September 28, 2015 | The Roosevelt Hotel, NYC
On September 28, on the margins of the UN General Assembly and leading up to the September 29 Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism, the Counter Extremism Project, the Department of State, and Search for Common Ground, will cohost a one-day event—The Global Youth Summit Against Violent Extremism. This youth summit will bring together approximately 300 stakeholders, including some 70 leading youth leaders and organizations from around the globe.
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Event Agenda
- 8:00 - 9:00: Coffee, Registration and Marketplace Opens
- 9:00 - 9:30: Welcome/Opening Remarks
- 9:35 - 10:50: Roundtable Discussion: Challenges Youth Face in CVE
- 11:00 - 1:00: Breakout Sessions
- 1:00 - 2:30: Lunch Buffet - Networking/Marketplace
- 2:30 - 3:45: Showcase of Marketplace Concepts/Projects
- 3:45 - 4:00: Coffee Break/Marketplace ends
- 4:00 - 4:55: Plenary: Presentation of Youth Action Agenda
- 5:00 - 5:30: Summation/Look Ahead
- 5:35 - 6:00: Concluding Remarks