EXPERT PANEL PREVIEWS TRUMP'S VISIT TO POLAND

WHAT: Poland is one of the Trump administration’s closest partners in Europe. Poland is planning on purchasing US F-35 jet fighters, and liquified gas from the U.S. in an effort to cut its energy dependence on Russian imports. At a time when some are questioning President Trump's relationship with a hardline conservative leader, come learn what each country has to gain and lose in Warsaw. WHO: Eric Stewart, President of the U.S.-Poland Business Council Dan Fried, Former U.S. Ambassador to Poland MODERATED BY RICH EDSON, FOX NEWS STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT WHERE: National Press Club, 13th Floor, Lisagor Room, 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20045 WHEN: Wednesday, August 28, 2019, from 9:00am to 10:00am President Trump will visit Poland from Saturday, August 31st to Tuesday, September 2nd, to meet with President Andrzej Duda to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the beginning of World War II. The two leaders are expected to discuss NATO, visa waivers, bilateral trade relations and investment opportunities for American businesses. Eric Stewart is the President of the US-Poland Business Council and a former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe/Eurasia at the Department of Commerce under President George W. Bush. The Council represents Fortune 500 American Companies who do business in Poland. Dan Fried was the United States Ambassador to Poland from November 1997 until May 2000. He served as Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs from 2005 to 2009. He began his career with the Foreign Service in 1977. Ambassador Fried was Polish Desk Officer at the State Department from 1987 to 1989 as democracy returned to Poland and Central Europe. Free coffee and continental breakfast will be provided. TO RSVP, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]