WASHINGTON, June 19 DC-Darfur-conference
WASHINGTON, June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Executive Research Associates and Manchester Trade are holding a Conference of eminent international speakers entitled "Darfur and its Impact on Sudan and the Region" on June 25, 2008, from 8:00 AM to 5:45 PM at The Madison Hotel in Washington, DC. The agenda is attached.
This may be a ground breaking ceremony since it could be the first conference on U.S. soil where these groups are all represented. The conference aims to discuss the history of the conflict, the parties involved, and potential solutions to deal with the crisis. Distinguished speakers from the region and the United States will be making presentations and initiating discussion. Many of the speakers will be available to the press for interviews on Thursday, June 26th.
We very much hope that you will be able to join us on June 25th. Please inform Sudha Meiyappan (Sudha.meiyappan@gmail.com/202-331-9464) at your earliest convenience if you would be joining at the conference or would like an interview with the speakers.
With kind regards,
Jeffrey Morrissey
USA Representative
Executive Research Associates
Stephen Lande
President
Manchester Trade
DARFUR AND ITS IMPACT ON SUDAN AND THE REGION
A Ground-Breaking Conference
Wednesday 25 June 2008
Madison Hotel
1177 15th Street NW
Washington DC
AGENDA
Conference Moderators:
Tony Carroll, Vice President Manchester Trade Ltd
Dr. Nel Marais, Executive Research Associates (ERA)
REGISTER AT: www.erassociates.co.za
Enquiries: (202) 491 8177
8:00 AM: Registration
8:45 AM: Welcome Presentation: Tony Carroll, Manchester Trade
9:00 - 10: 30 AM: Session One: What are the origins of the Darfur conflict?
Moderator: Ambassador Tim Carney
Speakers:
Dr Eltigani Salih Fidail - Sudan Minister for International Cooperation
Dr. Tahir Elfaki - Head, Legislative Council, Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)
Abdul Wahid el Nour - Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM)
Gerard Prunier - Expert on East and Central African Affairs
10:20- 10:40AM: TEA BREAK
10:40 - 12:10 PM: Session Two: Is Darfur a 'Proxy-War'?
Moderator: Dr Witney Schneidman - President, Schneidman & Associates
Speakers:
Mr David Pulkol: Head of African Leadership Institute (ALPI)
Dr Sayed Mohamed El-Hassan El-Khatib - Centre for Strategic Studies, Khartoum
Dr Alex de Waal, Program Director, Social Science Research, Council
12:10 - 12:30: Keynote Address: Congressman (to be decided)
12:30 - 1:20 PM: LUNCH
1:30 - 2:00 PM: Keynote Address by Hon. Edward Royce (R, CA)
2:00 - 3:30 PM: Session Three: Does the Darfur Crisis Threaten the Comprehensive Peace Agreement?
Moderator: Hon. Howard Wolpe, Director, Africa Programs, Woodrow Wilson Center
Speakers:
Dr. Elrahman al Khalifa, Associate Professor, Faculty of law, University of Khartoum
John Prendergast - Co-Chair Enough! Project
Dr. Abdullahi Osman El-Tom - Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)
Susan Page - National Democratic Institute
3:30 - 4:00 PM: TEA BREAK
4:00 - 5:45 PM: Session Four: In Search of Solutions: Prospects for Peace and Economic Development in Darfur
Moderator: Stephen Lande - President, Manchester Trade
Speakers
Dr Ghazi Salahuddin Atabani - Peace Advisor to President al Bashir
Omer Ismail - Enough!
Dr. Laual Deng Lual - State Minister for Finance and National Economy, Sudan (SPLM)
Warwick Davies-Webb - Research Director, Executive Research Associates (ERA)
Panelists
Abdul Wahid el Nour, Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM)
Gerard Prunier, Researcher and International political Consultant on East and Central African Affairs
Dr. Tahir Elfaki - Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)
John Prendergast - Co-Chair Enough! Project
RECEPTION AND COCKTAILS TO FOLLOW AT END OF PROCEEDINGS
NOTE: This is a preliminary agenda which is subject to revision.
SOURCE Manchester Trade Ltd.
