Flyer: http://bit.ly/CelebratingWomen2011
Seminar on
‘Celebrating Women: Empowering Society’
Organised by
The International Centre Goa
in association with
The American Center, Mumbai
Venue: Mandovi Hall, The International Centre, Goa
March 8, 2011
PROGRAMME
9 - 10am Registration
10 – 11:20am INAUGURAL SESSION
Lighting of Lamp
10 - 10:10am Welcome & Introductory Remarks by
Nandini Sahai, Director, The International Centre Goa
10:10 - 10:20am Opening Remarks by
Anne Grimes, Director, American Center, Mumbai
10:20 – 10:50am Keynote Address by
Michael Pelletier, Counselor, Public Affairs
and Public Diplomacy,
American Embassy, New Delhi
10:50 – 10:55am Vote of Thanks by
Arjun Halarnkar, Programme Manager,
The International Centre Goa
10:55 - 11:15am Tea/Coffee Break
11:15 - 1:30 pm Session I: Empowered Women and their
Contribution to the Society
Chairperson: Dr. Radhika Nayak, Principal, S S Dempo College of Commerce
& Economics
Speakers:
Amol Morajkar - Co-Chairperson - GCCI’s Women’s Wing, Director – Women’s
Co-operative Bank & former Chairperson – North Goa Zilla Parishad
Bharti Bandodkar - Co-Founder, Peaceful Society - A Gandhian Voluntary
Organisation
Hema Naik - Sahitya Akademi Awardee Author
Ranjana Kakodkar - Career Guidance Counselor
Sudha Laad - eminent Lawyer
[Chairperson & Speaker 15 mins, Discussion 45 mins]
1:30 - 2:30pm Lunch Break
2:30 - 4:00pm Session II: Men Celebrating Women
Chairperson: Prakash Kamat, Special Correspondent (Goa), The Hindu and
President, Goa Union of Journalist
Speaker: Armando Gonsalves, Founder, Heritage Jazz & Promoter of art,
culture, music, heritage, journalism
[Chairperson & Each speaker 20 mins, Discussion 30 mins.]
3:30 – 3:45pm Tea/Coffee Break
3:45 – 5:15pm Session III: Valedictory Session
Valedictory Address by: Hon. Shri. Eduardo Faleiro, Commissioner for
NRI Affairs & former Union Minister for State
End of the Seminar
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Dona Paula Goa
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