GLOBAL PANEL - EDUCATION FORUM

June 15th, 2003 - Prague, Czech Parliament

PROGRAM

SATURDAY 14 JUNE

Arrivals

19:30 h Opening Gala Dinner, Radisson SAS Hotel, hosted by Hon. JUDr. Petr Pithart, President of the Senate

SUNDAY 15 JUNE

Day 1: Setting the Agenda

09:30 h Opening Sessions, Senate of the Czech Republik

10:00 h Introduction by Marc Ellenbogen and Keynote Speaker (TBA)

10:15 h Session One: State Interests vs. the Individual
Select participants present their national perspective on the topic.

11:00 h Coffee break

11:20 h Session One: Q&A
Questions from the floor.

12:45 h Lunch break (Fürstenberg Palác)

14:00 h Session Two: Resources
Select participants present their national perspective on the topic.

15:25 h Tea break

16:00 h Session Two: Q&A
Questions from the floor.

16:45 h Closing Plenary Session

Social Event

20:00 h Benefit Concert with Czech Philharmonic in the Fürstenberg Palác, The Embassy of the Republic of Poland

MONDAY 16 JUNE

Day 2: Reaching Conclusions

The opening Session of Day 2 is a review of the topics determined during Day 1.

09:30 h Registration (for new participants)

10:00 h Overview of Day 1 by Pavel Bratinka

10:15 h Session Three: Management
Select participants present their national perspective on the topic.

11:00 h Coffee break

11:20 h Session Three: Q&A
Questions from the floor.

12:45 h Lunch break (Fürstenberg Palác)

14:00 h Final Session: Responses and Conclusions
Participants and audience discuss all three topics in broader context and draw conclusions

15:15 h Press Conference

15:45 h Tea break

16:00 h Drafting of prescriptive policy document

Social Event

19:00 h Gala Reception in the Cernín Palác, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be hosted by Hon. Deputy Prime Minister, Cyril Svoboda, Minister of Foreign Affairs

TUESDAY 17 JUNE

Departures