Founder's Day Schedule Of Events

(7:30 – 9:30 am)
IAC Development Council Meeting, GT Hotel
Conference Room E
(For Council Members Only)



(10:00 – 11:30 am)
"A Retrospective Look at the Mayoralty of Ivan Allen Jr."
Global Learning Center, Amphitheatre #236

The nation's cities faced a particularly difficult time during the 1960s.
Riots exploded  in Newark, Detroit, LA and elsewhere across the country.
Although having many race related issues of its own, Atlanta remained
relatively free of violence. Much of this calm is attributed to the work of
Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. who came to realize that it was time for the South to
change. As the only southern elected official to support the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, Allen stands out as a progressive, realistic, and peaceful voice
during a turbulent period. With his recent death, it is a fitting moment to
analyze his legacy for the city and nation. There is still an urban crisis
in America today and still racial problems to resolve. Looking at the 1960s
era and a man who tried to be a unifier for the city's people helps us
understand the role of effective leadership in Atlanta's history.

Moderator :
Andy Ambrose, Atlanta History Center

Panelists:
Clarence Stone, University of Maryland
Ronald Bayor, School of History , Science, Technology , Georgia Tech
Georgia Persons, School of Public Policy, Georgia Tech
Paul Hemphill, co-author Notes on the 60s (with Ivan Allen Jr.)

 

 

photo: hotel at Tech Square Global Learning Center

photo: Sam Nunn, Wayne Clough, Ivan Allen


(12:00 – 2:00 pm)

Founder's Day Lunch (by invitation only), Keynote by Senator Sam Nunn & Awards Presentations (open to public)
GT Hotel Ballroom

Remarks:
Sue V. Rossser, Dean, Ivan Allen College, Georgia Tech
G. Wayne Clough, President, Georgia Tech
Senator Sam Nunn, co-chairman and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), former U.S. Senator from Georgia


(2:30 – 4:30 pm)
“The Impact of Terrorism on Society: Global Perspectives”
Global Learning Center, Amphitheatre #236

Panelists:
Gilles Andreani: Head, Policy Planning Staff, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, & Advisor to the Foreign Minister, France
Uday Bhaskar: Deputy Director, Instiitute of Defense Studies and Analysis (IDSA), India
Lawrence Papay: V ice President for the Integrated Solutions Sector, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), San Diego
Robert J. Ursano: Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD

Moderator:
Susan Cozzens: School of Public Policy, Georgia Tech

 

 

photo: Hotel inside Global Learning Center