Welcome to the Second 2BS Forum under the title:
"Security Challenges - Chicago Summit: What can the Western Balkans Offer?"
Find out in Budva, Montenegro - where the political, security and economic experts and academicians from all over the world will gather to discuss this topic!
June, 4 - 6, 2012
The first 2BS Forum attracted over two hundred participants in 2011 and was recognized as one of the biggest and the best events dealing with security issues in this region and beyond. The second 2BS Forum has a tendency to improve in many aspects and overcome set standards.
Two weeks after the NATO Chicago Summit the 2BS Forum 2012 will provide political and expert elites a perfect platform to engage in fruitful discussions about the key issues that will be addressed at the Chicago Summit. 2BS Forum will tackle the global economic crisis and its effects on the worlds’ security. Forum’s goal is to encourage significant discussion regarding the most important dilemmas in the field of international security and cooperation.
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Legend says that Budva was founded by Cadmo, son of the Phoenician King Agenon, after he was expelled from Thebes. This town is considered one of the oldest on the Adriatic.
Budva is today a town of carnevals, festivals, holidays, beautiful hotels and beaches. Many people call it the tourist capital of Montenegro because of the many things on offer, the wonderful Riviera and exclusive hotels and restaurants.
Discover, Experience and Enjoy Montenegro - the Wild Beauty at the Southern Adriatic.
Dear participants of the second 2BS Forum we are very delighted to inform you that till now we have around 30 participating countries.
This promises very constructive and fruitful discussion. The registration process is open until May 25, so feel free to join us at the second 2BS FORUM.
Countries participating at the second 2BS Forum: Albania, Afghanistan, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, EU, Egypt, Greece, Croatia, The Netherlands, Italy, Israel, Canada, Latvia, Hungary, Moldova, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Germany, NATO, Poland, Romania, Russia, USA, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
HOTEL BOOKING FOR THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE 2BS FORUM IS CLOSED.
THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR PARTICIPANTS WILL BE OPEN UNTILL MAY 25, 2012.
AFTER THE INDICATED DATE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS WILL BE CLOSED.

Team of the Atlantic Council of Montenegro with its partners has been working hard to put together the agenda of the second 2BS Forum. At this moment we will present you just a few of planned topics. We sincerely hope to be able to welcome you to an inspiring debate and to an equally invigorating setting of the town of Budva, which is the metropolis of Montenegrin tourism.
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It is our pleasure to inform you that the 2nd To Be Secure (2BS) Forum will reconvene on June, 4-6, 2012. 2BS FORUM 2012 is organized by the Atlantic Council of Montenegro, under auspices of the Government of Montenegro.


