From Tolerance to Cooperation: A Path to the Future Symposium
BIC and Samford University will host 'From Tolerance to Cooperation: A Path to the Future' a symposium featuring leaders and dignitaries from Israel and Jordand who are working to shape public awareness about the activities and accomplishments that citizens of both countries are undertaking together to strengthen the bonds of the peace process.
See how one region of the world went from tolerance to cooperation - can it be done in other places? If you want to learn first hand from the people in Israel and Jordan how they managed to find common ground and forge a lasting peace, then this symposium is for you.
The symposium will offer insight into how the peace accord was reahed and the path that has been traveled to create a dynamic partnership in areas of tourism, economic development and agriculture. Three panel discussions will focus on activities of cooperation in the areas of archeology & tourism, quality of life issues regarding water, agriculture and the environment, and joint economic development.
Confirmed speakers include: Israeli Ambassador to Canada Alan Baker; Paul Scham Adjunct Scholar at the Middle East Institute; Sandra Scham archeologist and editor of Near Eastern Archeology, Senator Akel Biltaji chairman of the Jordanian Heritage and Tourism committee; Ron Porat of the Volcani Center; Dr. Andrew Westmoreland president of Samford University and Dr. Natalie Davis of Birmingham Southern College.
Wednesday May 14, 2008
Samford University's Brock Recital Hall- 800 Lakershore Dr
8:30am - 4:00pm
For more information please call 205-252-7652.
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