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Lecture Program
DAY ONE: Thursday, 24 July 2008
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Welcoming Address / Opening Remarks
Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA, Jerusalem |
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Dr. Taleb Awad |
Introduction
(Definition of ‘party’/‘party system’; why do new parties form? parties vs. other political actors; role of parties in democratic vs. non-democratic systems and in emerging democracies; party systems and their origins; establishment of opposition parties; party system in Palestine.)
Dr. Taleb Awad, Lecturer, Birzeit University.
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| 11.30-11.45 |
Break |
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| 11.45-13.15 |
Introduction, contd.
Dr. Taleb Awad |
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| 13.15-14.15 |
Lunch |
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| 14.15-16:00 |
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Baha Al-Bakri |
Party Legislation, Election System and Election Process in Palestine
Baha Al-Bakri, former Official at the Central Election Commission; Lecturer of Law, Birzeit University
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| 16.00-16.30 |
Break |
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| 16.30-18.00 |
The Concept of Leadership
(Why political leadership is important; what makes a leader; leadership and vision; Challenges and Opportunities for the Next Generation of Leaders)
Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA, Jerusalem |
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| 20.00 |
Dinner |
DAY TWO: Friday, 25 July 2008
| 9.15-10.30 |
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Omar Barghouthi |
Creating/influencing public opinion (with exercises)
Omar Barghouthi, Independent Political and Cultural Analyst |
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| 10.30-10.45 |
Break |
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| 10.45-12.15 |

Creating/influencing public opinion, contd.
Omar Barghouthi
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| 13.30-15.00 |
Lunch
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| 15.00-16.15 |
Effective Campaigning
Putting together a campaign management team and allocating responsibility
Motivating / mobilizing members
Message development
Candidate recruitment and selection
Media relations
Communication with the electorate and voter outreach
Campaign funding and budgeting
Christian Kroning, Executive Director of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) in the state of Schleswig-Holstein
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Sven Zylla, Chief of Staff of the State Minister for Education and Women Affairs in Schleswig-Holstein
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| 16.15-16.30 |
Break |
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| 16.30-18.00 |
Effective Campaigning (contd.)
Christian Kröning and Sven Zylla

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| 20.00 |
Dinner |
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DAY THREE: Saturday, 26 July 2008
Developing an Effective Campaign - Strategic Planning |
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| 9.15-10.15 |
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Dr. Varsen Aghabekian |
Introduction
Strategic planning and strategic thinking
Importance and effectiveness of strategic planning
Stakeholders
Dr. Varsen Aghabekian, Director of Development and Projects, President’s Office, Ramallah
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| 10.15-11.15 |

Environmental scanning
Components
Tools-SWOT and 7 S analysis
Data collection methods
Dr. Varsen Aghabekian
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| 11.15-11.30 |
Break |
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| 11.30-13.00 |

Environmental scanning (continued)
Dr. Varsen Aghabekian |
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| 13.00-14.00 |
Lunch |
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| 14.00-15.30 |

Environmental scanning (continued)
Dr. Varsen Aghabekian |
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| 15.30-15.45 |
Break |
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| 15.45-17.15 |

Visions and missions
Dr. Varsen Aghabekian |
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| 17.15-17.30 |
Break |
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| 17.30-18.30 |
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Strategy planning and implementation
Dr. Varsen Aghabekian
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| 20.00 |
Dinner |
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DAY FOUR: Sunday, 27 July 2008
| 9.15-10.45 |
Party Formation: History of Palestinian Political Parties
Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman of PASSIA
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| 10.45-11.00 |
Break |
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Dr. Mahmoud Baidoun |
Leadership Styles
(leadership types, various personalities, convincing others, leaving an impression, understanding what makes a leader, motivating others, leadership in cultural and situational contexts, political leadership, leadership ethics)
Dr. Mahmoud Baidoun, Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor, Ramallah |
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| 12.30-14.30 |

Lunch |
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| 14.30-16.00 |
Leadership Styles, contd.
Dr. Mahmoud Baidoun
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| 16.00-16.30 |
Break |
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| 16.30-18.00 |
Leadership Styles, contd.
Dr. Mahmoud Baidoun |
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| 20.00 |
Dinner |
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DAY FIVE: Monday, 28 July 2008
| 9.15-10.45 |

Elections, Public Opinion, Parties and Voting Behavior
Jihad Harb, Researcher, Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR), Ramallah
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| 10.45-11.00 |
Break |
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Loay Shabaneh |
Poll-Watching, Poll Results and Policy-/Decision-Making
Loay Shabaneh, Director, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics and Member of Fateh
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| 12.15-12.30 |
Break |
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| 12.30-13.00 |
Wrap up and final discussion – FES - PASSIA |
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| 13.15-14.15 |
Lunch |
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For more information contact PASSIA at:
Tel: 02-298 8534 • Fax: 02-298 8534 • E-mail:www.passia.org
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