Friday, June 5, 2009

16:00–onward Out–of–town participants arrive

19:30 Brooklyn Marriott guests leave for Brooklyn Academy of Music

20:00 “Muslim Voices” opening: Youssou N’Dour concert at Brooklyn Academy of Music

21:45 “Muslim Voices” opening: reception

Saturday, June 6, 2009

9:00-9:30 Registration

9:30-10:30 Opening Session

9:30-9:45 Welcome

9:30-9:35 Mustapha Tlili, Founder and Director, Center for Dialogues: Islamic World-U.S.-The West, New York University

9:35-9:40 Karen Brooks Hopkins, President, Brooklyn Academy of Music

9:40-9:45 Vishakha Desai, President, Asia Society

9:45-10:15 Opening Statement

Mustapha Tlili
Conference Chairman

10:15-10:30 Musical performance

10:30-10:45 Opening Session Ends