The Socio-Economic Consequences of Free-Market Capitalism
1. Neoliberal Ideology and Economic, Social, and Political Uncertainties.
Levon Chorbajian, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
2. Anti-Capitalist Intervention for Alternative Solutions: The Latin American Experience.
Khatchik Derghougassian, University of San Andres, Argentina

Moderator: TBA

America Beyond Capitalism
Guest Speaker: Gar Alperovitz, University of Maryland

Moderator: Maria Armoodian

The Capitalist Crisis and the American Working Class
1. The Case of Latin Immigrants and the Progressive Efforts Within the Immigrant Rights Movement.
Javier Rodriguez, March 25 Coalition
2. The consequences of the widening socio-economic gap in America (issues of race, class and gender inequality in the US).
Jake Alimahomed-Wilson, California State University, Long Beach
3. The Socio-Economic Situation of the Armenian Working Class People in America.
Babken Der Grigorian, Armenian Youth Federation

Moderator: Lucy Der Tavitian

Armenia: Challenges Posed by Free- Market Economy
1. How Has Armenia Attempted to Cope With the Transition to Neoliberal Capitalism?
Ara Nranyan, National Assembly of RA
2. Capitalism in Armenia:  It Doesn't Look Like the Picture on the Box.
Markar Melkonian , California State University, Northridge
3. The face of Poverty in Armenia: A Photographic Presentation.
Sara Anjargolian, Esq.

Moderator: Ara Khanjian