FRIDAY, MARCH 10th 6:00am 9:00am 9:00am 7:30pm 9:00am 2:00pm 9:30am 12:30pm 1:30pm 3:30pm HOTEL BREAKFAST/SOCIAL TIME Breakfast is included for all conference attendees staying at the Embassy Suites. Additional food option: Hotel Café Caffeina s CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Stop by and register for the AGM, become a member or renew your membership, and buy some Amnesty gear! NETWORKING IN ACTION ALLEY The Action Alley is a forum to learn about and take action on human rights issues and current AIUSA priorities. Come together with other passionate activists to find points of collaboration as we build our vision of justice, freedom, truth, and dignity for all human beings Country & Thematic Specialist Meeting National Youth Action Committee will coordinate their meeting as well as the youth caucus during this time Student Death Penalty Abolition Coordinator Meeting Area Coordinator Steering Committee will coordinate their meeting as well as the local group caucus during this time Area Coordinator Caucus for all current Area Coordinators, and people who are potentially interested in the Area Coordinator volunteer role Convention Center Lobby MEMBER LEADER MEETINGS (Member Only Sessions) I I
INTRODUCTION TO AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA TIME 9:00am 11:00am Amnesty International USA 101 Session to highlight human rights framework and strategic plan priorities 11:00am 2:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm Opens at 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:20pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 5:30pm 6:30pm Tactics on Activism An introduction to AIUSA tactics: campaigns, organizing, advocacy [lobbying], and volunteer leadership roles BREAK / SOCIAL TIME DISCUSSION ROOM NETWORKING IN ACTION ALLEY PROGRAM BLOCK I Join Amnesty leaders to discuss policy questions facing the organization and the human rights movement Civil Disobedience Decriminalization of Drugs Human Rights Perspectives on Elections and Democracy Military Occupations HOTEL EVENING RECEPTION/ SOCIAL TIME Included for all conference attendees staying at the Embassy Suites. Light snacks, beverages, drinks. Please enjoy responsibly. Additional food options: Hotel restaurant Cyprus Grille & food trucks located in the hotel parking lot I On your own I
6:40pm 8:10pm 8:15pm 9:30pm 7:00am 10:30am 8:00am 4:00pm AIUSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS TOWN HALL MEETING Who are the members of AIUSA s Board of Directors? Find out by joining this informal public meeting, open to all members. Ask questions, provide feedback, and get to know the members of the Board RESOLUTIONS 101 This session is an introduction to Amnesty s democratic resolutions process, the means by which all members can influence the organization s policies and methods SATURDAY, MARCH 11th HOTEL BREAKFAST/SOCIAL TIME Breakfast is included for all conference attendees staying at the Embassy Suites Additional food option: Hotel Café Caffeina s REGISTRATION Stop by and register for the AGM, become a member or renew your membership, and buy some Amnesty gear! COMMUNITY ART SPACE ACTION ALLEY The Action Alley is a forum to learn about and take action on human rights issues and current AIUSA priorities I Convention Center Lobby Sandia I
CAUCUSES Come network with others with similar backgrounds and experiences, share your ideas for building and sustaining the human rights movement in your area, and develop concrete strategies for addressing the challenges you face as an activist. TIME 8:00am 9:20am 9:30am 11:00am 11:05am 1:05pm LOCAL GROUP CAUCUS Local groups have been at the heart of Amnesty activism since the movement was born. Join others whose commitment to human rights runs as deeply as yours to discuss how to grow your group, how to have effective meetings, and how to take your activism to the next level! YOUTH CAUCUS Throughout history, youth have been at the forefront of change. How can more youth be a part of shaping the future of Amnesty and our world? Be a part of the conversation! WELCOMING REMARKS Keynote Address by AIUSA Board of Directors Chair, Ann Burroughs & Executive Director, Margaret Huang PROGRAM BLOCK II Advancing Human Rights and State Legislatures: Lobbying Fundamentals Via Traditional and Social Media Methods Fighting Back against Rollbacks & attacks on Sexual Reproductive Rights Making a Difference: Your Voice & Your Vote I Welcome: AIUSA s Refugee Rights Campaign I Am a Human Rights Defender: Protecting Human Rights Defenders from President Trump I I I
1:10pm 1:45pm 1:50pm 3:25pm 3:30pm 5:30pm 5:30pm 7:30pm AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA AWARDS CEREMONY WORKING PARTIES ON RESOLUTIONS International Working Party Governance Working Party Advancing Human Rights and State Legislatures: Lobbying Fundamentals Via Traditional and Social Media Methods Building a more inclusive Amnesty International to Combat Discrimination and injustice Political Education Workshop: Deadly Force & Ending Gun Violence Taking Action on US Arms Sales and Middle East/North Africa Human Rights Violations I Am a Human Rights Defender: Protecting Human Rights Defenders from President Trump Included for all conference attendees staying at the Embassy Suites. Light snacks, beverages, drinks. Please enjoy responsibly. Additional food options: Hotel restaurant Cyprus Grille & food trucks located in the hotel parking lot Join us for lunch as we work on the resolutions proposed for this year. Be sure to bring your voting cards and help shape the organization s policies through the AIUSA resolutions process. Box lunches will be served to all conference attendees. PROGRAM BLOCK III HOTEL EVENING RECEPTION/ SOCIAL TIME II I I
Opens at 5:30pm DISCUSSION ROOM 5:30pm 8:30pm EXPLORE ALBUQUERQUE Take a walk through history around Albuquerque s Old Town village! 7:30pm 9:30pm 7:00am 10:30am 9:00am 10:30am 8:00am 9:15am 9:20am 11:25am Shuttling available to and from Old Tow UNWINDING SPACE Join us and unwind at the Community Art Space & Action Alley SUNDAY, MARCH 12th HOTEL BREAKFAST/SOCIAL TIME Breakfast is included for all conference attendees staying at the Embassy Suites. Additional food option: Hotel Café Caffeina s REGISTRATION Stop by and register for AGM, become a member or renew your membership, and buy Amnesty gear! THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING AND KEY CONVERSATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT AIUSA s 2017 International Council Meeting delegation will brief members on the 2017 meeting and lead a discussion on the expected key conversations, including the proposed governance models for the movement VOTING PLENARY Members vote on resolutions intended to shape Amnesty policy and practice. All are welcome, only members may vote. Don t forget to bring your voting card! COMMUNITY ART SPACE Sandia I - III Convention Center Lobby Sandia I
ACTION ALLEY The Action Alley is a forum to learn about and take action on human rights issues and current AIUSA priorities 12:35pm 1:55pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 5:30pm 7:30pm BOARD CANDIDATES FORUM Box lunches provided to all registered attendees. A unique opportunity to meet and greet the candidates running in this year s Board of Directors election. If you joined AIUSA or renewed your AIUSA membership in 2016, don t forget to vote! The election closes June 26, 2017. WHERE: WHEN: 11:30am 12:30pm PROGRAM BLOCK IV Global Governance Reform Proposal Building a more inclusive Amnesty International to Combat Discrimination and injustice Political Education Workshop: Deadly Force & Ending Gun Violence I Welcome: AIUSA s Refugee Rights Campaign Sustaining Activism: Engaging Volunteers and Practicing Self-Care in Times of Protest PLENARY & CLOSING REMARKS Plenary followed by closing remarks Closing Remarks: By AIUSA Board of Directors Chair, Ann Burroughs HOTEL EVENING RECEPTION/ SOCIAL TIME Included for all conference attendees staying at the Embassy Suites. Light snacks, beverages, drinks. Please enjoy responsibly. Additional food option: Hotel restaurant Cyprus Grille I I