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Berlin, Washington, & El Paso September 21 – September 30, 2023

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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
Warschauer Str. 39-40
10243 Berlin

Room Backstage

6:30 pm Meet in the hotel lobby

Walk to Mission Dupont Circle (15 minutes)
1606 20th St NW
Washington, DC 20009

6:00 – 8:00 pm Welcome Reception with New Bridge Partners

  • Katrin Altmann, Project Manager, Joachim Herz Foundation
  • Pia Castro, Journalist, Deutsche Welle & Member of the NBP Advisory Board
  • Maycaa Hannon, Co-Founder, SWANS Initiative & Regional Manager MENA, South and Central Asia, German Energy Solutions Initiative
  • Frederik Hayward, Attaché, German Federal Foreign Office
  • Natalya Nepomnyashcha, Founder and CEO, Netzwerk Chancen
  • Miriam Tidow, Head of Funding, Joachim Herz Foundation
  • Katja Urbatsch, Founder and CEO, ArbeiterKind
  • Clarissa Wacher, Project Manager, Deutschlandstiftung Integration
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
Freie Universität Berlin
Lansstraße 7-9
14195 Berlin

Room 201

8:00 – 11:30 am Predeparture Briefing

8:00 – 9:00 am
Introductions, Rules, Roles, and Expectations with Alina, Laura, & Lisa

9:00 – 11:30 am
Introduction to Transatlantic Relations with Prof. Dr. Christian Lammert
Professor of North American Politics and Policy
John F. Kennedy Institute
Department of Political Science
Freie Universität Berlin

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
Mexican Ambassador to Germany

and Carla Delgado Chiaberto
Head of the Political Department
Embassy of Mexico in Germany

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
Cultural Attaché
U.S. Embassy in Berlin

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
Political Officer for Foreign and Securiy Policy, Division 211
German Federal Chancellery

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)
Melli-Beese-Ring 1
12539 Schönefeld

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
1400 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20560

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
1837 California St NW
Washington, DC 20009

6:00 – 8:00 pm Dinner Reception with

Michael Werz
Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress
Senior Adviser for North America and Multilateral Affairs to the Munich Security Conference

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)
1516 P St NW
Washington, DC 20005

9:00 – 10:30 am Roundtable on Native American History and Culture with

  • Shanise Ka’aikala, Senior Legislative Analyst, National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
  • Nicholas Courtney, Broadband Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce & New Bridge Alumnus

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
German Ambassador to the United States

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
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy
Department of Defense

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
President and CEO
Millennial Action Project

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)
2448 Rayburn House Office Building
45 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20515

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
Congresswoman for Texas 16th congressional district in El Paso

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
Booking Producer
MSNBC

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
President, Representative of German Industry and Trade
President and CEO, German Delegation of German Industry and Commerce Washington, DC

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

  • Justin Hansford, Professor at Howard Law School, Executive Director of Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center
  • Prof. Dr. Lorenz Narku Laing

NBP Alumni:

  • Devon Adams, Senior Analyst for Policy and Legislative Support, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
  • Jordan Cohen, Policy Analyst, Cato Institute
  • Nicholas Courtney, Broadband Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Nicole Jackson Mansch, Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of Labor
  • Khalid Sarsour, Senior Digital Specialist, Service Employees International Union
  • LaGloria Wheatfall, Communications Lead, Paramount
8:15 pm Shuttle transfer to The Darcy

Wednesday, September 27

Dress Code: Casual & Business

 

7:00 – 8:15 am

 

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)
2401 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Access Rd
Arlington, VA 22202

 

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)

 

3:45 pm Shuttle transfer to the Plaza Hotel
4:30 – 5:45 pm  

Check-in

 

Free time

 

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

 

 


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)
Old Main
El Paso, TX 79902

Room Old Main 110

9:00 – 10:30 am Lecture on the Border Region with

Dr. Josiah Heyman
Professor of Anthropology
Endowed Professor of Border Issues
Director of UTEP’s Center for Inter-American and Border Studies

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
Blvd. Manuel Gómez Morín 7530-B, Hacienda del Rosario
32500 Cd Juárez

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
Artist and Activist

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

  • Gökhan Karagöl, Commercial Plant Manager
  • Juan Carlos Navarrete, Office of the Executive Management
  • Vincenzo Zappia, Technical Education Center Coordinator 
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
801 S San Marcial St
El Paso, TX 79905

9:00 – 11:00 am Explained: The U.S. Education System with

  • Dr. Josh Acevedo, El Paso Independent School District Board Trustee & NBP Alumnus
  • Rose Gandarilla, Principal Bowie High School
  • Mark Paz, Assistant Superintendent of Schools

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

  • Dylan Corbett, Executive Director, Hope Border Institute
  • Sami DiPasquale, Executive Director, Abara
  • Melissa M. Lopez, Executive Director, Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services, & Attorney at Law

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)
2701 Sun Bowl Dr
El Paso, TX 79902

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)
6701 Convair Rd
El Paso, TX 79925

12:20 – 2:30 pm Departure

Flight and train tickets to final destination as booked