Program: Berlin Convention

Provisional Program

Convention of the Progressive Alliance:

“Shaping our Future – For of Freedom, Justice and Solidarity”

12 – 13 March 2017, Berlin, Germany

SUNDAY, 12 MARCH 2017

11:00 hrs
Registration and Early Lunch
Venue: Willy-Brandt-Haus, Wilhelmstraße 141, 10963 Berlin, Germany

12:00 hrs
Election Steering Committee

• All parties and associated organisations of the Progressive Alliance are entitled to send delegates to the Steering Committee.
• In this meeting the Steering Committee elects the 30 members of the Board for a two years term.
• The Steering Committee prepares the convention, discusses resolutions and the upcoming activities of the Progressive Alliance.

14:00 hrs
Coffee Break

15:00 hrs
Family Photo

15:15 hrs
Board and Leaders Meeting

• The new elected Board convenes in this first meeting to elect the Coordinator and appoint the Auditor.
• Leaders of parties that have no representative on the Board are invited to participate in the meeting.
• The Board discusses and sets the political guidelines and takes decisions, inter alia, on membership and further organisation policy issues.

17:00 hrs
End of the First Day

15:15 hrs – Parallel to the Board and Leaders Meeting
Political Visiting Tour

19:00 hrs
Reception

MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2017

10:00 hrs –14:00 hrs
Progressive Alliance Convention
Venue: Willy-Brandt-Haus, Wilhelmstraße 141, 10963 Berlin, Germany

10:00 hrs
Welcome and Opening

10:10 hrs
Keynote and Introduction into the Report of the Progressive Alliance
“Shaping our Future – For a Global Social and Ecological Transformation”
Martin Schulz, designated Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)

10:30
Video

10:40 hrs
Speeches

11:00 hrs
Panel Discussion: Towards Economic and Social Justice – Our Progressive Agenda

12:00 hrs
Video

12:10 hrs
Speeches

12:30 hrs
Panel Discussion: For a Democratic and Peaceful World Society – Our Progressive Agenda

13:45 hrs
Closing Speech

14.00 hrs
Lunch

15.00 hrs
End of Conference