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    QUICK PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

    (*Possible Satellite / Ancillary Sessions to occur in other buildings on campus throughout theweekend: will be updated on the website)

    VENUES on Emory Campus:

    WHSCAB = Woodruff Health Sciences Administration Building1440 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30303

    SOM = School of Medicine

    1648 Pierce Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303

    DUC = Dobbs University Center

    605 Asbury Circle, Atlanta, GA 30303

    *Harland Cinema, Winship Ballroom, and Faculty Dining Room are

    located in the DUC

    WH = White Hall

    301 Dowman Dr. Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322

    Opening Fri. Evening Event:WHSCAB auditorium, Fri. 7 10pm

    Entertainment & Introductory words from Neil Shulman MD

    Opening Sat. Morning Event / Plenary Session:WHSCAB auditorium, Sat. 8:30 10:30amWe will introduce all speakers and exhibitors to all attendees. If possible, please attend this

    session,because this is where you can connect with everybody.

    Event will include:y An introduction of all participating speakers and exhibitors

    y A few words from one of our key recruiters of philanthropists, and from our partneringorganization MedicalMissions.org

    y Opening remarks from high profile humanitarians

    y An update on long-term goals of the Global Humanitarian Summit websitewww.globalhumanitariansummit.org orwww.imvc.org which will be a continuingresource to expedite humanitarian efforts

    Global Health & Humanitarian Summit

    EMORY UNIVERSITY

    Fri. April 1st 7pm 10pm

    Sat. April 2nd

    8:30am 10pm

    Sun. April 3rd

    8:30am - 8pm

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    y An introduction of the new humanitarian publication which was launched through lastyears conference

    y An introduction to plans for a documentary about this event & published books, as wellas strategies for getting others to duplicate this type of event around the globe

    y Musical interludes by the acapella trio DVine, and by Seed & Feed Marching

    Abominable band

    SPEAKER SESSIONS:I) SOM #110

    A) Community / Public Health Efforts : Sat. 12 5pmB) Environmental & Education Programs : Sun. 8:30am 12C) Poverty & Homeless Programs: Sun. 1 5pm

    II) SOM #120A) Igniting the Humanitarian Spirit Around the World :

    Sat. 12 5pm

    B) Mental Health Programs in the US : Sun. 8:30am 12

    C) Medical Volunteer Programs in the US : Sun. 1 5pmIII) SOM #130

    A) Humanitarian Advocacy Efforts : Sat. 12 5pmB) Programs to Reduce Violence or Discord : Sun. 8:30am 12

    IV) HARLANDA) Creativity & Making a Difference : Sat. 12 5pmC)Health Education : Sun 1 5pm

    V) WHSCABA) Interntl Medical Missions: Sat. 12 5pmB) Interntl Medical Missions: Sun. 8:30am 12C) Interntl Medical Missions: Sun. 1 5pm

    VI) SOM #A153A) Panel: Disabilities Issues: Sat. 1 2pmB) BreakOut: Student Initiatives in Healthcare: Sat. 2 3pmC) Open Caucus: Affordable Healthcare for All Americans: Sun. 1 -2pm

    VII) WINSHIPA) A Diverse Spectrum of Humanitarian Efforts & Issues: Sat. 12

    5pm

    VIII) Location TBDSun. 5:30 8pm

    Closing Key Note: Patch Adams: "The Joys & Challenges of Health &Humanitarian Volunteer Work -- Insights from the Internationally-Acclaimed

    Activist, Clown, and Doctor"IX) WHITE HALL #208

    Wounded Warriors event: Sat. 1 4pm

    X) WHITE HALL #207Holism: From the Science of Consciousness to

    Integrative/Holistic/Alternative MedicineSat 11am 5pm / Sun 9am 5pm

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    Non-profit Exhibit Areas:(SOM commons & WHSCAB atrium: Fri. 7pm Sun. 5pm)

    y Opportunities to roam the exhibit areas and connect with exhibiting non-profit groupswho have similar interests

    Screening Room:(SOM #A170: Fri. 12:00 Sun. 5pm)

    y View documentaries and films relating to many of the speakers and organizationspresenting at the summit.

    y Screening Schedule to be posted in School of Medicine

    Kids Corner:(DUC Commons & Faculty Dining Room: Sat. 10am 5pm / Sun. 10am 5pm)

    y Hands-on humanitarian activities for children.

    y Art, toy-making, clowns, and music

    y *young children will need to be accompanied by a guardian at all times. Unfortunatelywe are unable to offer daycare services.

    Fri. & Sat. Evening Entertainment:(WHSCAB auditorium, Fri. 7:00 10:00pm)

    Sat. 7:00 10:00pm)

    Two Nights ofHot Humanitarian Entertainers:

    y Come see local and international musicians, dancers, circus performers, and poets fromAtlanta and around the world presenting performances with humanitarian themes

    Sun. Evening Closing Event:(Location TBD, Sun. 5:30 8:00pm)

    y Closing Keynote Presentation by internationally acclaimed humanitarianPatch Adams (the real clown doctor who was played by Robin Williams in the

    1998 Warner Brothers movie)