Events
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OECD Forum & Meeting of the Council at Ministerial Level (MCM)
May 22-24, 2012: USTR Ambassador Ron Kirk led the interagency delegation to the annual MCM meeting held at the OECD Conference Center in Paris, France. Under Secretary of State Robert D. Hormats represented the Department of State at high-level Forum and the MCM sessions.
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American Aid
April 4, 2012: USAID Deputy Administrator Donald Steinberg was in Paris from April 3 to the 4th. He participated in the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee Senior Level Meeting and spoke with France 24's anchor Annette Young on the Interview.
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Making Green Growth Deliver
March 29-30, 2012: The Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, Lisa Jackson participated in the OECD’s Environment Ministerial on March 28th to the 30th. While in Paris she also interviewed with France 24's anchor Markus Karlsson on the Business Interview. Environmental Ministerial Site »
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Jobs & Territorial Development
March 8, 2012: “President Obama’s economic and community development initiatives such as Choice Neighborhoods and Sustainable Communities, make crystal clear that inter-governmental collaboration is critical for the job growth and sustainable economic development that will power our future,” said U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan.
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Harvard Groups of France
March 5, 2012: Ambassador Kornbluh spoke to the Harvard Business School Club of France and Harvard Women France on leveling the playing field for international business.
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Remembering the Sacrifice of Sergeant Bobby A. Romero, USMC
February 8, 2012: Ambassador Karen Kornbluh, U.S. Mission to the OECD; Ambassador Charles H. Rivkin, France and Monaco; and Ambassador David T. Killion, U.S. Mission to UNESCO unveil a plaque in the Romero room at the U.S. Mission to OECD in honor of Sergeant Bobby Romero. Photo Gallery »
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The Business Case for Women’s Economic Empowerment
Febraury 2, 2012: “Ambassador Kornbluh participated in a workshop hosted by BIAC, AmCham France and the OECD on "The Business Case for Women’s Economic Empowerment."
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Linking Research to Education Policy
January 23-24, 2012: Ambassador Kornbluh made opening remarks at a workshop on “Innovation in Education: Connecting How we Learn to Educational Practice and Policy.” The workshop was hosted by The National Science Foundation and OECD’s Center for Educational Research and Innovation.
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Early Childhood Education and Care
January 23-24, 2012: Ambassador Kornbluh particpated in a high-level roundtable on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in Oslo. The event was co-hosted by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and OECD. The Ambassador highlighted how investment in high-quality early childhood education and care can help close the gender gap.
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Foreign Policy for the Internet
January 11, 2012: Ambassador Kornbluh particpated in a discussion on the "Principles of Internet Governance: An Agenda for Economic Growth and Innovation" at the Brookings Institute.