2004 13:15:39 -0400 (EDT)
From:  lbrandon at gala-global.org
Subject:  Europe of 25: New Challenges in the European Expansion

Europe of 25: New Challenges in the European Expansion
Short Title: Europe of 25

Date: 28-May-2004 - 28-May-2004
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Contact: Laura Brandon
Contact Email: info at gala-global.org
Meeting URL: http://www.gala-global.org/event_brussels2004.htm

Linguistic Sub-field: General Linguistics


Meeting Description:

The Globalization and Localization Association is hosting a one-day
seminar, "The Europe of 25: New Challenges in the European
Expansion," to discuss critical issues related to the expansion of
the European Union.  Key industry experts will consider the impact of
the expansion on economic, legal, socioeconomic, marketing, linguistic
and financial fronts.  Speakers will cover topics such as marketing to
diverse communities, complying with new regulations and meeting the
language needs of new members.


Program
08:30-09:00 Welcome
09:00-09:40 Political Overview: When the EU Expands, What Does It Mean
to Me?
09:45-10:30 Sociological Impact: Weaving a New Multicultural Fabric
for Europe's Capital
10:30-11:00  Break
11:00-11:40 Linguistic Issues: Meeting the Market Language Needs of
the New Member States
11:45-12:30 Commerce: Commerce Complexities Between the
Have-Euro and Have-Not States
12:30-14:00  Lunch
14:00-14:40 Marketing: ''Marketing to a Community of Diverse
CommunitiesâEuro
14:45-15:30 Legal & Regulatory: Business As Usual While Regulators
Look Over Your Shoulder
15:30-16:00 Break
16:00-16:40 Education: Educating Europeans for Business and Government
16:45-17:25 Technology & Product Development: Real World Enterprise
17:30-17:45  Summary: Expanding Horizons for the New Europe

For persons who plan to attend the Localization World Conference, GALA
is chartering a bus to travel from Brussels to Bonn on the evening of
Monday, June 28.  There is no additional cost to ''Europe of 25''
attendees for this.

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