Pan Afrikan Movement Summit Aug 21 - 24, 2008 NYC Updates

Summit 2008 Program

EVENT: Pan Afrikan Movement (PAM) Conference/Summit
DATE: Thursday, August 21 - Sunday, August 24, 2008
THEME: CULTURAL DETERMINATION - For Economic & Political Rebirth

CONFERENCE PROGRAM - Co-conveners: TBA

THURSDAY, August 21, Day 1

9:00 a.m. (Registration)

Press Conference: 11:00 a.m.

Pilgrimage (African Burial Ground & Harlem)

Special Secretariat Session:  1:00 p.m.

Opening Traditional Ceremonies: 5:00 p.m.

Opening Address:  TBA

FRIDAY, August 22, Day 2

Strategy Sessions - 9:00 a.m.

SPECIAL SESSION#1 - Political Blueprint - 2007

SPECIAL SESSION#3 - Cultural Blueprint - 2008

SPECIAL SESSION#2 - Economic Blueprint -2009

Council of Elders Roundtable Report 1:00 p.m.

Congress of Leaders Roundtable Report 3:00 p.m.

WADU Secretariat Roundtable Report 5:00 p.m.

Main Address:  7:00 p.m. - TBA

Film: Africa Unite

SATURDAY, August 22, Day 3

State of the Pan African World - 9:00 a.m.

African Ambassadors

Special Guest Speakers

Representatives of National Org.

Representatives Global Pan African Orgs.

Main Address - TBA

Cultural Edutainment Program - 7:00 P.M.

SUNDAY, August 23, Day 4

Pan African Spirituality 10:00 a.m.
Plenary Session - Blueprint Report
Commissioner’s Cultural Plan of Action
New Appointments
*WADU Letter/Report to the African Union
*Next Actions, Secretariat Sessions, Summit
Closing Address: TBA
Where Do Go From Here? Economic Determination - 2009
Departure Post-Summit Activities