ALLIANCE OF EGYPTIAN AMERICANS
Fifth Anniversary Conference
New York
From 13 to 16 May, 2010
THE FUTURE OF EGYPT AS A CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY
P R O G R A M
Some changes may occur. Final Version to be distributed at the door
Thursday May 13, 2010
Out of Town Guests arrive and settle in hotels: through 7:00 PM
1- East Gate towers, 222 East 39th Street, New York, NY 10016
(212) 687-8000. www.affinia.com
2- Park Savoy Hotel, 158 W. 58th street, New York. Phone: 212-245-5755
7:00 – 9:00 PM: Reception Dinner at Madison Bistro, 238 Madison Ave. (between 37/38 St). Reservation under Jamal Rayyis.
Friday May 14, 2010
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM-
Press Conference at MIDDLE EAT and MIDDLE EASTERN AMERICAN CENTER Room 9204.24, 365 Fifth Ave., NYC 10016
12:30- 2:00 PM: Lunch at Dining Commons 8th floor, The Graduate Center.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: First Session.
Impact of the Diaspora on Egypt: Moderator- AEA Members- TBA.
6:30- 8:30:00 – Dinner at BAMIYAN, 358 Third Ave. (at 26th Street)
Reservation under Jamal Rayyis
SATURDAY MAY 15, 2010
Symposium cosponsored by City University of New York (CUNY) & Alwan Foundation..
VENUE: CUNY Graduate Center (Baisley Powell Elebash Recial Hall)
365 Fifth Ave., at 34th Street, New York,NY 10016-4309
8:45- 9:15 RIGISTRATION
9:30- 9:45 AM Introductory Remarks
Beth Baron, Chair, Middle East Studies Department, CUNY
Mahmoud Elshazly, President, AEA
9;45- 11:15 AM First Session:
The Legal Foundation of Modern Egypt and the Current Constitutional Crisis.
Yehia Elgamal, Emeritus, Cairo University School of Law.
Ossama Elghazli Harb, Alahram Organization
Timothy Mitchell (Invited), Columbia University.
11:15 – 12:30 PM Second Session:
Egypt: An Historical Perspective, Prescription for Change and ramifications for the Arab World.
Mohamed Hassanein Heykal (invited)
Joseph Masaad, Columbia University.
12:30- 1:30 LUNCH
1:30- 2:45 Third Session
Internal dynamics of the Egyptian Body Politics &the Politics of Economic Structural Adjustments in Egypt.
Hassan Nafaa, Cairo University-
Gouda Abdel Khalek, Cairo University
Samer Shehata, Georgetown University (Moderator).
2:45- 3:00 Coffee Break
3:00- 4:30 PM Fourth Session
Corporatization of Culture and the Emergence of the Intellectual in the service of the Prince.
Mona Anis, Alahram Organization
Samia Mehrez, American University in Cairo
Nouha Radwan, Columbia.
Samah Selim, Rutgers University (Moderator)
7:30 – 11:00PM
DINNER & INTERTAINMENT- (ADVANCE RESERVATION RECOMMENDED- SEE REGISTRAION ON WEB SITE)- $300:00 , 325.00 at the door Per Person.
VENUE: Alwan Foundation- 16 Beaver Street, New York Downtown, next to Boling Green Subway Station.
Azza Balbaa singing select poems of AHMED FOAD NIJM
Accompanied by a Band of Arab American Musicians:
Sami Abu Shumais, Violin
Zafer Tawil: Qanun
George Zaideh, Oud, Vocals
Amir El Saffer, Trumpet
Faisel Zeidan, Percussion
Sunday May 16, 2010
12:00 – 1:30 PM First Session: Round Table discussion
The Welfare State and the Corporatization of Culture.
1:30- 2::30 PM: LUNCH
2:30- 4:00 Second Session: Round Table Discussion
The Political Economy of Egypt and its Impact on Social Values
6:00 DINNER
MEET THE SPEAKER INFORMAL DINNER.
VENUE: BYBLUS RESTAURANT 200 -39th Street( Corner of third Ave)
Must Register as seats are limited: Call dr. Sherif Nasr 732-236-5950
4:00 PM ADJOURNMENT
(Revision- May 12, 2010)
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