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World AIDS Day at the American Center
December 1, 2004
Media event: U.S. Ambassador Stephen Mull will give brief remarks and open a round-table discussion among the diplomatic corps, Lithuanian government, and non-governmental organizations to mark AIDS Day. Roundtable participants will be available for interviews at 14:00 on December 2. Please call for information and to register.
Event Details:
On Thursday, December 2, 2004 at 14:00, the American Center (Pranciskonų 3/6, Vilnius) is hosting a round-table discussion to exchange information about developments in HIV/AIDS cooperation in the region and allow countries and organizations to highlight ongoing projects.
Several Governmental and Non-Governmental organizations have been invited to make presentations.
Roundtable agenda:
14:00 Arrival
14:10 Welcome Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Stephen Mull
14:15 HIV/AIDS Policy Goals
Speaker: Romualdas Sabaliauskas, Undersecretary, Ministry of Health
14:20 AIDS Center Activities, Aims, Problems and Regional Cooperation
Speaker: Dr. Saulius Čaplinskas, Director, Lithuanian AIDS Center
14:40 Role of the NGO Sector in HIV/AIDS Prevention
Speaker: Dr. Virginija Ambrazevičienė, Program Director, Open Society Fund-Lithuania
14:55 Coffee Break
15:10 Discussion: HIV/AIDS Outlook for 2005 and Opportunities for Regional Cooperation (all participants)
16:00 End


