9:00 -10:00   Opening Reception

10:00 -10:30  Opening Welcome Remarks

• President of MAAA, Zorica Trajkova Strezovska

• U.S. Ambassador, H.E. Angela P. Aggeler

• President of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova

 

10:30 -11:45    Building Stronger Partnerships for a Secure and Thriving Future 

 

Keynote Speaker TBD
 

Panel Discussion: Regional Safety – Security and Economic Growth
Moderated by Marko Troshanovski (Fulbright Visiting Scholar 2008)
 

Speakers:
Malinka Ristevska Jordanova (Member of the Security Council of North Macedonia)

Denitsa Zlateva 

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11:45 –12:30    Coffee and Tea Break

12:30 -14:00   Foreign Policy in Focus: Building Resilient Regional Relations

Keynote Address by Timčo Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia (IVLP 2023)

 

Roundtable Networking

Participants will divide into small groups comprising a representative from each of the seven participating countries, to ensure diverse perspectives in the analysis of case studies focused on regional cooperation, security agreements, and trade alliances.

Team 1: Security Alliances – Analyzing existing regional security agreements and proposing improvements

Team 2: Economic Trade Partnerships – Exploring case studies of successful regional trade agreements

Team 3: Diplomatic Cooperation – How diplomatic alliances have influenced regional stability and growth

Team 4: Youth and Innovation in Alliances – The role of youth leadership and innovation in shaping alliances

Team 5: Technology in Alliances – Exploring the role of technology in regional agreements

Team 6: Cross-Border Infrastructure Projects – How joint infrastructure projects strengthen regional alliances

Team 7: Cultural Diplomacy and Cooperation – The role of cultural diplomacy in strengthening regional partnerships

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14:00-15:00   Networking and Lunch

15:15-16:00    Info session: From Idea to Impact

Crafting and Presenting Successful Projects done by Marion Langue

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16:30-17:00   Building Alliances: Strengthening Alumni Associations through Networking       

                        and Collaboration

 

Roundtable Networking: Small mixed-country roundtable discussions will enhance mutual understanding by exchanging experiences, identifying shared interests, and exploring potential areas for cross-border collaboration. This session aims to generate innovative ideas for future joint initiatives. At the conclusion of the session, each team will present their proposed joint projects, followed by an open discussion on potential initiatives.

 

17:30-19:30    Leadership Networking Reception 

Co-organized with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) and the  American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).