Conference Program Ngo Diplomacy Dec11

Conference on Non-Governmental Diplomacy Thursday, December 11, 2008  •  9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. Sponsors Mortara Center for International Studies Georgetown University

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PROGRAM

8:30–9:00 Registration and Breakfast 9:00–9:30 Opening Keynote Address (Hemisphere A) Henrietta H. Fore  Director, U.S. Foreign Assistance Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development Introduced by H.E. Pierre Vimont  Ambassador of France to the United States 9:30–10:30 Perspectives on Non-Governmental Diplomacy (Hemisphere A) Carol Lancaster  Director, Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University Henri Rouillé d’Orfeuil  President, Coordination SUD Michel Doucin  Ambassador of France for Corporate Social Responsibility and Bioethics Sam Worthington  President & CEO, InterAction Moderated by H.E. Pierre Vimont  Ambassador of France to the United States 10:30–10:45 Coffee/Tea Break (Meridian C & Meridian DE Foyer) 10:45–12:15 Non-Governmental Diplomacy: Lessons from Past Experiences (Concurrent Breakout Sessions) Elimination of Landmines - Facilitated Discussion A (Meridian C) Case Presenter: Luciano Loïacono-Clouet, Deputy Director, Institutional Relations, Handicap International Commenter: Anne Witkowsky, Senior Associate, Center for Strategic and International Studies Facilitator: Sarah Holewinski, Executive Director, CIVIC – Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict Access to HIV/AIDS Treatment - Facilitated Discussion B (Meridian DE) Case Presenter: Clare Dougherty, Senior Public Policy Officer, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Commenter: John D. Hassell, Washington Director, UNAIDS Facilitator: Smita Baruah, Director, Government Relations, Global Health Council 12:15–12:30 Break

Conference on Non-Governmental Diplomacy PROGRAM (continued)

12:30–2:00 A Conversation with World Bank & IMF Leadership on Non-Governmental Diplomacy (Hemisphere A) Marwan Muasher  Vice President, External Affairs, The World Bank Antoinette Sayeh  Director, Africa Department, International Monetary Fund Moderated by Sarah Newhall  President and CEO, PACT 2:00–2:15

Break

2:15–3:45 Non-Governmental Diplomacy: New Challenges (Concurrent Breakout Sessions) The Food Price Crisis - Facilitated Discussion C (Meridian C) Case Presenter: Bénédicte Hermelin, Director, GRET – Solidarity and International Cooperation Association Commenter: Saliou Sarr, Coordinator, ROPPA – Network of Peasant Organizations and Producers in West Africa Facilitator: Jim McDonald, Vice President, Policy & Programs, World Vision Climate Change - Facilitated Discussion D (Meridian DE) Case Presenter: David Hess, Vice President, Philippines, Indo-Burma and China Programs, Conservation International Commenter: J. Timmons Roberts, Professor, Sociology & Director, Environmental Science and Policy, The College of William and Mary Facilitator: Daphne Whysham, Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies; Director, Sustainable Energy & Economy Network; Co-host, Earthbeat Radio 3:45–4:00

Coffee/Tea Break (Hemisphere A Foyer)

4:00–5:00 Closing Insights (Hemisphere A) Lisa Jordan  Deputy Director, Governance and Civil Society Program, The Ford Foundation Martin Viélajus  Co-Director, Institute for Research & Debate on Governance Carol Lancaster  Director, Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University Henri Rouillé d’Orfeuil  President, Coordination SUD Moderated by Sam Worthington  President & CEO, InterAction 6:00–8:00 Reception at the Maison Française On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Hosted by: Embassy of France to the United States  4101 Reservoir Rd., NW, Washington, D.C. Sponsors Mortara Center for International Studies Georgetown University