2017 Iran Summit Set to Kick Off As U.N. General Assembly Opens
Congressman Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former Canadian Attorney General Dr. Irwin Cotler to Speak at 2017 Iran Summit
UANI's 2017 Iran Summit Set to Kick Off As U.N. General Assembly Opens
New York, NY - United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) will host a distinguished lineup of current and former foreign leaders, lawmakers, and Iran experts, including Congressman Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Dr. Irwin Cotler, at its annual Iran Summit, a public event to be held on Tuesday, September 19 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
The day-long event of interviews and discussions will examine the political and economic environment since the signing of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran -- with particular focus on Iran's role in the region, its relationship with North Korea, and the future of Iran policy in the Trump administration.
Comprised of former diplomats and lawmakers, UANI is spearheading a global education campaign focused on the risks of doing business with Iran, warning hundreds of international companies that may be contemplating Tehran as a new investment opportunity.
UANI Iran Summit 2017
September 19, 2017
Roosevelt Hotel
New York, NY
To RSVP, please follow this link.
**Registration opens at 8 AM.**
9:00-9:15 AM
Welcoming Remarks
Ambassador Mark D. Wallace
CEO of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI)
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations for Management and Reform
Senator Joseph I. Lieberman
Chairman of UANI
Former U.S. Senator (I-CT) and 2000 Democratic Nominee for Vice President of the United States
9:15-10:45 AM
Iran's Role in the Middle East
General (Ret) David Petraeus
Chairman of the KKR Global Institute
Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
HRH Prince Turki Bin Faisal Al Saud
Chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies
Former Director-General of the General Intelligence Directorate and
Former Ambassador to the United States and United Kingdom, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Moderated by
Ambassador Dennis Ross
Co-Founder of UANI and
William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Former Special Assistant to President Barack Obama
11:00-12:15 PM
Perspectives on U.S. Foreign Policy in the Trump Administration
Governor Jeb Bush
UANI Advisory Board Member
Former Governor of Florida and 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate
Governor Bill Richardson UANI Advisory Board Member
Former Governor of New Mexico; U.S. Secretary of Energy;
and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Moderated by
Nicolle Wallace
Host, MSNBC's Deadline: White House and NBC News Political Analyst
Former White House Communications Director
12:30-1:30 PM
The Legislative Outlook on Iran
Congressman Ron DeSantis (R-FL)
U.S. Representative for Florida's 6th Congressional District,
Chairman of the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's Subcommittee on National Security
Senator Mark S. Kirk
UANI Senior Advisor
Former U.S. Senator (R-IL)
Congressman Steve Israel
Former U.S. Representative for New York's 3rd Congressional District
Chairman of the LIU Global Institute
Moderated by
Dr. Michael Makovsky
President and CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA)
**A complementary lunch will be served during this time
1:30-2:30 PM
The Human Rights Landscape in Iran
Ambassador Giulio Terzi
UANI Senior Advisor
Former Foreign Minister of Italy
The Honourable Irwin Cotler, P.C., O.C.
UANI Advisory Board Member
Founder and Chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Ambassador Jackie Wolcott UANI Advisory Board Member
Commissioner, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Former U.S. Special Envoy for Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Moderated by
Barry Rosen
UANI Senior Advisor
Survivor of the 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis
2:30-3:30 PM
Partners in Proliferation: Iran and North Korea
Ambassador John Bolton
UANI Advisory Board Member
Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Moderated by
Ambassador Mark D. Wallace
3:30-4:30 PM
A Conversation with Governor Chris Christie
Media interested in covering this event should email Steven Cohen at [email protected].
**More speakers may be added in the coming days.**
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