20th Anniversary of the Access Program Event Agenda

Location: Pullman Hotel, Tbilisi, Georgia

Date: April 20, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM: Arrival and Check-in

 Participants check in upon arrival.

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM: Opening Remarks

 Welcome by Nana Ioseliani Meissner, Director of English Language and Exchange Program, PH
International.
 Speech by Eavan Cully, Public Diplomacy Officer, U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi.
 Address by Berdia Natsvlishvili, Country Director, PH International.
 Remarks by Lika Gumberidze, English Language Coordinator, U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi.
 Note: The Access Mascot will make an appearance during Lika Gumberidze’s speech.

3:55 PM - 4:10 PM: First Alumni Testimonials

 Vakhtang Muradashvili and Aleksi Melanashvili discuss the impact of the Access Program on
their lives.

4:10 PM - 4:25 PM: Access Experience

 Alumni of the Access Exchange Program share their transformative experiences.

4:25 PM - 4:55 PM: Performance Showcase

 Graduating regions present their performances.

4:55 PM - 5:05 PM: Certificate Presentation

 Access teachers from each region are invited to the stage to receive graduation certificates for
their respective regions from Eavan Cully, Public Diplomacy Officer amid applause.

5:05 PM - 5:15 PM: Graduation Greetings from the Ambassador Robin L. Dunnigan
 Ambassador Robin L. Dunnigan congratulates the Access graduates.

5:15 PM - 5:40 PM: Q&A with Access Graduates

 Ambassador Robin L. Dunnigan interacts with Access alums in a Q&A format.

5:40 PM - 6:00 PM Group Photos with Students and Teachers

 Ambassador Dunnigan takes group photos with Access program alumni and teachers.

6:00 PM – 6:10 PM: Cake Cutting Ceremony

 Ambassador Dunnigan, alongside Access teachers, cuts the celebratory cake.

6:10 PM - 7:00 PM: Buffet Reception

 Attendees enjoy a buffet reception, providing an opportunity for networking and celebration.