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 New England - New York Chapter
Annual Chapter Seminar
Boston University
November 7, 2009


An Invitation To and From Boston As Well As Around the Country

The annual seminar of the Western Front Association, USA, New England-New York Chapter will be held at Boston University November 7, 2009. Please join us if you would like to learn more about the events of 1914-1918.

Gaetano V. (Guy) Cavallaro R.Ph., M.D. Chairman

Program:


Artist's Conception of the Battle of Caporetto


The seminar will be held at the School of Management of Boston University at 595 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. Free parking is available in the school garage with the purchase of an admission ticket to the seminar.
9 a.m. Gaetano (Guy) V. Cavallaro R.Ph., M.D.
INTRODUCTORY WORDS AND WELCOME

9:10 a.m. Karen Goodno
FORBIDDEN EXPERIENCES: WOMEN,WAR AND WRITING

10 a.m. J. F. Bessette, USAF (Ret.)
THE U.S. TWENTY-SEVENTH DIVISION UNDER BRITISH COMMAND

11 a.m. Maj. Terence Zuber, USA (Ret.)
INVENTING THE SCHLIEFFEN PLAN

12 noon Lunch in the School of Management building


1 p.m. Gaetano V. Cavallaro M.D.
TACTICS AT THE BATTLE OF CAPORETTO AND INFLUENCE ON SECOND WORLD WAR BATTLES

2 p.m. Michael McGuire
SANTA'S MANY HELPERS: AMERICAN NGOs, FRENCH REFUGEES AND CHRISTMAS IN DEVASTATED FRANCE 1917-1918

3 p.m. Video
FILM ON THE TRENCHES

4:30 Reception at the School of Management

Accommodations and Registration:

The seminar will be held at the School of Management of Boston University at 595 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. Admittance to the seminar (November 7) is $145 which includes breakfast,lunch, afternoon break, reception and garage parking. Mail to George Mihalik, Western Front Association, 205 South Gabriel Avenue, Stratford CT, 06614-3417.

Some details:
In case you or your wife can only attend some of the events, these prices apply -

    Breakfast--$18
    Lunch--$30
    Reception--$35
    Seminar only, none of above--$50

The parking garage is open until 6 pm.

Suggested Lodging:
     Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Avenue
     Mid-Town Hotel, 220 Huntington Avenue
Both hotels are about 20 minutes from the venue.

We will be updating this page with more information on registration and accommodations.


For further information or inquiries contact GUY CAVALLARO at email: Ph1m2h3@aol.com, or telephone: 845-485-8217.

Updated: September 8, 2009
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