10th Conference of the Forum on Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
June 19-21, 2001, Vientiane, Lao PDR

Improving Partnership for Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development

Sunday June 17
12:00 p.m.	Registration [Conference Hall main lobby]
3:00 p.m.	[optional]Sight seeing of Vientiane
12:00--5:00	Set-up of displays of development projects, handicrafts, and information tables in Conference Hall
Monday June 18
8:00 a.m. --7:00p.m.	Registration [Conference Hall], Displays open for viewing
9:00--11:30 2:30--5:00	[optional]Site visits to NGO projects in Vientiane area [pre-registration required]
5:30--7:00 p.m.	Reception [Conference Hall]
Tuesday June 19
8:30 a.m.	Welcome by organizers
9:00 a.m.	Lao Country Plenary
10:30 a.m.	Coffee break
11:00 a.m.	Sectoral Groups I(introductions, agenda setting)
12:30 p.m.	Lunch
2:00 p.m.	Panels I* Panel A: Implementation of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child at provincial and local level. Panel B: Building effective cooperation between humanitarian and development organizations and government structures. Panel C: The role of women and their challenges in social and economic development Panel D: Social responsibility of business in poverty alleviation and sustainable development
3:30 p.m.	Coffee break
4:00 p.m.	Panel questions and discussion
5:00 p.m.	Free time
6:00 p.m.	Dinner [Lao Plaza]
7:30 p.m.	Cultural Program (open to family members or additional staff of organizations attending the Forum)

*Panels may be rescheduled between the daily sessions to minimize conflicting interests.

Wednesday June 20
8:30 a.m.	Vietnam Country Plenary
10:00 a.m.	Coffee break
10:30 a.m.	Sectoral groups II (main working session)
12:30 p.m.	Lunch
2:00 p.m.	Panels II* Panel A: Cooperative assistance to communities affected by landmines, UXOs and Agent Orange Panel B: Patterns of development at the local level: strengthening traditional rural economic life while connecting to the new market economy Panel C: Addressing the social and economic impact of HIV/AIDS Panel D: Innovative agricultural techniques
3:30 p.m.	Coffee break
4:00 p.m.	Panel questions and discussion
5:00 p.m.	Free time
6:30 p.m.	Reception with embassies and multilateral organizations [Lane Xang Hotel]
Thursday June 21
8:30 a.m.	Cambodia Country Plenary
10:00 a.m.	Coffee break
10:30 a.m.	Sectoral Group III (conclusions, recommendations)
12:30 p.m.	Lunch
2:00 p.m.	Panels III* Panel A: Best practices in building the capacities of partners Panel B: Addressing the emerging youth problem Panel C: Roles of community in environment protection Panel D. Strengthening higher education and vocational training to address social and economic development.
3:30 p.m.	Coffee break
4:00 p.m.	Panel questions and discussion
5:30 p.m.	Closing Ceremony [Cultural Center Auditorium ]
7:30 p.m.	Banquet with toastsby heads of delegations and organizers
9:00 p.m.	Social/cultural event (with Lam Vong instruction)
Friday June 22
	Distribution of Sectoral Group Reports and Recommendations
	[Optional] tourism to Luang Prabang, Plain of Jars, etc.

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