MIDDAY DIALOGUES
11-13 September
SEPTEMBER 10, 1997
Many opportunities abound between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM to exchange information with others. These include a variety of dialogue, briefing and networking activities. The starting and ending times are staggered, leaving time for lunch and for participating in one midday activity each day.
DIALOGUES 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM
Conference Room 7
CREATIVE CONNECTIONS
1999 will be the UN International Year of Older Persons. The theme of the year is "Towards a Society for All Ages. " The NGO Committee on Aging will lead this dialogue which looks at the connection between all sectors and generations of society in different cultures.
Speakers:
Zola Makosana, South African Perspective
Kofi Asare, Youth perspective
Aida Olkkonen, Rotary International
Alexander Sidorenko, Chief, Unit on Aging, DPCSO, UN
Dr. Nina Hill, Director, Civic Affairs, Pfizer
Conference Room D
ARMS INTO PLOWSHARES: TIME TO CONVERT
An expert in this field will introduce a discussion about the process, difficulties and resources involved in retraining workers and converting military industries to peace time applications. A dialogue on what conference participants are doing or can do to facilitate this process will follow.
Speaker: Lucy Webster, Economist Allied for Arms Reduction
Conference Room 1
A CHANGING UN: SOME IMPLICATIONS FOR NGOS
A dialogue on UN reform proposals and how they may affect NGOs and their work will be conducted. This is an opportunity to express your concerns and ask questions.
Speakers:
Ed Luck, Center for the Study of International Organizations
Bill Hough, Resource Centre for the UN
BRIEFINGS 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM
Conference Room 4
HEALTH AND THE INDIGENOUS CHILD
United States Ambassador Bill Richardson will discuss the health problems of indigenous children in the United States.
Moderator: Christine Durbak, Chair & Founder, World Information Transfer
Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium
NAVIGATING THROUGH THE UN SYSTEM:
HELPING NGOs COPE
This overview provides NGOs with basic information on the entire UN system.
Speakers: Irving Sarnoff, Friends of the UN
Barbara Adams, NGLS
L-270
SEARCHING FOR UN INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET
This briefing is a tutorial on accessing UN websites to obtain the latest information on all areas of the UN. Discover where to find information on women, development and an array of UN documents.
Petr Vakhranev, UN Library Staff
NETWORKING 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM
Conference Room B
NETWORKING FOR AFFILIATION
Representatives from DPI, ECOSOC and various UN Departments and Agencies will be available to answer your questions about affiliation with them.
RESOURCE CENTER
HOURS 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Resource Center
Room L-1B-31
UN SYSTEM FILMS, NGO VIDEOS AND
PRINTED RESOURCES
Come see the extensive materials available in the resource center. Don't forget to try out the computers. During the lunch break a representative of the NGO/DPI Executive Committee will be on hand to answer your questions.
MIDDAY DIALOGUES
SEPTEMBER 11, 1997
Many opportunities abound between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM to exchange information with others. These include a variety of dialogue, briefing and networking activities. The starting and ending times are staggered, leaving time for lunch and for participating in one midday activity each day.
DIALOGUES 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM
Conference Room B
JOINING HANDS FOR DEVELOPMENT
A facilitated discussion on the restructuring of development programs in the UN involving governments and civil society. This is an opportunity to share the development assistance projects.
Speakers: Laura Lopez, Trickle Up, Barbara Adams, NGLS
Conference Room 7
CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE
Partnership projects formed to assist children will be discussed. Participants will share pertinent experiences.
Speaker: Carol Smolenski, Defense for Children International
Conference Room 1
GAINING CORPORATE SUPPORT
Conference participants will be invited to share their own stories about successful partnership projects with corporations and the methods used to encourage corporations to contribute to community welfare.
Speakers: Julie Bennett, Council of Economic Priorities
Chuck Hardwick, Executive Vice President, Pfizer Corp.
BRIEFINGS 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM
Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium
NAVIGATING THE UN SYSTEM: TIPS ON THE MEDIA
Obtain expert advise on writing press releases, media articles and articles for organizational periodicals. Get tips on compiling press kits to help place your information. Learn how to maximize use of the internet and e-mail to communicate your message.
Speakers: Felipe Luciano, Emmy Award Winning Journalist
John Tessitore, UNA-USA
L-270
SEARCHING FOR UN INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET
This briefing is a tutorial on accessing UN websites to obtain the latest information on all areas of the UN. Discover where to find information on women, development and an array of UN documents.
Petr Vakhranev, UN Library Staff
NETWORKING 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM
Conference Room 4
NETWORKING SESSIONS
Participants may meet like-minded colleagues for networking by areas of interest: AGING; AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NUTRITION; COMBATING DISCRIMINATION; CONFLICT RESOLUTION; DRUG ABUSE AND CRIME PREVENTION; FAMILY; HUMAN SETTLEMENTS; HUMAN RIGHTS; HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE; INDIGENOUS PEOPLES; POPULATION; REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PERSONS; RIGHTS OF THE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED AND OTHER HEALTH CONCERNS; SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT; VALUES IN DECISION MAKING AND HUMAN RIGHTS; WOMEN.
RESOURCE CENTER
HOURS 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Resource Center
Room L-1B-31
UN SYSTEM FILMS, NGO VIDEOS AND
PRINTED RESOURCES
Come see the extensive materials available in the resource center. Don't forget to try out the computers. During the lunch break a representative of the NGO/DPI Executive Committee will be on hand to answer your questions.
MIDDAY DIALOGUES
SEPTEMBER 12, 1997
Many opportunities abound between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM to exchange information with others. These include a variety of dialogue, briefing and networking activities. The starting and ending times are staggered, leaving time for lunch and for participating in one midday activity each day.
DIALOGUES 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM
Conference Room 9
THE NGO ROLE IN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Knowledgeable NGOs will lead a discussion on the role NGOs can play and have played in helping to manage conflict by bringing people together and by promptly reporting signs of a developing conflict. Problems encountered by humanitarian aid organizations will also be discussed.
Speakers: Nana Apeadu, Tech. Consultant, African Rural Women
Gerald R. Martone, International Rescue Committee
Margery Cohen, League of Women Voters US
Conference Room 7
CELEBRATING HUMAN RIGHTS
A UN official will discuss plans being made to celebrate the 50 anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The discussion will include ways of getting your organization or community involved and sharing ideas for commemorations.
Speakers: Marian B. Awwad, Chief, Development and Human Rights, UNDPI
Felice Gaer, Blaustein Institute for Human Rights
BRIEFINGS 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM
Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium
NAVIGATING THE UN SYSTEM: TIPS FOR NGO REPRESENTATIVES ON MAXIMIZING RESULTS
Questions or one minute statements from Conference participants on their organization's best practices will follow expert presentations on the following topics: Etiquette Counts - The Image Affects the Message; How NGO Representatives Carry Out Their Special Roles and Responsibilities; A Brief Overview of NGO Partnerships, Coalitions and Caucuses.
Speakers: Mary Purcell, American Association of University Women
Sylvan M. Barnet, Past Chair, DPI/NGO Executive Committee
Janet Nixon, Etiquette and Protocol Consultant
Elaine Valdov, Chair, DPI/NGO Executive Committee
Conference Room 1
THE SEARCH FOR FOUNDATION FUNDS
Expert advice on writing successful foundation grant applications will be given. Time for questions and one minute best practice statements will follow the presentation.
Speaker: Erika F. Ineson, J.C. Geever, Inc.
L-270 SEARCHING FOR UN INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET
This briefing is a tutorial on accessing UN websites to obtain the latest information on all areas of the UN. Discover where to find information on women, development and an array of UN documents.
Petr Vakhranev, UN Library Staff
NETWORKING 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM
Conference Room 4 NETWORKING SESSIONS
Participants may meet like-minded colleagues for networking by areas of interest: Bolstering Democratic Institutions; Children & Youth; Communications & Media; Development Policy & International Cooperation; Disarmament; Education; Energy & Resource Preservation; Environment; International Finance & Financial Institutions; International Labor; International Law; International Trade & Transportation; Community Organizing; Peaceful Use of Outer Space; Religious; Science & Technology; UN Reform including NGO & Civil Society Participation.
RESOURCE CENTER
HOURS 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Resource Center
Room L-1B-31
UN SYSTEM FILMS, NGO VIDEOS AND
PRINTED RESOURCES
Come see the extensive materials available in the resource center. Don't forget to try out the computers. During the lunch break a representative of the NGO/DPI Executive Committee will be on hand to answer your questions.
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