Conference speeches and presentations will be posted online in the language they were delivered. To access a speech or presentation, go to “Conference Programme” and click on the name of the speaker for a direct link to the speech.
Speakers' Profile
Profiles for all speakers and workshop chairpersons (in alphabetical order) have been posted on this site under the “Conference Speakers” section. The complete list of all delegates and e-mail addresses has been printed and included in the conference kits.
Delegate Services
The following services are available at the Executive lounge, 2nd floor, Philippine International Convention Center (right outside the Banquet Hall) for the benefit of GFMD Civil Society Days delegates :
Internet Lounge. An internet lounge equipped with 30 personal computers has been set up by Microsoft with wireless connections provided by Globe Telecom for the use of delegates.Delegates may also bring their own laptops and access the wi-fi connections.
After Civil Society Days, the computers will be donated by Microsoft, Globe, and Ayala Foundation to 10 migrant worker NGOs in the Philippines.
Resource Central. Delegates who wish to give away their own research materials may drop them off at Resource Central for sharing with other delegates.
Coffee, cappuccinos, lattes are available from Kape Isla of the Philippine Coffee Board and from Figaro Coffee Corporation. All coffee served at the meeting is Philippine-grown coffee as part of a joint effort of the Philippine Organizing Committee and the Philippine Coffee Board to support Filipino farmers.
Flashdrives. All delegates have been provided with a 2-gigabyte flashdrive for storing documents which will enable conference organizers to minimize the printing of reports. The flashdrives have been pre-loaded with all conference background research papers.
Courier services. In case you find yourself with too many documents to carry home in your luggage, courier service at special discounted prices are being provided by Federal Express.
About Ayala Foundation. Delegates are welcome to find out more about Ayala Foundation by visiting our information center beside Resource Central and meeting our staff.
Conference Documents Now Posted
In preparation for the GFMD Civil Society Days, a number of resource persons were asked to prepare research papers to help start discussions at the concurrent workshops. A total of 21 research papers are being prepared and will be posted on this site for the review of delegates and other interested parties. All papers will eventually be posted in English, French, and Spanish after translations have been completed by Fundacion Santiago, which sponsored the translation of documents.
All Conference Documents will also be open to an online discussion from September 16 – October 15 in the Public Forum section of this site. Discussion will be available in English, French, and Spanish, under the sponsorship of ammado.com.
The Public Forum is open to all. Viewers may read items in this section but those wishing to enter comments or feedback must register to the site.
Our moderators for the online discussion will be Barbara Kelly (English), Florent Edel (French), and Kelly Fumiko Weiss (Spanish).
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