Event Program
Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage
April 4, 2013, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Georgia Institute of Technology will honor Congressman John Lewis – an icon of American civil rights – as a recipient of the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage. Read more about Lewis' life and history.
RSVPs are requested due to space limitations. RSVP here.
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The Allen Prize Symposium: Building Communities of Trust
Recognizing the Life and Work of John Lewis
9:00am – 12:00pm
The Biltmore, Imperial Ballroom
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8:30 AM
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Continental Breakfast & Registration
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9:00 AM
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Welcome and Introduction
G. P. "Bud" Peterson
President, Georgia Institute of Technology |
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9:10 AM
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Georgia Tech Engages the Allen Legacy
Moderator:
Jennifer Clark Associate Professor, School of Public Policy
Panelists: Thomas "Danny" Boston Sheri Davis-Faulkner |
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10:00 AM
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The Life and Work of the Honorable John Lewis
Moderator: Director, Ivan Allen Institue for Advanced Studies
Participants:
President Bill Clinton (videotaped remarks) The Honorable Wyche Fowler
Former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sherry Frank Former Executive Director, American Jewish Committee, Atlanta Chapter Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Journalist and Author The Honorable Johnny Isakson
U.S. Senator from Georgia Archbishop Desmond Tutu
(videotaped remarks) The Honorable Andrew Young
Former Ambassador to the United Nations |
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10:45 AM
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A Conversation with the Honorable John Lewis
Moderator: |
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12:00 PM
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BREAK |
Award Luncheon & Presentation of the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
The Biltmore, Georgian Ballroom
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Welcome Introductions Poetry Reading Remarks Presentation of Prize Allen Prize Address |
Due to space constraints, attendance at the luncheon is by invitation. All are invited to attend the program and Congressman Lewis’ address. The doors will be opened at about 1:00 or 1:15pm and we welcome you to join us at that time as space permits.
