Thursday, June 4, 1998
               8:30 am Registration at George Washington University, 800 21st Street, Washington, D.C., NW, Marvin Center, Room 405)
 Metro Stop: Foggy Bottom/GWU
 CONTACT PHONE (GW office Wednesday 2-6 pm and Thursday morning until 9 am): 202-994-7099
 CONTACT PHONE: Chinese 301-219-4343
 CONTACT PHONE: English 703-507-8309
 Handouts (including agenda and "rules" of order)

               9:00-9:45 am Welcoming speakers (time divided evenly among speakers)

               9:45-10:30 am Introduction of Conference Moderator
 Brief Overview of Conference "Process" (how the agenda works)
 Formal introduction by all Attendees (time divided evenly among all)

               10:30-11:30 am First Small Group ("Round-Robin" Discussion) Practice Session
 Topic: "My personal hopes for a united Chinese democracy movement"; and "My suggestion(s) for an appropriate name for the network which may evolve from this conference"

               11:30-12:00 noon Plenary (everyone gathers together in assembly)
 Reports from Topic Groups

               12:00-12:20 pm Lunch (food served at conference)

               12:20-1:00 pm Walk ensemble to National Press Conference
 Group photo in front of White House

               1:00-3:00 pm National Press Conference
 LOCATION: National Press Club, 529  14th Street, NW (phone: 662-7500)

               3:00-3:30 pm Walk and metro ride to Capitol Hill. Metro Stop: Capitol South
 
3:30-5:00 pm Forum at U.S. Congress sponsored by Members of Congress, the Free China Forum, Program on Transitions to Democracy, GDU: Proposals for the U.S.-PRC Summit
 LOCATION: U.S. Capitol Building, Room HC 5

               5:00 pm Break for dinner

               8:00 pm Other events (candlelight vigil at PRC Embassy)
 Informal meetings

 
Friday, June 5, 1998
8:30 am Registration at George Washington University, 800 21st Street, Washington, D.C., NW, Marvin Center, Room 405)
 (See Thursday agenda for contact phone numbers)
 
9:00-9:30 am Welcoming speakers (time divided evenly among speakers)

               9:30-10:30 am Introduction of Conference Moderator
 Brief Introduction by all Thursday Attendees
 Formal Introduction by all New Attendees
 Brief Overview of Conference "Process" (how the agenda works)

               10:30-11:30 am Second Small Group Session ("Round-Robin" Discussion)
 Topic: "What are some of the goals (moral objectives, purposes, mission, etc.) that I believe should be our guiding principles (‘Statement of Purpose')?"

               11:30-12:00 noon Plenary (everyone gathers together in assembly)
 Reports from Topic Groups, Consolidation of Reports

               12:00-12:30 pm "Working Lunch" (food served at conference)

               12:30-1:30 pm Third Small Group Session ("Round-Robin" Discussion)
 Topic: "What are some of the most important activities, strategies, action plans, etc. that we should agree to undertake?"

               1:30-2:00 pm Plenary (everyone gathers together in assembly)
 Reports from Topic Groups, Consolidation of Reports

               2:00-3:00 pm Fourth Small Group Session ("Round-Robin" Discussion)
 Topic: "What should be the role (duties, responsibilities, restrictions, limitations) of the Volunteer Coordinating (Steering) Committee?" and "My nominations for this Steering Committee"

               3:30-6:00 pm Plenary (everyone gathers together in assembly)
 Reports from Topic Groups, Consolidation of Reports

               6:00-7:00 Dinner Break (Food served at conference)

               7:00-8:30 Plenary (everyone gathers together in assembly)
 Assessment and consolidation of Small Group Reports
 Assessment of possible areas of agreement
 Wrap-up and Farewells
 Entertainment

               8:30 Party, relaxation, informal discussion, bedtime

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