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 Wittenberg Fall Seminar:
"Public-Private Partnerships: Cultural Diplomacy
in the 21st Century"
November 19–21, 2010,
Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Leucorea
Foundation
This seminar will explore the increasing
need for public-private partnerships to strengthen bilateral and
multilateral ties though cultural diplomacy. As stressed in the
Brademas Center report to the President and the Congress of the United
States (December 2009) on MOVING FORWARD: A RENEWED ROLE FOR AMERICAN
ARTS AND ARTISTS IN THE GLOBAL AGE: "International arts and cultural
exchanges be integrated into the planning strategies of U.S.
policymakers as a key element of public diplomacy." The report
recognizes financial restraints and recommends to "focus on new and
better ways to utilize arts and cultural exchange initiatives that are
currently underway in both the private and governmental sectors."
Students will briefly explore past efforts in cultural diplomacy in the
German-American context, discuss the challenges due to budget cuts and
reduced staffing and explore in intensive workshop settings how to
increase public-private cooperation. The German network of binational
centers will serve as a basis for analysis and discussion. The
Amerikazentrum Hamburg, now in new quarters and poised to extend its
mission, will serve as a case study to develop new program tools, a
profile in its community, and strategies to generate sponsoring to
secure the institution. Students will bring their own unique
perspective to the seminar and will make recommendations based on their
research and group work which might well result in further cooperation
between students and the Amerikazentrum.
Organizers
The seminar is organized by Dr. Martina Kohl, U.S. Embassy in close
cooperation with Professor Hans-Jürgen Grabbe, Center for
United States Studies (ZUSAS), Martin Luther University
Halle-Wittenberg.
ZUSAS Team
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Grabbe
Director, Center for U.S. Studies (ZUSAS)
Dipl.-Angl. Carsten Hummel
hummel@zusas.uni-halle.de
Dr. Julia Nitz
julia.nitz@zusas.uni-halle.de
Center for U.S. Studies
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
06099 Halle (Saale)
www.zusas.uni-halle.de
Faculty
Elizabeth Corwin, Cultural Attaché, U.S. Embassy
Dr. Ute Bechdolf, Director, German-American Institute Tübingen
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Grabbe, Chair, British and American
Studies, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, and Director,
Center for U.S. Studies at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Dr. Martina Kohl, Cultural Affairs Specialist, U.S. Embassy Berlin
Manfred Strack, Director, Amerikazentrum Hamburg
Student
Activities
Students are expected to come prepared and stay throughout the whole
program. Close exchange with faculty and organizers is an essential
part of the program. Students will be working on individual projects in
groups or alone. They will concentrate on a specific aspect of the
conference, compile a bibliography and produce an excerpt for a
scholarly paper. Each group will discuss individual projects among
themselves and with their group advisors. A final plenary presentation
will sum up the groups' work.
Registration
Registration deadline: October 29, 2010
Please include information on your field of study, semester, expected
degree and a paragraph outlining why you wish to take this class. You
will be notified by November 5, 2010 if you are accepted to this
seminar.
Registration for Halle-Wittenberg students: Please register through
StudIP.
All others: julia.nitz@zusas.uni-halle.de
Costs
The Cultural Office of the U.S. Embassy Berlin funds the program, room
and board for participants and faculty. Participants will have to cover
their travel costs.
Internet
& Wireless LAN
Participants can connect to the Internet with their own laptop
computers using the Leucorea's Wireless LAN. Therefore, and for their
own convenience, participants are encouraged to bring their laptop
computers to Wittenberg.
Conference
Venue
Stiftung Leucorea
Collegienstraße 62
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
 Driving directions
Contact
Zentrum für USA-Studien (ZUSAS)
Martin-Luther Universität Halle-Wittenberg
06099 Halle (Saale)
Phone +49. 345. 552 35 47
Fax: +49. 345. 552 73 97
E-mail: julia.nitz@zusas.uni-halle.de
Program
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Friday, November
19, 2010
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14:30
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Arrival and Registration
You will receive your room key and conference materials
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15:30
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Welcome and Introduction
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Grabbe, Martin Luther University
Halle-Wittenberg
Dr. Martina Kohl, U.S. Embassy
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15:45
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“The History of
German-American Relations: From Enemies to Partners”
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Grabbe
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16:45
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Coffee Break
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17:00
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“Culture, National
Identity, and Foreign Policy”
Elizabeth Corwin, Cultural Attaché, U.S. Embassy
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18:00
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Dinner
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19:15
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“German-American
Institutes in Baden-Württemberg: Public-Private Partnerships -
A Case Study of Best Practices”
Dr. Ute Bechdolf, Director, German-American Institute Tübingen
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19:45
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“Rebuilding Cultural
Relations: New Beginnings at the Amerikazentrum Hamburg”
Manfred Strack, Director, Amerikazentrum Hamburg
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20:15
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Discussion with Dr. Ute Bechdolf and Manfred Strack
moderated by Dr. Martina Kohl
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21:00
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Get-together in the ZUSAS Library
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Saturday, November
20, 2010
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08:00
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Breakfast
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09:00
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Cultural Diplomacy: Student
Projects—A Discussion
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Grabbe / Dr. Martina Kohl
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10:00
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Coffee Break
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10:30
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Group Sessions on "Outsourcing Cultural Diplomacy: The Amerikazentrum Hamburg" begin.
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12:30
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Lunch
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14:00
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Discussion with Greg Delawie, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the United States of America
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15:00
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Ceremony (in German) on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Center for U.S. Studies
Welcome remarks by
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Grabbe
Greg Delawie, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the United States of America
Prof. Dr. Birgitta Wolff, Cultural Minister, Sachsen-Anhalt
Lecture by Prof. Dr. Peter Schneck, President, German Association for American Studies
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16:00
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Reception
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17:00
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Research Time/Group Sessions Continue
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18:30
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Dinner
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20:00
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Group Sessions Continue
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Sunday, November
21, 2010
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08:00
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Breakfast
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09:00
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Meeting in the Auditorium: Open
Questions
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09:30
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Group Sessions
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11:30
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Coffee Break
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12:00
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Group Sessions Continue
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13:00
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Lunch
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14:30
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Student Presentations/Discussion
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15:45
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Coffee Break
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16:00
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Student Presentations/Discussion
cont.
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17:15
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End of Program
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Departure
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