October 18-20, 2006 | Paris, France

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Day I | Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Headquarters of Publicis Groupe
133, avenue des Champs Elysées | Paris, France

5:00-6:30 p.m. - Roundtable Discussion
Dean's International Council members only
Chagall Conference Room, Fifth Floor

7:00–9:00 p.m. - Opening Reception, hosted by Publicis Groupe
Seventh Floor Terrace

Publicis Groupe is the world's fourth largest communications group, as well as the world's second largest media counsel and buying group. Its activities span 104 countries on five continents. The Groupe's communication activities cover advertising through three autonomous global advertising networks: Leo Burnett, Publicis, and Saatchi & Saatchi, as well as through its two multi-hub networks Fallon Worldwide and 49%-owned Bartle Bogle Hegarty; media consultancy and buying through two worldwide networks, ZenithOptimedia and Starcom MediaVest Group; and marketing services and specialized communications, including direct marketing, public relations, corporate and financial communications, event communications, multicultural and healthcare communications. Web site: www.publicisgroupe.com.
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Keynote Address: Daniel Bernard, President, Provestis; former CEO and Chairman, The Carrefour Group

Mr. Bernard is the President of the investment company, Provestis. From 1998 to 2005, he was the Chairman & CEO of the Carrefour Group. Carrefour is an international supermarket group headquartered in France with a global network of stores. It is the second largest retail group in the world in terms of revenue and sales figures after Wal-Mart.

Day II | Thursday, October 19, 2006

The University of Chicago Center in Paris
6, rue Thomas Mann | Paris, France

9:00-9:30 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:30-10:00 a.m. - Welcome
The Honorable Craig Roberts Stapleton, Ambassador of the United States to France

Craig Roberts Stapleton was nominated by President Bush as Ambassador to France and took the oath of office from Secretary of State Rice on June 27, 2005. Previously, he served as Ambassador to the Czech Republic from 2001-2004. In addition to his government service, Ambassador Stapleton has had an extensive business career. He has served as President of Marsh and McLennan Real Estate Advisors of New York since 1982. He was also a partner of President Bush in the ownership of the Texas Rangers baseball team from 1989-1998. In 2005 he served on the Board of Directors of the Allegheny Properties, Metro PCS, TB Woods and Winston Partners.

10:00-10:30 a.m. - Opening Remarks

• Philippe Desan, Academic Director and the Howard L. Willett Professor, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, The University of Chicago Center in Paris
• Susan E. Mayer, Professor and Dean, The Harris School of Public Policy Studies, The University of Chicago

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. - Panel: International Migration: Immigration and Integration
This panel will address issues of international migration including immigration and integration policies as well as the state of refugees and asylum seekers and their impact on the global community.

• E. Packer Wilbur, Chairman, Southport Financial (moderator)
• Antonella Caruso, Associated Researcher, Institut Montaigne
• Georges Lemaitre, Principal Administrator, International Migration Division, OECD [presentation]
• Véronique Robert, French Deputy Representative, United Nations High Commission for Refugees

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12:30-2:30 p.m. - Lunch: MK2 Restaurant
125, avenue de France

Keynote Address: John Vinocur, Columnist, International Herald Tribune

John Vinocur is a columnist for the International Herald Tribune. In the United States, his column appears on the website of the New York Times. Vinocur came from the New York Times to the International Herald Tribune where he served from 1986 to 1996 as executive editor and vice president. He had previously been the New York Times' metropolitan editor and chief of bureau in Germany and France. Until last year, he served for 14 years as a member of the supervisory board of Gruner + Jahr, the German media concern.
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3:00–4:30 p.m. - Panel: Labor Laws and Social Welfare
This panel will address the development of labor laws that are equitable and just for employees yet foster free market economic growth.

• Kurt Wiedenhaupt, former Chairman and CEO, American Precision Industries, Inc. (moderator)
• Kerwin Charles, Associate Professor, The Harris School of Public Policy Studies, The University of Chicago
• Philippe Manière, Directeur Général, Institut Montaigne
• Matthias Rubner, Associate, Labor Law and Employment Department, Latham & Watkins

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7:00-8:00 p.m. - Cocktail Reception: Hôtel de Crillon Paris
10, Place de la Concorde, Salon Marie Antoinette

8:00-10:00 p.m. - Dinner: Hôtel de Crillon Paris
10, Place de la Concorde, Salon des Aigles

Keynote Address: The Honorable Armen Sarkissian, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia; former Ambassador of Armenia to the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and The Vatican

Dr. Sarkissian is the former Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia (1996-1997), and former Ambassador of Armenia (1991-1999) to the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and The Vatican, as well as Head of Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the EU and NATO (1995-96). Since 1999, he has been Director of the Eurasia Programme at the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, with expertise in state-building structures and free market transition processes in CIS countries, Eastern Europe, and China. He is Co-founder of Eurasia House International in London.

Day III | Friday, October 20, 2006

The University of Chicago Center in Paris
6, rue Thomas Mann | Paris, France

9:30-10:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. - Panel: Issues Facing the European Union
This panel will address the numerous questions the EU is facing regarding its size, membership, and establishment of public policies.

• Edouard-François de Lenquesaing, Director, Netmanagers; Senior Advisor, Paris EUROPLACE (moderator)
• Jean-Paul Fitoussi, Professor of Economics, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris; President, Observatoire Français des Conjonctures Econoniques
• Jean François-Poncet, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, current Sénateur de Lot-et-Garonne (Aquitaine), France
• Zaki Laïdi, Senior Research Fellow, Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Internationales (CERI); Professor, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris

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12:30-2:30 p.m. - Lunch: L'Oulette Restaurant
15, pl Lachambeaudie
Transportation will be provided from the University of Chicago Center in Paris

Keynote Address: Laurent Fabius, former Prime Minister, current Member, Assemblée Nationale, France

Laurent Fabius served as Prime Minister of France from July 1984 to March 1986. He later served as Socialist Party's First Secretary from 1992 to 1993. In addition, Mr. Fabius was a member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1992. He has had a long career in the French Assemblée Nationale after being first elected as a member in 1978. Mr. Fabius was elected President of the Assemblée Nationale from 1988 to 1992 and again from 1997 to 2000. He was then appointed the Minister for Finance, Economy and Industry from 2000 to 2002. Since 2000, he has been a member of the French Assemblée Nationale for the fourth constituency of Seine Maritime. Within the Assemblée Nationale, Mr. Fabius is a member of the Commission on Foreign Affairs.
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3:00-4:00 p.m. - Roundtable Discussion
Dean's International Council members only
The University of Chicago Center in Paris

4:00 p.m. - Meeting Adjourned

7:30 p.m. - Private Dinner with The Honorable Charles Rizk, Minister of Justice, The Republic of Lebanon
By invitation only
Hosted by Dean's International Council member Anthony Ghorayeb