The theme this year is “Order & Disorder: The U.S. & the World.” The underpinnings of our national and global institutions and society are shifting rapidly, requiring critical analysis and re-evaluation. How do we adapt to these seismic changes?
Topics include: the economic and business outlook and trade wars, the drug epidemic, top national security risks - cyber-threats, Iran, North Korea, Russia, China, the political landscape in 2018 and beyond, and citizen activism making a difference.
The Common Good Forum and American Spirit Awards 2018
Agenda (*subject to change)
7:30am: Doors Open - 2:30pm Forum Adjourns
COLLEGE HALL:
8:00AM Morning Session Convener: Ana Cabrera - Anchor, CNN Newsroom
Brief Welcomes
Patricia Duff, Founder, The Common Good
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, US Congress, New York
Mike Espy, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
8:15AM MORNING SESSIONS
Dr. Kori Schake, “China: Hegemonic Rival to the US”
Deputy Director-General, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Dr. Yascha Mounk, “The People vs. Democracy”
Professor of Political Theory at Harvard University, author of The People vs. Democracy: Why our Freedom is in Danger and How to Save It
Admiral (Ret.) James Winnefeld, “The Opioid Crisis: How to Fight It”
Former Vice Chair, Joint Chiefs of Staff
9:15AM AMERICAN SPIRIT AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
Alec Baldwin, Actor-Activist, presents the American Spirit Award for Citizen Activism in tribute to Robert F. Kennedy to Kerry Kennedy, President, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
Honorable Michael R. Bloomberg, former New York City Mayor; Founder, Bloomberg, LP; and Bloomberg Philanthropies, presents the American Spirit Award for Citizen Activism to David Hogg, Student Activist, survivor, Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
9:45AM Political Landscape: Panel: Future of Elections, Campaigns, & Parties
Moderator: John Harwood, Chief Washington correspondent, CNBC
Susan Del Percio, “The Trump Era and the GOP - What’s Working, What Needs To Change?”
Republican strategist and political commentator; founder, Susan del Percio Strategies
John Della Volpe, “Decoding the Youth Vote - Quake or Bust?”
Director of Polling, Institute of Politics, Kennedy School, Harvard
Honorable David Jolly, “How Rigged is Our System?“
Former Congressman (R-FL), Attorney, Political Consultant
Bill Schneider, “What Really Drives Elections?”
Leading political analyst, author of Standoff: How America Became Ungovernable
10:15AM BREAK - FORUM RESUMES IN DWIGHT LOUNGE
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Honorable Paula Stern, “Trump & Global Trade (Dis)Order”
Former Chairwoman, US International Trade Commission; President, The Stern Group
Dr. Stephen Roach, “The Coming Economic Clash”
Economist, Yale University, former Chief Economist, Morgan Stanley
Ambassador Jan Kickert, “The Ticking Atomic Clock”
UN Permanent Representative, Austria
Dr. Karim Sadjadpour, “Checkmate for Iran?”
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
12:00PM LUNCHEON - COLLEGE HALL
12:00-2:30PM FOREIGN AFFAIRS/ NATIONAL SECURITY SESSIONS
Afternoon Session Convener: John Harwood, Chief Washington correspondent, CNBC
Dr. Charles Armstrong, “New Day, New Deal for North Korea?”
The Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Studies, Columbia University
Honorable Mike Rogers, “Cyber Wars”
Former Congressman, Chair, House Intel Committee
Honorable Antony Blinken, “Grading Trump on the World Stage”
Former Deputy Secretary of State; Managing Partner, WestExec Advisors
Garry Kasparov, “Winter is Here - The Real Russian Threat”
Leading Russian Dissident; Chair, Human Rights Foundation; World Chess Champion
Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer, Hearst Magazines, presents the American Spirit Award for Thought Leadership:
Fareed Zakaria, “Re-Imagining America in an Era of Discontent”
Anchor, Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN; opinion writer, Washington Post, Award-winning author
2:30PM Adjourn Forum
Please note that the University Club has a dress code for attire. Suit and tie are mandatory for men and the equivalent for women. No jeans, no sneakers. Cellular phones, other digital communication devices and laptop computers must remain silent and may not be used in any of the public areas of the Clubhouse. See details here. http://bit.ly/2InVyJM