Pan Pacific Gathering for HIV+ People 2008 - FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2008
8:00amRegistration at Lower Entrance Area by Rm 3.10
9:00am - 10:30am Room 4.01     PLENARY: The Way Forward
Moderator: Jane Bruning - Positive Women Inc (NZ)
9:00 am

9:05 am

9:30 am

9:50 am

10:10 am

Opening and Housekeeping

Speaker: Maire Bopp-Dupont - C.E.O. of Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation

Speaker: Emosi Ratini - Fiji Network for Positive People (FJN+)
Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk

Speaker: Susan Paxton - Director of Positive Response
Future Challenges for Positive People and their Networks

Speaker: Naomi Williams - Family Planning International
An Introduction to Family Planning International and Advocacy

10:30am Morning Tea in Boardroom Rm 4.20 and Terrace
11:00am - 12:30pm Room 4.01     Closed Session: Men Only
Moderator: Emosi Ratini - Fiji Network for Positive People (FJN+)

11:00 am Introductions

11:05 am Adam Paterson - HIV and the Workplace in NZ

11:25 am Peter Posu Laho - Community Home Base Care in PNG

11:45 am Discussion

Room 3.17     Closed Session: Women Only
Moderator: Susan Paxton - Director of Positive Response

11:00 am Introductions

11:05 am Marama Pala - Indigenous/South Pacific Values = Positive Interventions and Care

11:25 am Personal Perspectives and Stories

11:45 am Discussion

Room 3.01     Skills Building - Advocacy
Facilitator: Naomi Williams - Family Planning International

This workshop will be an opportunity for participants of all levels to share ideas and develop skills on advocacy

12:30pm Lunch in Quest Hotel Cafe
2:00pm -
4:00 pm
Room 4.01     Poroporoaki and Closing Session
Speaker : Hon. Chris Carter - NZ Minister of Ethnic Affairs and Education

Closing: Bruce Kilmister and Jane Bruning

3:00 pm Declaration of 2008 Gathering To Go Forward

Evening  







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