Fourth Annual Bridges of Understanding Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bridges of Understanding Foundation, a non-profit, non-political organization devoted to supporting projects and efforts that foster better understanding between the American people and people of the Arab world, and Meridian International Center hosted The Fourth Annual Bridges of Understanding Conference. Topics included Islam in the U.S., Middle East affairs and new trends in peacebuilding and diplomacy. Georgetown University’s President to receive Building Bridges Award.

WHO:

  • Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Chairman of Cordoba Interfaith Initiative
  • Chris Matthews, MSNBC
  • Dr. John J. DeGioia, President of Georgetown University
  • HE Dr. Marwan Muasher, Vice President for Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

WHEN:

    Thursday, December 2, 2010
    9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

WHERE:

    Meridian International Center
    1630 Crescent Place, NW, Washington, DC 20009


PROGRAM:

    9:00 a.m. Coffee & Registration
    9:30 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
  • Ambassador Stuart Holliday, President and CEO, Meridian International Center
  • Ambassador Karim Kawar, President, Bridges of Understanding
  • Kathy Hubbard, Co-Founder, Bridges of Understanding
    10:00 a.m. New Trends in Peacebuilding and Diplomacy
  • Dr. Sarah Hillyer, Georgetown University, Generations for Peace Post-Doctoral Fellow
  • Interviewed by Nina Easton, Washington Bureau Chief of Fortune
    10:25 a.m. Islam in the U.S. Today
  • Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Chairman of Cordoba Movement
  • Interviewed by Chris Matthews, MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews
    11:30 a.m. A Conversation on the State of Affairs in the Middle East
  • HE Dr. Marwan Muasher, VP for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for Middle East Peace
  • Moderated by James Bennet, Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic
    12:15 p.m. Presentation of the Third Annual Building Bridges Award
  • Honoring Dr. John J. DeGioia, President of Georgetown University
  • Presented by Ambassador Karim Kawar
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