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New England Global Action Network
Kick-Off Conference
Proposed Agenda framework
As of October 24, 2000
SATURDAY
10:00-11:15
PLENARY PANEL DISCUSSION
- Globalization
- General Movement
- NEGAN
- Weekend Goals
11:20-12:30
INFORMATION WORKSHOPS
12:45-1:45
LUNCH
- Identity-based lunches can be organized by individuals based on their interest group - Please let us know ahead of time if you plan to do so (examples: LGBT, Latino, Youth, etc.)
- Possible film-showings
2:00-2:45
FTAA AND LOCAL GAN CASE STUDY
3:00 - 4:30
ORGANIZING WORKSHOPS
- FTAA campaign
- Local issues (working with labor, immigrants, faith-based activists)
4:45-5:30
REPORTBACK FROM TWO WORKSHOPS
5:30-6:30/7:00
DINNER
6:30-7:00
THEATRICAL/FUN ACTIVITY
7:00
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
SUNDAY
8:00-9:00
BREAKFAST
9:00-10:15
WORKSHOP SESSION I
10:30-12:00
WORKSHOP SESSION II
More specific skills workshops (possibly offering the same workshops again so people can choose from the same set if there was something they missed)
12:15-1:00
LUNCH
- Organizational-based lunches can be organized (examples: Labor)
- Possible film showings
1:00-2:00
REGIONAL MEETINGS
Focus on building action plans, which incorporate work on FTAA and long-term global justice activism
2:15-3:30
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
- Closing and recap of the conference
- Report from regions about action plans
- Time for individuals to stand and speak out about what moved them and how they believe they can move forward
- Plan next meeting
3:3O -
FINALE
Action in Worcester (if desired by WoGAN) or other local activity, such as walking tour of Worcester Land Trust
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