Innovations in Student Leadership Conference

Innovations in Student Leadership Conference

The Elliott School of International Affairs

February 23, 2008

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Registration & Breakfast 1st Floor & 2nd Floor Lobbies

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Welcome & Opening Words City View Room (7th Floor)

10:05 AM – 12:45 PM Conflict Resolution Simulation City View Room (7th Floor) & Rooms 111, 112, 211, 212, and 214

12:50PM – 1:35 PM Lunch 2nd Floor Lobby

1:40 PM – 2:55 PM Forum Discussions (Participants should select ONE discussion to attend). The panels will integrate students and professionals (on the panel), while encouraging audience participation.

CLOSED - This forum is full - Forum 1: New Goals, New Strategies & New Actors – The Nexus Between Conflict (prevention, mitigation, and management) Resolution and Development Room 211

1. Grace Kang, US Department of State
2. Zachary Kassin, Asia Relief
3. Dr. Cathryn Thurston, RAND Corporation

Forum 2: Evaluating Talent and Providing Opportunities – How to Mesh Bold Ideas with Established Frameworks Room 212

1. John Fieno, International Development Group at Researchg Triangle Institute
2. Kevin Healy, Inter-American Foundation & Elliott School of International Affairs
3. Jolynn Shoemaker, Women in International Security

Forum 3: Organizational Culture – Garnering Inspiration, Initiative & Collaboration Room 214

1. Saji Prelis, Center for Peace Building International
2. Zoe Cooprider, Alliance for Peacebuilding
3. Judith Dunbar, Office of Conflict Management & Mitigation, U.S. Agency for International Development

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Project Exposition Lindner Family Commons (6th Floor)

4:35 PM – 5:20 PM Keynote Speaker by Ambassador Joe Montville City View Room (7th Floor)

5:20 PM – 5:30 PM Closing City View Room (7th Floor)