4th International Conference to Support a Path Forward to Democracy in a New Myanmar
INDIANAPOLIS, January 25, 2025 — Burmese American Community Institute (BACI), in partnership with co-host Indiana University Indianapolis, will be hosting the 4th Spring Flowers International Conference on Myanmar from February 12 to 15, 2025.
The conference will bring together local, national, and international actors from diverse backgrounds in an effort to support peace and democracy in Myanmar (Burma).
“This will be yet another wonderful opportunity to collaborate with BACI, which has been a vital community partner for the university for many years,” says IU Indianapolis Associate Vice Chancellor Hilary Kahn. “The depth and breadth of this conference represents BACI’s critical connections to scholars, activists, practitioners, and policymakers here in the U.S. and in Myanmar, and we could not be more delighted to host their 4th Spring Flowers International Conference.”
More than 45 scholars and researchers and many other speakers from activist and advocacy groups, rights groups, academics, elected officials, and international actors will make presentations and participate in discussions on humanitarian aid, constitutional development, democratic institution and capacity building, human rights, religious freedom, and the role of the international community in bringing about change in the Southeast Asian nation.
“We hope that through discussions and deliberations the conference will be able to generate additional innovative ideas that help inform a common vision for a new Myanmar and provide strategic priorities for coordinated policy actions for inclusive stakeholders help find solutions to the ongoing crises, additional humanitarian assistance, and peace for a new democratic Myanmar,” said Mr. Elaisa Vahnie, President and CEO of BACI.
Among other high profile speakers, Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations and Honorable Tom Andrews, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar will deliver keynote addresses.
To maximize inclusive participation and dialogue, the program will include keynote speeches, expert panels, roundtable discussions, and special closed-door sessions.
Sessions on February 12-13 will be hosted virtually and those on February 14-15 will be hybrid, with the in-person component held at the Campus of Indiana University Indianapolis. It is expected to draw hundreds of youths, students, scholars, practitioners, and friends of Myanmar from around the world. ###
Registration
Registration is FREE to make the conference more accessible to all. Registration is good for the entire conference (February 12-15) or parts of it, including the celebration of the 78th Myanmar Union Day on February 15 (February 14 in Myanmar). The Myanmar Union Day session will be livestreamed.
Registration options:
To attend the conference in person on February 14 and 15, click HERE
To attend virtually via Zoom, click HERE
To attend only Myanmar Union Day either virtually or in-person, click HERE
For questions regarding registration, please contact us at: info@thebaci.org
Details of programs and speakers will be announced shortly.
