2010 WANGO Africa Conference
July 1 – July 4, 2010
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, JULY 1           SENTRIM 680 Hotels
12.30 pm – 6.00 pm Conference Registration
1.00 pm – 3.00 pm Meeting of the Planning Committee (Closed Session)
10.00 am – 6.00 pm Exhibit & Poster Set-Up
4.00 am – 5.00 pm Meeting with Session Chairs and Moderators
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Opening Ceremony
Welcome Remarks
Keynote Address – Non-State Actors and Ethical Re-Orientation
7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Welcome Dinner
FRIDAY, JULY 2           SENTRIM 680 Hotels
7.30 am – 8.30 am Buffet Breakfast
8.30 am – 6.30 am Exhibits and Posters
9.00 am – 10.00 am PLENARY SESSION ONE – Education as Fundamental Parameter for Social Economic Growth
10.00 am –10.30 am Refreshment Break
11.00 am – 1.00 pm PLENARY SESSION TWO – NGO Accountability and Transparency – The Current Debate
12.30 pm – 1.00 pm Concurrent Discussion
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm Luncheon
2.30 pm – 4.00 pm INTERACTIVE BREAK-OUT SESSION (1 – 4)
a. Governance and Leadership
b. Education and Human Development
c. Peace and Security
d. Environment
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm WORKSHOPS (1- 4 Roundtables) a. Development and Rights Based Approach
b. CSOs and Alternative Fund Sourcing
c. Governing Board as Center of NGO Governance
d. Gender Issues in Development
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Dinner
6.30 pm – 7.30 pm NATIONAL NGO MEETINGS
SATURDAY, JULY 3           SENTRIM 680 Hotels
7.30 am – 8.30 am BUFFET BREAKFAST
8.30 am – 5.30 pm Exhibits and Posters
9.00 am – 10.00 am INTERACTIVE PLENARY SESSION 3 –Toward NGOs Self-Certification Process
10.30 am – 11.30 am Break with Exhibitors
11.30 am – 12.30 pm SPECIAL SYMPOSIADepart for City Council Hall
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm A. Human Rights and Democracy: The Challenges Ahead B. Content of Non-Profit Legislation in Africa C. Terrorism as Threat to Global Peace.
1.30 pm – 3.00 pm Luncheon
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Return to SENTRIM 680 Hotels
5.00 pm – 7.00 pm PANEL SESSION 1 – 6
1. Family, Women and Children
2. Health and Environmental Issues
3. Social and Economic Development
4. Relief Service
5. Networks and International NGOs
5.00 pm – 7.00 pm PLENARY 3 – 4
a. Review on WANGO Zero Illiteracy Project
c. NGOs and Corporate Social Responsibility
SUNDAY, JULY 4           SENTRIM Boulevard Hotels
8.30 am – 10.30 am WANGO Regional Business Meeting for Members
10.30 am – 12.00 pm Closing Ceremony
Keynote Address by WANGO Secretary General
Rapporteur’s Report
Closing Remarks
12.30 pm – 6.00 pm DEPARTURE
12.30 pm – 7.00 pm Optional Field Trip