Forum Schedule of Events

Friday, February 16

11:00 a.m.
Registration - Christensen Center

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Buffet Lunch - Cafeteria, Christensen Center

1:00 p.m.
Welcome to Peace Issues Workshop - Si Melby Hall
Students from the five sponsoring colleges will meet each other and be welcomed to Augsburg College by President Charles S. Anderson.

1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Group Sessions: Peace Issues Workshop
Mr. Peter Duffy, Chair of the Executive Committee of Amnesty International, 1977 Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize; Flora Lewis, foreign correspondent for the New York Times;   Dr. Yelena Bonner, Human Rights Activist; and Geir Lundestad, Executive Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, will join students in small working groups for discussion on the issue "Human Rights in the Global Village."

3:00 p.m.
Break

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
College Led Discussion Groups
· Human Rights and Amnesty International, St. Olaf College - Si Melby Hall
· Human Rights and the Environment, Luther College - Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall
· Human Rights and Campus Ministry, Concordia College, Theater, Foss Center
· Human Rights and Habitat, Augustana College, Chapel, Foss Center
 
5:30 p.m.
Amnesty International Reception - Christensen Center
A reception in honor of Peter Duffy will be hosted by Amnesty International chapters from the five sponsoring colleges.

6:00 p.m.
Student Buffet Dinner and Dance
Holiday Inn Metrodome
Sponsored by the Augsburg Student Activities Council
Music by Recessive Traits at 8:00 p.m.
Music by Ipso Facto at 9:20 p.m.
Open to the students of the sponsoring colleges.

Faculty Dinner
East Commons, Christensen Center
Open to faculty of sponsoring colleges

6:30 p.m.
University Radisson Reception and Dinner
A fundraising dinner at University Radisson Hotel in honor of Nobel laureates.
Open to the public. Cost: $100 per person

Welcome
David Preus
American Lutheran Church Bishop Emeritus and Chair
Peace Prize Forum Committee

Remarks
Mr. Bjarne Grinden
Royal Norwegian Council General

Dinner Address
Geir Lundestad
Executive Director
Norwegian Nobel Institute
"The Relationship Between Justice and Stability in Eastern Europe"

Saturday, February 17

8:00 a.m.
Chapel Service - Foss Center
A litany of rememberance, of thanksgiving and dedication with hymns and readings.
Charles S. Anderson, President, Augsburg College
The Rev. David T. Wold, College Pastor
Stephen Gabrielsen, College Organist
Mary Lou Williams, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Social Work Department,
Joel Mugge, Director of the Center for Global Education.

8:00 a.m.
Registration (Coffee and Rolls) - Christensen Center

8:45 a.m.
Welcome to the Peace Prize Forum - Si Melby Hall

David Preus
American Lutheran Church Bishop Emeritus and Chair
Peace Prize Forum Commitlee

Charles S. Anderson
President, Augsburg College

Geir Lundestad
Executive Director, The Norwegian Nobel Institute

Bjarne Grindem
Royal Norwegian Consul General

The Honorable Loret Ruppe
United States Ambassador to Norway

9:15 a.m.
Introduction
Jody Anderson
Student Body President, Augsburg College

Address
The Honorable Jimmy Carter
Former President, United Slates of America

Questions from the Audience

10:45 a.m.
Break

11:00 a.m.
Introduction
The Honorable LeJune Thomas Lange
Judge, District Court, State of Minnesota
Augsburg College Class of 1968 and Member of the Board of Regents

Address
Peter Duffy
Chair of the Executive Committee
Amnesty International
1977 Nobel Peace Prize Recipient

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 p.m.
Responses by Distinguished Analysts of the Issue
Moderator:
The Honorable Walter F. Mondale

Flora Lewis
Foreign Affairs Correspondent for the New York Times
Paris, France

The Honorable Max Kampelman
Ambassador at Large
Chair, Freedom House
Washington, D. C.

2:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion and Questions from the Audience
Peter Duffy, Flora Lewis and Max Kampelman will be joined on a panel by five students representing the five sponsoring colleges. Each student will ask one opening question to be followed by questions from the audience.

3:15 p.m.
Break

3:30 p.m.
Introduction
Charles S. Anderson
President, Augsburg College

Music
"Peace" by Stephen Paulus
Augsburg Choir
Thomas D. Rossinm Conductor

Address
Dr. Yelena Bonner
Representing Dr. Andrei Sakharov,
1975 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

4:15 p.m.
Address
His Holiness The Dalai Lama (Invited)
1989 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

5:00 p.m.
Closing Summary and Call to Action
The Honorable Walter F. Mondale
Forum Moderator
Former Vice President, United States of America

5:30 p.m.
Adjourn

Speakers | Schedule | "Peace"