Petraeus to Headline American Middle East Institute Conference

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Former CIA Director and retired 4-star Army general David Petraeus will keynote the American Middle East Institute (AMEI) annual business conference in Pittsburgh next week. The speech will cap off a daylong event focused on spurring investment and cultural exchange in the Middle East.

"We extended the invitation to General Petraeus because at this precise moment in history few leaders have been more committed to wanting to see the Middle East succeed as an open, prosperous region of the world," said Simin Curtis, AMEI founder and president. She added, "We want to communicate the truth that even in uncertain times business marches on in the Middle East."

Prior to the Petraeus remarks, AMEI conference participants to the morning and afternoon presentations will hear from a lineup of presenters including Oman's Minister of Oil and Gas, H.E. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhy.

An updated schedule and guest biographies can be viewed here.

CONFERENCE DETAILS:

The American Middle East Institute's 7^th Annual Business Conference will take place in Tuesday, October 28, 2014, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania at the Fairmont Hotel and historic Carnegie Music Hall.

The event is a high-level gathering of invited American and Middle East decision-makers representing the public and private sectors. Organizers focus a series of on-stage conversations and networking opportunities on growing business between the United States and the countries of the Middle East.

The 2014 conference theme is: "OASIS: Growing Business in the U.S. and the Middle East." Conversations will include Oil & Gas, Renewables, Smart Cities & Infrastructure, and Innovations in the Health Sector, including the latest in pharmaceutical research and development.   

Event times and registrations can be viewed here. 

The American Middle East Institute (AMEI) is an independent, non-profit organization, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. AMEI is focused on building business, educational and cultural ties between the United States and the countries of the Middle East.

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SOURCE American Middle East Institute

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