1st Session:

9:45- 11:00

The Need for Dialogue: Turkish-Armenian Relations in The Ottoman Empire
and Republican Turkey (As seen from Kayseri)
Dr. Suleyman Demirci, Erciyes University

Peaceful Aspects of Turkish Armenian Relations: Cases of Tokat, Amasya, Sivas and Kayseri
Dr. Zekeriya Baskal, Gaziosmanpasa University

Armenian Christians and Turkish Muslims: Prospects for Reconciliation
Through Interfaith Dialogue on the Events of History
Dr. A. Christian van Gorder, Baylor University


Coffee Break 11:00-11:15

2nd Session:

11:15- 12:30

Peace and dialogue: The Position of Turkish Historical Society
Dr. Kemal Cicek, Turkish Department of History

Turkish-Armenian Question in the Russian Resources
Dr. Michael Fontenot, Southern University at Baton Rouge

Izmit Armenians in the Historical Process
Dr. Bekir Gunay, Kocaeli University


Lunch- (at Student Center) 12:30-1:45


3rd Session: 1:45-3:00

Understanding the ‘Other': Whose ‘truth' is Correct ?
Dr. Bulent Ozdemir, Balikesir University

Armenian Identity in Diaspora
Dr. Huseyin Cakillikoyak, Sociologist

Ottoman State and Armenians
Dr. Safsafi Ahmed Al-Katury, Ain Shams University Egypt

Armenian-Turkish Dialogue Through Interfaith Dialogue: Case of Los Angeles
Atilla Kahveci, Global Cultural Connections

Coffee Break 3:00-3:15


4th Session- Closing Remarks 3:15-4:50

General Comments
Dr. Naci Bostanci, Journalist
Dr. Ali Bayramoglu, Journalist
Dr. Alp Aslandogan, The Institute of Interfaith Dialog