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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

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