David Bakradze\, chairman of the Parliament of Georgia\, will discuss the status of the Russia-Georgia conflict and other developments in his country at a briefing to be hosted by the National Democratic Institute on Wednesday\, Dec. 10.
The event will be held from 3-4\:00 p.m. at the National Democratic Institute\, 2030 M Street\, NW\, 5th floor. \;
Chairman Bakradze will also discuss the ramifications in Georgia of the conflict\, efforts by the government to address these problems and the challenges that lie ahead.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T113101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081215T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081215T140000Z UID:http://www.ndi.org/2008_democracy_luncheon URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.ndi.org/2008_democracy_luncheon SUMMARY:The 2008 NDI Democracy Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa and the Women&rsquo\;s League of Burma were honored in December 2008 at NDI&rsquo\;s Democracy Luncheon\, an event held annually to celebrate champions of democracy from around the world.
Archbishop Tutu was in attendance to receive the W. Averell Harriman Award. A representative of the Women&rsquo\;s League of Burma received the Madeleine K. Albright Grant\, named for the chairman of NDI and former secretary of state. Secretary Albright and NDI President Kenneth Wollack presented the awards.
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