Day 1: Friday, September 11, 2020
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10:00AM EST |
Session I: Opening Plenary Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis: Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity, and Universal Values
Moderator: Dr. Ricardo DeSena, President Emeritus, UPF USA
Interfaith Prayer Rev. Dr. Glovinia Lewis Williams, Founding President and CEO of Collegiate Training Institute and Dr. Glovinia Ministries Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi, spiritual leader of the Islamic House of Wisdom (IHW) in Dearborn Heights, Michigan Ven. Dr. Phramaha Thanat Inthisan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of International Buddhist Association of America
Welcome Remarks Dr. Chang Shik Yang, Regional Chair, UPF Central America and the Caribbean Rev. Dong Mo Shin, Regional Chair, UPF South America Dr. Michael Jenkins, President, North America Region, UPF International
Video Presentation
Opening Address: Dr. Thomas Walsh, Chair, UPF International
Speakers Hon. Dan Burton, U.S. House of Representatives (1983-2013); International Co-Chair, IAPP Dr. Luonne Rouse, Co-Chairman, American Clergy Leadership Conference
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11:30AM EST |
Session II: International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP) Perspectives from Current and Former Heads of State
Moderator: Dr. Franco Famularo, President, UPF Canada
Speakers Dr. Chang Shik Yang, Regional Chair, UPF Central America and the Caribbean (Session Chair) H.E. Rosalía Arteaga Serrano, President, Ecuador, 1997 H.E. JocelermePrivert, President, Haiti, 2016-17 H.E. Juan Guaidó, Interim President, Venezuela Hon. David Kilgour, Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific, Canada, 2002-03; Secretary of State for Africa, Caribbean and Latin America, 1997-2002 Hon. John Doolittle, U.S. House of Representatives, 1991-2009 Dr. Michael Jenkins, President, UPF International and Regional Chair UPF North America
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2:00PM EST
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Session III: International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) Perspectives from Parliamentarians and Members of Congress Strengthening Ties in the Americas Through Building New Bridges and Opportunities to Increase Mutual Cooperation
Moderator: Dr. Simão Ferabolli, Secretary General, UPF, South America
Speakers Hon. Dan Burton, U.S. House of Representatives (1983-2013); International Co-Chair, IAPP Hon. Silvia del Rosario Giacoppo, National Senator for the Province of Jujuy, Argentina Hon. Samuel Garcia Sepulved, Senator of Mexico Hon. Loretta Sanchez, U.S. House of Representatives (1997-2017) Hon. Carla Zambelli Salgado, Congresswoman, National Congress of Brazil Hon. Jose Alberto Alfaro, former President, National Assembly of Costa Rica
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4:00PM EST |
Session IV: International Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) Perspectives from Religious and Spiritual Leaders Religious Leadership Addressing the Critical Challenges of Realizing Peace in the Family, Nation and World
Moderator: Archbishop George A. Stallings, Jr, Senior Pastor, Imani Temple African-American Catholic Congregation
Speakers Dr. Tageldin Hamad, Vice President, UPF International; IAPD International Coordinator Bishop Noel Jones, Senior Pastor, City of Refuge Church, Los Angeles Archbishop Chrysóstomos Celi, Metropolitan, Orthodox Church of the Patristic Calendar for Latin America, Ecuador Imam Talib Shareef, Imam, Masjid Muhammad Mosque, Washington, DC Pastor Alejandra Stamateas, Pastor, Ministry Presencia de Dios Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina Father Ignatius Dominic-Savio Cétoute, Roman Catholic Priest, Soufriere Parish, St. Lucia Imam Qamrul Khanson, Greater Toronto Area, Canada
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Day 2: Saturday, September 12th, 2020
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10:00AM EST
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Session V: International Association of First Ladies for Peace (IAFLP) Perspectives from Current and Former First Ladies and Women Leaders Women’s Leadership in Times of Global Crisis
Moderator: Dr. Susan Taffer, Founder, World Connections Foundation
Speakers Mrs. Angelika Selle, Regional Coordinator for North America, IAFLP Dr. Sun Jin Moon, International Senior Vice President, WFWP Mdm. Hilda Patricia Marroquín de Morales, First Lady, Guatemala, (2016-20) Hon. María Fernanda Flores de Alemán, First Lady, Republic of Nicaragua, (1997-2002) Mdm. Emília Alfaro de Franco, former First Lady and former Senator, Paraguay Hon. Margarett R. Best, former Member, Provincial Parliament of Ontario, Canada Dr. Samia Burton, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, The George Washington University, Washington DC
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12:00PM EST |
Special Session: 15th Anniversary Celebration of the Founding of Universal Peace Federation
Moderator: Mr. Larry Moffitt, Secretary General of UPF North America
Program:
UPF Video Presentation
Special Remarks: Dr. Thomas Walsh, Chairman, UPF International
Greetings: Dr. Tageldin Hamad, Vice President, UPF International Mrs. Genie Kagawa, Executive Administrator, UPF International
Remembering the Founders' History with UPF: 2005 - 2020 Dr. Ki-hoon Kim, International Vice President, Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) Dr. Sang Seuk Kim, Regional Group Chair, South America, Central America and the Caribbean Dr. Moon Shik Kim, Chairman, UPF Canada; Chairman, FFWPU Canada Reflections: Rev. Damian Dunkley, President, Parents Holy Community, USA
Congratulations: Dr. Chang Shik Yang, Regional Chair, UPF Central America and the Caribbean Rev. Dong Mo Shin, Regional Chair, UPF South America Dr. Michael Jenkins, Regional Chair, UPF North America
Thanking UPF Leaders: Dr. Franco Famularo, President, UPF Canada Rev. Robert Duffy, Secretary General, UPF Canada Mr. Elicier Araya, Secretary General, UPF Central America and the Caribbean Mr. Simao Ferabolli, Secretary General, UPF South America Mrs. Angelika Selle, President, WFWP Mrs. Tomiko Duggan, Senior Vice President, UPF USA
Final Remarks: Mr. Thomas McDevitt, Chairman, HJ Magnolia Group; Chairman, The Washington Times
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2:00PM EST |
Session VI: International Media Association for Peace (IMAP) Perspectives from Media Professionals Finding Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis: the Role of Media
Moderator: Thomas P. McDevitt, Chairman, The Washington Times and the HJ Magnolia Global Foundation
Speakers: Mr. Christopher Dolan, President, The Washington Times, USA Mr. Salvador Nasralla, Founder and Director, Cinco Deportivo, Honduras Dr. Sérgio de Azevedo Redó, President, São Paulo Press Association; Vice President, National Press Federation, Brazil Mr. Douglas Romay Lanza, Owner-Manager, Canal Interactivo TV-Radio; President, Association of Journalists of Potosí, Bolivia Mr. David Morgan, Founder and Managing Partner of D. Morgan & Partners, USA Ms. Cheryl Wetzstein, Session Chairwoman, International Media Association for Peace
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4:00PM EST |
Session VII: International Association of Academicians for Peace (IAAP) Perspectives from Academicians and Scholars Breaking Down the Walls: Pursuing Interdependence for a Community for Peace
Moderator: Mr. Robert Duffy, Secretary General, UPF Canada
Speakers: Dr. Elmer Evangelista Sánchez, President, Association of Former Senators and Deputies of Peru Dr. Fabio Henrique Pereira, President, Municipal Faculty of Palhoça, Santa Catarina State, Brazil Dr. IvaniaToruño Padilla, President, University of Commercial Sciences, Nicaragua Dr. Iouri Pankrats, Professor of Linguistics in the Cognitive Science Program, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada Dr. Alexandre Mansourov, Adjunct Professor of Security Studies, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University Prof. Alvis Gonzalez Garita, Professor of Law, Costa Rica Dr. Thomas Selover, International Co-coordinator, IAAP
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Day 3: Sunday, September 13th, 2020
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10:00AM EST |
Session VIII: International Association for Peace and Economic Development (IAED) Perspectives from Business Leaders Finding Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis: the Role of Business Leadership
Moderator: Mr.Thomas P. McDevitt, Chairman, The Washington Times and the HJ Magnolia Global Foundation
Speakers Hon. Jhon Fonseca, Former Vice Minister of Foreign Trade, Costa Rica Mrs. Nicole Verdugo, President, Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Chile Mr. Aaron Manaigo, Global Political Solutions and Potomac International Partners, USA Mrs. Lilian Schiavo, President, Brazilian Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (OBME), Brazil Ms. Audra M. Hajj, CEO, Angel Investors Network, USA
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12:00PM EST |
Session IX: Conference Reflections and Closing Session Summary of Sessions and "Call to Action"
Moderator: Dr. Trevor Jones, Secretary General, UPF Peru
ILC2020 Resolution - Signing Ceremony
Congratulatory Remarks
Session Moderators
UPF Chairs
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