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WORLD CONGRESS OF NGOS The Role of NGOs in Times of Global Crises July 5-8, 2012 Nairobi, Kenya  |
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| Thursday, July 5 | |
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Grantwriting Seminar Registration |
| 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Conference Registration |
| 9:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Grantwriting Seminar with Dr. Michael Gershowitz (lunch on your own; refreshments provided) |
| 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Exhibitor & Poster Set-Up |
| 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | International Council Meeting (Closed Session) |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Orientation Meeting with Session Chairs and Moderators |
| 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Opening Reception(Congress officially opens) Finger food and dessert reception |
| Friday, July 6 | |
| 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Breakfast on Your Own |
| 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Conference Registration |
| 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Exhibits & Posters |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Opening Plenary Session |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Break with Exhibitors & Posters |
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Symposium A Symposium B | Special Symposia A & B The Global Financial Crisis and Economic Disparity The Environment Vis-à-vis Water, Food, and Energy Security |
| 12:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Luncheon |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Meeting of the Congress Declaration Committee (Closed session) |
| 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Workshop 3 | Workshops Essential Fundraising Skills for NGOs Media Relations and NGOs New Technologies for Nonprofits |
| 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Refreshment Break |
| 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | WANGO Membership Meeting (WANGO members only) |
| 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Dinner |
| Saturday, July 7 | |
| 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Breakfast on Your Own |
| 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Conference Registration |
| 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Exhibits & Posters |
| 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Interactive Plenary Session: Beyond MDGs: What Hope for the World? |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break with Exhibitors & Posters (***) |
| 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Workshop 4 Workshop 5 Discussion | Workshops Essential Fundraising Skills for NGOs (repeat session) Evidenced-Based Results for Improving Performance Family and Poverty |
| 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Luncheon |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Meeting of the Congress Declaration Committee (Closed Session) |
| 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Workshop 6 Workshop 7 Facilitated Roundtable Discussion: | Workshops and Facilitated Roundtable Discussion WANGO's Code of Ethics and Conduct for NGOs: Self-Certifying Your NGO Managing Best Practices for Results Stimulating Africa-Owned and Led Development Agenda |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Break with Exhibitors & Posters |
| 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Panel A Panel B Panel C Panel D | Panel Sessions (A, B, C, D) Peace, Security, and Human Rights Civil Society Development Education and Health Family, Women, and Youth |
| 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM | 2012 WANGO Awards Banquet |
| Sunday, July 8 | |
| 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Breakfast (On your own) |
| 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Conference Registration |
| 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Exhibits & Posters |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Panel of Excellence |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Break with Exhibitors & Posters |
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Closing Plenary Session (Congress officially ends) |
| 2:00 PM | Optional Tours Begin |
Due to the changing security situation in Nairobi, Kenya, the 2012 World Congress of NGOs is cancelled.
Nairobi has long had a reputation as a safe haven from the terrorism found in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. When Nairobi was selected as the site of the 2012 Congress, the only travel advisories issued were related to the more remote areas of Kenya, and WANGO held a successful conference in Nairobi in 2010. However, all of this began to change in March, as terrorism and threats of terrorism visited Nairobi. We have been made aware by the US Embassy of potential terror attacks targeting Nairobi hotels, with intelligence information showing the planning of the potential attacks to be in the final stages. In addition, several nations have recently changed their travel advisories to now include travel to Nairobi, referencing the high threat of terrorism in Kenya.
Because of this updated information, the Conference Committee has decided that the safety and security of the participants -- which include NGO leaders, governmental officials, and business leaders -- make it prudent to not hold the Congress at this time.
We deeply regret any inconvenience this has caused.
Sincerely,
Taj Hamad
Secretary General, WANGO
