Announcement :: Middle East
Shut Down AIPAC's National Summit!
Atlanta, GA October 5-7
AIPAC National Summit Atlanta, GA
Saturday, October 5
7:30-10:00 P.M.
The AIPAC Senate Club Dinner**
Hosted by Gov. and Mrs. Roy E. Barnes at the Governor's Mansion
Special Address
Gov. Roy Barnes (D)
Here and Abroad: A Unique Look of the Issues Shaping America and Israel
William Burns*
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
Saturday, October 6
10:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
Ask the Experts: An Informal Discussion with AIPAC's Senior Staff
12:30-2:00 P.M.
Opening Luncheon
Terrorism: Minimizing Risks, Maximizing Response
The Honorable Tom Ridge*
U.S. Homeland Security Director
The Honorable Ephraim Sneh
Israeli Transportation Minister
2:15-3:00 P.M.
Special Address
The Honorable Condoleezza Rice*
National Security Advisor
3:30-5:00 P.M.
Political Roundtable
An Inside Look at Campaign 2002
Ralph Reed
Chairman of GA Republican Party
Paul Begala*
Host of CNN's Crossfire
Whit Ayres
President of Ayres, McHenry & Associates
Donna Brazile
Former Gore 2000 Campaign Manager
5:00-5:45 P.M.
Increasing Pro-Israel Political Involvement
5:45-6:30 P.M.
The State of AIPAC
Amy Friedkin
AIPAC President
Howard Kohr
AIPAC Executive Director
7:30-10:00 P.M.
Gala Summit Dinner
A Tribute to Congress
Featuring:
United States Senator John Edwards (D-NC)*
United States Senator George Allen (R-VA)*
The Southeast Congressional Delegation
Monday, October 7
9:00-10:00 A.M.
A View From the Hill
Senate Republican Leader Trent Lott (R-MS)*
10:00-11:00 A.M.
Special Address
United States Senator Zell Miller (D-GA)*
11:30 A.M -12:30 P.M.
Is the Media Getting the Message?
A Candid Conversation
Walter Isaacson
Chairman and CEO of CNN News Group
12:30-2:00 P.M.
Closing Luncheon
An Enduring Friendship: Benefits of the U.S. Israel Alliance
The Honorable Newt Gingrich*
Former Speaker of the House
The Honorable Natan Sharansky
Minister of Housing and Construction and Deputy Prime Minister
To register, call Erika Steinbach at (202) 639-5301 or Billie Greenberg at (770) 541-7610.
*Speakers are invited. This is a tentative schedule. The National Summit honors AIPAC's Capitol Club members, who contribute a minimum of $3,600 annually.
**By invitation only. Capitol Club members contribute $10,000 annually to AIPAC.