2nd Annual Boston Conference 2004 The Current State and Future of Democracy in the Middle East November 5-6, 2004 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Organizers Harvard Arab Alumni Association Harvard Society of Arab Students This was a one-and-a-half-day conference in which top leaders from various Arab countries and experts from Harvard and beyond discussed the current state of democracy in the region and both the ideal and realistic expectations for its future.   The schedule for the conference was as follows:   Friday, November 5, 2004 7:30 – 9:00 pm Welcome Dinner 9:00 – 10:30 Classical Arabic Music Concert Performed by: Tarab, Boston's Classical Arabic Music Chorus and World-Class Singer and Udist Nabil Ata   Saturday, November 6, 2004 8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast & Registration 9:00 - 9:30 Opening Remarks 9:30 – 10:15 Keynote Speech 10:30 – 1:00 Panel 1: The Current State of Democracy 1:00 – 2:00 Lunch 2:00 – 4:30 Panel 2: The Future of Democracy 4:30 – 5:00 Closing Remarks 5:00 Close     Panels and Speakers: Please visit our Panels and Speakers page for all the details.