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WORLD SCHOLAR-ATHLETE GAMES
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ORGANIZING AND HOSTING A PEACE LECTURE

One of the most important components of the World Youth Peace Summit is the Peace Lecture program. The program will involve a significant number of peace lectures delivered to audiences large and small both in Connecticut and in other locales throughout the world.

If you would like to organize and host a peace lecture in your community, here is a “How To”. Below you will also find our contact information.

IDENTIFYING A LECTURER

One of the roles of the organizer(s) is to identify a peace lecturer, generally someone from your community. College professors, elected officials, former elected officials, military officers, authors, journalists and religious leaders present good options. In some cases, you may wish to consider a panel discussion as opposed to a lecture.

PEACE LECTURE OBJECTIVES

There are four main objectives of World Youth Peace Summit Lectures:

• To create an interest in your community in the peace process.
• To build momentum toward the World Youth Peace Summit.
• To create, within your community, significant interest in the World Youth Peace Summit, including participation from members of your community.
• To create a wonderful community event that will not only stimulate discussion on world peace but bring various community constituencies together.

WHERE SHOULD A WORLD YOUTH PEACE SUMMIT PEACE LECTURE BE HELD?

There are any number of opportunities in your community.  Depending upon the size of the audience, good places to start would be your local library, high school, college, church or synagogue. With your ingenuity, you will surely be able to find a venue to host the lecture. Peace Lectures will not only be held in Connecticut but in many, many other places in the world.

WHO DELIVERS A WORLD YOUTH PEACE SUMMIT PEACE LECTURE

Our first request is that you look within your community and surrounding area for a qualified lecturer with expertise on a specific peace-related topic.  You may reach out to area college professors, elected officials, former elected officials, military officers, journalists, authors, religious leaders and others who would be qualified to deliver a compelling lecture. If you are having trouble finding a suitable lecturer, by all means contact us at: lderuosi@internationalsport.com

SHOULD YOUR LECTURE SERVE AS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE WORLD YOUTH PEACE SUMMIT?

This is optional, but, naturally, we would be grateful if you would attempt to raise funds for the Summit.  All funds raised will go toward the Summit itself, as well as the opening and administration of The Office of Social Entrepreneurship. This office will oversee the literally thousands of peace initiatives that will follow the Summit. We will be pleased to forward you donation forms that you can pass out at the lecture.

WHO CAN ADMINISTER SUCH A LECTURE IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

You can!  Peace Lectures will be organized by high school and college students, local service clubs, representatives of companies and, in general, good citizens who have a commitment to world peace.  We believe that you will find the experience to be most enjoyable. 

WHAT HELP CAN WE PROVIDE?

We can assign a staff liaison who will be available to you for questions and support at our end.

WHEN WILL THE WORLD YOUTH PEACE SUMMIT LECTURES BEGIN?

In September, 2010! The first two lectures will be hosted by Senator Christopher Dodd and Senator Joseph Lieberman, respectively. If you would like to organize a Peace Lecture in your community, please plan to do so anytime from autumn, 2010 through the opening ceremonies of the World Scholar-Athlete Games, June 26, 2011

We will begin to post lecture dates, locations, lecturers and topics on this website beginning in September, 2010.

NEXT STEP

If you would like to administer a Peace Lecture in your community, please email Laurie DeRuosi at lderuosi@internationalsport.com.

Thank you for your consideration of administering a Peace Lecture, and supporting the World Youth Peace Summit. 

BECOME A PEACE BROKER!

ORGANIZE A PEACE LECTURE IN YOUR COMMUNITY!!