Democracy, Diversity and the American Dream

Inauguration Party at The English Theatre FrankfurtJames the Bar

Gallusanlage 7, 60329 Frankfurt am MainMonday, 21st January 2013 at 5.00 pm

The inauguration of President Barack Obama for his second term coincides with the U.S national holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In addition to the live cover-age of the inauguration itself, we will take the opportunity to open the Black History Month program of the U.S. Consulate with a discussion on diversity in the U.S. and where America is going in the next four years. We will look at the minority votes in the election and hear about an immigrant experience as well as the administration priorities on immigration and diversity.

Program16:30 Doors open

17:00 Welcome remarks by Daniel Nicolai (The English Theatre Frankfurt) and Kevin C. Milas (Consul General, U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt)

Live-Coverage Begins

17:30 Beginning of inaugural ceremony: swearing in of Vice-President

18:00 Swearing in of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama

19:30 Panel Discussion: Democracy, Diversity and the American Dream Klaus-Dieter Frankenberger, FAZ foreign policy editor Anna Balogh, Consular Officer & daughter of immigrants from Hungary Moderation: Prof. Dr. Iris Wurm, Goethe Universität Frankfurt

20:30 Closing remarks, including promotion of Black History Month in February

Online registration is required by 16th January 2013.

Registrations will be accepted on a first come first served basis.www.english-theatre.de/registration – Password: USinaug2013

ALL guests and participants MUST be registered with full name.

The English Theatre Frankfurt

U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt