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DRAFT AGENDA
MAY 20, 2015
Under the auspices of Partnership for Change, a Norwegian-based organization with an affiliate U.S. office, the Club de
Madrid1 will convene in Minneapolis, from 25-27 October 2015,2 for their annual meeting bringing together over 40
former democratically elected presidents, prime ministers, government leaders, along with key international business
leaders.
Immediately follow this meeting, Partnership for Change will host an important day of dialogue intended to gather
international leaders from business, academia, think tanks and local governments to address key sustainability challenges,
including climate change.
Note: Sunday and Monday events are invite-only; Tuesday is open to all attendees
Sunday, October 25
Arrival
10:00 – 12:30
Club de Madrid Senior Officers’ Coordination Meeting
12:00 – 12:30
Break
12:30 – 16:00
Club de Madrid Board of Directors Meeting
18:00 – 21:00
Club de Madrid Welcome Reception and Dinner
Monday, October 26
08:00 – 09:00
Registration
09:00 – 12:00
Club de Madrid General Assembly
12:00 – 14:00
General Assembly Luncheon
14:00 – 16:00
Parallel Working Groups
Working Group I – Values and Institutions:
Substantive environmental rights
Citizen engagement and public participation
The members of the World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid, are all democratic former presidents and prime ministers from around the world that partner
with governments, inter-governmental organizations, civil society, scholars and the business world, building bridges between them and current leaders and policy
makers and encouraging dialogue to foster social and political change.
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The Summit is being convened in cooperation with and endorsement from Augsburg College, The University of Minnesota and Honorary Co-Chairs former U.S.
Vice President Walter F. Mondale and former Chariman and Chief Executive Officer of Carlson Companies, Marilyn Carlson Nelson. The gathering will take place in
parallel to other significant concurrent conferences taking place in Minneapolis, namely the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network.
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Resources and Justice
Legislative representation and responsiveness
Working Group II – Access and Inclusiveness
Water, Sanitation & Energy
Access to Information and Transparency
Working Group III – Management and Policies
International Instruments and Global Norms
Environmental Health
Working Group IV – International Climate Action
16:00 – 16:30
Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30
Official endorsement of Minneapolis Compact
17:30 – 18:30
Press Conference
19:30-21:30
VIP Dinner
Tuesday, October 27
08:00 – 09:00
Registration
09:00 – 11:00
Club de Madrid Next Generation Democracy panel discussion:
Regional and Global Agendas – Resources and Ecosystems
11:15 – 12:30
Partnership for Change Plenary: Innovative Tools and Solutions for Sustainability
- Proposal for a Global Environmental Organization
- Digital Democracy and Sustainability – Online Collaborative Platforms
13:30 – 14:45
Partnership for Change Plenary: Climate Action: Significant Transitions, Short Timelines
- Toward Net-Zero Emissions Communities – Urbanization and the Built Environment
- Making Sustainable Solutions Profitable: The Role of Business
15:00 – 16:15
Partnership for Change Plenary: Sustainability Best Practices – Minnesota’s Example
- Ambitious Climate Legislation – the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board
- The Rule of Law and Sustainability
16:30 – 17:30
Announcement and Discussion of the Minnesota Compact
Moderated live by Minnesota Public Radio
19:30 – 21:30
Reception/Dinner Hosted by Primary Minnesota2015 Sponsor
(CdM Members/Officers, PfC, Staff)