Draft Schedule

Below is my draft scheduled for a trip to Indonesia. The trip is sponsored by the State Department. I will be addressing the general topic of campaigns in the U.S. and the 2008 presidential election more specifically.

In this blog I will record trips and events but I want to focus on the challenges of talking about the U.S. form of campaigning to an international audience and sharing the kind of questions that come up in each session.

Mike

Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is home to over 13 million residents. Jakarta represents the diversity of Indonesia’s ethnic groups, it is a city teeming with activity.

Sunday, Feb 17

1:15 PM Arrive Jakarta on CX 777 from Hong Kong.
Met at airport by Assistant Cultural Attaché Robyn Remeika with
Embassy’s driver and vehicle, proceed to J.W. Marriott Hotel.

Accommodations: J.W. Marriott Hotel
Jalan Lingkar Mega Kuningan, Jakarta
Tel: (62-21) 579-88888, Fax: (62-21) 579-88833
Cost per night: $121.00 net
A breakfast buffet is included in the cost of your room.


Monday, Feb 18 (Presidents’ Day Holiday)

09:00-11:30 AM. Discussion and meeting at the Center for Strategic &
International Studies (CSIS)- (to be confirmed)
Inviting policy institute scholars, political parties,
election commission members, social activists, NGOs, and media
journalists.

Venue : CSIS Office. Jl. Tanah Abang III/23-27
Telephone: (62-21) 3865532 / 35
Contact: Mr. Bantarto Bandoro – Director of Operational,
Inquiring the Possibilities (mobile: 0818 48 3461)

12:00 PM Lunch


2:00-4:00 PM Discussion at the Freedom Institute (to be confirmed)

Address: Jl. Irian No.8 Menteng. Jakarta Pusat
Telephone: (62-21) 31909226/7
Contact Person:
Mr. Hamid Basyaib – Program Director (0816-1302-379).
Bp. Aan – Program Administrator (0817-851-050)


Tuesday, Feb 19


10:00 AM Guest lecture at Al Azhar University (to be confirmed)
Audience: 80-100 Graduate students, lecturers, and researchers.

Al Azhar University
Contact: Dr. Ir. Ahmad Husin Lubis, M.Sc. – Vice Rector for
Academic Affairs (Mobile: 0816-115-8834)
Follow-up with Bpk. Lutfi (staff)
Address: Jl. Sisingamangaraja, Kebayoran Lama, Jakarta Selatan
Telephone: (62-21) 7279-2753
Fax: (62-21) 724-4767

12:00 - 1:30 PM Lunch


2:00 – 4:00 PM Interactive discussion at Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU)
P3K2 Amerop (The Centre for Policy Analysis & Development on
American & European Regions) (confirmed)

Audience: 30 – 40 DEPLU mid- to high- level staff members and
selected individuals from political think tanks, political parties,
polling bodies, etc

Address: Ruang Sunda Kelapa, Gedung Utama DEPLU
Jl. Taman Pejambon 6
Contact person:
- Shirley Malinton, Deputy Head of Centre for American Regions
(0856-156-6878)
- Cahya : Staff P3K2 (0815-7459-7249)

Office Phone: (62-21) 3844584, 344-508 ext.5646

5:00 – 6:30 PM Guest lecture at University of Indonesia (confirmed)
Faculty of Social and Political Science (FISIP)
Audience: Approximately 100 Post-graduate students, lecturers,
and researchers.

Contact: Drs. Zainuddion Djafar, MA – Chairman, Dept of
International Relations, FISIP
Lina / Itje (staff)
Address: Gedung Paska Sarjana FISIP HI Lt.2&3
Universitas Indonesia, Jl. Salemba Raya.
Telephone: (62-21) 314-2285
Fax: (62-21) 314-2285


Wednesday, Feb 20

7:00 AM Media program (Possible live Metro TV interview) – (to be arranged and confirmed with IO Section)

10:00 – 11:45 AM Discussion and meeting with Mr. John A. Prasetio, Chairman of
International Department of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce
(KADIN). (confirmed)
Economic Section will join (name tba)
Venue: Menara KADIN Indonesia, 17th Fl
Jl. HR. Rasuna Said Blok X-5, Kav 2-3

Contact: Titi (Secr) – (62-21) 2553-5699
Ponny Widjaja (PA) – (62-21) 2553-5683/0818-893930

Status: KADIN has confirming its participation in the program,
will wait for the confirm time & format by 1ST of Feb.

12:00 PM LUNCH

2:00 - 3:30 PM Media roundtable with editorial board members at Kompas or
other media outlet (to be arranged and confirmed by IO Section)



Thursday, February 21

6:30 AM Leave hotel for airport with Embassy’s vehicle

8:10 AM Depart Jakarta for Denpasar on GA 402
10:55 AM Arrive Denpasar, Bali
12:00 PM Check in hotel

Accommodation:



12:30 - 1:45 PM Lunch

2:00 – 4:00 PM Udayana University, Denpasar

4:30 – 5:30 PM Media event (talk show at a local radio or TV), at radio Cassanova or RRI Bali


Friday, Feb. 22

7:00 – 10:00 AM Depart Denpasar for Singaraja

10:00 AM - Program at State Education University of Ganesha (UNDIKSHA)
12:00 PM Singaraja

12:30 – 2:00 PM Lunch with local KPU (General Election Commission) members and local politicians

2:00 - 5:00 PM Depart Singaraja for Denpasar



Saturday, Feb. 23 BALI - rest



Sunday, Feb. 24

4:00 PM Depart Denpasar for Surabaya by GA 3434:10 PM Arrive Surabaya

Accommodations: Majapahit Hotel (Confirmation No 177535)
Address: Jalan Tunjungan 65, Surabaya
Room rate: USD 90.00 net inclusive breakfasts
Hotel telephone: (62-31)5454-333, hotel fax (62-31)5454-111


Monday, Feb. 25

9:00 – 11:00 AM Guest lecture at International Relations - Airlangga University

11:30 AM – 12:30 Lunch

1:00 - 3:00 PM Presentation hosted by Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) of East Java

4:00 - 5:00 PM Talk show at JTV or SBO TV or Suara Surabaya Radio.


Tuesday, Feb 26

7:30 AM Leave hotel for airport

9:00 AM Leave Surabaya for Jakarta on GA 30910:20 AM Arrive Jakarta11:30 AM Leave Jakarta for Pekanbaru on GA 174
1:05 PM Arrive Pekanbaru

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Accommodations:
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Room rate: USD - - net inclusive breakfast




3:00-4:00 PM Presentation on
Candidates and Campaigns in U.S. Elections
Venue: Universitas Riau
Participant: Students and Activists

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4.00 PM Interview with local Riau Post on U.S. Election 2008
Venue: Riau Post

7.30 PM Dinner with Local Political Party Leaders
Venue: TBD


Wednesday, Feb. 27

9.30 AM Session I Presentation on:
Voting Demographics: Using What You Know About Electorates
Venue: Public Library
Participant: Political party cadres

12.00 PM Lunch

1.30 PM Session II: Workshop: Effective Campaign Communications
Venue: Public Library
Participant: Political party cadres

TBD PM Live Radio Broadcast: Campaign 2008 – The U.S. Presidential
Election
Venue: TBD Station


Thursday, Feb. 28

9.30 AM Session I Presentation on Congressional Elections in the United
States
Venue: Riau Provincial Information Center
Participant: Public Services, Public Leaders, KPU, LSI

12.00 PM Lunch

1.30 PM Session II: Workshop: Q&A: The U.S. 2008 Presidential Election
Venue: Riau Provincial Information Center
Participant: Public Services, Public Leaders, KPU, LSI

TBD PM Local TV Broadcast Campaign 2008 – The U.S. Presidential
Election
Venue: TBD Station


Friday, Feb. 29

8.00 AM Breakfast with Leading media editors

9.30 AM Visit to Elephant Sanctuary, arranged by Chevron (optional)

12.00 PM Lunch with Chevron and Singaporean Consul (optional)

5.15 PM Depart Pekanbaru to Singapore with GA 844
7:15 PM Arrive Singapore