AWC World News Stay tuned for Articles & Photos from Event! BRINGING WAR AND ORGANIZED VIOLENCE TO AN END The Failure of Global Empire and Birth of Global Community University of San Francisco - August 2-5, 2005 An International Conference Sponsored by Association of World Citizens (AWC) International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP) Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) THE SCHEDULE FOR THE AWC/IAEWP CONFERENCE TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 - OPENING DAY  8:00-9:00am   Registration  9:00-9:30am   Orientation and Introductions 10:00-Noon   Welcome remarks: Douglas Mattern (AWC); Mike Whittey (IAEWP) Dr. Hong (FOWPAL) President of University of San Francisco Keynote Speakers: H.E. Dr. Clovis Maksoud, former UN Ambassador for the Arab League and former Ambassador to India for Lebanon. Mel Hurtig, Canadian author of Rush to Armageddon Dr. Lawrence Carter, Dean of the Martin Luter King, Jr. International Chapel This section is not final ­ waiting for other VIPs Noon-1:00pm   Lunch 1:15-3:15pm   CULTURAL EXCHANGE PERFORMANCES Dr. Siddiqee and partner on Sitar and Drums Dr. Hong with Tai Ji Men and FOWPL Eddie Gale Others 3:30-5:00pm   2005 World Citizen Award Ceremony to HIS MAJESTY OTUMFUO OSEI TUTU II from Ghana Ring the Peace Bell with several VIPs lining up Timing could change schedule due to special guests Award event may be held in the Cathedral  5:30-6:30pm   Wine and Cheese Reception WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 ­ DAY TWO 9:00-10:00am   PLENARY SESSION Panel Discussion followed by dialogue with delegates Topic: UN REFORM ­ PEOPLES PARLIAMENT ­ MDG Panelists: Mike Whittey Susan Zipp Ingrid Schittich Dr. Hong Tao Tze Moderator: Douglas Mattern  10:15-12:15pm   Panel Discussion followed by dialogue with delegates Topic: NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT ­ WAR INDUSTRY Panelists: Dr. Chairles Merceica Terrance Paupp Carl Casebolt Moderator: Douglas Mattern 12:15-1:30pm   Lunch 1:30-3:00pm   Worldwide World Citizens Campaign W.C. Campaign in Lebanon and Middle East Youth Award and World Citizens Youth Campaign Human Manifesto Campaign Stephen Hicks from Ghana: Moderator 3:45-5:30pm   Reports and Projects from Delegations Mussie Hauli ­ Chief AWC representative for Africa Ndaula James Kisekka Uganda-Tanzania-Kenya Samuel Ogbede Nigeria Rev. Priti Sarman Bangladesh Chauyenlai Lai Shrestha Nepal E.P. Menon for India Dr. Khalid Sulehri Pakistan Dr. Hong Tao Tze Taiwan Beshara Ghorayeb Lebanon Klaus Schittich Germany Lisinka Ulatowska Netherlands (others to be named ­ and some of above may not get visas) THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 ­ DAY THREE 9:00-12:00pm   UN REFORM/PEOPLES PARLIAMENT WORKSHOP (meets separately)  9:00-Noon   NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT/WAR BIZ WORKSHOP (meets separately) 12:00-1:00pm   Lunch 1:15-3:00pm   GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE WALK 3:30-4:00pm   ACTION PROGRAM REPORTS FROM WORKSHOPS 4:00-5:30pm   HUMAN MANIFESTO PROJECT IN AFRICA Stephen Hicks: Moderator MOBILIZING PEOPLE POWER THROUGH WORLD CITIZENSHIP - Lyndon Storey ­ Rev. Priti Sarman Ndaula James Kisekka ­ E.P. Menon FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, DAY FOUR 9:30-10:30am   CREATING A PROGRESSIVE THINK TANK Chairperson: Dr. Mike Whittey Panel: Dr. Terrence Paupp, Dr. Charles Merceica, Douglas Mattern, Others... 10:45-Noon   WORKING NETWORK ­ AWC/IAEWP/OTHERS Mike Whittey - Chair 12:00-1:30pm   Lunch 1:30-4:30pm   SUMMARY ­Douglas Mattern: Chairperson PLANS OF ACTION ­ NEXT STEP CLOSING REMARKS More Information on Registration Fees and Housing... Home Page | AWC Goals | AWC Branches | Recent Articles AWC World News | Human Manifesto | Upcoming Events | AWC History United Nations | AWC Staff | Join Online Today | Worldometers Contact Us