When: Friday, November 10, 2017 08:00 - Sunday, November 12, 2017 16:00
Where: Saint Adalbert Centre Szent István tér 10, Esztergom, 2500, Hungary
Mission: “Christian diplomacy” or “Christian democratic foreign policy” are hard found these days. Only well-trained, committed Christian (democrat) diplomats, foreign and security policy experts as well as foreign policy makers who are self-conscious in their vocation and in their choice of values, can undertake in the hope of success with the support of the Hungarian Christian intelligentsia and communities of the Church in the Carpathian Basin. There are a couple activities that could help in this renewal: the strengthening and training of people serving in the area, or rather the priming and orientation of a future Christian (democratic) “foreign affairs generation”. At the same time the initiation of a two-and-a-half daylong conference-course by the foreign policies’ academy will provide such a meeting that serves as a delightful experience for the up and coming generation. Target audience 18–35-year-old Christian professionals, who are interested in foreign policy, i. e. students of universities/colleges, youngsters graduated from universities / colleges, civil servants, etc. Patrons: Wishing to participate: If you would like to participate in this conference, please contact our Hungarian partner: info@karpatokdiplomaciaja
Friday 10th November
08.00 (Special bus service to Esztergom, leaving from the leaving from Budapest, Flórián Mall’s parking lot)
09.00-09.45 Registration, welcoming participants, placing luggage in a room[1]
10.00-10.10 Worship with songs
10.10-10.40 Prayer, Bible reading, teaching, co-organising leaders’ salutation
10.40-11.10 Plenary by main patron: Our Ideals in following Christ, Part I. “Zoltán K. Kovács’s life and work”
11.10-11.30 “Spirituality, public life, ecumeny – prayer-breakfasts in our country and around the world”
11.30-12.00 Coffee Break
12.00-13.00 Masterclasses: team building
13.00-13.30 ECPM / Sallux introduction. Warm up for the afternoon workshops
13.30-15.00 Lunch
15.00-17.00 Panel 1[2]
15.00-15.25 1A section topic introducing lecture (key speaker 1A)
15.25-15.50 1B section topic introducing lecture (key speaker 1B)
15.50-16.00 Technical break, separation to parallel sections
16.00-17.00 Parallel sections
17.00-17.30 Coffee Break
17.30-19.30 Panel 2 (in the same structure as above)
19.30-20.30 Dinner
20.30-21.15 Summary of each section (with introduction of rappoteurs, 10 minutes/section)
Saturday 11th November
07.00-07.45 Breakfast
08.00-08.30 Saturday Ecumenical Devotions & Worship
08.30-10.00 Masterclasses: negotiation skills, representation in media, organising group work, time management
10.00-11.00 KDNP FAC cabinets / introduction of working groups
11.00-11.30 Coffee break
11.30-13.30 Panel 3 (same as above)
13.30-15.00 Lunch
15.00-17.00 Panel 4 (same as above)
17.00-17.15 Coffee break
17.20-18.00 Summary of each section (with introduction of rappoteurs, 10 minutes/section)
18.00-19.30 Free time, preparing for the party
20.00-22.00 Exclusive reception, wine cellar at “Prímás Pince” Restaurant
22.00- Free programme: networking, dancing, R&R
Sunday 12th November
07.00-08.30 Breakfast
09.00-10.00 Protestant Service and Roman Catholic Holy Mass (parallel prayers)
10.45-11.45 Masterclasses: speechwriting, protocol, diplomatic skills, project management
11.45-12.15 Coffee Break
12.15-13.00 KDNP FAC summary / cabinet workshops
13.00-13.40 Plenary: Our Ideals in following Christ, Part II. “Robert Schuman, the believer and statesman – one of the founding fathers of the European Union”
13.40-14:00 Summary of Conference, Handing over Certificates of participation
14.00- Banquet
16.00- Farewell
Appendix
Working titles and topics of Sections:
Persecution of Christians – Diplomacy of Religion
International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Actions
Migration, refugees
Security Policy
“Visegrad Four” Cooperation
Christian Values and European Affairs
“Hungarian Policy” in the Carpathian Basin and Minority Language Rights
Diplomacy for Economic and Trade CooperationSpeakers TBC
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