Freedom & Solidarity Forum: Program and Information for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day and Overlord Operation in Caen, June 2014

This document is the program and information booklet for the "Freedom & Solidarity Forum," held in Caen, France, on June 4-5, 2014. The forum commemorates the 70th anniversary of D-Day and Operation Overlord, bringing together political, business, and thought leaders from American, Canadian, and European nations. Organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in France, the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union, and the Caen-Normandy Memorial, the event aimed to discuss the legacy of D-Day and the Marshall Plan, strengthening transatlantic relations. Key topics included the legacy of Overlord in terms of freedom and solidarity, shared economic growth, freedom, security and transparency, reinventing the transatlantic economic alliance, and rethinking the economy of the future. The program details keynote speeches by prominent figures like John Kerry and Elie Wiesel, panel discussions, and receptions held at significant historical sites in Caen, such as the Abbaye-aux-Hommes and the Caen-Normandy Memorial. It also includes information about the organizing bodies, partners, and an honorary committee of notable ambassadors and leaders. The document emphasizes the historical significance of Normandy and Caen as a "City of Memory" tied to the WWII liberation.

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