2008 Global Young Leaders Conference Washington, D.C. ~ New York City Schedule*

Day One Welcome to Washington, D.C.
GYLC Registration
Simulations Briefing
College Admissions Seminar
Orientation Session
Leadership Group Meetings

Day Two Discovering Common Ground
Leadership Group Meetings: Orientation and Country Briefing
Cross Cultural Communication and Leadership
A Call to Leadership: Keynote Address
Visit to Washington, D.C. Memorials
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Around the World Social

Day Three Interdependency in theWorld
Working Toward a Stable Global Economy:
The International Monetary Fund or the World Bank
The Politics of Trade: Dispute Settlement Simulation
Leadership Group Meetings: Cultural Exchange
Leadership Group Meetings: International Community Visits Briefing
International Community Visits

Day Four Exploring the Diplomatic Community
Diplomacy at Work: Embassy Visits
Diplomacy at the Highest Levels: Briefing at the U.S. Department of State
Peace and Security: Conflict Resolution Simulation
Part One – National Interest Discussion
Part Two – Proposal Writing
Visit to Washington, D.C. Memorials
Lincoln Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Diplomatic Reception

Day Five A Global Village
Smithsonian Institution Visit
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Visit
Leadership Group Meeting: Preparation for Peace and Security

Day Six Human Rights & International Law
Human Rights: International Law Panel
Peace and Security: Conflict Resolution Simulation
Part Three – Security Council Meetings
Leadership Group Meetings: Global Summit Preparations

Day Seven Roots of U.S. Democracy
Lunch in Philadelphia & Tour of the Historic District
Room Registration at Manhattan College
Manhattan College Campus Tour
Global Summit: Commission Meeting I

Day Eight New York City Cultural Expedition
Leadership Group Meetings: Commission Meeting Preparations
New York City Site Explorations
Choose From:
Ellis Island
Guggenheim Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cultural Experience in the Big Apple

Day Nine Global Economy
Mastering the Challenges of International Business: Financial
World Speaker
Leadership Group Meetings: Global Summit Preparations
Global Summit: Commission Meetings II and III

Day Ten The Role of the United Nations
Greetings from the United Nations
United Nations Headquarters Private Tour
Coalition Building and Speech Writing
Leadership Group Meetings: Final Preparations for Global Summit
National Delegations Rally

Day Eleven Global Summit
Global Summit Convenes
Leadership Group Meetings: Simulations Debriefing
Farewell Dinner Cruise and Statue of Liberty Photo Opportunity

Day Twelve Looking Forward
Leadership Group Meetings: Certificate Presentation
Student Commencement Addresses
Departures