Agenda

19:00 - 22:00

Opening Reception of the Global Armenian Summit '24

Dvin Music Hall, 40 Paronyan St, Yerevan

Security & Resilience

07:50 - 08:00

Bus Departure from Republic Square to Meridian Exhibition Center

Republic Square

08:00 - 10:00

Arrival and Registration

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan

10:30 - 12:00

Armenia's National Security & Interests

Plenary Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 2

12:00 - 13:15

Lunch Break

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Foyer

13:15 - 14:00

Safeguarding Armenia's Security: The Critical Role of a State-Centered Diaspora

Fireside Chat

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 2

14:00 - 15:30

Soft Power & Cultural Diplomacy

Breakout Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 4

Analyzing Armenia's Security

Breakout Session

Meridian Exhibition Center 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 3

Advocacy in Action: Diaspora in Advancing Armenia's Interests

Breakout Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 7

International Media & Countering Misinformation

Breakout Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 8

National Resilience: Key Initiatives for Armenia’s Security

Breakout session

Meridian Exhibition Center 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 1

Protecting the Rights of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh

Breakout Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 5

15:30 - 16:30

Emerging Security Technologies & Innovations Expo

Expo

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Foyer

16:30 - 18:00

Reframing the Narrative: Armenia’s Security

Debate

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 3

Reframing the Narrative: A New Look at Armenia for the World

Voting room

Meridian Exhibition Center 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 6

Reframing the Narrative: Identity, Culture & the Armenian Brand

Roundtable Discussion

Meridian Exhibition Center 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 5

18:00 - 19:30

Dinner

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Foyer

19:30 - 19:40

Bus Departure from Meridian Exhibition Center to the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan

20:00 - 22:00

Concert: Armenian State Symphony Orchestra

Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex
Concert Hall

Sustainable Development & Diaspora Engagement

08:40 - 08:50

Bus Departure from Republic Square to Meridian Exhibition Center

Republic Square

09:00 - 10:00

Arrival and Registration

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan

10:00 - 11:15

Diaspora-Armenia Collaboration: Sustainable Development & Capacity-Building

Plenary Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 2

11:15 - 12:30

Armenian Cultural Reach: Highlights from Around the World

Breakout Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 4

Diaspora-Armenia Partnerships for Education & Science

Roundtable Discussion

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 5

Agents of Change: Personal Stories of Success in Armenia

Breakout session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 1

Social Impact Through Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, and Volunteering in Armenia

Breakout Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 3

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch Break

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Foyer

13:30 - 15:00

Armenia’s Current Landscape: Education, Health, & Social Welfare

Panel Discussion

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 2

Armenia’s Current Landscape: Economy, Infrastructure, & Technology

Panel Discussion

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 3

15:00 - 16:30

Investing in the Homeland: Opportunities for Diaspora

Breakout Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 3

Diaspora as a Bridge: Connecting Armenian Exports to Global Markets

Breakout Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 4

Insights from Small & Medium Businesses in Armenia

Breakout session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 1

Armenia’s AI-Driven Future: Strategies for National Success

Breakout Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 5

Armenia as a Rising Tourism Destination

Breakout Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 7

16:30 - 18:00

Armenia's Regional Development Expo

Expo

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Courtyard

18:00 - 19:00

Event Dedicated to the 5th Anniversary of the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 2

19:00 - 20:30

Dinner

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Foyer

Armenian Diaspora Communities & Repatriation

08:40 - 08:50

Bus Departure from Republic Square to Meridian Exhibition Center

Republic Square

09:00 - 09:30

Arrival and Registration

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan

09:30 - 11:00

Language & Identity in the Diaspora

Plenary Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 2

11:00 - 12:30

Opportunities for Diaspora Community Development

Breakout Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 3

The Next Generation: Engaging Armenian Youth in Diaspora Communities

Breakout Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 4

An Introduction to the Institute of Commissioners for Diaspora Affairs

Roundtable Discussion

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 5

12:30 - 13:30

Community Networking

Networking

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Conference Halls

13:30 - 14:15

Lunch Break

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Foyer

14:15 - 15:30

Expanding Opportunities for Armenia-Diaspora Collaboration in Repatriation & Integration

Plenary Session

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 2

15:30 - 16:00

Concluding Remarks

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Hall 2

16:00 - 18:00

Armenia Through Diverse Perspectives: Resource & Product Expo

Expo

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan
Courtyard

18:30 - 18:40

Bus Departure from Meridian Exhibition Center to Zen Restaurant

Meridian Exhibition Center, 1 Voskerichneri Street, Yerevan

19:30 - 22:00

Closing Reception at the Zen Restaurant

60/19 Garegin Hovsepyan St., Yerevan