The Putney School and the Windham World Affairs Council, are hosting a day-long conference at the School on Saturday, April 17, 2010, on the important subject of responsible nuclear arms control and disarmament. The program is in anticipation of the five-year review at the United Nations in May of the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty. For the first time in a decade there are administrations in both the Russian Federation and the United States interested in nuclear arms control, thus suggesting that the discussion at the United Nations may be positive and productive.

We think that this will be an important learning experience for students, faculty, and community members. Some may be inspired to attend a part of the proceedings at the United Nations in May.

The Event:

9:00 Registration, coffee and pastries.

9:30 Welcome by Emily Jones and Mark Schlefer will outline the relationship of this conference to the United Nations’ five-year review of the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty.

10:00 Session 1:
        John Rhinelander, Phillip Fleming and Jack Mendelsohn presentations, followed by questions and audience subgroups

11:45 Lunch and tours of new building
        (lunch available only for those who have pre-registered.)

1:15: Session 2:
        Ambassador Peter W. Galbraith, Ambassador James Leonard, and Alexandra I. Toma presentations followed by questions and audience subgroups

3:00 Adjourn

3:00 – 4:00 Refreshments and informal time for discussion with speakers.

Speakers and Discussion Leaders: