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Who can visit the OECD?

Upcoming Visits

May

23 Confederation of Norwegian Enterprises (NHO) Department for Communications and Public Relations

31 Association of German Entrepreneurs

Please note that visits are not organised in May due to preparations for OECD Week.

JUNE

4     Queen's University - Canada

6     SOAS - University of London - United Kingdom; Summit Study Abroad - USA; DeVry University - USA; Norwegian Agency for Lifelong Learning Management Group (VOX)

11   Forum Nexus - International University Group - USA

20   Trade Development Alliance/Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce - USA

21   Rotary Ypres - Belgium

26   Georgia State University - USA

28   University of North Texas - USA;
IBS International Business Seminars - USA

What's in a visit/seminar?

An OECD Seminar accommodates a minimum of 20 participants, and up to 100 participants depending on room availability. A typical seminar lasts from 2 to 3 hours and is conducted in one of the two official languages of the OECD, French or English. It may sometimes be possible for groups with fewer than 20 participants to attend a pre-booked seminar if the programme suits their interests.

An OECD Seminar begins with an introduction to the OECD. Then, one or several members of the Secretariat brief the visitors on the particular topics of interest to them: economics, education, science, environment, governance, employment, technology, to mention only a few. A member of the relevant Delegation to the OECD is usually involved in the visit. Each presentation lasts about 45 minutes (including a question and answer period).

Around 5000 participants come each year, attending over 200 seminars. OECD Seminars are free of charge.

How to organise a visit/seminar?

Due to limited availability of meeting rooms, it is important to send requests for OECD Seminars at least two months before the desired date of the visit.

Requests must include the following information: preferred date(s) and time of visit (morning or afternoon); number of participants; topics of interest; mention of previous visits; special requests. A complete list of participants will be required approximately 3-4 weeks in advance.

•   Please note that student groups are accepted only from upper university levels, and that they must have a good knowledge of one of the OECD areas of activity.

•   Please note that we are unable to organise individual visits or tours.

•   If you wish to meet on an individual basis with one of our experts, please contact the directorate directly.

Who to contact?

Requests can be made by letter or e-mail to:

Universities and Students

Professionals and others

Andrew Gentry
andrew.gentry@oecd.org

Phyllis Flick
phyllis.flick@oecd.org

Andrew Gentry
OECD Visits/Seminars Co-ordinator
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Public Affairs Division
Visits Programme

2 rue André-Pascal
75775 Paris CEDEX 16
FRANCE

Phyllis Flick
OECD Visits/Seminars Co-ordinator
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Public Affairs Division
Visits Programme

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