WHAT:
Newswise — Top level policy experts and former top officials mark the 30th anniversary of the historic Camp David Accords - the agreements which led directly to the Egypt-Israel peace treaty - discussing future direction of American Middle East policy, especially in light of the upcoming U.S. election, challenges for the next U.S. administration and the current situation in the Middle East, sponsored by the University of Maryland Sadat Chair for Peace and Development.
Q & A format throughout, with moderator Shibley Telhami, who holds the Sadat Chair, spending the first hour asking questions, and leading discussion among the panelists. Remaining time (approx. 45 minutes) devoted to audience questions.
WHO:
# General Brent Scowcroft, former national security advisor for Presidents Ford and George H. W. Bush;
# Ambassador Dennis Ross, former special Middle East coordinator; served in both the George H. W. Bush and Clinton administrations; distinguished fellow of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy;
# William Quandt, former member of the National Security Council at the time of the Camp David Accords; currently holds the Edward R. Stettinius Chair, Department of Politics, University of Virginia;
# Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development, University of Maryland (moderator).
WHEN:
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
WHERE:
Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union, Campus Drive, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.Directions: http://www.union.umd.edu/visitorInfo/directions.shtml.Parking is available next door at the Union Lane Garage.
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