pátek 16. dubna

O B S A H

Válka o Kosovo:

  • Nejdůležitější články z posledních dní Odkazy:
  • Přehled nejzajímavějších článků z poslední doby Válka a Kosovo:
  • Záhady kolem útoku na uprchlíky v Kosovu (Channel Four News) Sdělovací prostředky:
  • K TV Nova: pane Čulíku, vy jste se zbláznil! (Luděk Staněk)
  • Příběh dvou zaměstnankyň České televize Válka o Kosovo:
  • Křižácká výprava Britů proti světu (The Times)
  • "Chyby" Spojenců na Balkáně (Frederic Forsyth)
  • Zdá se, že pravda je nejužitečnějším nástrojem propagandy (Independent)
  • Pozemní boje: ztráty aliance by asi nešly do tisíců (František Roček)
  • Ad: Válka pokrokářů (Jaroslav Teplý)
  • Chirurgické řešení se nejeví jako nejlepší (Petr Vařeka)
  • Jsem obrázky z Balkánu otřesen a nechápu, jak to někteří čtenáři mohou vidět jinak (Jiří Hertl) Češi v Americe a české občanství:
  • Otevřený dopis Evě Pilarové (Jiřina Fuchsová) Oznámení:
  • Conference on Czech and Slovaks in the US (Společnost pro vědy a umění) Ekologie:
  • 3. rocnik Zeleneho vikendu v Ceskem udoli (Plzeňská ekologická nadace)



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  • Special Conference

    on Czech and Slovak America

    Quo Vadis ?

    Organized by the

    Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU)

    in cooperation with the

    Center for Austrian Studies, College of Liberal Arts

    Department of Educational Policy and Administration

    College of Education and Human Development

    Fulbright Association of Minnesota

    Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and its

    Center for Nations in Transition and its International Fellows Program Immigration History Research Center

    Minnesota International Center

    Office of International Programs

    MTS Systems Corporation and Pharma Nutrients

    on the Occasion of the Visit of

    Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic

    University of Minnesota Medical School

    516 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN

    April 24-26, 1999

    A  Word from SVU President

    The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, generally known under its acronym SVU, commemorated last year forty years of its existence. Since its inception in 1958, the Society has grown into a respected international organization with chapters in major cities around the world. It was organized at the initiative of Czech and Slovak intellectuals abroad, at the time when the communist regime in Czechoslovakia had repudiated the country's historical traditions and suppressed free expression. For some thirty years, until the end of the communist era, the SVU provided a forum for free development of Czechoslovak culture in exile and made the world aware of the Czech and Slovak cultural traditions which date back more than a millennium.

    Following the Velvet Revolution, when the communist world finally crumbled, SVU has become a bridge between the Czech and Slovak professionals and those in other countries, helping to integrate the intellectual life of these two nations into the mainstream of world science, arts and letters, from which they were separated by political barriers for so long.

    The Society, however, also has responsibilities toward its members abroad, particularly in America, where the bulk of its membership live. It is in this spirit that we hold this special conference on "Czech and Slovak America: Quo Vadis?" in Minneapolis, MN, the cradle of Czech and Slovak life in the US. The aim of the conference is to explore the questions of historic settlements and present-day communities of immigrants of former Czechoslovakia, preservation of their cultural identity and heritage and mutual relations with the Czech and Slovak Republics. A special panel is devoted to human rights in the Czech and Slovak Republics from the external as well as internal point of view. There is also a Business Forum comprised of top executives addressing the questions of trade and business opportunities in both republics. Furthermore, there is a journalist panel with the participation of newspapermen from both sides of the Atlantic and a panel comprised of the younger set discussing their perspectives in viewing the new millennium.

    The active participants include not only academics, but also businessmen, students and chief officers of our communities and their organizations in the US and Canada, as well as official spokesmen of the Czech and Slovak Republics.

    This extraordinary happening and truly pivotal event of the year should greatly strengthen the mutual bond of the Czech and Slovak communities in America and their ties with their old country. It is hoped that it will also aid in our joint efforts to preserve our cultural identity and heritage in America.

    Miloslav Rechcigl, Jr. SVU President

    Saturday, April 24, 1999

    8:30 a.m.

    OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE

    Auditorium 2-470 Phillips Wangensteen Bldg.

    Words of Welcome from Robert Bruininks, Executive Vice President and Provost,

    University of Minnesota

    Official Opening by Miloslav Rechcigl, President of SVU

    Remarks by Josef Mestenhauser, Conference Coordinator

    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

    Section I. A. Czech and Slovak Organizations in America Past and Present:

    Presidential Symposium

    Miloslav Rechcigl, Presiding

    Auditorium 2-470 Phillips Wangensteen Bldg.

    Deborah Zeman - CSA Fraternal Life since 1854

    Paul. C. Lebloch - The American Sokol Organization (ASO)

    Howard Leshikar - Changing Nature of Fraternal Benefit Societies

    John Richard - Eighty Two Years of the Czechoslovak National Council of America (CNCA)

    Miloslav Rechcigl - Forty Years of SVU: An Inspiring Vision and Amaranthine Goals

    Mojmir Povolny - Council of Free Czechoslovakia: Before and After 1989

    Jan Hird Pokorny - Fifty Years of the American Fund of Czechoslovak Relief (Refugees)

    Rev. Michael G. Rokos - The Bohemian National Cemetery (and the Czech and Slovak Heritage Association of Maryland ) - Keeping in Touch with Home, 1884-1999

    Phillip M. Kasik American Friends of the Czech Republic, the National Advocacy and Support Organization for the Czech Republic

    Nada Humlova - Czech and Slovak Association of Canada

    Rev. Vojtech Vit - National Alliance of Czech Catholics

    Rev. Msgr. Petr Esterka - Pastoral Work Among the Czech Catholics in USA, Canada and Australia

    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

    Section I. B. The Media and Communications:

    Impact on Relations with the Czech and Slovak Republics

    Tomas Klvana, Presiding

    Room 2530 Moos Tower

    Josef Brozek - Fighting with a Pen - 1943-1944

    Vera Rollerova - Polistopadove Ceskoslovensko. Ceskoslovenska republika v  odrazu exiloveho tisku (Post-November Czechoslovakia. The Czechoslovak Republic as Reflected in the Exile Press

    Robert J. White - American Perceptions of Central Europe

    Jeremy Iggers - Defending Press Freedoms: What Czech, Slovak and American

    Journalism Can Learn from Each Other

    Petr Bisek - A Survival of the Czech-American Periodical in the Next Millennium

    Tomas Klvana - The Totalitarian in US : How the Past Reaches the Present and Prevents a Meaningful Discourse

    Eva Strizovska - Devet let zkusenosti z komunikace mezi Cechy ve svete, zejmena z Ameriky (Nine Years of Experience of the Communication with Czechs Abroad, especially in the US)

    Patric Dale - Havel-Political Communications in the Czech Republic

    Thomas Hasler - The Czech Republic Hasn't Begun to Exploit the Potential of the Web

    1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    Section II. A. Historic Settlements and Present Day Communities

    Miloslav Rechcigl, Presiding

    Auditorium 2-470 Phillips Wangensteen Bldg.

    Ivan Dubovicky - Causes and Patterns of Czech and Slovak Immigration to America

    Thomas W. Hrncirik - Czech Settlements in America

    Eva Slezak and Michael Rokos - The Enduring Czech Presence in Maryland, 350 Plus Years

    Bryan Tomasovich - The Czech and Slovak Experience in Wisconsin: A New Generation Faces Americanization

    Lawrence C. Cerny - Czechs of Cleveland

    Roger H. Kolar - The State of Czech-Texas

    Joe T. Vosoba - Heart of Europe Transplanted to the Heart of America - The Czech Revival in Nebraska

    James Sazevich and Mary Halbert - Building for the Future in Bohemian Squatterdom

    Donald Pafko - Early History and Settlement of Slovaks in Minneapolis and the Environs

    Elaine. Benda - Czechs in Oklahoma

    Jarmila Mikulasova Vogel - Czech and Slovak Cultural Heritage in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

    Kathryn Betlach Dankowski - The Grapes Were Gold

    1:00 p.m. - 4:00 noon

    Section II. B. Human Rights in the Czech and Slovak Republics:

    Perceptions from Abroad and Reality

    Josef Mestenhauser, Presiding

    Room 2-530 Moos Tower

    Petr Pithart - The Functioning of the Czech Legal System and the Problems of Law Enforcement

    Stephen Feinstein - Jiri Sozansky: Czech Artist: The Uses of the Holocaust and Ghetto Terezin in the Czech Human Rights and Anti-Communist Movement, 1969-1992

    William Duna - History of Persecution of the Gypsies: How it Originated and Continues to this Day

    Ann Sutherland - History of the Roma and the Current Situation in the Czech and Slovak Republics

    Gwen Willems - Human Rights Education and the Roma in the Czech Republic

    Ann Marie Schultz - Barriers the Roma Face Today in the Czech Republic and Possible Solutions

    Karel Velan - Needed: An Objective, Problem-Solving Approach to Integration of Gypsies into the Czech Republic as Full Citizens

    Jack Randler - Czech Republic: The Next Generation of Human Rights Protection

    3Sunday, April 25, 1999

    8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

    Section III. A. Preserving Cultural Identity and Heritage

    Anton Novacky, Presiding

    Auditorium 2-470 Phillips Wangensteen Bldg.

    Sharon Sargent - Vstipeni jsme v narodu. We Are Implanted in This Nation. The KJZT and the Creation of Czech Texas

    John Rocarek - Business of Preserving Czech and Slovak Historical Landmarks

    Zdenek Hruban - Archives of Czechs and Slovaks Abroad at the University of Chicago

    David Muhlena - The Czech Legacy in the State of Iowa

    Jan H. Pokorny - Preserving Our Cultural Heritage - The New York Experience

    Joel Wurl - Documenting Czech America History and Culture: The University of Minnesota's Immigration History Research Center

    Miroslav Musil - Known, Less Known and Unknown Markers Related to Historical Slovak-American Personalities and their Future

    John Krondl - National Bohemian Hall

    Deborah Zeman- Czechoslovak Heritage Museum - Past and Present

    Ruth Davis- Recording and Documenting the Czechoslovak Jewish Historic Experience

    Marie P. Dolansky - Promoting Czechoslovak Music in America - Why and How

    Jan Vicar - Echoes of Czech Music in America

    8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

    Section III. B. Relations with Czech and Slovak Republics

    Josef Mestenhauser, Presiding

    Room 2-530 Moos Tower

    Martin Palous - The Current Position of the Czech Republic Toward Czech Americans

    Petr Pithart - Czech and Slovak Republics: How to Overcome Provincialism

    Frantisek Mezihorak - Glosses: Gratitude and Memories

    John Luknic - Search for Meaning in Post-Communist World

    Petr Zuna- Traditions of the Czech Technical Universities in the Context of Globalization

    Otto Ulc - Disharmonious Relationships: Some Causes and Eventual Remedies

    Jan Sammer - To Renew Morality of the Czech Nation through the Restitution of Private Property

    Discussants:

    Mojmir Povolny, President, Czech and Slovak Solidarity Council

    Jaromir Slapota - President, Czechoslovak Foreign Institute, Prague

    1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Section IV. A. Business Forum: Trade with Czech Republic

    in Cooperation with the Czech-North American Chamber of Commerce

    Karel Velan, Presiding

    Auditorium 2-470 Phillips Wangensteen Bld.

    Lubomir Novotny - The Newly Established Czech-North American Chamber of Commerce in Atlants

    Petr Gandalovic - The Latest Developments in Czech Economy

    Martin Jahn - Investment Climate in the Czech Republic: CzechInvest's Survey of Foreign Manufacturing Investments in CR and New Government Incentives

    Robert J. Koran - How to Attract US Strategic Investors in View of the Current Czech Economy

    George Tesar - Development of Czech Trade with U.S. Firms: Problems and Issues

    Petr Chadraba - The Role of Czech Government and the Czech Emigre Community to Advance the Development of the Czech Economy

    Peter Rafaeli - Development of Small Business - the Backbone of a Strong Economy

    Jiri Tesar - Junior Achievement

    Karel Velan - The Restructuring of the Czech Industry and Opportunities to North American Investors

    31:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    V. B. The Perspective of the Young in Viewing the New Millennium

    Vera Kovacovic, Presiding

    Room 2-530 Moos Tower

    Pavel Bocek - Research Report: The Need for Cooperation between Medical Infrastructure Here and in the Czech Republic

    Marisa Schleis: Czech Identity in Face of Globalization

    Ivan Tkac - Perspectives of the Research and Science in Slovakia

    Edward Valla: Thoughts on US Foreign Policy for the New Millennium

    Vera Kovacovic - Small Nations: The Importance of Global Perspective

    Anna Vysoka - Need for New Teaching Methods as Tools for Shift in Thinking

    Bruce Berglund - An Outsider Looking In: A Non-Czech American and Czech History

    Renata Polaskova: Role of Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations

    Discussants:

    Jiri Hruska

    Sharon Sargent

    Martin Hrnciar

    Bryan Tomasovich

    Amy Burton

    Special SVU Events

    SVU General Assembly Meeting

    Saturday, April 24, 5:00 p.m., 2nd Floor Auditorium 2-470,

    Phillips-Wangensteen Building, University of Minnesota Medical School, 516

    Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis

    SVU Reception and Banquet

    Saturday, April 24, 1999, 6:30 p.m., University of University of Minnesota Campus Club, Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Ave. South, Minneapolis

    President Havel's Visit - Associated Activities

    In addition to the SVU Conference Czech and Slovak America: Quo Vadis?', the twenty-hour visit by President Havel to Minnesota has generated other "official" and "unofficial" activities. The two official activities are, first, the "Havel Civil Society Symposium" to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 1999 at Macalester College Field House. The President will receive honorary degrees from Macalester College and the University of St. Thomas, and will deliver a major speech on "Toward a Civil Society". The second official activity is the Czech Welcome Party for the President, "Our Heritage - Our Gift to the Future" jointly organized by SVU, the Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota, and the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International. It will be held also on Monday, April 26, 1999 at 1:00 sharp at the University of St Thomas. Participants who registered for the SVU Conference and requested tickets to either or both of these events will find them in their conference packets.



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