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| 9:00 | Registration and Refreshments |
| 10:00 | Chairman’s Welcome and Delegate’s Introduction • Charles Lasham, Former IFES Country Director; Director of Electoral Affairs ICPS (confirmed) |
| 10:30 | Session One: Overview of Current Trends and Best Practice in the Electoral Management Process Voter Registration Voting Counting Current Discussions Trends Case Studies Keynote Speaker: • Susanne Caarls, Former Senior Policy Advisor at Ministry of the Interior, Legal and Operational Election Adviser in the Use of ICT in the Electoral Process (confirmed) |
| 11:00 | Q & A Discussion |
| 11:30 | Morning Coffee |
| 11:45 | Session Two: An Election from Start to Finish Electoral Project Management Meeting Security and Technical Challenges while Providing Dependable Elections E-Voting and Counting Devices Evaluation of Infrastructural Needs and Physical Facilities Remote Surveillance and Situational Awareness in Time of Elections: Biometric Processing Logistics, Distribution and Withdrawal Keynote Speakers: |
| 12:40 | Q & A Discussion |
| 13:10 | Networking Lunch |
| 14:10 | Session Three: Venezuela as a Model for Implementation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights throughout the Electoral Cycle Democratisation and Automation of the Electoral System in Venezuela Evaluation of the Technical and Logistic Criteria on Regional and National Level Keynote Speaker: • Tibisay Lucena Ramírez, President of the Venezuela National Electoral Council (CNE) |
| 14:40 | Session Four: International Norm Creation and Capacity-Building Programmes BRIDGE - Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Election Electoral Integrity Keynote Speaker: • Senior Representative, United Nations Department of Political Affairs (UNDPA) - UN Electoral Assistance Division (UNEAD) |
| 15:10 | Q & A Discussion |
| 15:40 | Afternoon Tea |
| 16:00 | Session Five: Innovation and Successful Government Reforms in US Elections
How to Lead Efficient State Election Reforms The Use of Error Detection Technology Ethics and Legislative Initiatives: Motor Voter Law and Budget Regulations Keynote Speaker: • David Orr, Cook County Clerk, Chicago, United States; Member of the Board of Advisors to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) (confirmed) |
| 16:30 | Q & A Discussion |
| 17:00 | Chairman’s Closing Remarks |
| 17:15 | Seminar Day One Close and Drinks |
| 19:00 | Dinner Reception Hosted by Mr. M.I. Abdool Rahman, Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius |
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| 9:30 | Refreshments and Chairman’s Welcome • Charles Lasham, Former IFES Country Director; Director of Electoral Affairs ICPS (confirmed) |
| 10:00 | Session One: Perspectives from Mauritius: Essentials of Effective Election Management International Influences on Domestic Politics The Benefits of e-Government and Sustainable e-Procurement Transparency and Organisation of Elections Legal and Electoral Regulations Quality Management and Certification in Electoral Processes Keynote Speaker: • Abdool Rahman, Electoral Commissioner, Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius |
| 10:30 | Q & A Discussion |
| 11:00 | Morning Coffee |
| 11:15 | Session Two: Infrastructure, IT Planning and Polling Schemes
Election Supplies Voter Registration and Validation Solutions The Role of Education in Procurement Services Keynote Speaker: • His Excellency Dr. Engineer Ali Mohamed Al Khouri, Director General of Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA); Member of the National Election Committee (NEC) and Chairman of NEC’s Infrastructure Committee, United Arab Emirates |
| 12:15 | Q & A Discussion |
| 12:45 | Networking Lunch |
| 13:45 | Session Three: Elections and Democratic Governance in African Countries
Leadership Capacity Development of Electoral Officials Educational Innovations in Electoral Organizations Polling and Post-Polling Procedures Strategic Planning of Elections, Behaviour and Media Coverage Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Electoral Management Electoral Monitoring and Observation Role of Gender and Minorities in the Election Cycle Voter Education Keynote Speakers: • Faith Pansy Tlakula, Chairperson, Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) South Africa • Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, India • Dr. Shahabuddin Yaqoob Quraishi, Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission, India • Dr. Christiana Thorpe, Founding Chair, Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE Sierra Leone Chapter); Chairperson & Chief Electoral Commissioner, National Electoral Commission Sierra Leone |
| 14:45 | Q & A Discussion |
| 15:15 | Afternoon Tea |
| 15:30 | Session Four: Best Practices and Documentation: Future Developments, Reform, Innovation and Modernization
The Future of Voting Processes Illicit Funding Ensuring Ethical Administration, Democracy and Security Boundary Delimitation Human Rights and Capacity Development Keynote Speakers: • Vidar Helgesen, Secretary General, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA and the Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security) • H.E. Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda, Former Foreign Minister; Member of the Council of Presidential Advisors of the Republic of Indonesia • Senior Representative, Electoral Institute for the Sustainability of Democracy in Africa (EISA) |
| 16:30 | Q & A Discussion and Chairman’s Closing Remarks |
| 17:00 | Drinks Reception |
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