Events

25 May

17.00  LECTURES
            Language and Nations in Europe:  Two Models
            Professor Patrick Seriot, Lausanne University, Switzerland
            Venue:  Ilia State University
            (32, Chavchavadze Avenue, Room A 405)


THURSDAY, 26 MAY - INDEPENDENCE DAY

16.00  LECTURES
            Du religieux dans la recomposition du monde contemporain
            Professor Patrick Michel (École nationale supérieure, France)
            Language:  French (with Georgian translation)
            Venue:  Ilia State University
            (32, Chavchavadze Avenue, Room A101)

17.30   DEBATES
             Multiculturalism and Nation-Building:  The Role of Minorities
             Speakers:    Patrick Michel (École nationale supérieure, France)
             Jan Piekło (PAUCI Foundation, Poland)
             Fron Nahzi (East-West Management Institute)
             Moderator: Ghia Nodia (Ilia State University, Director of Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development, CIPDD)
             Partner: Ilia State University, CIPDD
             Languages:  English and French
             Venue:  Ilia State University
             (32, Chavchavadze Avenue, Room A101)


FRIDAY, 27 MAY

19.30     BOOK LAUNCH
               The Black Book of Communism
               Launch of the Georgian translation
               Venue:  Ilia State University
               (32, Chavchavadze Avenue, Room A101)


SATURDAY, 28 MAY


18.00      DEBATES
                Caucasus between War and Peace. Security Challenges Facing the South Caucasus: The Role of NATO, the EU and Russia
                Speakers: Bruce George, MP (UK)
                Gisela Stuart, MP (UK)
                Vladimir Socor (Jamestown Foundation)
                Moderator: Isabelle Lasserre (Le Figaro)
                Language: English
                Venue: Ilia State University
                (32, Chavchavadze Avenue, Room A101)


MONDAY, 30 MAY

11.00      DEBATES
                Social Enterprise
                Speakers: Saskia Bruysten (CEO and Strategic Director, Grameen Creative Lab)
                *Priya Parker (Co-Founder, Sustained Dialogue Campus Network, USA)
                Jana Ledvinova (Czech Fundraising Centre)
                Ekaterine Datuashvili (Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia)
                Partner: Eurasia Partnership Foundation
                Language:  English

                Venue: Ilia State University.

The public debates and lectures will be accompanied by synchronous translation.