2nd Annual PFA Forum on Armenia-Diaspora Relations

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Dr. Daniel Kaufmann Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Brookings Institute

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		Jennifer de Mucci, Fordham University Pouring Salt on Old Wounds: Psychological Impact of the Protocol
		Tamar Palandjian, George Mason University Interest-based Analysis of the Protocol-related Armenia-Diaspora Rift
		Henry Dumanian, City University of New York The Diaspora and Democracy in the Homeland

		Dzovinar Derderian, University of Michigan Democracy in Armenia and Diaspora-Armenia Relation
		Hayk Sargsyan, Johns Hopkins University Relations Between Armenia and Its Diaspora: A Comparative Perspective
		Vahe Heboyan, University of Georgia 20 Years of Economic Engagement: Rethinking Values and Approaches
		Ted Tourian, Burgh, Balian & Bergstein, LLP and PFA The Accountability of Diaspora Organizations to Armenians

		Professor Ara Sanjian, University of Michigan How Are Diasporans Informed About Contemporary Armenia?
		Viken Attarian, Executive Vice President, Policy Commission (Quebec), Liberal Party of Canada Moving Forward or Aside? Last Chance for Directionless Diasporas
		Ara Papian, Former Ambassador of Armenia in Canada, Modus Vivendi Center Pan-national Idea as a Basis for the State Power and National Unity
		Larisa Alaverdyan, MP, National Assembly, Heritage Faction Shattered Dreams and an Uncertain Outlook

		Artsvik Minasyan, MP, National Assembly, ARF Faction Social and Economic Problems of Armenia: Ways Out and Diaspora’s Role
		Igor Muradian, Institute of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics, ARMENIA Problems and the Purpose of the Armenian Diaspora
		Professor Khachig Tololyan, Wesleyan University
		Professor Onnig Beylerian, Université du Québec à Montréal On the Mechanisms of Diaspora Consolidation

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		Jirayr Sefilian address to the Forum
		Regret letter from the Minister of Diaspora

2nd Annual PFA Forum on Armenia-Diaspora Relations

Armenia-Diaspora relations have never been more strained in the 20 years since independence. To provide an opportunity for academics, policy practitioners, and the public to discuss perspectives on, and approaches to, the present-day challenges facing the Armenian nation Policy Forum Armenia will hold its 2^nd Annual Forum in Washington, DC on February 28-March 2, 2010.

In it's first high level Economic Forum, PFA brought together an unprecedented line-up of academics and policymakers from Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and UAE, including Armenia’s five former Prime Ministers, to discuss the implications of the crisis for Armenia and help devise policy prescriptions to mitigate them.

As in the 1^st Forum, the 2^nd (Armenia-Diaspora) Forum will gather a large number of intellectuals—academic and public policy practitioners—to discuss challenges and help devise new modes of engagement between Armenia and its Diaspora.

Day 1 of the Forum (February 28) will be held at the Cosmos Club, Washington’s premier venue for social and policy events, and will feature the presentation of PFA’s Report on “Armenia-Diaspora Relations: 20 Years Since Independence.”

Day 2 of the Forum will be held at Georgetown University. This part of the Forum is open to the public, and we invite you to join us in Washington for a full day of deliberations on this important issue. We are very pleased to inform you that Mr. Raffi Hovannisian, Armenia’s First Foreign Minister, will deliver the keynote luncheon address on Day 2 (March 1).

The program for Day 3 (March 2) is limited to only young professionals and will include thematic meetings with various international agencies and public and private organizations in order to continue the discussion on Armenia-Diaspora relations and offer young professionals opportunities to network in Washington.

A detailed agenda can be obtained from here. For comments or questions related to the 2^nd Forum and to RSVP for Days 2 and 3, please email forum(at)pf-armenia.org. To register media presence, please email exrelations(at)pf-armenia.org.