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• Paris Air Show launches
• The Paris Air Show takes place at Le Bourget until June 18 for trade visitors and from June 19-21 for the general public. Leading manufacturers of civil and military aircraft and related equipment will be exhibiting their products on the ground and in the air. American business summit
• North American business, government and academic leaders gather in Detroit for the National Summit , a three-day conference to develop and promote American competitiveness in the challenging global economy.
• Berlusconi visits Obama
• Silvio Berlusconi , Italy's prime minister, holds talks with Barack Obama, US president, at the White House. Their discussions will include preparations for the G8 summit in L'Aquila, Italy, next month.
• Investment forum
• GAIM International , the leading annual investment management conference, opens in Monaco for its three days of discussions.
• US fashion awards
• The Council of Fashion Designers of America holds its annual awards ceremony in New York. Awards will be given for design excellence in women's wear, men's wear and accessories. Education ministers meet
• Commonwealth education ministers begin their triennial conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (until June 19), with the question of how the global economic downturn will affect education prominent in their discussions.
• Electricity convention
• Eurelectric, the umbrella body for the European electricity industry , holds its two-day annual convention and conference in Bucharest. Industry leaders and academics will discuss the latest developments and issues in the sector, such as low- carbon power and regional market integration.
• Responsible busine ss
• Corporate responsibility is the subject of a conference in Paris organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. Discussion topics include health and safety, ethical products and energy efficiency.
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