Dear Fellow Estonians and friends of Estonia. The organizers of the 2017 West Coast Estonian Festival proudly announce that the Prime Minister of Estonia, Jüri Ratas has accepted our invitation and will be speaking at our opening ceremony on August 31, 2017.

The following morning on September 1, at 10:00 A.M. there will be a unique opportunity for festival participants to meet with the Prime Minister at his seminar where he will be presenting the current state of affairs in Estonia, plans for the future, the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (Estonia will lead the Council from July through December 2017), and Estonia's 100th anniversary celebration at home and abroad. The seminar will conclude with a question and answer session. This will be the first formal visit by an Estonian Prime Minister to Los Angeles ever.

Currently tickets to these events are still available, but we ask that you act quickly and not be left out. Please help us make the Prime Minister's trip memorable.

Tickets and info:  http://lalep2017.com