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The Agenda
All panels and discussions will be held in The Virginia Room.
Following brief presentations, discussions will be open to all registrants, providing unique opportunities for participation among all present.


Friday, February 15, 2002
4:00pm - 8:00pm Reception/Registration: East Gallery


Saturday, February 16, 2002
8:00am - 9:00am Reception/Registration: East Gallery
Continental Breakfast: West Gallery
9:00am - 9:30am Welcome and Introductions
9:30am - 11:00am Panel A: Bootstrapping a Government by the People
Resolve constitutional issues associated with the use of a self-enactment process, in accordance with First Principles, to enact the National Initiative in a manner similar to that used to ratify the Constitution in 1787-89.
11:00am - 11:20am Break and Refreshments
11:20am - 12:20pm Open Discussion
12:30pm - 1:30pm Luncheon: West Gallery
2:00pm - 3:30pm Panel B: A Legislature of the People
Resolve constitutional issues associated with the People's use of citizen-initiatives as asserted in the Democracy Amendment and as implemented through the Democracy Act.
3:30pm - 3:50pm Break and Refreshments
3:50pm - 4:50pm Open Discussion
Evening Dinner On Your Own
(A list of restaurants will be provided.)



Sunday, February 17, 2002
8:30am - 9:30am Continental Breakfast - West Gallery
9:30am - 11:00am Panel C: The Devil is in the Details
Resolve legal, political and practical issues arising from the specific legislative procedures incorporated in the Democracy Act.
11:00am - 11:20am Break and Refreshments
11:20am - 12:20pm Open Discussion
12:30pm - 1:30pm Luncheon: West Gallery
2:00pm - 3:30pm Panel D: The Tale of Two Legislatures
Analyze the political science ramifications of the legislative partnership between the People and their elected legislators that will be created by the enactment of the National Initiative.
3:30pm - 3:50pm Break and Refreshments
3:50pm - 4:50pm Open Discussion
7:00pm - 7:30pm Reception: West Gallery
7:30pm Dinner
Featuring "The Groaning Board," an 18th-century dining experience.



Monday, February 18, 2002
8:30am - 9:30am Continental Breakfast: West Gallery
9:30am - 11:30am Conclusion: Auditorium
Discussion and consideration of revisions to the National Initiative.

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