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Prof. Dr. Morgan Koerner and Prof. Dr. Max Kovalov, both College of Charleston, invited the two militaries, Hanns-Seidel Stiftung and The N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation to an informal meeting with students.  Denny Lewis, mastermind behind and Director of the N.C. Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH) and an old friend of LTG Ben Hodges, invited to an exchange of ideas between military and scientists of the Research Triangle. Krista Covey, President of First Flight Venture Center, most kindly provided the premises for this incredible meeting to take place in. An eclectic group came together for a Dinner Symposium in the evening consisting of the two key-note speakers, Denny Lewis, Director of the DEFTECH, and international professors representing a wide variety of academic activities.  Prof. Dr. Navin Bapat was so kind as to invite to a lecture at the Mandela Auditorium at UNC Chapel Hill. He is the Dowd Professor in the Study of Peace and War.
 The Zeitgeist’s main event was a Dinner Conference at Dressler’s. Key-note speaker LTG Ben Hodges deeply impressed the audience. The N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation together with the WAC Charlotte co-sponsored a Gala-Luncheon for Lt. General Ben Hodges. It was very well received by the audience.
On the first evening of Lt. General Ben Hodges’ visit, he was welcomed by a small group of Community Leaders; this dinner was generously sponsored by Peter Betz of EMO Trans.  Ambassador Jean Artur Régibeau met with professors and students and gave a key-note speech at the Krasno Global Series staged by Prof. Dr. Klaus Larres.  Thank you all again for making Ambassador Régibeau’s visit to UNC such a great success and memorable experience. I trust you enjoyed it too, both the main event and of course the splendid and relaxing dinner afterwards." - Prof. Dr. Klaus Larres The evening ended with a wonderful dinner at the Siena Restaurant.  Fort the third time the Alliance Française and The N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation teamed up and stage a memorable event in Pineville. Keynote speaker was the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium.
 Christian Forstner, Director on the Board of The N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation and President of the Hanns-Seidel Foundation in Washington with Farah Mougeot, Lydie Surget, President of the Alliance Française and Aurore Havet, Board Member at the AF. The Ambassador of Belgium Jean-Arthur Régibeau and Consul General Michel Gerebtzoff received a warm welcome at the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance. Later that day, they met with Dena Diorio, Count Manager of Mecklenburg County and interesting views on community administration were exchanged.  |
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