DETAILED PROGRAM
 March 9, 2008 (Sunday)
14:00
 Registration open
19:30–21:00
Welcome reception under the auspices of Mr. Uri Lupoliansky, Mayor of Jerusalem

Opening of the Exhibition
 March 10, 2008 (Monday)
09:00-10:45
 Opening Ceremony
Mr. Adi Eldar, Chairman of the Union of Local Authorities in Israel,
Mayor of Karmiel
Greetings
H.E. Mr. Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of the State of Israel
H.E. Mr. Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mr. Wim Deetman, Mayor of The Hague,
President of the Municipal Alliance for Peace - MAP
10:45-11:00
 Coffee break
11:00
 Departure for the Knesset (Israeli Parliament)
11:30-12:30
 Reception in the Knesset
12:30-13:30
 Luncheon
14:00-16:00
 Guided tour of Jerusalem "On the footsteps of ancient and modern history" including visit to the Sister Cities Forest
17:00
 Return to hotels
19:00
 Dinner hosted by H.E. the Minister of Interior Mr. Meir Sheetrit
Cultural event
 March 11, 2008 (Tuesday)
07:45-10:45
 Departure to Yad Vashem – The New Memorial Holocaust Museum
Visit and Commemorative Ceremony. Laying the wreath
11:00-11:15
Return to the Conference Venue - Coffee and refreshments
11:15-13:45
 Parallel Workshops
13:45-14:30
 Luncheon
14:45-17:00
 Parallel Workshops
19:30-21:00
 Farewell Dinner
Ceremony of Awards - Achievements in international cooperation
Cultural event
 March 12, 2008 (Wednesday)
09:00-10:15
 Conclusions of workshops, Future decisions, Declaration
10:30-11:00
Closing Ceremony in the presence of H.E. the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Mrs. Tzipi Livni
11:00
End of Conference


POST CONFERENCE
Optional arrangements can be made for:

  • Visit to Sister Cities
  • Professional tours
  • Scheduling meetings for participating in international organizations