About 100 people participated in this conference, including 30 scholars and experts from various educational institutions, including the University of Montana, Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University, North Carolina State University, the College of William and Mary, East Tennessee State University, Yale University, the American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS), the National Museum of Genghis Khan, the Mongolian State University of Education, and the Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture.
In his welcoming speech, Ambassador Batbayar Olziidelger noted that Mongolian studies play a key role in creating accurate scientific representations of Mongolia and its people in the international arena. He expressed gratitude to the conference organizers and researchers working in universities for their contribution to popularizing the wealth of Mongolia's history, cultural heritage, and traditions in the USA. Furthermore, the ambassador emphasized the importance of the participation of Mongolists working in the United States for the further development of this field of science.
During the conference, panel discussions were held on topics such as "The History of Mongolia," "Linguistics," "Culture and Art," "Archaeology," and "Society." The main speaker was Professor Christopher Atwood from the University of Pennsylvania, who presented the topic "The Secret History of the Younger Brother of the Mongols: The Campaigns of Genghis Khan, Their Complicated Fate and Significance," followed by a lively discussion.
Participants also visited the Asian Division of the Library of Congress, where they were given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with rare books and works dedicated to Mongolia.
