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9/9 Westminster and UCCD Present a Lecture on "Trans-Atlantic Mega-Trends: Trade Ties & Frayed Ties"

Michael Maibach discusses the single largest commercial relationship in the world

SALT LAKE CITY– Westminster College and the Utah Council of Citizen Diplomacy present a lecture by Michael Maibach on Trans-Atlantic Mega-Trends: Trade Ties & Frayed Ties on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall in the Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory. This lecture is part of the 2008-09 American Express Weldon J. Taylor Executive Lecture Series.

The Trans-Atlantic relationship is the single largest commercial relationship in the world. The powerful bilateral relationship fosters competiveness, economic growth and stability between the United States and Europe, as well as much of the world. However, as strong as the economic relationship is, the sociopolitical ties have been frayed by the Iraq War and won't be resolved without strong commitments from leaders on both sides of the Atlantic.

Maibach has been president and CEO of the European-American Business Council (EABC) since 2003. The EABC is an independent global business association of 75 companies with a win-win philosophy that supports unrestricted transatlantic investment and trade between the United States and Europe. Prior to heading EABC, Maibach served as vice president of government affairs at the Intel Corporation from 1983 to 2001. He holds several degrees, and has published dozens of essays on business, trade, technology and government.

All lectures are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.westmintercollege.edu/cultural_events, or www.utahdiplomacy.org.

WHO: Michael Maibach, president and CEO of the European-American Business Council

WHAT: Lecture on “Trans-Atlantic Mega-Trends: Trade Ties & Frayed Ties”

WHERE: Westminster College
              Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory
              1840 South 1300 East
              Salt Lake City, UT

WHEN: Sept. 9, 2008
            7:30 p.m.

About the series:
The 2008-2009 American Express Weldon J. Taylor Executive Lecture Series, in partnership with the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy’s Ambassador John Price and Marcia Price World Affairs Lecture Series, is a learning-lecture experience that features distinguished speakers who are leading authorities in their field. Their expertise is relevant to the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business and includes topics related to business management, leadership, social entrepreneurship and international issues.

About Westminster:
Westminster is a nationally recognized, comprehensive liberal arts college. With a broad array of graduate and undergraduate programs, Westminster is distinguished by its unique environment for learning. Westminster prepares students for success through active and engaged learning, real world experiences and its vibrant campus community. Westminster’s unique location, adjacent to the Rocky Mountains and to the dynamic city of Salt Lake, further enriches the college experience. For more information, visit www.westminstercollege.edu.