Agenda for Chinese Democracy Movement Unity Meeting
June 4-5, 1998
Thursday, June 4, 1998 8:30 am Registration at George Washington University, 800 21st Street, Washington, D.C., NW, Marvin Center, Room 405) Metro Stop: Foggy Bottom/GWU CONTACT PHONE (GW office Wednesday 2-6 pm and Thursday morning until 9 am): 202-994-7099 CONTACT PHONE: Chinese 301-219-4343 CONTACT PHONE: English 703-507-8309 Handouts (including agenda and “rules” of order)
9:00-9:45 am Welcoming speakers (time divided evenly among speakers)
9:45-10:30 am Introduction of Conference Moderator Brief Overview of Conference “Process” (how the agenda works) Formal introduction by all Attendees (time divided evenly among all)
10:30-11:30 am First Small Group (“Round-Robin” Discussion) Practice Session Topic: “My personal hopes for a united Chinese democracy movement”; and “My suggestion(s) for an appropriate name for the network which may evolve from this conference”
11:30-12:00 noon Plenary (everyone gathers together in assembly) Reports from Topic Groups
12:00-12:20 pm Lunch (food served at conference)
12:20-1:00 pm Walk ensemble to National Press Conference Group photo in front of White House
1:00-3:00 pm National Press Conference LOCATION: National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW (phone: 662-7500)
3:00-3:30 pm Walk and metro ride to Capitol Hill. Metro Stop: Capitol South
3:30-5:00 pm Forum at U.S. Congress sponsored by Members of Congress, the Free China Forum, Program on Transitions to Democracy, GDU: Proposals for the U.S.-PRC Summit LOCATION: U.S. Capitol Building, Room HC 5
5:00 pm Break for dinner
8:00 pm Other events (candlelight vigil at PRC Embassy) Informal meetings
Friday, June 5, 1998 8:30 am Registration at George Washington University, 800 21st Street, Washington, D.C., NW, Marvin Center, Room 405) (See Thursday agenda for contact phone numbers)
9:00-9:30 am Welcoming speakers (time divided evenly among speakers)
9:30-10:30 am Introduction of Conference Moderator Brief Introduction by all Thursday Attendees Formal Introduction by all New Attendees Brief Overview of Conference “Process” (how the agenda works)
10:30-11:30 am Second Small Group Session (“Round-Robin” Discussion) Topic: “What are some of the goals (moral objectives, purposes, mission, etc.) that I believe should be our guiding principles (‘Statement of Purpose’)?”
11:30-12:00 noon Plenary (everyone gathers together in assembly) Reports from Topic Groups, Consolidation of Reports
12:00-12:30 pm “Working Lunch” (food served at conference)
12:30-1:30 pm Third Small Group Session (“Round-Robin” Discussion) Topic: “What are some of the most important activities, strategies, action plans, etc. that we should agree to undertake?”
1:30-2:00 pm Plenary (everyone gathers together in assembly) Reports from Topic Groups, Consolidation of Reports
2:00-3:00 pm Fourth Small Group Session (“Round-Robin” Discussion) Topic: “What should be the role (duties, responsibilities, restrictions, limitations) of the Volunteer Coordinating (Steering) Committee?” and “My nominations for this Steering Committee”
3:30-6:00 pm Plenary (everyone gathers together in assembly) Reports from Topic Groups, Consolidation of Reports
6:00-7:00 Dinner Break (Food served at conference)
7:00-8:30 Plenary (everyone gathers together in assembly) Assessment and consolidation of Small Group Reports Assessment of possible areas of agreement Wrap-up and Farewells Entertainment
8:30 Party, relaxation, informal discussion, bedtime
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