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AGENDA
9:00 AM–9:30 AM — Highlight Focus Session I
Theme: Why a Free, Stable & Prosperous Ukraine Still Matters — Ukrainian Perspective
Moderator: Shelby Magid (Eurasia Center / Deputy Director / Atlantic Council)
Featured Speaker: Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States HE Olha Stefanishyna
9:30 AM–10:55 AM — Panel Discussion I
Theme: Robust Democratic Politics & Viable Social Cohesion — Assessing Ukraine’s Progress & Regress
Moderator: Amb. William Taylor (ACUS)
Presenters / Graders:
- Steven Nix (IRI)
- Yaryna Yasenyvych (Pylyp Orlyk Foundation)
- Kateryna Shynkaruk (Bush Institute / Texas A&M)
- Orest Deychakiwsky (TTFU)
- Lewis Madanick (CLP)
Issues to Consider:
- Effective Political Parties & Strong Civil Society
- Free Media
- Stable Inter-Ethnic Relations
- Interfaith Relations
- Stable Class Relations
10:55 AM–11:05 AM — Coffee Break
11:05 AM–12:30 PM — Panel Discussion II
Theme: Developed Market Economics & Energy Security — Assessing Ukraine’s Progress & Regress
Moderator: Amb. Roman Popadiuk (DCF)
Presenters / Graders:
- Anders Åslund (CASE)
- Howard Shatz (RAND)
- John Hughes (Drexel Engineering)
- Margarita Assenova (Jamestown Foundation)
- Ariel Cohen (ITIC)
Issues to Consider:
- Sensible Fiscal Policy
- Appropriate Monetary Policy
- Proper Wartime Business Development Paradigm
- Sufficient & Efficient Energy Production, Transportation, Distribution & Storage Capacity
- A Plan for Postwar Reconstruction
12:30 PM–1:00 PM — Lunch Break
[Press Interviews]
1:00 PM–1:30 PM — Highlight Focus Session II
Theme: Why a Free, Stable & Prosperous Ukraine Still Matters — U.S. Perspective
Chair: Dr. Mark Thomas (International Relations / LaSalle University)
Featured Speaker: LTG Keith Kellogg (Special Envoy to Ukraine — 2025) (AC)
1:30 PM–2:55 PM — Panel Discussion III
Theme: Ever Greater General Security — Assessing Ukraine’s Progress & Regress
Moderator: Amb. William Courtney (RAND Corporation)
Presenters / Graders:
- George Barros (ISW)
- LTG Ben Hodges (USAREUR, 2014–2018)
- Luke Coffey (Hudson Institute)
- Andrij Zahorodnyuk (CDR)
- Phillips O’Brien (University of St Andrews)
Issues to Consider:
- Adequate Human & Material Resources for Defense — Land, Maritime & Air
- Effective National Security Leadership — Civilian & Military
- Sound National Security Doctrine
- A Reliable Network of Allies
- Endgame Plan for the War
2:55 PM–3:05 PM — Coffee Break
3:05 PM–4:30 PM — Panel Discussion IV
Theme: An Established National Identity — Assessing Ukraine’s Progress & Regress
Moderator: Amb. John Herbst (Eurasia Center / ACUS)
Presenters / Graders:
- Hon. Volodymyr Vyatrovych (People's Deputy of Ukraine)
- Alexander Motyl (Rutgers University)
- Hon. Robert McConnell (USUF)
- Diane Francis (National Post)
- Paul Goble (Window on Eurasia)
Issues to Consider:
- A Sense of a Common Past
- A Sense of a Common Present
- Ability to Forge Unity out of Plurality
- Ability to Overcome the Devastating Effects of War
- Capacity to Achieve a Euro-Atlantic Future
4:30 PM–5:00 PM — Highlight Focus Session III
Theme: How the U.S. Can Best Help Ukraine Achieve Full Sovereignty, Stability & Prosperity
Chair: Herman Pirchner (President / American Foreign Policy Council)
Featured Speaker: Member of Canadian Parliament James Bezan (Selkirk — C) (Atlantic Council)
5:00 PM–5:15 PM — Tallying the Final Grades
Tally Master: Andrij Dobriansky (Center for U.S.-Ukrainian Relations)
