Political Lounge - 21.Nov.2005 @ SFCC Odeonsplatz

SFCC Political Lounge

Culture Clash vs. Global Integration
“How can the transatlantic partnership fight terrorism without making cultures fight?�

7.30pm Monday 21.Nov.2005
San Francisco Coffee Company
Munich Odeonsplatz

Kick-off at 7:30 pm
5 minute statements by all invited experts
Followed by open discussion
Open end

Free of charge
Drinks and snacks available at all times
Non-Smoking

Experts invited:

Paul Heardman
First Secretary, U.K. Embassy, Berlin, expert on European and internal markets

Thomas A. Kelsey
Consul, U.S. Consulate General, Munich

Prof. Dr. Philipp Gassert
Institute for American Studies, Munich University (LMU)

Damn, such short notice. Already have plans.

This was the kickoff on Tuesday night. The Political Lounge will take place quarterly in the san franciso coffee company at Odeonsplatz in 2006. The debates are in English.

The small room at the san francisco coffee house was packed last night, but I was told they might consider using the larger room in February in order to accomodate more people comfortably.

The experts from Britain and U.S. were relaxed, good speakers and said what we expected them to say, whereas it was refreshing to note the profundity of some of the comments coming from what seemed to be an intelligent multicultural audience. I'm definitely planning to go to the next Political Lounge in February. Kudos for this great idea!