We believe that Norway responded to an atrocious incident with remarkable humanity, avoiding regression and recrimination, emphasizing its national values.
This conference is meant to explore two questions:
1. Is this belief true?
2. If so, and insofar as it is true, what lessons can be applied to the United States and our communities?
Wednesday, October 4, 2012
2:00 PM Report from the Exploratory Committee
Betty Kirby, Steve Gorelick, Bruce Shapiro, Trond Idas
Victor Herbert, Facilitator
5:00 PM Reception
6:00 PM Dinner
Thursday, October 5, 2012
8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM Panel One Research Reports Following July 22, 2012
Siri Thorensen, Dr. Psycho, (invited)
Betty Kirby, Facilitator
10:30 AM Break
10:45-12:15 Panel Two Victims in Two Sites
Laila Gustavsen Member of Norwegian Parliament (invited and speaking as a private citizen.)
Steve Gorelick, Facilitator
12:15-1:00 PM Lunch
1:00-3:00 PM Virtual Tour of Utoya
Kjetil Stormark, Author: When Terror Hit Norway.
Bruce Shapiro, Facilitator
3:00-5:00 PM Other Mass Shootings
Presenter: TBD
5:00 PM Reception
6:00 Dinner
Friday, Oct. 5 2012
8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
9:00-11:00 AM Report from Lancaster and Norway by Dart Journalists
Joseph Hight (invited), Mandy Fauble (invited)Trond Idas, Kjetil Stormark
Bruce Shapiro, Facilitator
11:00-12:00 Synthesis and Recommendations for the Future
Frank Ochberg, MD, Facilitator
12:00 Lunch and Adjournment
