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iStand 2019: Hope On the Horizon
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Join fellow parents and friends of internationally-abducted children in Washington DC, May 22-24 for iStand 2019: Hope on the Horizon!

The schedule is in development, and we’ll be announcing speakers soon.

Check out past conferences schedules for 2016,  2017 and 2018 and get ready for an expanded and more powerful gathering in May!

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Wednesday, May 22
 

8:00am

IPCA Day on Capitol Hill U.S. Capitol

10:00am

New! Kids & Sibs Track TBA

4:00pm

Congress United for America's Stolen Children: Connecting & Creating Action Capitol Visitor Center - Congressional Auditorium

9:30pm

From Our House to the White House: Annual Candlelight Vigil The White House
 
Thursday, May 23
 

8:00am

2019 International Parents Conference ~ U.S. Institute of Peace U.S. Institute of Peace - Farooq Kathwari Amphitheatre iSTAND 2019 International Coffee Hour U.S. Institute of Peace ~ Jacqueline and Marc Leland Atrium

9:00am

Welcome Remarks U.S. Institute of Peace - Farooq Kathwari AmphitheatreDr. Noelle Hunter

9:15am

From the Hill: Fast Facts and Quick Tips for Engaging New Members of Congress for America's Stolen Children U.S. Institute of Peace - Farooq Kathwari Amphitheatre

9:30am

Session I: Keeping Our Children Safe at Home: IPCA Prevention Roundtable U.S. Institute of Peace - Farooq Kathwari Amphitheatre

10:30am

Break U.S. Institute of Peace - Farooq Kathwari Amphitheatre

10:45am

Session II Cross Border Mediation in Non-Hague Countries U.S. Institute of Peace - Farooq Kathwari AmphitheatreRami Zahr, JD

12:00pm

iStand Awards & Keynote Conversation with U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (Invited) U.S. Institute of Peace - Farooq Kathwari Amphitheatre

1:00pm

NEW! Kids & Sibs Track TBA NEW! Legal Track B 214/215 USIPNadia Eley, J.D. • Preston Findlay • Molshree A. Sharma • Rami Zahr, JD • Allison Hollabaugh Parker

1:15pm

Break TBA

1:30pm

Session III: Protocols or Priorities? Engaging with Law Enforcement for Abducted Children U.S. Institute of Peace - Farooq Kathwari Amphitheatre

2:30pm

Session IV - DIY-FOIA: A Parent's Guide to Submitting Freedom of Information Act Requests for Your Case U.S. Institute of Peace - Farooq Kathwari Amphitheatre

3:45pm

Session V : Tech Talk With Leo & Jerry: Using Technology to Build Relationships With Your Abducted Child U.S. Institute of Peace - Farooq Kathwari Amphitheatre

4:45pm

Marching Orders: Prep for ~ Knocking on Doors of Nations 2019 Embassy Walk U.S. Institute of Peace - Farooq Kathwari Amphitheatre

8:30pm

Rise Up! Music, Art and Action for Abducted Children Busboys & Poets
 
Friday, May 24
 

10:00am

Knocking on Doors of Nations: 2019 Embassy Walk Embassy Row

8:00pm

Relax, Relate, Release TBA