DRAFT AGENDA - Co
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DRAFT AGENDA - Co
DRAFT AGENDA MAY 20, 2015 Under the auspices of Partnership for Change, a Norwegian-based organization with an affiliate U.S. office, the Club de Madrid1 will convene in Minneapolis, from 25-27 October 2015,2 for their annual meeting bringing together over 40 former democratically elected presidents, prime ministers, government leaders, along with key international business leaders. Immediately follow this meeting, Partnership for Change will host an important day of dialogue intended to gather international leaders from business, academia, think tanks and local governments to address key sustainability challenges, including climate change. Note: Sunday and Monday events are invite-only; Tuesday is open to all attendees Sunday, October 25 Arrival 10:00 – 12:30 Club de Madrid Senior Officers’ Coordination Meeting 12:00 – 12:30 Break 12:30 – 16:00 Club de Madrid Board of Directors Meeting 18:00 – 21:00 Club de Madrid Welcome Reception and Dinner Monday, October 26 08:00 – 09:00 Registration 09:00 – 12:00 Club de Madrid General Assembly 12:00 – 14:00 General Assembly Luncheon 14:00 – 16:00 Parallel Working Groups Working Group I – Values and Institutions: Substantive environmental rights Citizen engagement and public participation The members of the World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid, are all democratic former presidents and prime ministers from around the world that partner with governments, inter-governmental organizations, civil society, scholars and the business world, building bridges between them and current leaders and policy makers and encouraging dialogue to foster social and political change. 1 The Summit is being convened in cooperation with and endorsement from Augsburg College, The University of Minnesota and Honorary Co-Chairs former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale and former Chariman and Chief Executive Officer of Carlson Companies, Marilyn Carlson Nelson. The gathering will take place in parallel to other significant concurrent conferences taking place in Minneapolis, namely the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network. 2 Resources and Justice Legislative representation and responsiveness Working Group II – Access and Inclusiveness Water, Sanitation & Energy Access to Information and Transparency Working Group III – Management and Policies International Instruments and Global Norms Environmental Health Working Group IV – International Climate Action 16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break 16:30 – 17:30 Official endorsement of Minneapolis Compact 17:30 – 18:30 Press Conference 19:30-21:30 VIP Dinner Tuesday, October 27 08:00 – 09:00 Registration 09:00 – 11:00 Club de Madrid Next Generation Democracy panel discussion: Regional and Global Agendas – Resources and Ecosystems 11:15 – 12:30 Partnership for Change Plenary: Innovative Tools and Solutions for Sustainability - Proposal for a Global Environmental Organization - Digital Democracy and Sustainability – Online Collaborative Platforms 13:30 – 14:45 Partnership for Change Plenary: Climate Action: Significant Transitions, Short Timelines - Toward Net-Zero Emissions Communities – Urbanization and the Built Environment - Making Sustainable Solutions Profitable: The Role of Business 15:00 – 16:15 Partnership for Change Plenary: Sustainability Best Practices – Minnesota’s Example - Ambitious Climate Legislation – the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board - The Rule of Law and Sustainability 16:30 – 17:30 Announcement and Discussion of the Minnesota Compact Moderated live by Minnesota Public Radio 19:30 – 21:30 Reception/Dinner Hosted by Primary Minnesota2015 Sponsor (CdM Members/Officers, PfC, Staff)