05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
NED will host legendary Belarusian rock musician and activist Lavon Volski in conversation with Hungarian Ambassador András Simonyi on the role of independent art and culture in the struggle for democracy
06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Dr. Ghia Nodia of the Ilia Chavchavadze State University in Georgia delivered the 13th annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture on Democracy in the World.
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Professor João Carlos Espada spoke about his new book, "The Anglo-American Tradition of Liberty: A View from Europe," in which he provides an overview of a varied collection of Anglo-American and European thinkers.