INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE COMMEMORATING THE
100th ANNIVERSARY of THE 1915
CANAKKALE/GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN
“History, National Perspectives and Friendship”
Thursday, April 16, 2015
State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College
The Consulates General of Turkey, Australia and New Zealand in New York,
hosted by SUNY Maritime College, cordially invite the scholars, diplomats,
students and residents of New York City and the tri-state metropolitan area to
participate in the International Conference Commemorating the 100th
Anniversary of the 1915 Canakkale/Gallipoli Campaign, to be held on Thursday,
April 16, 2015 at SUNY Maritime College, Bronx, NY.
The main themes of the conference will be the historical significance and national
and international perceptions of these events, and the way in which these events,
distinctive in world history, led the way to a strong friendship among the countries
involved, which has lasted from 1915 to the present and beyond.
The Conference venue will be the Maritime Academic Center at SUNY Maritime
College, 6 Pennyfield Avenue, Bronx, New York 10465, easily reachable from all
points in the New York metropolitan area. http://www.sunymaritime.edu/
There is no charge for parking and conference attendance.
Shuttle buses will be available at 8.30 a.m. in front of Turkish Center, 821 UN Plaza,
Corner 46th Str across the Street from UN Entrance and will return from the
conference to the Turkish Center at 2.45 p.m.
For any questions please contact Consulate General of Turkey in New York at Tel:
(646) 430-6361; E-mail: [email protected]
CONFERENCE PROGRAM:
Conference Moderator: Dr. Mark Meirowitz, Assistant Professor, SUNY Maritime
College
08:30-09:30 Coffee available
09:30
Presentation of the Colors by SUNY Maritime College Honor Guard,
Moment of Silence for the fallen soldiers at Çanakkale/Gallipoli and video on the
historical significance of Çanakkale/Gallipoli
09:35-09:50 Welcoming remarks by Dr. Timothy Lynch, Provost, SUNY Maritime
College; Mr. Ertan Yalçın and Ms. Peta Conn, Consuls General of Turkey and New
Zealand in New York, and Ms. Natalie Roche, Acting Consul General of Australia in
New York
09:50-10:20 Presentation by Prof. Kenneth T. Jackson, Jacques Barzun Professor in
History and the Social Sciences, Columbia University
10:20-10:50 Presentation by Prof. Edward J. Erickson, Professor of Military
History, Marine Corps University
10:50–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–1:00 “History, National Perspectives and Friendship”
11:30-12:00 Prof. Çağrı Erhan, Department of International
Relations, Faculty of Political Science, Ankara University
12:00-12:30 David Russell, Colonel, Military Adviser, Permanent
Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations
12:30-1:00
1:15
Q&A session
Proceed to Special Events Room for Buffet Lunch
01:30 - 2:30 Buffet Lunch - SPECIAL EVENTS ROOM