The event took place 14 May, opened by Dr. Pivovar and vice-rector Nikolaev.
The topics of presentations ranged from perestroika ideals, perestroika urban culture groups to social memory, formation of democracy, dealing with totalitarian past and modernization of Russia.
Second part touched upon the ways to teach the perestroika period in secondary/high school and at the university level.
The final part took the shape of a round table where the participants discussed topics and papers presented earlier.
