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September 23 & 24, 2021 GMT+3

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Day 1

( 09/23/2021 )

Day 2

( 09/24/2021 )

1:00 PM

WELCOME & OFFICIAL OPENING REMARKS
1. Mr. Jeffers Miruka, AfSAE President
2. Dr. Usta Kayitesi, CEO, Rwanda Governance Board
3. Ms. Michelle Mason, President & CEO, American Society of Association Executives

2:00 PM

OPENING KEYNOTE: The Role of Private Sector Associations in Unlocking Opportunities in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Opening Keynote Address: H.E Wamkele Mene- Secretary-General, AfCFTA

2:30 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION 1: Exploring Opportunities; Confronting the Challenges: Why African Associations Must Engage in AfCFTA
Panellists during this session will argue why African associations should seek to actively participate in conversations aimed at realizing the African Continental Free Trade AreaDISCUSSANT: Mr. Felix Okatch- Multilateral Trade Expert & Chairman, Association of Professional Societies in East Africa (APSEA)PANELISTS:1. Julien Gustave Kavaruganda- Chairman, Rwanda Bar Association2. Eng. Papias Kazawadi- President Elect, Federation of Africa Engineering Organisations (FAEO)3. Maureen Kahonge – Seni...
Panellists during this session will argue why African associations should seek to actively participate in conversations aimed at realizing the African Continental Free Trade Area

DISCUSSANT: Mr. Felix Okatch- Multilateral Trade Expert & Chairman, Association of Professional Societies in East Africa (APSEA)

PANELISTS:
1. Julien Gustave Kavaruganda- Chairman, Rwanda Bar Association
2. Eng. Papias Kazawadi- President Elect, Federation of Africa Engineering Organisations (FAEO)
3. Maureen Kahonge – Senior Manager, African Airlines Association (AFRAA)
4. Carole Kariuki – CEO, Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)
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3:15 PM

WELLNESS/ SPONSOR BREAK

3:25 PM

PLENARY SESSION 1: Opportunity for African Associations in the Africa Agenda 2063
Mr. Patson Malisa
Deputy Presiding Officer, Africa Union Economic Social & Cultural Council

4:10 PM

EDUCATION TRACKS 1,2 & 3
TRACK 1:-----Membership Management: Emergence of New Membership Models and the future of Associations.Larissa Byll Cataria, Chair of Africa Region Committee - World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)-----TRACK 2:-----Finance & Resource Mobilization: Sponsorship 365-Approaches to Associations’ Fundraising in a Post pandemic worldLara Van Zyl, Managing Director & Partner - Paragon Africa-----TRACK 3:-----Leadership and Governance: How the Pandemic is Rejigging Associations Leaders...
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Membership Management: Emergence of New Membership Models and the future of Associations.
Larissa Byll Cataria, Chair of Africa Region Committee - World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)

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Finance & Resource Mobilization: Sponsorship 365-Approaches to Associations’ Fundraising in a Post pandemic world
Lara Van Zyl, Managing Director & Partner - Paragon Africa

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Leadership and Governance: How the Pandemic is Rejigging Associations Leadership and Governance
1. Jahou S. Faal, Secretary-General, Association of Technical Universities & Polytechnics in Africa (ATUPA).
2. Andrew Chamberlain, Managing Director - Consort Strategy
3. Elisa Pratt, CEO, Brewer Pratt Solutions
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4:40 PM

PLENARY SESSION 2: Global Trends that Define 2021 and Beyond
1. Gregg Talley, FASAE, CAE – TMG INC.
2. Jeffers Miruka - President, AfSAE
3. Sharon Newport, CAE - Sharon Newport LLC.
4. Ben Asoro – Meetings Management Specialist

5:30 PM

ASSOCIATION ADVANCE AFRICA AWARDS CEREMONY:
AfSAE Secretariat

6:00 PM

6:10 PM

WRAP UP
Summit Moderator

1:00 PM

PLENARY SESSION 3: Motivational Speaker
Motivational Speaker:

Mr. Arrey Obenson, President & CEO, International Institute of St. Louis

1:30 PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS 2:
PART 1: Seizing the Moment: Why Innovation and Collaboration is the new currency for growth in a post-pandemic era.
Charlotte Kemp, Futures Alchemist, and President, Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa (PSASA)

PART 2: Practical Strategies and Solutions for Associations:
Lillian Hlabangane - Head of Sales, and Ernest van Sitters - National Sales Executive: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)

2:30 PM

WELLNESS/ SPONSOR BREAK

2:40 PM

EDUCATION TRACKS 4, 5 & 6
TRACK 4:-----Meetings & Events: The Future of Hybrid MeetingsMarco van Itterzon – International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA)-----TRACK 5:-----Marketing & Communication: Nextgen App: Communications and ConnectionsDerrick M. Johnson - Director of Event Strategy, Talley Management Group-----TRACK 6:-----Advocacy & Partnership Building: Advocacy and Partnership Building in times of a crisis: Case Study of the South Africa Events Council (SAEC).Kevan Jones, CAE - Executive Director, So...
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Meetings & Events: The Future of Hybrid Meetings
Marco van Itterzon – International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA)

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Marketing & Communication: Nextgen App: Communications and Connections
Derrick M. Johnson - Director of Event Strategy, Talley Management Group

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Advocacy & Partnership Building: Advocacy and Partnership Building in times of a crisis: Case Study of the South Africa Events Council (SAEC).
Kevan Jones, CAE - Executive Director, Southern Africa Communications Industries Association (SACIA)
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3:30 PM

PLENARY SESSION 4: Innovation, Collaborations and Partnerships in African Associations
Moderated by Nicanor Sabula
1. Maunda Land, MBA, CMP, CAE - President and CEO of LAND Consultants, LLC
2. Nonnie Kubeka, Head: Gauteng Conventions & Events Bureau
3. Frank Murangwa, Director of Destination Marketing - Rwanda Convention Bureau
4. Rene Frank, Chairman - SOS NPO

4:15 PM

5:00 PM

Closing Panel Session and Wrap Up
Wrap up!
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