{"id":143,"date":"2011-07-07T03:53:32","date_gmt":"2011-07-07T03:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2011\/07\/07\/bgm-2011-agenda-a-related-sessions\/"},"modified":"2011-07-07T03:53:32","modified_gmt":"2011-07-07T03:53:32","slug":"bgm-2011-agenda-a-related-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/bgm-2011\/bgm-2011-agenda-a-related-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"BGM 2011 – Agenda & Related Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"

 BUSINESS, PLENARY AND WORKSHOP SESSIONS<\/b><\/p>\n

 PROGRAMME AND TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/b><\/p>\n

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Sequence<\/b><\/p>\n

#<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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TIME<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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DAY ONE (1)<\/b><\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY JULY 27th<\/sup>, 2011;<\/b><\/p>\n

MEETING OF CCB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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DAY TWO (2)<\/b><\/p>\n

THURSDAY JULY 28th<\/sup>, 2011; EVENTS\/RESOURCE PERSONS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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DAY THREE (3)<\/b><\/p>\n

FRIDAY JULY 29th<\/sup>, 2011; EVENTS\/RESOURCE PERSONS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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DAY FOUR (4)<\/b><\/p>\n

SATURDAY JULY 30th<\/sup>, 2011; <\/b><\/p>\n

BIENNIAL GENERAL MEETING<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8:15 a.m. \u2013 8:29 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Getting seated and meeting your neighbour to your right<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Theme: \u201cVision 2020: The Right to Sight \u2013 Serving the people while raising revenue\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Call to order and welcome \u2013 Lola Marson, President, CCB;<\/li>\n
  • Moment of Meditation;<\/li>\n
  • Call to order and welcome: Anthony Avril, OBE, First Vice-President of CCB;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8:35 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–       Introductions \u2013 (introduce the person sitting to your right);<\/p>\n

–       Doc.<\/b> List of Delegates, page —-<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Moment of Meditation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8:40 a.m. –<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–       Housekeeping matters and questions for clarification: Frank L. Bowen, Advocacy Services and Project Development Manager;<\/p>\n

–       Doc.<\/b> Guidelines on support to Delegates (extract from Meeting Notices), page —-<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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– House-keeping matters and questions for clarification: Frank L. Bowen;<\/p>\n

– Doc.: Guidelines on support to Delegates (extract from Meeting Notices), page\u2026..<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8:45 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Greetings from Adelaide Addo-Fening, MBE. Director of Programmes, Sightsavers;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8:50 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Greetings from Baroness Floella Benjamin of Beckenham, OBE, Special Guest from England;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9:00 a.m. \u2013 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SETTING THE CONTEXT<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SETTING THE CONTEXT<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9:01 a.m. \u2013 9:20 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Topic:<\/b> \u201cPreventing blindness and visual impairment while restoring sight\u201d, – –         – Resource Person<\/b>: Arvel Grant, CEO;<\/p>\n

Doc<\/b>. Caribbean Vision 2020 Strategic Framework 2010 \u2013 2014;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Topic:<\/b> Service through Social Entrepreneurship \u2013 (Investing in Optometry and Ophthalmology Businesses in order to pay for inclusive education and social inclusion services for women and men who are blind or visually impaired).<\/p>\n

Resource Person: <\/b>Arvel Grant, <\/b>CEO; <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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9.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9:21 a.m. \u2013 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Comments, Questions, Answers;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Comments, Questions, Answers;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9:31 a.m. \u2013 9:50 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Topic:<\/b> \u201cOur experience with EC-Sightsavers V2020 Project \u2013 January 2010 \u2013 April 2011 \u2013 A summary of Project Goals, Objectives, Targets, Activities to-date; inclusion of other countries and next steps\u201d Resource Person<\/b>: Keva Richards, V2020 Project Manager;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Topic: <\/b>\u201cHow CCB-Eye Care Guyana is transforming Eye Health Services and Training in Guyana \u2013 A Module of Social Entrepreneurship.\u201d<\/p>\n

Resource Person:<\/b> Charles Vandyke, National Programme Manager, CCB-Eye Care Guyana;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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11.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9:51 a.m. \u2013 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Comments, Questions, Answers;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Comments, Questions, Answers;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10:01 a.m. \u2013 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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COFFEE BREAK<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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COFFEE BREAK<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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COFFEE BREAK <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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COFFEE BREAK <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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13.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10:31 a.m. \u2013 10:50 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Topic:<\/b> \u201cPreparing to launch our web-based Publishing and Fundraising Campaigns \u2013(Building our Website; developing content; piloting campaigns; engaging with Facebook users; building our mailing list);<\/p>\n

Resource Person:<\/b> Frank Bowen, Advocacy Services and Project Development Manager;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Topic: \u201c<\/b>How we turned SLBWA into a respected National Eye Health Provider \u2013 (Building Eye Care St. Lucia Brand)\u201d.<\/p>\n

Resource Persons:<\/b> Emma Bernard-Joseph and Anthony Avril <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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14.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10:51 a.m. \u2013 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Comments, Questions, Answers;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Comments, Questions, Answers;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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15.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11:01 a.m. \u2013 11:20 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Topic:<\/b> Building and refining our Website \u2013 current lay-out \u2013 Resource Person:<\/b> Arvel A. Grant, Web and Systems Development Manager;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Topic<\/b>: The Mandeville Story \u2013 (A short documentary about the provision of Refractive Services at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Southern Jamaica).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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16.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11:21 a.m. \u2013 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Comments, Questions, Answers;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Comments, Questions, Answers;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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17.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11:31 a.m. \u2013 11:50 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Topic:<\/b> Gathering, developing and testing content \u2013 including a selection of highlights from different countries;<\/p>\n

Resource Person:<\/b> Kathy Barrett, Communications Officer.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Topic:<\/b> \u201cA case for recovering the cost of providing Adjustment to Blindness Services\u201d;<\/p>\n

Resource Person:<\/b> Lola Marson, President, CCB;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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18.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1:51 a.m. \u2013 12.00 noon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Comments, Questions, Answers;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Comments, Questions, Answers;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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19.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12:01 p.m. \u20131:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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LUNCH BREAK<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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LUNCH BREAK <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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LUNCH BREAK<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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LUNCH BREAK<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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20.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1:31 p.m. \u2013 1:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session (continued)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Plenary Session to define Working Groups 1 and 2;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Plenary to define Working Groups 1 and 2;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session (continued)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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21.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1:46 p.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session (continued)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Working Groups 1 and 2 to operate\/discuss as follows:<\/p>\n

(Delegates from participating Member Agencies to be divided (equally) between each Group).<\/p>\n

<\/b><\/p>\n

Working Group 1: <\/b><\/p>\n

Topic:<\/b> Continued implementation of the Vision 2020 Project and expanding project activities to include Vision 2020 Committees\/Initiatives from six (6) additional countries.<\/p>\n

Facilitator: <\/b>Philip Hand;<\/p>\n

Rapporteur<\/b>: Keva Richards;<\/p>\n

Docs<\/b> (to be recommended by Philip);<\/p>\n

<\/b><\/p>\n

Working Group 2:<\/b><\/p>\n

Topic:<\/b> Implementing the Regional Vision 2020 Strategic Framework in Member Countries of CCB;<\/p>\n

Facilitator: <\/b>Arvel Grant; Rapporteur:<\/b> Frank Bowen;<\/p>\n

Doc.<\/b> \u2013 copy of the Strategic Framework 2010 \u2013 2014;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Working Groups 1 and 2 to operate\/discuss as follows:<\/p>\n

(Delegates from participating Member Agencies to be divided equally between each Group).<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Working Group 1:<\/b><\/p>\n

Topic:<\/b> Obstacles to establishing Not-for-Profit Eye Health Services \u2013 how to overcome them?<\/p>\n

Facilitator:<\/b> Charles Vandyke;<\/p>\n

Rapporteur:<\/b> Emma Bernard-Joseph;<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Working Group 2:<\/p>\n

Topic:<\/b> \u201cShould members of CCB charge middle class persons who are blind for adjustment to blindness services?\u201d If yes, why? If no, why not?<\/p>\n

Facilitator:<\/b> Kerryann Ifill;<\/p>\n

Rapporteur:<\/b> Pauline Howard;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session (continued)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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22.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3:01 p.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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COFFEE BREAK<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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COFFEE BREAK<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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COFFEE BREAK <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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COFFEE BREAK<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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23.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3:31 p.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session (continued)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Resumption of Plenary: Presentation and discussion of Working Groups\u2019 Conclusions.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Resumption of Plenary: Presentation and discussion of Working Groups Conclusions.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session (continued)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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24.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4:01 p.m. –<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session (continued)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Indications of Day 2 Activities and conclusion of Day 1.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Indications of Day 3 Activities and conclusion of Day 2;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session (continued)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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25.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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—-<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session (continued)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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—–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4.05 p.m. \u2013 5.30 p.m.: Meetings of Zones<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business Session (continued)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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26.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Seating for the Opening Ceremony and Presentation of the James Alves Awards:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Dress: National Dress of semi-formal to formal<\/b><\/p>\n

    (See Programme under separate cover)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Possible Civic Event: (TBD)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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End of Meeting Event (Social)<\/b><\/p>\n

Dress: Elegantly Casual<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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End of Day 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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End of Day 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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End of Day 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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End of Day 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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