We Can. But Should We?
Exploring Ethics, Rights & the Public
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The conference theme is a powerful expression of the British-American Project's (BAP) mission and values. It goes beyond the surface to interrogate the profound ethical implications inherent in leadership and decision-making. This theme is not merely a call to ponder possibilities; it is an urgent invitation to weigh those possibilities against a backdrop of moral and ethical imperatives. It challenges delegates and fellows to navigate the complex and often murky waters where capability intersects with responsibility, especially in matters impacting human rights and the public good. Moreover, the theme champions a broad, inclusive dialogue. It recognizes that the decisions of today's leaders echo far beyond their immediate context, affecting societies and ecosystems at a global level. By doing so, it echoes the diverse, collaborative ethos of the BAP fellowship, bringing together varied perspectives and disciplines in a united effort to address some of the most pressing ethical dilemmas of our time. This theme is a clarion call for responsible, ethical leadership in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
November 6, 2024 10:00 amNovember 6, 2024 06:00 pmPub Crawl on the Beltline - Depart hotel at 6pm - Led by Caroline Mauldin Dhane '19
November 7, 2024 10:00 amNovember 7, 2024 08:15 amEast Lake Golf Course - 9:15am tee time (our 4 lucky auction winners!)
Metropolitan Forest Bathing - depart hotel at 10:30am
Platinum Fellows Lunch - Meet in hotel lobby at 11:45am SHARP!
Platinum Fellows Private Tour - The Warehouse 2-4pm
The Painted Pickle - depart hotel at 1pm
November 7, 2024 02:30 pmDelegates Only - Meet in Hotel Lobby (by BAP banner) at 2:15pm
November 7, 2024 06:00 pmTour Aquarium - Please arrive at Aquarium at or before 6pm
Behind the Scenes Tour (optional/paid ticket event) - Please arrive at Aquarium at or before 6pm
Opening Reception and Cocktail Hour with entertainment - 6:45 - 8:00pm
Dinner - 8:00pm
Late Night Cornucopia: Karaoke Night. Drinks and Fellowshipping at Hotel Legacy Ballroom until 2am.
November 8, 2024 06:00 amNovember 8, 2024 08:30 amWelcome
The Story of BAP
Tony Lamair Burks II '03
Nicolas Maclean '85
Martin Vander Weyer '94
Lolita Jackson '04
Introduction of Dr. Wolpe - Joan Harrison '98
Conversation with Paul Root Wolpe, Ph.D.: Conflict, Peace & Memory
Small Group Sessions:
Artificial Intelligence
Moderator: Priya Guha '18
Panelists: James Gwertzman '11; Katie Joseff '24; Joanna Ridgway '23; Salisu Mohammed '24
Outer Space
Moderator: Manny Shar '22
Panelists: Colleen Graffy '99; Maddy Davis '21; Sophie Harker '18; Katie King '24
Risks & Rewards of Innovation in the Entertainment Sector
Moderator: Herb Enmarch-Williams '03
Panelists: Nicky Bentham '17; Tony Mendoza '04; Jonathan Coates '24
The Long & Short of Longevity
Moderator: Jazz Bhogal '14
Panelists: Jane Lowers, Ph.D., MPA, Associate Professor, Division of Palliative Medicine, Emory School of Medicine; Juana Mendenhall, Ph.D., Chemistry Department Chair, Walter E. Massey Professor of Physical Sciences
Lightning Talks:
Carleigh Krubiner '19: Ask the ethicist: A day in the life...
Kate Devlin '17: Neither artificial or intelligent: tech's dirty secrets
Moogega Cooper '19: Life beyond earth: Balancing exploration and contamination.
November 8, 2024 12:00 pmNovember 8, 2024 01:00 pm12:45pm - Load Buses/Coaches
Buses Depart at 1pm SHARP for:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Delta Air Lines Tour
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Civil Rights Tour Atlanta
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum/Carter Center
Emory Brain Health Center
Georgia Capitol
Walking Tour:
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
November 8, 2024 06:30 pm6:30 - 7:30pm: Cocktail Hour & Entertainment
7:45pm: Welcome and Dinner
Auction
November 8, 2024 11:00 pmDrinks and Fellowshipping at Park Bar, 150 Walton Street (across Centennial Olympic Park from the hotel - located between Commerce Club and Embassy Suites)
November 9, 2024 07:30 amNovember 9, 2024 08:30 am8:15 am - Load Buses
8:30am - Buses depart for Morehouse College
9:15am Plenary Session: A City Too Busy To Hate?
Moderator: Jarrod Jordan, Director of Government Affairs, All N One Security Services
Panelists: Atlanta City Councilman Michael Julian Bond; W. Allen Bell, Atlanta Resource Foundation; Dr. Nafeesa Muhammed, Associate Professor of History, Spelman College
10:30am Lightning Talks
Joe Twyman '17: What Sex with Strangers Can Tell Us About Election Polling
Melissa Chan '21: Foreign Policy: The Good, the Bad - the "We Can. But Should We?"
Tania Tetlow '02: Universities could guarantee unfettered free speech, but should we?
11:00am Unconference Round 1
12:05pm Unconference Round 2
Click here for topics and room assignments.
1:00pm Buses Depart Morehouse College for Embassy Suites
Fellows: Lunch on your own and optional activities
Delegates: Revue Brainstorming and Planning Session - Lunch provided (Embassy Suites)
November 9, 2024 01:30 pmLunch provided
November 9, 2024 01:30 pmCrossover Entertainment Group
1310 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd
November 9, 2024 02:30 pmNovember 9, 2024 02:30 pmLead: Demond Nash
November 9, 2024 07:00 pmYou will receive a Salon Dinner Number and will meet your group in the hotel lobby at 6:15pm for departure. Groups will share Uber/Lyft to host locations. If you are attending the dinner hosted by Michael Lomax, he is sending a coach for you.
November 9, 2024 10:00 pmDJ and Dancing
November 10, 2024 07:30 amNovember 10, 2024 09:00 amDelegates and Fellows should attend
Legacy Ballroom
November 10, 2024 10:15 amElection Panel
Moderator: Joe Twyman '17
Panelists: Greg Bluestein, Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Storme Sixeas '11; Josh Gotbaum '85
The Power of the Pivot: Stories of Grit, Grief and Growth
Moderator: Sarah Binion '17
Panelists: Catharine Benson '02; Taylor Eason '07; Tony Lamair Burks II '03; Jeff Le '17; Scott Holcomb '17
11:15am - Remembrance Day Moment of Silence
November 10, 2024 11:30 amDebate Judge: Beto Cardenas
November 10, 2024 12:30 pmNovember 10, 2024 12:30 pmNovember 10, 2024 02:00 pmNovember 10, 2024 03:30 pmNovember 10, 2024 04:30 pmLoad Bus at 4:00pm
Bus departs at 4:15pm
November 10, 2024 06:30 pmLoad Buses at 6:00pm
Buses Depart at 6:15pm
November 10, 2024 10:45 pmGames Night
November 11, 2024 06:00 amNovember 11, 2024 12:00 pmNovember 11, 2024 08:29 am8:30 am - State & Local Government Session
10:00am - Post BAPlanta Civil Rights Tour - Led by Lolita Jackson '04
November 11, 2024 10:00 amLead: Lolita Jackson '04
Hello all! The American South has played a major part in US history, particularly for black people, and after conference you will have the opportunity to tour some of the areas important to the civil rights movement that are close to the conference location of Atlanta. You will visit sites in Montgomery, Selma and Birmingham Alabama and hear from Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed. The trip begins Monday, November 11th directly after the government session, returning Tuesday afternoon November 12th with stops at the airport and the conference hotel.
Full itinerary will be provided closer to the conference, but preliminary plans are to visit the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma and other key sites along the journey - even the location of the famous fight at the dock in Montgomery last year, as that is a seminal moment in recent history for many.
The estimated baseline cost of the trip is $250, which includes transportation and shared hotel room. If you would like to have your own room, the cost will of course be a bit higher. On the sign-up form (link below), you will be asked to pay $175, the estimated transportation cost. We will provide the hotel booking link as soon as it becomes available. Please click on this link to join the WhatsApp group if you are not a member, so you can keep abreast of all plans: https://fb.me/g/KxsBT7WxH/QkPpG1Qz
