Program
Thursday, September 21
Dress Code: Business Casual
1:00 – 3:30 pm | Fellows arrive in Berlin
Meet Alina and Laura at the Living Hotel Großer Kurfürst Check-in When you arrive at Berlin Hauptbahnhof, you can use the bus 147 to Fischerinsel or the subway U5 to Museumsinsel. If you are already in Berlin, please meet us at the hotel for check-in. |
5:30 pm | Meet in the hotel lobby
Shuttle transfer to Michelberger Hotel Room Backstage |
6:30 pm | Meet in the hotel lobby
Walk to Mission Dupont Circle (15 minutes) |
6:00 – 8:00 pm | Welcome Reception with New Bridge Partners
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8:30 pm | Shuttle transfer to Hotel Großer Kurfürst |
Friday, September 22
Dress Code: Business
7:00 – 8:00 am | Breakfast at Hotel Großer Kurfürst (on your own) |
7:30 am | Meet in the hotel lobby
Shuttle transfer to John F. Kennedy Institute Room 201 |
8:00 – 11:30 am | Predeparture Briefing
8:00 – 9:00 am 9:00 – 11:30 am |
11:30 am | Shuttle transfer to Restaurant Borchardt Französische Str. 47 10117 Berlin |
12:00 – 2:00 pm | Lunch Discussion on Mexico as a Transatlantic Partner with
Ambassador Francisco Jose Quiroga Fernandes and Carla Delgado Chiaberto |
2:15 pm | Shuttle transfer to the U.S. Embassy Pariser Platz 2 10117 BerlinPlease leave laptops and larger electronic devices on the shuttle. |
3:00 – 4:15 pm | Tour of the U.S. Embassy and Discussion on Transatlantic Relations with
Cherrie Daniels |
4:15 pm | Shuttle transfer to Federal Chancellery Willy-Brandt-Straße 1 10557 BerlinPlease leave laptops and larger electronic devices on the shuttle. |
4:30 – 5:15 pm | Discussion on “Foreign and Security Policy in Light of the Zeitenwende”
with Thomas Ulbrich |
5:45 pm | Shuttle transfer to Sahara Imbiss Mehringpl. 13 10969 Berlin |
6:00 – 7:30 pm | Dinner |
7:30 pm | Shuttle transfer to Hotel Großer Kurfürst |
Saturday, September 23
Dress Code: Casual
6:30 – 7:45 am | Breakfast at Hotel Großer Kurfürst (on your own) |
7:45 am | Meet in the hotel lobby
Check-out Put luggage on shuttle Shuttle transfer to Berlin Airport (BER) |
11:10 am – 2:30 pm | Flight UA 235 from Berlin (BER) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) |
4:30 pm | Shuttle transfer to The Darcy |
6:00 pm | Check-in
Free time |
Sunday, September 24
Dress Code: Casual
7:00 – 9:30 am | Breakfast at The Darcy (on your own) |
9:30 am | Meet in the hotel lobby
Shuttle transfer to the National Museum of African American History & Culture |
10:15 am – 12:30 pm | Self-Guided Tour through the Museum |
12:30 – 1:30 pm | Meet at Sweet Home Café located on the ground floor of the museumLunch |
1:45 pm | Shuttle transfer to Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St NW Washington, DC 20001 |
2:15 – 3:15 pm | African American History & Culture: A Debrief with Sanga Lenz |
3:30 – 5:30 pm | Free time
Optional: Shuttle transfer to The Darcy Optional: A Walk Along the Mall |
5:30 pm | Meet in the hotel lobby
Shuttle transfer to the home of Michael Werz |
6:00 – 8:00 pm | Dinner Reception with
Michael Werz |
8:30 pm | Shuttle transfer to The Darcy |
Monday, September 25
Dress Code: Business
7:00 am – 8:45 am |
Breakfast at The Darcy (on your own) |
8:45 am | Meet in the hotel lobby
Walk to the Embassy of Tribal Nations (5 minutes) |
9:00 – 10:30 am | Roundtable on Native American History and Culture with
moderated by Esra Güner |
9:30 – 10:00 am | Briefing on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine by Jordan Cohen |
10:30 am | Shuttle transfer to the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany 4645 Reservoir Road, NW Washington, DC 20007Please leave laptops and larger electronic devices on the shuttle. |
11:00 – 11:45 am | Conversation on Transatlantic Relations with
Andreas Michaelis |
11:45 am – 12:45 pm | Lunch at the cafeteria of the German Embassy
joined by Embassy staff |
12:45 pm | Shuttle transfer to the Pentagon South Parking S Rotary Rd Arlington, VA 22202Please leave laptops and larger electronic devices on the shuttle. |
2:00 – 2:45 pm | Discussion on the Transatlantic Security Alliance with
Spencer B. Boyer |
3:15 pm | Shuttle transfer to WeWork Office Space & Coworking 1701 Rhode Island Ave, NW Washington, DC 20036 |
4:00 – 5:00 pm | Discussions on U.S. Elections and the Partisan Divide with
Layla Zaidane moderated by Innokenty Burshteyn |
5:30 pm | Shuttle transfer to Zaytinya 701 9th St NW Washington, DC 20001 |
6:00 – 8:30 pm | Dinner |
8:30 pm | Shuttle transfer to The Darcy |
Tuesday, September 26
Dress Code: Business
7:00 – 9:00 am |
Breakfast at The Darcy (on your own) |
9:00 am | Meet in hotel lobby
Shuttle transfer to the Capitol (Rayburn Entrance facing South Capitol Street) Please leave laptops and larger electronic devices on the shuttle. |
10:00 – 10:30 am |
Conversation on Federal and State Politics with
Representative Veronica Escobar |
10:45 am | Walk to E Capitol St. & 1st St. NE 20004 Washington, DC |
11:40 am – 12:40 pm | Tour of the U.S. Capitol |
1:00 pm | Walk to Lower Senate Park (10 minutes) |
1:15 – 2:00 pm | Quick Lunch |
2:00 pm | Walk to MSNBC (5 minutes) 400 Capital Street NW Washington, DC 20016 |
2:15 – 3:45 pm | Visit of the Studio and Discussion of the U.S. Media Landscape with
Jennifer O’Neil |
3:45 pm | Shuttle transfer to the Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT) 1130 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20036 |
4:00 – 5:00 pm |
Discussion on Transatlantic Trade and Economic Relations with
Dr. Christoph Schemionek |
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Grab a dinner box
Free time Meet back at RGIT |
6:00 pm | Shuttle transfer to Howard University Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center 2218 6th St NW, 20059 Washington, DC |
6:30 – 8:00 pm |
Workshop on “Recognition, Rights, and Reparations: Enabling Identity and Belonging in Germany and the U.S.” with
NBP Alumni:
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8:15 pm | Shuttle transfer to The Darcy |
Wednesday, September 27
Dress Code: Casual & Business
7:00 – 8:15 am
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Breakfast at The Darcy (on your own) |
8:15 am |
Check-out
Pick up lunch boxes
Put luggage on shuttle
Shuttle transfer to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
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10:59 am -3:19 pm |
10:59 am – 1:18 pm Flight UA557 from Washington (DCA) to Houston (IAH)
2:20 – 3:19 pm Flight UA6338 Houston (IAH) to El Paso (ELP)
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3:45 pm | Shuttle transfer to the Plaza Hotel |
4:30 – 5:45 pm |
Check-in
Free time
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5:45 – 6:30 pm | A Debrief with Bayram Oruç |
6:30 pm |
Walk to Cafe Central (5 minutes) 109 N Oregon St El Paso, TX 79901
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Thursday, September 28
Dress Code: Business
7:00 – 8:30 am | Breakfast at The Plaza Hotel (on your own)
Please wear closed-toe shoes today, and do not bring any larger electronics. |
8:30 am | Meet in the hotel lobby
Shuttle transfer to the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) Room Old Main 110 |
9:00 – 10:30 am | Lecture on the Border Region with
Dr. Josiah Heyman |
10:45 am | Shuttle pick-up and border crossing into Ciudad Juárez
Pick up Mexican permits at Bridge of the Americas Shuttle transfer to Tacotote |
12:00 – 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
1:00 pm | Shuttle transfer to Ni En More Durango 6334, Colinas de Juárez Fraccionamiento 32680 Cd Juárez |
1:30 – 3:00 pm | Talk on Art & Activism with
Janette Terrazas Islas |
3:00 pm | Shuttle transfer to Bosch Av. Robert Bosch #1150, Parque Ind. Rio Bravo. 32557 Ciudad Juárez |
3:30 – 5:30 pm | 3:30 – 4:00 pm Explained: The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement by Omar Saucedo Techspark Community Engagement Manager Microsoft4:00 – 5:30 pm Bosch in Mexico: Overview and Factory Tour with
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5:30 pm | Shuttle transfer to La Feria Centro Av. Benito Juárez 725, Centro 32300 Cd Juárez |
6:00 – 8:00 pm |
Dinner |
8:00 pm | Walk to World Famous Kentucky Bar & Grill (2 minutes) Av. Benito Juárez 629, Centro 32000 Cd Juárez |
8:30 – 9:30 pm | Margaritas at Kentucky Club |
9:30 pm | Shuttle transfer to The Plaza Hotel |
Friday, September 29
Dress Code: Business
7:00 – 8:30 am | Breakfast at The Plaza Hotel (on your own) |
8:30 am | Meet in the hotel lobby
Shuttle transfer to Bowie High School |
9:00 – 11:00 am | Explained: The U.S. Education System with
Classroom Visit |
11:00 am | Shuttle transfer to Doniphan Park 1800 W Paisano Dr El Paso, TX 79922 |
11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Border Patrol 101 |
12:30 pm | Shuttle transfer to Cafe Mayapan 2000 Texas Ave El Paso, TX 79901 |
1:00 – 2:00 pm | Lunch |
2:00 pm | Shuttle transfer to Abara House 1720 West Paisano Drive El Paso, TX 79922 |
2:30 – 4:00 pm | Roundtable Discussion on Migration with
moderated by Raze Baziani |
4:00 pm | Shuttle transfer to the Plaza Hotel |
4:45 – 5:30 pm | The Final Debrief with Rim Melake |
6:00 pm | Meet in the hotel lobby
Shuttle transfer to Sunbowl Stadium (North Entrance) Clear bag policy: Bags are prohibited when entering the stadium unless they are clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC. |
7:00 – 10:00 pm | “Noche Latina”
Football Game UTEP Miners vs. LA Tech Buy your own dinner at one of the many food stands. |
10:00 pm | Shuttle transfer to The Plaza Hotel |
Saturday, September 30
Dress Code: Casual
7:00 – 10:00 am | Breakfast at the hotel (on your own) |
10:00 am | Check-out
Put luggage on shuttle Shuttle transfer to El Paso Airport (ELP) |
12:20 – 2:30 pm | Departure
Flight and train tickets to final destination as booked |