Directions: Write a reply according to the following information.

You are the Branch Director of the Savings Bank of Girona in Edinburgh. You have recently been involved in a takeover of your company in which you had to overcome cultural differences regarding working practices. The Chamber of Commerce has asked you to give a talk. Reply to the invitation, including the following points.

Accept the invitation, thanking them politely;

Ask about conference details, e.g. the venue and how long the talk needs to be;

Say you’ll send them a proposal for your talk.

Subject: Conference: merging companies, merging cultures

Dear Mr. Green,

We are writing to inform you that the Chamber of Commerce in Edinburgh is hosting a one-day event early next month on the subject of “Merging companies: Merging cultures”. We realize this is a topic close to your owning heart, following the recent merger of the Savings Bank of Girona with the Scottish Savings Bank and the intercultural issues that subsequently arose. We would be honored if you could attend the event and give a talk to the business community at large.

We would be extremely grateful if you could confirm your talk at your earliest convenience. Please find attached a speaker’s proposal form. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require further details.

With the warmest regards

Andrew McCarthy

Events manager

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce