2003 UNA Florida Division Convention
CONVENTION PROGRAM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
Registration Open
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Board of Directors Meeting
Dr. Daniel Luu, presiding
6:00 pm-6:30 pm
Social Hour/Cash Bar
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Dinner
Welcome address by President Daniel Luu
Keynote Speaker: Werner Fornos, President of the Population Institute, Washington D.C, internationally recognized for his continuing dedication to the issue of population stabilization. He has participated in virtually every multinational forum on the subject and has spoken to university, civic and service organizations around the world.
Topic: "Human Production Growth: Gaining People, Losing Ground"
Introduction: Charles Floyd/, president of PPNCF (Planned Parenthood of North Central Florida)
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
8:00 am-9:00 am
Continental Breakfast
9:00 am-10:15 am
Opening Plenary Business Session
Address by President Daniel Luu
Credentials: Polly Doughty, Chair
Finance: Nancy Sever, Treasurer
Newsletter: Stephen Baker, Editor
Book distribution: Shahla Evans, Chair
Model UN and Global Classroom: Tom Cook, Chair
School Text Book: Shiela Morgan, Chair
Speakers Bureau: David Saca, Chair
10:15 am-10:30 am
Coffee BreakWorkshop I: "A Prosperous Way Down: New Ideas for the UN".
Presented by Elizabeth C. Odum, Professor Emeritus in the Natural Sciences Department of Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville. She has been particularly interested in environment education and offered related workshops to school and college teachers.
12:00 pm-1:30 pm Lunch
Keynote speakers:
Ambassador Dennis Jett is currently Dean of the International Center of the University of Florida and Chair of the Advisory Committee to the School of Americas. He had a distinguished 28-year career in the U.S. State Department where he served as Ambassador to Peru and to MozambiqueRita Lucy, former president of Orlando UNA-USA Chapter, spent six months in Federal prison for protesting at the School of Americas. She has been a strong advocate for the rights of prisoners
Topic: "The School of Americas: Is Change Possible?"
Introductions: Richard Atkins, Secretary of the Florida Division
1:45 pm-2:45 pm
Second Plenary Business Session Resolutions: Wade Matthews, Chair
Adopt-A-Minefield: Dong �Thanh Ingalls, Chair
Advocacy: Mary Fullerton, Chair
2003 Work plan and budget
Other business
2:45 pm-3:00 pm
.Coffee Break3:00 pm-4:15 pm
Workshop II: "One World, One Hope and HIV/AIDS"
Presented by: Dr. Asim A. Jani, Medical Director of the Infectious Diseases Program for the Orange County Health Department. He also serves as Director of the Center for HIV Education, Empowerment, Research and Support.
Introduction: Don Micklewright, Acting president, Polk County
4:15 pm- 5:30 pm
Workshop III: "Model UN and International Careers"
Presented by Tom Cook, President of the Florida High School Model UN (FHSMUN), Chair of the Model UN and Global Classroom Committee and Vice-President of the UNA-USA Florida Division.
6:00 pm-6:30 pm
Social Hour/Cash bar
6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Dinner
Keynote Speaker: Linda Falsulo Correspondent for NBC News, MSNBC and National Public Radio. She is also a special UN correspondent for US News and World Report. She specializes in many topics including the US-UN relationship, peacekeeping, womens� issues, human rights and the Middle East conflicts.
Topic: "Can the UN Meet Today's Challenge?"
Introduction: Amb. Dennis Jett
8:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Post Convention Board of Directors meeting
Daniel Luu presiding
Convention Program
Registration
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