* GLOBAL GOAN CONVENTION 2009 Thursday, 5th November 2009 * * >From * * To * * Item * * Details * * Person * * Minutes * 9.00 am 10.00 pm Meet other Goans over Coffee 10.00 am 12.15 pm Session I * Inaugural Ceremony * Call to Order Ms. Jocelle Fernandes 5 Welcome Song by Children 10 Invocation Song by Youth 10 Welcome by the GCO President Mr. Flynn de Lima 10 Lamp Lighting and Release of the Convention Souvenir 10 Convention Theme: The Gulf Goan Dr. Mario de Souza 15 Address by President, Goan Association of Qatar Mr. Simon D’Silva 10 Address by the President, Indian Social Club Dr. Satish Nambiar 10 Address by Member of the Legislative Assembly & Chairman EDC Shri. Agnelo Fernandes 10 Address by H.E. the Ambassador of India to Oman HE Mr. Anil Wadhwa 15 Address by the Hon’ble Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Government of Goa HE Mr. Eduardo Faleiro 20 Vote of Thanks Mr. Alan D’Costa 5 12.15 pm 1.00 pm Lunch 1.00 pm 3.00 pm Session II * Amchi Goa * Moderator’s introduction Dr. Santosh D. Lad 5 History and Heritage of Goa Mr. Prajal Sakhardande 20 The Eco-Cultural Heritage of Goa with reference to recent environmental issues Mr. Rajendra Kerkar 20 The Future of Goa Dr. Oscar Rebelo 20 Preserving Goa & Its Unique Identity Mr. Arwin Mesquita 10 Goa Yesterday, Goa Today, will there be Goa Tomorrow? Mr. Freddy Agnelo Fernandes 10 Goa, Going, Gone? Mr. John De Sa 10 RadioGoa Project Mr. Benedict Lobo 10 Discussion 15 3.00 pm 3.30 pm Tea and Close 7.30 pm 11.30 pm * Dinner and Dance *
* Friday, 6th November 2009 * * >From * * To * * Item * * Details * * Person * * Minutes * 10.00 am 11.30 am Session III * Employment Issues in Goa and Abroad * Moderator’s Introduction Mr. Navneet Kasbekar 5 Self-Employment Opportunities for Expatriate Goans Mr. Nitin Kuncolienkar 30 Investment in IT and Education UAE Labour Law and the difficulties faced by Goans Mr. Ramnata Mavlingcar 15 Migration & Non-Resident Goans Mr. Ulhas D. Kamat 20 Discussion 15 11.30 am 12.00 am Coffee Break 12.00 am 1.15 pm Session IV * Open House for Domestic and Industrial Workers * Moderator’s Introduction Mr. Boney Vas 5 Representation of Grievances to the Hon’ble Commissioner for NRI Affairs and to HE The Ambassador of India to Oman Goan Domestic and Industrial Workers 60 1.15 pm 2.00 pm Lunch 2.00 pm 4.00 pm Session V * Vishwa Konkani Sammelan * Moderator’s Introduction Mr. Celso Fernandes 10 Video presentation on Goa images and background songs of unity Mr. Yusuf A. Sheikh and Shri. Ashok Chodankar 20 Presentation of Konkani poems on Goan Identity Mr. Yusuf A. Sheikh Mr. Vincy Quadros Shri. Ashok Chodankar Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo 30 Goan Literary March Mr. Vincy Quadros 15 Goan Culture Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo 15 Situation of Konkani language in Mangalore Mr. Clarence Pinto 15 Interaction 15 4.00 pm 4.30 pm Tea Break 4.30 pm 6.00 pm Session VI * Cultural Program * Vote of Thanks Mr. Anthony Lourence
