Saudi-U.S. Relationship Conference

 Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007

Schedule

Video of the events, including the evening reception (in spoken Arabic) are available on the video page.

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10 to 10:30 a.m.

Hemisphere Lounge, Maucker Union (Behind Chats)

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Through Saudi Eyes

Explore Saudi Arabia's past, present and future -- the people, places, government, energy resources, agriculture, health, culture and heritage -- as you wonder through the exhibit.

Exhibit open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free refreshments from 10 a.m. to noon.

10:30 to 11 a.m.

Old Central Ballroom, Maucker Union

Opening Ceremony for the Conference

Ali Alghobary	Ali Algarrous	President Allen	Ross Schupbach

Speakers:

Ali Alghobary, Saudi U.S. Conference director, UNI Saudi Student Club

Ali Algarrous, UNI Saudi Student Club President
Benjamin Allen, UNI President

 

Master of Ceremonies:

Ross Schupbach, Saudi Students Club Advisor

11 to 11:50 a.m.

Old Central Ballroom, Maucker Union

The Impact of the Media on Saudi-U.S. Relations

Khaled Batarfi	Michael Saba	Vaughn Shannon

Speakers:

Khaled Batarfi, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Al-Watan Newspaper
Michael Saba, executive director, Friends of Saudi Arabia
 

Moderator:

Vaughn Shannon, assistant professor of political science, UNI

1 to 1:50 p.m.

Old Central Ballroom, Maucker Union

Saudi-U.S Relations: Forging a Friendship for the 21st Century

H.E. Adel Al-Jubeir	Philip Mauceri

The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia is unable to attend the conference; The Saudi Arabian Cultural Attaché will give the keynote address on his behalf

   Download the Ambassador's speech  (PDF)

Mohammad Aleissa, Saudi Arabian Cultural Attaché to the United States, will give the keynote address on behalf of Adel Al-Jubeir, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America, at 1 p.m. Oct. 24, during the Saudi-U.S. Relationship Conference at UNI. The ambassador will not be able to attend the conference as originally planned. According to Nail Al-Jubeir, spokesman for the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, the ambassador had to travel to Saudi Arabia on official business, and even though he was hoping to return to the United States in time for the conference, he is unable to do so.

Moderator:

Philip Mauceri, political science department head, UNI

2 to 2:50 p.m.

Old Central Ballroom, Maucker Union

Contemporary Challenges in Saudi-U.S. Relations

Wyche Fowler Jr.	Thomas W. Lippman	Patrick W. Ryan

Speakers:

Senator Wyche Fowler, Jr., Chairman of the Board, Middle East Institute

Thomas W. Lippman, Adjunct Scholar, Public Policy Center, Middle East Institute

Moderator:

Patrick W. Ryan, Editor in Chief, Saudi-U.S. Relations Information Services, President, Ryan & Associates

3 to 3:50 p.m.

Old Central Ballroom, Maucker Union

Scholarships Program: The Bridge between Two Countries

Mohammad Aleissa	Michael Janopoulos

Speakers:

Mohammad Aleissa, Saudi Arabian Cultural Attaché to the U.S.

Mody Al-Khalaf, Director of Women Department, General Directorate of Scholarship Programs, Ministry of Higher Education

Moderator:

Michael Janopoulos, associate professor of English language & literature, UNI

4 to 4:50 p.m.

Old Central Ballroom, Maucker Union

Rajaa Al-Sanea: Dialogue with a Saudi Author  

Rajaa Al-Sanea	Tammey Gregersen

Speaker:

Rajaa Al-Sanea, Saudi dentist and author of the novel Girls of Riyadh.

Moderator:

Tammy Gregersen, assistant professor of English language & literature, UNI