Day One: Friday, March 28
Welcome to the Yale University Campus! Once you arrive at the Dwight Hall Center for Social Justice, located inside Yale’s Old Campus, you will be greeted by members of the YPAK Team. Guests will be checked in and receive welcome packages ahead of the conference.
Campus tours will be offered for early delegations between 12:00 - 3:00 PM.
12:00 - 6:00 PM
Venue
Dwight Hall Center for Social Justice
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Venue
Schwarzman Center President’s Room
OPENING CEREMONY
Join us for the opening ceremony in the prestigious Schwarzman Center President’s Room. Enjoy opening remarks from YPAK and a keynote address by Wajahat Saeed Khan, followed by light refreshments and drinks to kick off the conference.
PERFORMANCE
Featuring a Pakistani artist. Potential guests include Ali Sethi and AUR.
CHAI AFTER DARK
Social mixer at MOTW Coffee & Pastries, a local Pakistani-run business.
Day Two: Saturday, March 29
TRADITIONAL PAKISTANI BREAKFAST
Beginning the day with an assortment of traditional Pakistani dishes, catered from a local business.
SPEAKER EVENT: MEHDI HASAN
Join us for a speaker event featuring celebrated British-American broadcaster, Mehdi Hasan. Including a meet and greet after the event.
THE PROMISES OF PAKISTAN: LUNCH & LEARN EVENT
Lunch event with a guest speaker focused on Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s founding constitutional address.
Catered lunch provided by Zaroka Pakistani Cuisine.
ARTS & CULTURE PANEL
Potential Guests: Zain Ahmad
TOWN HALL: THE FUTURE OF OF PAKISTANI POLITICS
Potential Guests: Husain Haqqani, Masood Khan
TECHNOLOGY & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PANEL
Potential Guests: Shaina Zafar, Hussain Nadime, Zia Chisti
GRAND BANQUET
Fashion show featuring Pakistani designers such as Rastah Fashion.
“Grand Bazaar” set up outside the main concourse; selling products from sponsors of traditional Pakistani trinkets.
COKE STUDIO LATE NIGHT
Late-night board games, music, and chai in the Branford College Common Room.
Day Three: Sunday, March 30
SPEAKER EVENT: TBD
Light pastries and coffee provided.
BOOKISH BRUNCH
Potential Authors: Mohsin Hamid, Ayad Akhtar, Daniyal Mueenuddin
Discussing a particular book/writing with a celebrated Pakistani author, with brunch provided by a local community restaurant.
TBD PANEL
Potential Guests:
MEET & GREET: TBD
CLOSING CEREMONY
Closing remarks from Wajahat Saeed Khan and Yalies for Pakistan.
8:30 - 10:00 PM
Venue
Dwight Hall Center for Social Justice
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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TBD
9:00 - 11:00AM
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Linsley-Chittenden Hall
12:00 - 1:30 PM
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TBD
1:30 - 2:30 PM
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St. Thomas More Chapel
3:00 - 4:00 PM
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TBD
4:30 - 5:30 PM
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TBD
6:00 - 7:00 PM
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TBD
8:00 - 11:00 PM
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OMNI New Haven Hotel Ballroom
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
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Branford College Common Room
10:00 - 11:00 AM
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TBD
12:00 - 1:00 PM
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TBD
1:30 - 3:00 PM
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TBD
2:00 - 3:00 PM
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TBD
3:00 - 4:00 PM
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Linsley-Chittenden Hall