1. AACR’s Ninth Annual Roundtable Conference

    Building Civil Society After the Arab Spring: Progress, Challenges, Needs

    The Association of Americans for Civic Responsibility (AACR) will hold its ninth annual roundtable conference on May 9, 2012, in Washington, D.C. The theme of the conference is “Building Civil Society After the Arab Spring: Progress, Challenges, Needs.” This annual program is being hosted by the Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and sponsored by Hill & Knowlton, an international public relations and public affairs firm.  The conference will explore the impact and implications of the Arab Spring from a variety of perspectives, notably the needs, opportunities and challenges confronting U.S. foreign policy, American business and non-governmental organizations.  Speakers and participants representing government, non-profits, academia, business and social media will share their insights and observations on ways to engage in the post-Arab Spring world and foster civil society.  For details, please contact : Mr. Chad Tragakis at Chad.Tragakis@hillandknowlton.com


    Resources
    Organization Title and Link Author
    African Center for Strategic Studies Africa and the Arab Spring: A New Era of Democratic Expectations Joseph Siegle
    Carnegie Endowment American and European Responses to the Arab Spring: What’s the Big Idea? Uri Dadush, Michele Dunne
    Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Arab Spring or Arab Winter (or Both)? Implications for U.S. Policy(Video) Ellen Laipson, Rami Khouri, Marwan Muasher, Aaron David Miller
    Project on Information Technology & Political Islam A Opening Closed Regimes: What Was the Role of Social Media During the Arab Spring? Philip Howard, Aiden Duffy,Deen Freelon,Muzammil Hussain,Will Mari,Marwa Mazaid
    Carnegie Endowment Egypt's Democracy: Between the Military, Islamists and Illiberal Democrats Marina Ottaway
    Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development 2011 Annual Arab Public Opinion Survey. Click here for key findings Shibley Telhami
    Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs Arab Exceptionalism: Ending in Different Ways Rami Khouri
    National Democratic Institute for International Affairs NDI Egypt Preliminary Election Statement NDI
    Middle East Institute The Arab Spring: Implications for US Policy and Interests Allen Keiswetter

  2. Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) in Small and Medium Enterprises

    Park University, one of the largest online universities in the United States, and the Association of Americans for Civic Responsibility are hosting a conference on“Social Responsibility and Medium Enterprises” at the Park University Campus on October 12, 2011. The conference will highlight two panel discussions by business leaders, academia and media representatives. The panels are: “Unique Challenges of CSR in Small and Medium Size Businesses (SMEs)” and “Sustaining a Socially Responsible Focus”.  The conference will start at 8 AM and end at 1PM. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. If you are interested in attending, please email to Mr. Erik Bergrud at erik.bergrud@park.edu or Mr. Joseph Melookaran at joe@jma-it.com for more information. There is no registration fee for the conference. However, it is open only to 40 participants.

    Venue:
    Park Distance Learning Conference Center, Park University
    8700 NW River Park Dr., Parkville (near Kansas City airport) Missouri

  3. AACR: 2011 Roundtable Conference

    Each year the Association of Americans for Civic Responsibility (AACR) hosts a round table conference focusing on issues and opportunities facing the American public. This year, we are pleased to invite you to participate in AACR’s eighth annual round table conference entitled “9-11 Ten Years Later: Reflections on Ways to Build Resilience,” to take place on Wednesday, May 4, 2011.

    In some respects, the events of September 11, 2001 already seem lost to history. In other ways, the memories and pain are as fresh and raw as they were on that bright fall morning. This conference will explore the legacy and impact of 9-11 from a variety of perspectives. Speakers and participants representing government, non-profits, academia, business and media will convene to share their thoughts, insights, and observations on ways to build a positive and enduring legacy.

    Keynote Address: The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and former U.S. Secretary of Transportation.

    Secretary Norman Mineta had a front row seat to the events of 9-11, and a front row responsibility to keep the American public safe. He personally issued the order to ground all civilian air traffic, the first and only time such an order has ever been issued. In his remarks, Secretary Mineta will share his personal observations and reflections of that fateful day. Coming full circle, he will also share his personal story of his time in a Wyoming internment camp during World War II, and the lessons of ethnic profiling and wartime hysteria that we must heed today.

    Session 1: American Multiculturism Since 9-11: Challenges And Prospects

    Session 2: Private Sector, Public Interest: Roles and Responsibilities of Corporate America in the Post 9-11 World.

    Session 3: Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Ideas for Constructing an Enduring Legacy of 9-11.

    The conference will take place on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Syracuse University’s Washington, D.C. facility, located at the Paul Greenberg House, 2301 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

    The conference is hosted by Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and sponsored by Hill & Knowlton.

    For more information please contact:
    Chad Tragakis: 202-944-3373 or Michael Schneider: 202-413-4032