Daily Agendas From 1999 Delegate Conference
Overview | Global Context | Role of the Kennedy School | Methodology | Launch of Initiative | Expansion Plans
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024
8:00-12:00pm Delegates Arrive and Register
Charles Hotel Lobby
12:00-1:30pm LUNCH ON OWN
1:30- 7:00pm Delegates Arrive and Register
Charles Hotel Lobby
7:00 pm DINNER @ AMBASSADOR HUNT'S (GROUP I)
168 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024
8:00-12:00pm Delegates Arrive and Register
Charles Hotel Lobby
12:00-1:30pm LUNCH ON OWN (Organizing staff meets with Local Partner Liaisons)
1:30- 7:00pm ORIENTATION • Vision • Setting the Tone • Program Overview • Art Exchange
Taubman A, B, C John F. Kennedy School of Government 5th Floor
7:00 pm DINNER @ AMBASSADOR HUNT'S (GROUP II)
168 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA

MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024
8:00-9:00am INTERNET TRAINING (Optional)
Taubman G41 - Computer Lab
Video Interviews
9:00-10:30am
OPENING PLENARY SESSION
Kennedy Room A & B - First Floor Charles Hotel
10:30-12:00pm
SHARED ASSUMPTIONS AND AGREEMENTS
Coalition Building Working Group Kennedy Room A & B
12:00-1:30pm
SMALL GROUP LUNCHES ON OWN
Video Interviews
1:30-2:30pm
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES INTRODUCTION
Kennedy Room A & B
3:00-
4:30 pm
DELIVERING A POWERFUL MESSAGE
Kennedy Room A & B
5:00-6:00pm
Daily Delegate Dialogue
Armenia/Azerbaijan --Taubman 110A
Boston -- Cyber Café
Colombia -- Wellness Center
Cyprus - Taubman C
India/Pakistan - Taubman A
Israeli/Palestinian Conflict -- Belfer 322
N. Ireland -- Belfer 324
Post Yugoslav Region -- Taubman B
South Africa -- Littauer 332
Sudan -- Littauer 382
6:00-7:00pm Local Partner Meeting
Taubman 110A
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES
(Optional)
Littauer 324
SPECIALTY GROUPS
Taubman C - Media
Belfer 322 -TBD
Belfer 324 - Young Leaders
7:00pm DINNER AND EVENING FREE

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024
8:00-9:00am
INTERNET TRAINING (Optional)
Taubman G41
SUCCESSSFUL STRATEGIES (Optional)
Littauer 324
Video Interviews
9:00-12:30am
COALITION BUILDING
Introduction and Goals

Taubman A - 5th Floor
Taubman B - 5th Floor
Taubman C - 5th Floor
Taubman Dining Room - 5th Floor
Malkin Penthouse (Littauer)
12:30-2:00pm LUNCHES ON OWN
Video Interviews
2:00-4:30pm COALITION BUILDING
Why Coalition Building? What is Coalition Building Used For?

Taubman A - 5th Floor
Taubman B - 5th Floor
Taubman C - 5th Floor
Taubman Dining Room - 5th Floor
Malkin Penthouse (Littauer)
5:00-6:00pm
Daily Delegate Dialogue
Armenia/Azerbaijan --Taubman 110A
Boston -- Cyber Café
Colombia -- Wellness Center
Cyprus - Malkin PH
India/Pakistan - Littauer 324
Israeli/Palestinian Conflict -- Belfer 322
N. Ireland -- Taubman D
Post Yugoslav Region -- Taubman B
South Africa -- Taubman 301
Sudan -- Littauer 382
6:00-7:00pm Local Partner Meeting
Taubman 110A
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES
(Optional)
Littauer 324
SPECIALTY GROUPS
Taubman A - Media
Taubman B - Media Young Leaders
Taubman C - TBD
7:00pm DINNER AND EVENING FREE Video Interviews

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2024
8:00-9:00am
INTERNET TRAINING (Optional)
Taubman G41
SUCCESSSFUL STRATEGIES (Optional)
Littauer 324
Video Interviews
9:00-12:30am
COALITION BUILDING
Development of the Picture of Effective Coalition Building

Taubman A - 5th Floor
Taubman B - 5th Floor
Taubman C - 5th Floor
Taubman Dining Room - 5th Floor
Malkin Penthouse (Littauer)
12:30-2:00pm LUNCHES ON OWN
Video Interviews
2:00-4:30pm COALITION BUILDING
What are Challenges or Barriers Encountered in Colation Building?

Taubman A - 5th Floor
Taubman B - 5th Floor
Taubman C - 5th Floor
Taubman Dining Room - 5th Floor
Malkin Penthouse (Littauer)
5:00-6:00pm
Daily Delegate Dialogue
Armenia/Azerbaijan --Taubman 110A
Boston -- Cyber Café
Colombia -- Wellness Center
Cyprus - Malkin PH
India/Pakistan - Littauer 324
Israeli/Palestinian Conflict -- Belfer 322
N. Ireland -- Taubman D
Post Yugoslav Region -- Taubman B
South Africa -- Taubman 301
Sudan -- Taubman 401
6:00-6:45pm Local Partner Meeting
Taubman 110A
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES
(Optional)
Littauer 324
SPECIALTY GROUPS
Taubman A - Media
Taubman B - Young Leaders
Taubman C - TBD
7:30pm DELEGATE DINNERS IN AND AROUND BOSTON
Depart from Charles Hotel @ 7:00pm

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024
8:00-9:00am
INTERNET TRAINING (Optional)
Taubman G41
SUCCESSSFUL STRATEGIES (Optional)
Belfer 322
Video Interviews
9:00-12:30am
COALITION BUILDING
Development of the Picture of Effective Coalition Building

Taubman A - 5th Floor
Taubman B - 5th Floor
Taubman C - 5th Floor
Taubman Dining Room - 5th Floor
Malkin Penthouse (Littauer)
12:30-2:00pm LUNCHES ON OWN
Video Interviews
2:00-4:30pm COALITION BUILDING
Continued Dialogue

Taubman A - 5th Floor
Taubman B - 5th Floor
Taubman C - 5th Floor
Taubman Dining Room - 5th Floor
Malkin Penthouse (Littauer)
5:00-6:00pm
Daily Delegate Dialogue
Armenia/Azerbaijan --Taubman 110A
Boston -- Cyber Café
Colombia -- Wellness Center
Cyprus - Malkin PH
India/Pakistan - Taubman 415
Israeli/Palestinian Conflict -- Taubman B
N. Ireland -- Taubman D
Post Yugoslav Region -- Media Center
South Africa -- Taubman C
Sudan -- Taubman B
6:00-7:00pm Local Partner Meeting
Taubman 110A
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES
(Optional)
Malkin Penthouse
SPECIALTY GROUPS
Taubman A - Media
Taubman B - Young Leaders
Taubman C - TBD
7:00pm Dinner and evening FREE
Women Waging Peace Student Forum
Video Interviews

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
8:00-9:00am
INTERNET TRAINING (Optional)
Cyber Cafe-
Hotel Rm 827
SUCCESSSFUL STRATEGIES (Optional)
Belfer 322
Video Interviews
9:00-12:00pm
SEMINARS:
F1 Fear, Voice, and Gesture in Public Speaking Taubman 415
F2 The Modern Human Rights Movement: Political and Psychological Implications, Bell Hall, Belfer Building
F3 "Peace", "Justice", "Reconciliation", and "Truth": Responses to Atrocities Malkin Penthouse, Littauer Building
F4 Research Seminar (for anyone who wants to present her research) Taubman C
F5 Covering Conflict: A Discussion of Media Littauer 380
12:00-1:30pm LUNCHES ON OWN
Video Interviews
1:30-4:30pm
SEMINARS:
F6   
Communicating Your Mission By Telling Your Story Belfer 324
F7   
Coming Together: Organizing Meetings that Build Good Working Relationships Taubman 275
F8   
Organizational Models for Managing Conflict and Healing Littauer 332
F9   
Academic Frameworks for Women Waging Peace Malkin Penthouse, Littauer Building
F10
Responding to Crisis in Africa Taubman 401
5:00-6:00pm
Daily Delegate Dialogue
Armenia/Azerbaijan --Taubman 110A
Boston -- Cyber Café
Colombia -- Wellness Center
Cyprus - Malkin PH
India/Pakistan - Littauer 324
Israeli/Palestinian Conflict -- Bellfer 322
N. Ireland -- Bellfer 324
Post Yugoslav Region -- Taubman 275
South Africa -- Taubman 301
Sudan -- Taubman 401
6:00-7:00pm Local Partner Meeting
Taubman 110A
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES
(Optional)
Malkin Penthouse
SPECIALTY GROUPS
Bellfer 322 - Media
Bellfer 322 - Young Leaders
Littauer 324 - TBD
7:00pm Volunteer Appreciation Dinner (optional)
168 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA
Video Interviews

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024
9:00am - 7:00pm Academic Workshops
Bell Hall
Belfer Building
Outward Bound
Day Trip: Thompson Island (optional)
7:00pm Dinner and Evening Free

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024
8:00am - 12:00pm Morning FREE
12:00pm - 1:30pm House of Blues Gospel Lunch (optional) • Harvard Sq.
1:30pm - 8:00pm

OPEN HOUSE and Buffet:
Come at your leisure throughout the afternoon and evening!

Ambassador Hunt's Residence 168 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA

Dinner and Evening Free

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024
8:00-9:00am
INTERNET TRAINING (Optional)
Taubman G41
SUCCESSSFUL STRATEGIES (Optional)
Belfer 322
Video Interviews
9:00-12:30pm
Codman Square Tiles For Peace
637 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA
12:30-2:00pm
LUNCH AT CODMAN SQUARE
Video Interviews
2:30-4:30pm
POWER DYNAMICS
Friends Meeting House: Brattle Street, Cambridge
5:00-6:00pm
Daily Delegate Dialogue
Armenia/Azerbaijan --Taubman 110A
Boston -- Cyber Café
Colombia -- Wellness Center
Cyprus - Faculty Dining, Littauer 1st Floor
India/Pakistan - Littauer 324
Israeli/Palestinian Conflict -- Bellfer 322
N. Ireland -- Bellfer 324
Post Yugoslav Region -- Media Center
South Africa -- Littauer 332
Sudan -- Littauer 382
6:00-7:00pm Local Partner Meeting
Taubman 110A
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES
(Optional)
Taubman 401
SPECIALTY GROUPS
Littauer 324 - Media
Bellfer 322 - Young Leaders
Bellfer 324 - TBD
7:00pm Evening Free Video Interviews

  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023
8:00-9:00am
INTERNET TRAINING (Optional)
Taubman G41
SUCCESSSFUL STRATEGIES (Optional)
Taubman 110A
Video Interviews
9:00-12:00pm

SEMINARS

T1 Waging Peace - A Soldiers View Malkin Penthouse, Littauer Building

T2 Collaborative Democracy, Jane Mansbridge Bell Hall, Belfer Building

T3 Coping With Difficult Leadership Scenarios Taubman 401

T4 Effective and Reflective Decision Making Littauer 324

12:00-1:30pm
LUNCH ON OWN
Video Interviews
1:30-4:30pm

T6 Trauma and Memory: The Hidden Texts Taubman 110A

T7 Ethnic Conflict: Frameworks for Understanding Bell Hall, Belfer Building

T8 Religion and Conflict Malkin Penthouse, Littauer Building

T9 Media Communications: News Conferences and Interviews Wellness Center
5:00-6:00pm
Daily Delegate Dialogue
Armenia/Azerbaijan --Taubman 110A
Boston -- Cyber Café
Colombia -- Wellness Center
Cyprus - Malkin Penthouse
India/Pakistan - Taubman 275
Israeli/Palestinian Conflict -- Bell Hall
N. Ireland -- Bellfer 324
Post Yugoslav Region -- Media Center
South Africa -- Taubman 301
Sudan -- Littauer 382
6:00-7:00pm Local Partner Meeting
Taubman 110A
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES
(Optional)
Malkin Penthouse
SPECIALTY GROUPS
Bell Hall - Media
Bellfer 322 - Young Leaders
Taubman 401 - TBD
7:00pm Dinner & Evening Free Video Interviews

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2023
8:00-9:00am
INTERNET TRAINING (Optional)
Taubman G41
SUCCESSSFUL STRATEGIES (Optional)
Taubman 110A
Video Interviews
9:00-12:00pm

NEXT STEP
Discussions

Malkin Penthouse
12:00-1:30pm
LUNCH ON OWN
Video Interviews
1:30-4:30pm
SEMINARS
W1: When the U.S. Gets Involved: Benevolent Hegemony or Rogue Superpower Bell Hall, Belfer Building
W2: Models of Women's Political Leadership
Malkin Penthouse, Littauer Building

W3: Exploring Micro-Enterprise in Local Economies
Littauer 324

W4: Role of Media in Producing Conflicts
- Hate Speech Belfer 322
5:00-6:00pm
Daily Delegate Dialogue
Armenia/Azerbaijan --Taubman 110A
Boston -- Cyber Café
Colombia -- Wellness Center
Cyprus - Malkin Penthouse
India/Pakistan - Littauer 324
Israeli/Palestinian Conflict -- Bellfer 324
N. Ireland -- Bellfer 324
Post Yugoslav Region -- Bell Hall
South Africa -- Taubman 301
Sudan -- Taubman 401
6:00-7:00pm Local Partner Meeting
Taubman 110A
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES
(Optional)
Wellness Center
SPECIALTY GROUPS
Bell Hall - Media
Bellfer 322 - Young Leaders
Taubman 401 - TBD
7:00pm AWARDS RECEPTION & Presentation Malkin Penthouse

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2023
9:00-10:00am
Transportation from Charles Hotel to Park Plaza Hotel
Policy Day Registration and Continental Breakfast @ Park Plaza Hotel
10:00-11:30am

POLICY DAY PLENARY
Park Plaza Hotel

11:30am-3:00pm
Policy Day Roundtables with LUNCH
10 Breakout Rooms @ Park Plaza Hotel
3:00-4:00pm
Closing Coffee and Conversation
Park Plaza Hotel
4:30-7:30pm
Unofficial Tour
And/or
Shopping In Downtown Boston
8:00pm
Cultural Farewell Evening
With Jane Sapp @ ARCO Forum, Littauer Building
Kennedy School of Government

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2023
9:00am-12:00pm
MEDIA APPEARANCES
Media Center,
Charles Hotel
FINAL INTERVIEWS
Bell Hall
Littauer 324
Taubman A, B, C
10:00-11:30am
Lunch On Own
1:30am-6:00pm
MEDIA INTERVIEWS

Media Center, Charles Hotel

FINAL INTERVIEWS
Bell Hall
Littauer 324
Taubman A, B, C
7:00pm
Delegates Begin Departing Boston