Posted on 21-11-2003

Social Forum Aotearoa Conference

'another world is possible'

21-23 November,
Te Wananga O Aotearoa Campus, Todd Park, 1 Heriot Drive Porirua, New Zealand

PROGRAMME OUTLINE DAY ONE: FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 12.00pm - 1.00pm Delegate Registration  
    1.00pm - 1.45pmTumanako Wereta, TWOA Tumuake Powhiri - Official Welcome Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Porirua Campus   
   1.45pm - 2.10pm Tea/Coffee & Biscuits Cafeteria     

2.10pm - 2.40pm Pat Hanley Master of Ceremonies House-Keeping (Main auditorium)      2.40pm - 3.10pm Verena Glass, Agency Carta Maiori, Former press officer of World Social Forum, Brazil Opening Remarks - Introduction to World Social Forum & Social Forum Aotearoa     
3.10 - 3. 45pm Jeanette Katene Ngati Toa Joe Tipania  Chair Maraeroa Marae Topic: Empowering Local Communities and Whanau     
3.45pm - 4.00pm Roger Blakeley CEO, Porirua City Council Topic: Local democracy under the new Local Government Act    
  4.00pm - 5.00pm Meg Williams (Paekakariki), Kane Forbes (Resident Action Movement, Auckland), John Cody (Porirua) Panel Discussions Topic: Empowering local communities and whanau     
5.15pm - 7.00pm Various Open Space / Caucus Networking Opportunity for participants to propose and organise additional workshops     
5.30pm - 7.15pm (Limited to those who pre-register) Dinner - Cafeteria Important: Please pre-register for dinner. Email: paula@cem.co.nz. (No EFTPOS, cash sales only)      7.30pm - 8.45pm Ole Maiava & Te Wananga o Aotearoa Performing Arts Concert Performance (Main auditorium)     

DAY TWO: SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER
9.00am - 9.05am Pat Hanley Master of Ceremonies Introduction to the Day (Main auditorium)     
9.05am - 9.15am Jenny Brash Mayor of Porirua City Mayoral Address (Main auditorium)     
9.15am - 9.55am Dr Jane Kelsey Keynote Address The global agenda after Cancun (Main auditorium)    
  9.55am - 10.30am Susan Hawthorne Keynote Address Author of "Wild Politics: Feminism, Globalisation and biodiversity" (Main auditorium)     
10.40am - 10.55am MORNING TEA Cafeteria     
11.05am - 11.40am Various Speakers Panel Discussion Topic: Economic Democracy (Main auditorium)     
11.55am - 12.55pm Various Presenters Workshop Sessions        
a.. Social & Civic Policy Institute and East Side engaging the community through deliberation sustained dialogue (Location: Blue Room)        
b.. The GE debate after the lifting of the moratorium (Location: Yellow Room)        

c.. Lessons from the Peace Movement (Location: Orange Room)        
d.. Prof. Ralph Pettman "Making sense of the world" (Location: Green Room)      1.05pm - 1.55pm LUNCH Cafeteria     
2.05pm - 4.05pm Various Presenters Workshop Sessions        
a.. ARENA (Action Research and Education Network Aotearoa: Globalisation, Colonisation and Militarism (Auditorium)        
b.. Universal Income Trust - Universal Income Systems: Pathways to a Sustainable Future (Blue Room)        
c.. Human Rights Network - National Plan of Action (Orange Room)        
d.. Bruce Dyer - A presentation on "After Capitalism - an alternative vision". (Yellow Room)     
4.15pm - 4.30pm AFTERNOON TEA Cafeteria     
4.40pm - 5.10pm Deborah Manning Lawyer for Ahmed Zaoui Topic: Human Rights Implications of the Ahmed Zaoui Case (Main auditorium)     
5.10pm - 5.45pm Colin Fox Socialist MP: Scottish Parliament Topic: European Perspectives on Globalisation (Main auditorium)     
5.45pm - 5.55pm Pat Hanley Master of Ceremonies Closing Comments & Wrap Up      6.00pm - 7.15pm (Limited to those who pre-register) DINNER - Cafeteria Important: Please pre-register for dinner. Email: paula@cem.co.nz. (No EFTPOS, cash sales only)      7.30pm - 9.30pm Solidarity Concert (Entry: Donation) Featuring: Latin America Folk Group Los Andes, Kassie McKluskie (Expert Flamingo Dancer), Michael Webber (Poet), Calle Cuba, Seamus Coogan (Comedian), Campbell Sisters (musicians), Robbie Casey (Folk singer and guitarist), and Hinemoana Baker (musician) (Main auditorium)

     DAY THREE: SUNDAY 23RD NOVEMBER     
9.00am - 9.15am Pat Hanley Master of Ceremonies Recap Day 2 & Intro to the Day 3 (All morning sessions top be held in Auditorium)     
9.15am - 10.00amSandy Morrison & Timoti Vaileti Topic: Indigenous perspectives 10.00am - 10.30am John Roughan & Edwina Hughes Topics: "Militarism in the Pacific" 10.40am - 10.55am MORNING TEA Cafeteria    
  11.05am - 11.35am Maxine Gay Topic: Trade Unionist Workers Rights and Globalisation      11.35am - 12.05pm Clifford Wallace "America's foremost anti-drug war African-American activist"     
12.05pm - 12.25pm Choir Choir Pants on Fire Entertainment     
12.35pm - 1.20pm LUNCH Cafeteria     
1.30pm - 3.40pm Various Workshop Sessions:        
a.. Universal Income Trust (Green Room)        
b.. Paul Bruce, Latin American Committee - participatory democracy (Blue Room)         c.. Marian McDonald: Teaching Social Justice & Social Change - An Adult Learning Perspective (Yellow Room)        
d.. Mobilising and organising in Aotearoa: Peace Movement Aotearoa, Global Peace and Justice Coalition Auckland, Peace Action Wellington, Peace Action Network Christchurch. (Orange Room)       
e.. Free movie screening of 'Whale Rider' - Movieland 5. Located at North City Shopping Centre, 5 minutes walk from Conference venue. (Movie begins 1.30pm).      3.40pm - 4.15m Pat Hanley Master of Ceremonies Plenary Session (Main Auditorium)      4.15pm Close     

The following information is designed to make your attendance at the Social Forum Aotearoa Conference as pleasant and as valuable as possible. If you require assistance at any time, please come to the Registration and Information Desk and the team will do everything they can to help.

REGISTRATION & INFORMATION DESK The Registration & Information Desk is located through the Entrance of the Wananga Campus. The desk will be open throughout the conference and will be staffed by volunteers.

CATERING & ACOMMODATION The conference will be serviced by a fully functional cafeteria. Tea/coffee and chilled water will be provided complimentary. All other refreshments can be purchased at delegates expense. Cash facility only. No EFTPOS. A range of menu's, including buffet, will be provided during the conference. If you have any special dietary requirements please inform the people at Registration / Helpdesk. Breakfast and dinner will be available to those taking advantage of the marae-style accommodation on Campus. If you have advised any special dietary requirements in your registration, these will have been forwarded to the respective catering providers. We ask that you please pre-book for dinner and accommodation on Friday and/or Saturday evenings. Contact: Paula Cuff, Corporate Events & Marketing Ltd ph (04) 4779925, cell 021 283 7444 or email paula@cem.co.nz.

Dinner times: for Friday 5.30pm to 7.15pm; for Saturday 6.00pm to 7.15pm.   CONCERT PERFORMANCES Both the Friday night concert and Saturday evening Solidarity Concerts will commence 7.30pm in the main auditorium of the Wananga Campus (same venue as the Conference). Entry into the concert is by donation. This concert evening is open to the public. No alcohol on premise.

WORKSHOP ROOMS To help you find your way to your workshop room, each room has been colour coded, green, orange, blue, pink and yellow. Your programme will show a room colour next to a workshop title. Please use your colour-coded map to navigate your way to your correct room or follow the arrows on the walls. If all else fails, ask any of the volunteers who will be wearing conference tags.

MOVIE SCREENING Greg Childs of Movieland 5 is kindly showing a free movie screening of 'Whale Rider' for delegates to the Social Forum Aotearoa conference. The movie will screen Sunday 23 November commencing 1.30pm (duration 1.48mins). Movieland 5 is located in North City Shopping Centre on Titahi Bay Road, 5 minutes walk from the Conference venue. If wet, we will run a bus shuttle service between venues.

SPEAKER NOTES If requested speaker presentations and workshop notes can be available after the conference via the conference web-site www.socialforum.org.

BADGES As a security requirement, delegates are required to wear their Conference name tag to all times.

MESSAGES General messages will be displayed on the message board located in the main reception area.

STORAGE Limited lockable storage space will be available at the conference venue. Please ask at the Information Desk. Please note that whilst all care will be taken, the organisers take no responsibility for loss or theft.

OPEN SPACE NOTICE BOARD  This board will be located in the main reception area. An opportunity for people to book out workshop rooms for networking sessions after 5pm on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 November 2003. If you would like to book a room you must put the following information next to the room title.   a.. Your Name   b.. Title of the Networking Session   c.. Start time   d.. End time - All networking sessions must end by 7.00pm This space is provided on a first come, first serve basis.

SMOKING & ALCOHOL The Te Wananga o Aotearoa is a smoke-free and alcohol-free building. Delegates are requested to observe this policy.

FEATURE DISPLAYS The Social Forum Aotearoa Conference will feature approximately 10 feature displays (including goods for sale) to be located throughout the conference venue. You are invited to experience all of these displays throughout the conference duration. (At the time of publishing) exhibitors include: * Trade Aid * Food Not Bombs * ARENA * Universal Income Trust * Dev Zone * Human Rights Network * Peace Action Wellington * Youth Union Movement * Peace Movement Aotearoa * Latin America Committee * Wellington People's Centre * Proutist Universal * Spirit @ Work Trust Stable Money Trust * Porirua Housing Project