Programs
# 1:“Model United Nations Program-The Harvard Experience”
Description: Looks at the Model UN participation in New York this last year by BFTF fellows. Discusses the efficacy of Model UN programs for building understanding/cooperation.
Organizer Tracy Han, US, than@fas.harvard.edu
Program Participants:
Ian Borg Bellanti, Malta
Tatevik Revazian, Denmark
Amada George, USA
Elaheh Sarmasova, Azerbaijan
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Category Archives: advice
AUBG Conference - Panel Infomation as of July 12
July 13, 2009 – 10:39 am
Arrival Information
July 10, 2009 – 11:58 am
If you are arriving on the 22nd, bus schedule below. If you are arriving before that date, here is how one gets to the dorm.Public transportation
From Sofia airport you may take bus # 84 (near Terminal 1), or bus # 284 (near Terminal 2). The price of a ticket is 1 BGN (approximately 0.5 euro). […]
How to get from Sofia airport to Blagoevgrad and the conference venue
July 10, 2009 – 11:48 am
If you are arriving on the 22nd, bus schedule below. If you are arriving before that date, here is how one gets to the dorm.
Public transportation
From Sofia airport you may take bus # 84 (near Terminal 1), or bus # 284 (near Terminal 2). The price of a ticket is 1 BGN (approximately 0.5 […]
Preliminary Schedule
June 24, 2009 – 3:39 pm
7/21 staff and early arrivals
7/22 General arrival; Evening: Greeting party – “Welcome to Bulgaria” Group takes charge
7/23 Morning: Rila Monastery trip; Afternoon: Official welcome session followed by 1st Round of Panel/simulations
7/24 Morning and Afternoon: Panels; Teaching session with local students, banquet in evening
7/25 Morning and Afternoon: Panels; Community Service outing, kitsch party in […]
International Student Symposium in Prague
March 3, 2009 – 6:05 pm
This may be of interest to some of you. There is the 12th International Student Symposium hosted in Prague this summer, June 21. Their promotion materials says:
The symposium is intended to inspire today’s youth to reach their full leadership and communicative potential in the area of international relations. The conference employs a multidisciplinary approach towards […]
No US Domestic BFTF program in 2009
February 2, 2009 – 1:47 pm
We continue to receive inquiries about the 2009 Ben Franklin Program, and appreciate the interest. The grant was for 2006-2008 and has not been extended for 2009. Therefore we are not accepting applications for this summer.
The program may be funded in 2010, although those decisions will not be forthcoming in the near time frame.
If you […]
Preliminary Summer Plans
December 19, 2008 – 5:33 pm
The Conference/Reunion is getting close to being set. Al Louden is traveling Dec 27-Jan 10, to view potential host sites in Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey. It will most likely be the 3rd/4th week in July, depending on the availability of venues. Looking forward to seeing everyone together again. Will keep folks posted via Facebook […]
STATE DEPARTMENT ALUMNI
July 28, 2008 – 5:18 pm
Now that the Founders have returned home and the Diplomats are starting to pack to return home, it is time to think about becoming a U.S. State Department alumni. It is easy to do. It will just require a few moments of your time. Just go to State Department […]
Virtual BFTF - Web Hits up in 2008
July 11, 2008 – 7:56 am
Around the world alumni, friends & family, and those with policy interests are joining the Ben Franklin Institute through our web outlet. In the first week and half 10,000+ visits have been made to the site. It is possible to follow the daily activities on the Founders and Diplomats Blogs, photos and video, and learn […]
Don’t Miss the Action on the Founder/Diplomat’s Blog
July 8, 2008 – 4:40 pm
If you are entering via the BFTF main web page, be sure and check out the Founder’s blog page and Diplomat blog page. It is where the action is . Following all three main blogs via RSS feeds is a convenient way to keep up (each main blog has an RSS feed link in […]