MESC2@TLV 2009

Middle East Students Conference Shaping the future in a pursuit of knowledge

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MESC 2008's Schedule


 

This is a draft Timetable- minor changes will be made to suit operational needs.
 The conference takes place at the Gilman Building in TAU
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday

August 17, 2008

 

08:30  -  Gathering:

               Antin Square -  Gate 7 to TAU (Map). 
               Einstein blvd  cr. Levanon st.

                 

09:00  -  Greetings and introductions

                 

09:30  -  Ms. Adi Balderman: Group dynamics and

               public speaking.

 

12:00  -  Lunch break.

 

13:00  -  Mr. Moty Cristal (Workshop) -

               Negotiation's games.

 

16:30  -  Break.

 

17:00  -  Dr. Ali Al-Ayed, Jordanian ambassador

               to Israel: 'The Arab Peace Initiative'.

 

18:30  -  Dinner.

 

19:00  -  Work within the delegations – Completing

               negotiation files, writing opening

               statements.

 

21:30  -  Social activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday

August 18, 2008

 

08:30  -  Gathering: Lecture Hall (Room 496)

 

09:00  -  Greetings: Dr. Yossi Beilin

               

10:00  -  Opening statements of each delegation.

 

10:30  -  First round of negotiation:

 

  • The Syrian and Israeli delegations regarding the Golan-Heights and water resources, mediated by the European Union.

 

  • The PLO and Israeli delegations regarding the two state solution and the subject of Jerusalem with American mediation.

 

  • The Egyptian delegation with Hammas and Israeli representation regarding the Rafah crossing, smuggling and Gilad Shalit.

 

13:00  -  Lunch break.

 

14:00  -  Reflections on the negotiations so far.

 

15:30  -  Mr. Moty Cristal: 'The Art of Negotiation'.

 

18:00  -  'Jerusalem- a deeper look into a complex

                reality':

 

 

  • Mr Dore Gold: The Israeli Stand Regarding Jerusalem in the Peace Process Throughout the Years.

 

 

  • Dr. Shmuel Berkowitz: The Holy Places and Possible Solutions

 

20:00  -  Dinner.

 

21:00  -  Night out in Tel Aviv -

               The "Ville Sokolov" Bar.

Tuesday 

August 19, 2008

Day trip to Jerusalem 

 

08:30  -  Gathering Tel Aviv Central Train Station.

 

10:30  -  Discussion with a representative of the

                Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs .

 

11:30  -  Lunch.

 

12:30  -  The Three Monotheistic Religions –

                Guided tour to the Church of the Holy

                Sepulchre, Temple Mount and the Jewish

                Quarter.

 

15:00  -  Mr. Ron Shatzberg – Tour to an

               observatory point, the security wall and a

               checkpoint.

 

18:00  -  Guided tour of the archeological findings

                from the Middle Ages by the Western Wall

                and the Western Wall underground tunnel

 

20:00  -  Back to Tel Aviv and BBQ by the beach.

 

22:30  -  Night tour of the old city of Jaffa.

  

Wednesday 

August 20, 2008

 

 

 

08:30  -  Gathering.

 

09:00  -  Updates and preparation for round two of

                negotiation 

 

10:30  -  Dr. Amos Nadan : 'The Political Economy

               of Conflict and its Solutions'.

 

11:45  -  Prof. Eyal Zisser: 'Israel and Syria relations'.

 

13:00  -  Lunch.

 

14:00  -  Second round of negotiation:

 

  • The Syrian and the Egyptian delegations negotiate financial incentives with the US and the European Union in a multi-literal session.

 

  • the PLO and Israeli delegations regarding the refugees and the right of return- narratives and economic solutions.

 

16:30  -  Writing final declarations.

 

19:00  -  Dinner.

 

Thursday 

August 21, 2008

 

07:00  -  Gathering, handing in final declarations.

 

10:00  -  Arrival at Mount Arbel – Introduction to the

               north of Israel.

 

11:44  -  Golan Heights (Mitzpe Ofir & Mount

                Bental) – History and current issues.

 

13:45  -  Lunch and arrival at Metula – Lebanon and

               Hizbullah .

 

16:30  -  Arrival at Tel Aviv

 

19:30  -  Dinner (‘Badolina’ restaurant) and formal  

               closing ceremony with the participation of:

 

22:00  - Party at the “Uptown” club.

 

 

 

Friday

August 22, 2008

  •  Enjoy Tel Aviv and get ready to departure