The 3rd annual conference of the Academy for Political Development, entitled “Responsibility for Change” took place in Zadar from 25th to 27th September 2009. This event gathered over one hundred members and participants from class 2009.
The programme began with the opening speeches by Nevena Crljenko, Executive Director of the Academy, Branislav Bibić, president of the Board of Directors, Dražen Grgurović, Deputy Mayor, City of Zadar, Robert Post, Public relations consultant, Embassy of the United States and the Ambassador Terje Hauge (Royal Norwegian Embassy).
The Saturday morning programme began with a lecture on social capital held by dr. Berto Šalaj, Faculty of Political Science (author of the “Social capital”) and mr. Danijela Dolenec from the Institute for Social Studies. After the lecture, there was a presentation of four workshops by the respective lecturers, in order for participants to choose two of four offered.
Sunday's program began with a presentation of yesterday’s discussions, so all the participants could be informed, following the last theme: “Introduction to the Anatomy of Accountability”. The lecturers were dr. sc. Zdravko Petak, Faculty of Political Science, dr. sc. Mirjana Krizmanić, university professor of psychology and mr.sc. Tin Gazivoda, the Director of the Human Rights Center.
Evaluation of the conference and the debate on Academy’s activities and perspective lead to dispute, but demonstrated that the fundamental value of the Academy is pluralism of opinion and the dialogue.
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