The presentation of Brno was held under the auspices of the Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs, the U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic, the Czech Ambassador to the U.S., the Mayor of the City of Brno, the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic and in co-operation with the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York, the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic and the Czech Center New York.

Legend to individual photos:

210 Martin Dvořák, Consul General of the Czech Republic in New York, opens the event BRNO DAYS IN NEW YORK. Standing next to him Marie Zezůlková, heading the City of Brno delegation, and Iveta Černá, Head of Villa Tugendhat.

225 Iveta Černá, Head of Villa Tugendhat, opens the exhibition on history and present of the villa.

245 Martin Dvořák, Consul General of the Czech Republic in New York, during the reception - gala evening on the first day of the event. Next to him (on the left) Marie Zezůlková, heading the City of Brno delegation, and (on the right) Iveta Černá, Head of Villa Tugendhat.

145 Marie Zezůlková, heading the City of Brno delegation, opens the program of the conference "Brno - Knowledge Economy City" the second day of the event. Standing next to her from the right is Martin Dvořák (Consul General of the Czech Republic in New York), Virend Somers (Mayo Clinic), Tomáš Kára (FNUSA-ICRC) and Stanislav Beneš (Head of the Economic Section of the Consulate General of the CR in New York).

317 Dr. Virend Somers from Mayo Clinic was a "Keynote Speaker" of the conference "Brno - Knowledge Economy City". Dr. Somers is also an International Director for Science and Research in the City of Brno project of International Clinical Research Center of St. Anne´s University Hospital (FNUSA - ICRC).

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