2019 Symposium
1919: Peace?
November 1-2, 2019
1919 was a year of sweeping changes in a landscape dramatically altered by years of unrelenting warfare. Leaders advanced towards elusive peace amid political instability, economic uncertainty and social conflict. As terms of the Treaty of Versailles were negotiated, a world reordered faced decisions and realities that would leave a complex legacy.
Presenters include Margaret MacMillan, Erez Manela, Tammy Proctor, Chad Williams, Yigit Akin, Nancy Bristow, John T. Kuehn, Jörn Leonhard, James Carl Nelson and Nathan Wood .
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All who have a general to professional interest in the periods prior to, during and after World War I. We especially recommend this symposium to educators, historians and members of organizations that study these periods.
Registration
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SYMPOSIUM FEE
The registration for the symposium is:
$245 per person (After Sept. 27, 2019)
Refund policy
The Museum and Memorial will honor a 50-percent refund on registration fees until Sept. 27. After Sept. 27, no refunds will be granted. Attendees may contact Mark Gunter at 816.888.8103 to request a refund.
SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 31
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Museum and Memorial Open3-5 p.m. Check-in at Museum and Memorial Guest Services
Friday, November 1
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Museum and Memorial Open8-8:30 a.m. Check-in for attendees at the Museum and Memorial
8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcome
8:45-9:45 a.m. Session 1 — John T. Kuehn
9:45-10 a.m. Break
10-11 a.m. Session 2 — Tammy Proctor
11 a.m.- Noon Session 3 — James Carl Nelson
Noon-1:30 p.m. Lunch at the Museum and Memorial
12:45-1:15 p.m. Book signing
1:30-2:30 p.m. Session 4 — Yigit Akin
2:30-3:30 p.m. Session 5 — Nancy Bristow
3:30-3:45 p.m. Break
3:45-4:45 p.m. Session 6 — Nathan Wood
5-5:30 p.m. Shuttle Service from the Museum and Memorial to the Marriott Hotel
5:30-6:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour on the Paul Sunderland Bridge
6:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner
7:30-9 p.m. Keynote Presentation — Margaret Macmillan
9 p.m. Shuttle Service from the Museum and Memorial to the Marriott Hotel follows Keynote
Saturday, November 2
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Museum and Memorial Open7:30-8 a.m. Shuttle service from the Marriott Hotel to the Museum and Memorial
8:30-9:30 a.m. Session 8 — Chad Williams
9:30-9:45 a.m. Break
9:45-10:45 a.m. Session 9 — Jörn Leonhard
10:45-11:45 a.m. Session 10 — Erez Manela
11:45 a.m.- Noon Closing Remarks
Noon - 1 p.m. Lunch at the Museum and Memorial
12:30-1:30 p.m. Shuttle service from the Museum and Memorial to the Marriott
HOTEL INFORMATION
A discounted block of rooms is set aside at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza. Please use this link to book your room at the special rate of $155 per night (pre-tax) or contact the hotel for further information. To receive the special rate, reservations must be completed by Oct. 11, 2019.
Curious about the Museum and Memorial's Symposiums?
Watch videos of the presentations from past symposiums, 1918: Crucible of War, 1917: America Joins the Fight, 1916: Total War, 1915: Empires at War, Churchill's Gallipolli and an America Divided and 1914: Global War and American Neutrality on YouTube.