2011 Summit Program



Brad Corrigan, July 1 Keynote Address

The 2011 World Youth Peace Summit opened with a keynote address by Bill Drayton, Social Entrepreneur, C.E.O and Founder of Ashoka. The Summit continued with a discussion led by Professor Jon Isham of Middlebury College that included Bill Drayton and Becca Heller of the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project. 2011 keynote speakers Musician Brad Corrigan, Nobel Laureate and Educator Jody Williams, General Colin Powell.

General Colin Powell and Dan Doyle, Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for International Sport

Speeches and Panel Presentations

These sessions were delivered by internationally renowned peace advocates, activists, leaders of the non-profit sector, and academic presenters. These presentations focused on vital issues related to peace. Presenters were leaders in their field and shared their fascinating views on pathways to peace. Topics that were presented include:

• The Voices of Science
• The Voices of Women
• The Voices of Media
• TheVoices of Technology: a Focus on Youth and Access to Internet
• The Voices of the United Nations
• The Voices of Youth
• The Voice of U.S. Congress
• The Voices of Sport
• The Voice of the Nobel Laureate.
• The Voices of Academia
• Voices of the Boomer Generation
• The Voice of Music

Practical Workshops Tracks of Study Included:

• How to launch your Pathways to Peace project
• “Our Story” : The Making of a Successful Project / Organization
• Non-Profit 101
• Grant-writing and Fundraising
• Building Relationships and Partnerships
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• The Role of Technology and the Media

To see the full program, view 2011 World Youth Peace Summit Program. The full 2011 curriculum will be available online to alumni this fall.