National Peace Essay Contest

Awards Program

9:00- 10:15 AM
U.S. State Department Briefing
U.S. Department of State Website

• Christopher Kojm, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intelligence Policy and Coordination, Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), U.S. Department of State

Christopher Kojm briefing the students at
the U.S. State Department

10:15 AM-12:30 PM
Simulation
The Governor's House Hotel

12:30-1:00 PM
Lunch and Informal Discussion
U.S. Institute of Peace

• Julia DeMichelis, Urban Planner and Consultant on Emergency Preparedness and Humanitarian Aid

Julia DeMichelis makes a point during her
talk on humanitarian aid.

1:00-2:00 PM
Visit & Briefing at the Embassy of Sierra Leone

• Ambassador John E. Leigh, Embassy of Sierra Leone

Ambassador John E. Leigh of Sierra Leone

2:00-3:00 PM
Institute Welcome
U.S. Institute of Peace

• Dr. Richard H. Solomon, President, United States Institute of Peace

USIP President Richard Solomon

3:00-4:00 PM
Colombian Ambassadorial Residence
Embassy of Colombia Website

• Francisco Gonzalez, 2nd Secretary to the Ambassador, Embassy of Colombia

 
Francisco Gonzalez briefs the students at the
residence of the Colombian Ambassador

4:00- 6:30 PM
Simulation
The Governor's House Hotel

6:30- 8:00 PM
Dinner
Cactus Cantina Restaurant (Tex-Mex)

8:00- 8:50 PM
Tour of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial
FDR Memorial Website

8:50- 10:00 PM
Night Tour of the Lincoln, Korean, and Vietnam Memorials
Lincoln Memorial Website
Korean War Veterans' Memorial Website
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Website

10:00- 11:00 PM
Free Time
The Governor's House Hotel

11:00 PM
Room Check
The Governor's House Hotel