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

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