Queries on (ACTIVIST CONFERENCE FO

[panyoma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Dear Alison

I would like to know a little more detail about the conference.Please find
my queries and suggestions as follows.


1. Who are the presenters for each agenda?

2. What criteras are based on selection of presenters ?

3. Most of the subjects are of heavy duty ones and ought to be given public
feedbacks after each session is presented instead of a question time after 

all have presented and mixed.

4. Promoting of grassroot participation in future campaignings and
leadership issues and democratic principles.



thanks 

Benya




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> From: Alison Tate <alisont@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: panyoma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: INVITATION (ACTIVIST CONFERENCE FOR A FREE BURMA)
> Date: Friday, 26 June 1998 16:01
> 
> Dear Benyar,
> 
> Can this be tru? Are you really out there in cyber space too. I haven't
seen
> you on solid ground for so long! 
> 
> Hi - how are things going? What's happening? 
> 
> Have you heard about this conference? Can you come? It'd be great if you
could!!
> 
> Please let others know too.
> A.
> 
> INVITATION 
> 
> ACTIVIST CONFERENCE FOR A FREE BURMA
> 
> Day 1  
> Saturday 18 July 1998
> Burma Information Day
>  
> Day 2  
> Sunday  19 July 1998
> Campaign Strategies towards 2000
> 
> Where:
> RIDLEY COLLEGE
> 160 THE AVENUE, PARKVILLE
> MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
> 
> How to get Ridley College....
> >From the city, take tram no.19 from Elizabeth Street. Ridley College
stop
> is number 22 which located on Royal Parade. Walk down Walker Street (off
> Royal Parade on left) and turn right into The Avenue where the entrance
for
> the Conference is located. Carparking available around  Royal Park.
> 
> 10th Anniversary 1988 to 1998
> 
> August 1998 marks the tenth anniversary of the national pro- democracy
> uprising in Burma. Tens of thousands of students, monks and civilians
> protested in Burma's cities, towns and villages in 1988 and brought about
> the collapse of General Ne Win's  dictatorship after 26 years.
> Despite the continuation of military rule under the State Law and Order
> Restoration Council (SLORC), the last decade has witnessed an explosion
of
> activism for democracy in Burma. The Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi,
has
> spearheaded an international campaign which has mobilised the United
> Nations, created an international activist network including the use of
the
> internet, and successfully initiated boycotts of companies dealing with
> Burma. Awarness of the human rights struggle in and for Burma is greater
> than ever.
> 
> Our Plan
> The purpose of the "Activist Conference for a Free Burma" is to bring
> together a range of activists, specialists and the public for two days of
> discussion on the future of Burma and to develop effective strategies for
> campaigning, lobbying, awarness raising and networking for the next two
years.  
> The first day will provide an insight into Burma related issues including
> country reports, refugees, sanctions, campaigns, Australian policy and
> international responses. Day two brings together the combined energies of
> activist and new-comers to Burma activism to consider the strengths and
> weaknesses of existing campaigns and to develop further strategies to
meet
> new challenges.
> 
> Saturday 18th July 1998
> Information Day
> Morning Program:
> 
> 9.00			Registration.
> 9.30			Welcome 
> 9.45-10.15		Introduction - 
> 			10 years of Political Struggle  
> 
> 10.15-10.45 		Burma as an International Concern 
> 
> 10.45 -11.00		Coffee Break
> 
> 11.00-11.30 		8.8.88 Struggle + International 
> 			Solidarity
> 
> 11.30- 12.00 		Regime Repression and Activism 
> 
> 12.00-12.30		Questions to the Panel - priorities for the future
> 
> 12.30-1.30		Lunch 
> 
> Afternoon  Program
> 
> 1.30-2.30		Section 1 Panel
> 			Strategies for Political Struggle 
> (democracy, armed struggle, non-violence, political parties, under ground
> movements, regime crack down etc.)
> 
> 2.30-2.40PM		Break
> 
> 2.40-3.40PM		Section 2 Panel
>                     	Struggle and Survival 
> (ethnic issues, border issues - Thai, India and China borders, refugees,
> humanitarian strategies,Thai policy etc.)
> 
> 3.40-4.00PM		Afternoon Tea 
> 
> 4.00- 5.00PM		Section 3 Panel
> 
>                     Australian Policy 
> (foreign affairs, immigration and refugees, overseas aid, trade)
> 
> 
> Evening Party - Melbourne Burmese student community will hold a party for
> national guests, activists and students.
> 
> 
> Sunday 19th July 1998
> Burma Campaign Strategies towards 2000
> 
> Morning Session:
> 
> 10.00-10.15AM		Recap and Program for Today 
> 
> 10.15-11.00AM		Activism in Australia 
> 
> 11.00 11.15AM   	Coffee Break
> 
> 11.15 -12 45PM	Workshops 
>                     	Strengths and Weaknesses of 
> 			Existing Campaigns 
> 
> 12.45- 1.45PM		lunch 
> 
> 1.45- 2.15PM	  	Developing Aims and Objectives for Future Burma
Campaigning
> 
> 2.15-3.45PM	     	Workshops 
>                     	Campaigns Strategies for the Future and Specific
Actions
> 
> 3.45-4.30PM 		Group Report Back
> 
> 4.30-5.00PM		Conclusions and Wrap Up
> 
> 
> All welcome to come and 
> - learn about the political struggle in Burma
> - be a part of discussions and workshops
> - meet other activists from around Australia
> - strengthen the solidarity network
> - practice activist skills
>