Academy Assembly

From USAFA Folklore

Convened annually since 1959, the United States Air Force Academy Assembly is an undergraduate student conference sponsored jointly by the Air Force Academy (Department of Political Science) and Columbia University's American Assembly. Held on the Academy grounds, this student-planned and executed conference proves a unique opportunity for over 200 highly qualified undergraduates to discuss a topic of contemporary significance. Prominent academics, government officials and businesspersons serve as speakers and round table leaders. Students cap the week of hard work with a written consensus report reflecting the dominant views and policy recommendations. The highly acclaimed report is widely distributed to both academic and government institutions.

[edit] Past Topics

Number	Year	Topic	Keynote Speaker
45th	2003	America's Challenges in an Unstable World: Balancing Security with Liberty	Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart, '68
46th	2004	Global Governance: The Role of States and International Organizations	Hon. Thomas R. Pickering
47th	2005	Spreading Democracy: America's Obligation?	Dr. Larry Diamond
48th	2006	US - Canada Relations: Bridging the Common Border	Right Hon. Joe Clark, former Prime Minister of Canada
49th	2007	South America: Challenges and Opportunities for Prosperity, Justice and Security
50th	2008	Dismantling Terrorism: Developing Actionable Solutions for Today's Plague of Violence