Youth Connect: Berlin
Secretary of State John Kerry will convene with German young people his first "Youth Connect" event, a forum to hear thoughts and answer questions about global affairs.
The event, to be held on
Tuesday, February 26 at 10:30 a.m. Berlin time (GMT+1, EST+6),
will be moderated by television host
Cherno Jobatey
and streamed in partnership with
and
U.S. Embassy Berlin.
“Youth Connect: Berlin” will be the first of a series of events US-Secretary Kerry plans during his tenure to connect with the next generation of leaders and innovators around the world.
This event will focus on the importance of the U.S.-European relationship in addressing global challenges; U.S.-Germany bilateral relations; increasing trade and economic opportunities between Europe and the United States; and the use of technology in connecting individuals and causes.
For updates see
www.State.gov.
Join the conversation about this event on
by following
@StateDept
and
@USBotschaft,
and by using hashtags
#YouthConnect
and
#SecKerry.
For press inquiries, contact U.S. Embassy Berlin
at
BerlinPA@state.gov
or
by phone at
030-8305-2090.
PRN: 2013/0205
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
February 25, 2013
