APPAM 2017 International Conference
To supplement the research and discussion shared at the 2017 APPAM International Conference, we've also planned a number of special events. All attendees are invited to join us at all events held at the Crowne Plaza Brussels - Le Palace.
For detailed information about Conference sessions, please see the Preliminary Program.
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Registration & Breakfast
8:45 - 9:45 AM
Location: Palace Lobby
Join us for a light breakfast after picking up your badge at the registration desk. Staff will be on hand to answer any questions about the conference including sessions, timing, and event location.
Lunch
1:00 - 2:15 PM
Location: Palace Ballroom II
Networking lunch open to all attendees.
Plenary Session: How Effective is Migration Policy? Illusion or Reality
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Location: Palace Ballroom I
Chair: Dr. Michaella Vanore, Maastricht Graduate School of Governance
Panelists: Mr. Lukas Gehrke, International Centre for Migration Policy Development; Professor Khalid Koser, Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund; and Alice Szczepanikova, Foresight and Behavioural Insights Unit, Joint Research Center, European Commission.
Discussant: Professor Ronald Skeldon, UNU-MERIT/MGSoG and University of Sussex
This keynote panel shall question and examine the effectiveness of the migration (including forced migration) policies we see in place around the world today - drawing upon examples from the United Kingdom, China, the United States, and the European Union. Within these contexts, the panelists will interrogate the real versus illusory aims and procedures of migration policies. Moreover, the panelists will discuss what it means for a migration policy to be “successful” and how such success can be defined, measured, and compared across time and place.
Find the list of the featured plenary speakers' bios here.
Welcome Reception & Poster Presentations
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: Palace Ballroom II
Please join us for hors d'oeuvres and wine at the Welcome Reception immediately following the afternoon plenary session. All attendees are invited to attend the reception.
Friday, July 14, 2017
Registration & Breakfast
8:45 - 9:45 AM
Location: Palace Lobby
Join us for a light breakfast before the morning sessions. Staff will be on hand to answer any questions about the conference including sessions, timing, and event location.
Lunch
1:00 - 2:15 PM
Location: Palace Ballroom II
Networking lunch open to all attendees.
Plenary Session: Sustainable Development Goal 1 - End Poverty in All its Forms Everywhere
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Location: Palace Ballroom I
Chair: Dr. Franziska Gassmann, Maastricht Graduate School of Governance (Maastricht University) and Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Science
Speakers: Dr. Armando Barrientos, University of Manchester; Gaspar Fajth, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office; and Dr. Jo Ritzen, Maastricht University.
The plenary session will explore to what extent social protection policies can contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 1 – to End Poverty in all its Forms Everywhere. Are Social Protection policies the most effective and efficient instruments for SDG1, or are other policy options better suited? Does the design matter? What are the choices and implications of using means tested support versus basic income provisions in poverty alleviation or elimination. Do we see sufficient political will at the national and global level to encourage action, and if not, how can it be created? What do we consider the role of NGOs/ supranational institutions to support change?
Find the list of the featured plenary speakers' bios here.
Closing Reception
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Location: Clarity Room, 8th Floor
Please join us for hors d'oeuvres and wine at the Closing Reception immediately following the afternoon plenary session. All attendees are invited to attend the reception.