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[ecrea] Invitation to AMARC 9
Tue Sep 19 20:53:05 GMT 2006
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>World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
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>Association Mondiale des Radios Communautaires
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>Asociación Mundial de Radios Comunitarias
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>INTERNATIONAL BOARD
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>Steve Buckley, UK
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>President
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>L Muthoni Wanyeki, Kenya
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>Deputy President
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>Elizabeth Robinson, USA
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>Treasurer
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>Marcelo Solervicens, Canada
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>Secretary General
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>Grace Githaiga, Kenya
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> Vice President for Africa
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>Ashish Sen, India
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>Vice president for
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>Asia Pacific
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>Maria Pia Matta, Chile
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>Vice President for Latin America and Caribbean
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>Maria Victoria Cabrera-Balezas, Philippines
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>Vice President for Women
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>George Christensen,
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>The Gambia
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>VicePresident
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>Stanley S Kaka,
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>Papua New Guinea
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>Vice President
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>Frieda Werden, Canada
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>Vice President
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> September 18th, 2006
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>Invitation to AMARC 9, the Ninth World Conference
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>of Community Radio Broadcasters
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>11 to 17 November 2006, Amman, Jordan
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>Dear Colleagues,
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>On behalf of the International Board of
>Directors of the World Association of Community
>Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) and AmmanNet, we are
>writing to update you on preparations for the
>Ninth World Conference of Community Radio
>Broadcasters to be held in Amman, Jordan, 11 to
>17 November 2006 and to invite you to join us and to contribute to this event.
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>Jordanian Internet pioneer and FM community
>broadcaster, Ammannet, (http://ammannet.net)
>will host the conference, in partnership with
>media and journalists groups from Jordan and
>Palestine. AMARC 9 will bring together 300 to
>400 community broadcasters and stakeholders from
>over 110 countries and all regions of the world.
>Under the theme Voices of the World - Freedom
>of the Airwaves the conference will consist of
>expert debate, practical workshops, sharing of
>experience and strategy building to remove barriers and increase impact.
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>We commence with a one day event on Media
>Freedom in the Middle East and North Africa . On
>12th November, the AMARC Womens International
>Network will host the event Womens Voices for
>Gender Equality . From 13th 15th November will
>be the main event focussing on Media, freedom
>and social justice , looking at how we can
>remove the barriers, increase our impact and
>build a strong community media movement. On the
>16th November AMARC General Assembly will take
>place, open to observers, and at the closing
>ceremony, on 17th November, will be presented
>the AMARC International Solidarity Prize.
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>AMARCs International Board and International
>Secretariat, colleagues of Ammannet Radio and
>other local organizations participating in the
>organization of AMARC 9 are working
>enthusiastically to ensure the event will be
>highly productive, participatory and enjoyable,
>as well as a valuable working and learning
>experience for all participants. AMARC and
>AmmanNet cordially invite you to join us in
>Amman. For further information, regular updates
>and registration, please visit the AMARC9
>Conference website at: www.amarc9.amarc.org
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>Warm regards,
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>Steve
>Buckley
>President, AMARC
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>Daoud Kuttab
>Director, AmmanNet
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>DRAFT AMARC 9 AGENDA
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>Saturday 11 November 2006
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>AMARC Regional Conference:
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>Media Freedom in the Middle East and North Africa
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>AGENDA
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>0900 Welcoming Remarks
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>0930 Opening Plenary
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>Media Freedom in the MENA Region:
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>Challenges and Opportunities
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>1100 Refreshments
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>1130 Media Activism and Media Alternatives:
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> New Platforms and
> Initiatives
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>1300 Lunch
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>1430 Strategies for Change:
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>Policy Reform and Coalition Building
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>1600 Refreshments
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>1630 Closing Plenary
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> Statement on Media Development in the MENA Region
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>1730 Close
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>1800 AMARC 9 Press Conference
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>1900 AMARC Regional Meetings
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>DRAFT AMARC 9 AGENDA
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>Sunday 12 November 2006
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>AMARC Womens International Network Conference:
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>Womens Voices for Gender Equality
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>AGENDA
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>0900 Welcoming Remarks
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>0930 Opening Plenary:
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> Community Media and Womens Empowerment
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>1100 Refreshments
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>1130 Womens International Network
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> New Challenges and Initiatives
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>1300 Lunch
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>1430 Workshops
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>A. Community Radio and Womens Advocacy
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>B. Lobbying and Advocacy on Gender and the Media
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>C. Community Radio and ICT Convergence
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>1600 Refreshments
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>1630 Closing Plenary
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> Workshop Reports and Conclusions
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>1730 Celebrating Our Sisterhood: Music, Song and More
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>1830 Close
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>1900 Inauguration of AMARC 9
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>2000 Dinner and Cultural Show
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>DRAFT AMARC 9 AGENDA
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>Monday 13 November 2006
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>AMARC 9 World Conference:
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>Voices of the World Free the Airwaves
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>Opening Theme: Media, Freedom and Social Justice
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>AGENDA
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>0900 Opening Ceremony
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>0930 Welcoming Speeches
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>1030 Refreshments
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>1100 Keynote Speech: Hanan Ashrawi (tbc)
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>1200 Opening Panel: Media, Freedom and Social Justice
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>1300 Lunch
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>1430 Workshops
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>A. Communication Rights and Advocacy
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>B. Media Facing Conflict, Building Peace
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>C. Community Media and Social Justice
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>1600 Refreshments
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>1630 Closing Plenary
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> Workshop Reports and Conclusions
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>1730 Close
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>1800 AMARC General Assembly: Session 1
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> 1. Opening Remarks and Procedure
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> 2. Appointment of President and Secretary
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> 3. Approval of Minutes of AMARC 8
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> 4. Approval of New Members
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> 5. Appointment of Elections Panel
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> 6. Report of the International Board
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>DRAFT AMARC 9 AGENDA
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>Tuesday 14 November 2006
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>AMARC 9 World Conference:
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>Voices of the World Free the Airwaves
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>Theme: Removing the Barriers, Increasing Impact
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>AGENDA
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>0900 Welcoming Remarks
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>0930 Opening Panel: Removing the Barriers, Increasing Impact
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>1100 Refreshments
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>1130 Workshops
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>A. Evaluating Communications for Development (BCO)
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>B. Removing the Barriers to Womens Communication
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>C. Media Law and Regulation: Models of Good Practice
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>1300 Lunch
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>1430 Workshops
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>A. Bridging the Urban/Rural Communications Divide
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>B. Community Media and Poverty Reduction
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>C. Human Rights Standards in Media Advocacy
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>1600 Refreshments
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>1630 Closing Plenary
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> Workshop Reports and Conclusions
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>1730 Close
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>1800 AMARC Regional Meetings
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>DRAFT AMARC 9 AGENDA
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>Wednesday 15 November 2006
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>AMARC 9 World Conference:
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>Voices of the World Free the Airwaves
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>Theme: Building Our Movement
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>AGENDA
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>0900 Welcoming Remarks
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>0930 Opening Panel: Building Our Movement
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>1100 Refreshments
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>1130 Workshops
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>A. Globalisation, Social Movements and the WSF
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>B. Building Country Networks and Associations
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>C. Creating International Cooperation Projects
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>1300 Lunch
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>1430 Workshops
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>A. International Networks for Media Development
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>B. AMARC: Institution, Network or Movement?
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>C. News Networking and Programme Exchange
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>1600 Refreshments
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>1630 Closing Plenary
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> Workshop Reports and Conclusions
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>1730 Close
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>DRAFT AMARC 9 AGENDA
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>Thursday 16 November 2006
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>AMARC 9 World Conference:
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>Voices of the World Free the Airwaves
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>AMARC General Assembly
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>AGENDA
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>0830 Refreshments
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>0900 General Assembly: Session 2
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> 7. Approval of Financial Reports 2002 - 2005
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> 8. Selection of Auditing Firm
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> 9. Report of Regional and Sectorial Meetings
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> 10. Report of the Elections Committee
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>1100 Refreshments
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>1130 General Assembly: Session 3
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> 11. AMARC Strategic Plan and Budget 2006 2010
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>1300 Lunch
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>1430 General Assembly: Session 4
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> 12. Assembly Resolutions
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>1600 Refreshments
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>1630 General Assembly: Session 5
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> 13. Elections of International Board
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> 14. Recommendations for site of AMARC 10
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> 15. Any other business
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> 16. Installation of new International Board
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> 17. Closing session
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>1730 Close
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>1800 Dinner and Party
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>DRAFT AMARC 9 AGENDA
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>AMARC 9 World Conference:
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>Voices of the World Free the Airwaves
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>AMARC 9 Closing Ceremony
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>0830 Transport to Closing Ceremony
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>1000 Concluding speeches
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>1100 AMARC 9 Solidarity Prize
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>1130 Refreshments and Cultural Programme
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>1300 Close
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