US-UA Working Group Yearly Summit I
Providing “Ukraine”s Annual Report Card”
June 20, 2013
Washington DC
WORKING DRAFT
Venue: University Club of Washington DC/Embassy Row [1135 16th Street]
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM – 10:10 AM Roundtable Plenary Session I
Theme: Robust Democratic Politics-Assessing Ukraine”s Progress/Regress
Moderator:
- Bohdan Futey (US Court of Federal Claims)
Panelists:
- Iryna Bekeshkina (Democratic Initiatives Foundation)
- Steven Nix (International Republican Institute)
- Laura Jewett (National Democratic Institute)
- Orest Deychakiwsky (US Helsinki Commmission)
Issues to Consider:
- Fair Elections
- Free Media
- Respect for Human Rights
- Strong Civil Society
10:10 AM – 11:20 AM Roundtable Plenary Session II
Theme: Developed Market Economics-Assessing Ukraine”s Progress/Regress
Moderator:
- John O’Keefe (Open World Program)
Panelists:
- Keith Crane (RAND)
- Ihor Burakowsky (Institute for Policy Consulting and Economic Research)
- Edilberto Segura (Blezyer Foundation)
- Lev Holubec (PriceWaterhouseCooper)
Issues to Consider:
- Sound Fiscal Policy
- Sound Monetary Policy
- Appropriate Deregulation/Privatization
- General Business Transparency
11:20 AM – 12:30 PM Roundtable Plenary Session III
Theme: Ever Greater General Security-Assessing Ukraine”s Progress/Regress
Moderator:
- William Courtney (Computer Services Corporation)
Panelists:
- John Herbst (National Defense University)
- Steven Blank (US Army War College)
- Steven Larabbee (RAND Cooperation)
- James Greene (Effective Engagement Strategies)
Issues to Consider:
- Secure Borders
- Modernized Military Industrial Complex
- Professionalized Armed Forces
- Reliable Allies
12:30 PM – 1:10 Working Lunch
Theme: Why a Free, Stable and Prosperous Ukraine Still Matters—US Government Perspective
Chair:
- Wayne Merry (American Foreign Policy Council)
Featured Speaker:
- Thomas Melia (Deputy Assistant Secretary of State/DRL)
1:10 PM – 2:20 PM Roundtable Plenary Session IV
Theme: Ever Greater Energy Security-Assessing Ukraine”s Progress/Regress
Moderator:
- Ilan Berman (American Foreign Policy Council)
Panelists:
- Ariel Cohen (Heritage Foundation)
- Keith Smith (Center for Strategic and International Studies)
- Frank Mermoud (Cub Energy Corp.)
- Roman Nitsovych (UA-Energy.org)
Issues to Consider:
- Expanding Domestic Production
- Improving Transport Capacity
- Enlarging Storage Capacity
- Increasing Conservation
2:20 PM – 3:30 PM Roundtable Plenary Session V
Theme: Viable Social Cohesion-Assessing Ukraine”s Progress/Regress
Moderator:
- Lewis Madanick (Open World Program)
Panelists:
- Volodymyr Dubovyk (Odessa National University)
- Steven Pifer (Brookings Institution)
- Idil Izmirli (George Mason University)
- Valerii Kuchynskyj (Columbia University)
Issues to Consider:
- Stable Inter-Ethnic Relations
- Stable Inter-Faith Relations
- Stable Class Relations
- Manageable Regional Differences
3:30 PM – 4:40 PM Roundtable Plenary Session VI
Theme: Established National Identity-Assessing Ukraine”s Progress/Regress
Moderator:
- William Miller (Kennan Institute/Woodrow Wilson International Center)
Panelists:
- Alexander Bohomolov (UA Association of Middle East Studies)
- Nadia Diuk (National Endowment for Democracy)
- Olena Tregub (Global Education Leadership)
- Hennadi Poberezny (Harvard University)
Issues to Consider:
- A Sense of Common History
- A Sense of Common Culture
- A Sense of a Common Future
- Ability to Assimilate the “Other”
4:40 PM – 5:00 PM Closing Remarks Ceremony
Theme: Why a Free, Stable and Prosperous Ukraine Still Matters-US NGO Perspective
Chair:
- Tamara Olexy (Ukrainian Congress Committee of America)
Featured Speaker:
- Susan Corke (Executive Director for Eurasia/Freedom House)
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Patrons” Reception
[Venue: American Foreign Policy Council/Center for US Ukrainian Relations DC Bureau]