Zayed University students organize a pre-conference reception at the Abu Dhabi campus of ZU
March 12
10:00
Opening
10:15
Speech by His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research and President of Zayed University
10:40
Speech by
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah
10:50
Speech by
The Honorable Mary Robinson
11:20
Speech by
Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi
12:15
Lunch - Speech by Cherie Booth, QC
14:00
Speech by Dr. Pia Beckmann
14:25
Speech by Linda Ellerbee
14:50
Speech by Karla Peijs
15:25
Speech by
Ambassador Barbara K. Bodine (ret.)
15:45
Panel discussion with Mary Robinson, Sheikha Lubna, Linda Ellerbee, Pia Beckmann, Karla Peijs and Barbara Bodine
March 13
8:00
Welcome Coffee
8:30 - 10:00
Breakout Sessions A
10:20
Panel Discussion: “Societal Change, Women, and Leadership in the Arab World” with Fatima Obaid Khalifa Al Jaber, Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Lama Al-Sulaiman, Rola Al-Doshti and Mona Al Bahar
11:40 - 12:40
Breakout Sessions B
13:00
Lunch - Speech by Judy Everett
16:30
Depart to Bab al Shams for Desert Barbeque
March 14
8:45
Welcome Coffee
9:15 - 10:30
Breakout Sessions C
10:50 - 12:20
Breakout Sessions D
12:30
Lunch
14:10 - 15:25
Breakout Sessions E
15:45 - 16:45
Breakout Sessions F
17:00
Panel: “Partnering for Change: Perspectives from Different Sectors” with Catherine Ferrant, Francoise Duroch, Asha Hagi Elmi Amin
