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Links to minutes and videos for respective sessions are below. The minutes
are in pdf and videos in Real player format. Also read the documents on
the analysis & lessons. They would be
useful for future conference organizers.
Download the entire set
of the minutes. (Zipped file)
| Saturday,
May 29th |
| Time |
Session |
Presenter(s) |
Minutes & Videos |
| 08:00am - 09:45am |
Registration and Breakfast |
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Slideshow
from AID chapters around the world. |
| 09:45am - 10:00am |
Songs |
Aravinda, Devashree |
Song lyrics
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| 10:00am - 10:05am |
Welcome |
Chandrika Ramanujam |
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| 10:05am - 11:15am |
Balaji's Corner:
Balaji Sampath was instrumental in expanding AID in the US and
is currently a Jeevan Saathi (AID fellow) in India. He played a
key role in developing the Hundred Block Plan spanning 1000 villages
in TN and Bihar. Balaji will share his experiences on collaborations
with TNSF, growth of AID Chennai, and other upcoming plans.
|
Balaji Sampath |
minutes |
| 11:15am - 12:15pm |
People's movements & AID |
Gautam and Aravinda |
minutes,
presentation |
| 12:15pm - 01:00pm |
AID Strategy Discussion |
Kiran Vissa |
minutes,
presentation |
| 01:00pm - 02:00pm |
Lunch |
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| 02:00pm - 02:15pm |
Interconnected Problems & Solutions:
An audio visual presentation |
Srinadh Madhavapeddi & Sunita
Mani |
Audio-Visual
Presentation (zip) |
| 02:15pm - 03:40pm |
Issues Cells Discussion |
Mokshay, Kalpana |
minutes |
| 03:40pm - 03:45pm |
Stretch Break |
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| 03:45pm - 04:45pm |
Parallel Sessions on Issue Cells: |
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| Adivasi |
Mokshay Madiman |
minutes,
ppt1, ppt2,
ppt3 |
| Bhopal |
Ryan Bodanyi |
minutes |
| Water |
Chandrika, Samyukta, Shrinaath |
minutes |
| Women |
Vaiyjanthi, Priya |
minutes |
| Spirituality |
Arun Sripati, Amit Basole, Hrishi
Shinde, Vivek Gulati |
minutes, presentation |
| 04:45pm - 05:15pm |
Tea |
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| 05:15pm - 07:15pm |
Keynote Speech (Public Event): Water - Bringing people together
In the Alwar District of Rajasthan, solving the local water problems
became the seed to mobilization of the local community towards self
reliance. Rajendra Singh will discuss about his work in Alwar District
and the national water policy of India and its impacts in Rajasthan
and elsewhere in India.
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Rajendra Singh (Tarun Bharat
Sangh) |
minutes,
video 1, video
2, presentation |
| 07:15pm - 08:00pm |
AID Poster Sessions |
Kavita, Prasanthi |
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| 08:00pm - 09:00pm |
Dinner |
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| 08:30pm - 10:00pm |
Movie |
Madhulika |
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| 09:00pm - 10:00pm |
AID Shayari: Read your favourite inspirational
poems in any language. |
Sastry. Priya Ranjan |
report |
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| Sunday,
May 30th |
| Time |
Session |
Presenter(s) |
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| 08:00am - 09:00am |
Breakfast |
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| 09:00am - 10:00am |
Connecting to Local Communities: Local
Outreach Session |
Sharmila Rudrappa, Madhulika |
minutes |
| 10:00am - 10:05am |
Stretch Break |
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| 10:05am - 11:30am |
Parallel Workshops: |
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| Treasury |
Om |
minutes |
| Projects |
Srividya |
minutes,
presentation |
| Web |
Suresh Madhu |
minutes |
| Publications |
Anjali |
minutes |
| Fund Raising |
Harish, Srikanth, Satry |
minutes |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm |
AID General Body Meeting |
Kiran Vissa |
minutes |
| 12:30pm - 01:30pm |
Lunch |
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| 01:30pm - 02:30pm |
Parallel Sessions on Regional Cells: |
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| Gujarat |
Gautam |
minutes,
ppt1, ppt2,
ppt3, ppt4 |
| North East |
Tulika |
minutes |
| Rajasthan |
Nishant |
minutes |
| Tamil Nadu |
Gayathri, Govind, Padmapriya |
minutes,
presentation |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Suresh, Samyukta |
minutes,
ppt1, ppt2 |
| 02:30pm - 03:20pm |
Using media for outreach |
Bob Jensen, Dilip D'souza |
minutes |
| 03:20pm - 03:30pm |
Stretch Break |
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| 03:30pm - 05:00pm |
Parallel Creative Workshops: |
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| Theater |
Aravinda |
minutes |
| Public Speaking |
Bob Jensen |
minutes |
| Multimedia/ Pamphlets production (Replaced
by Education Cell) |
Balaji |
minutes |
| Media Workshop |
Dilip D'Souza |
minutes |
| 05:00pm - 05:30pm |
Tea |
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| 05:30pm - 06:30pm |
Chapter Presentations |
Kishore |
minutes |
| 06:30pm - 08:00pm |
Keynote Speech (Public Event): Land reforms and their implications
in Dalit and Adivasi struggles
Chennaiah has been working on the issues of land appropriation
and distribution among landless laborers, release and rehabilitation
of bonded labour and negotiation for minimum and equal wages by
founding the Andra Pradesh Vyavasaya Vruthidarula Union (APVUU).
He will talk about the land reforms and the impact of golobalization
on agricultural workers and dalits and APVUU s efforts to unite
the agricultural workers unions in India.
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Chennaiah (APVUU) |
minutes,
presentation |
| 08:00pm - 09:00pm |
Dinner |
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| 09:00pm - 10:30pm |
Cultural Items presented by various chapters |
Srikanth |
report,
austin skit |
| Monday,
May 31th |
| Time |
Session |
Presenter(s) |
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| 08:00am - 08:30am |
Breakfast |
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| 08:30am - 09:15am |
Globalization, World Bank and Food Security |
Shrayas, Chakri |
minutes,
presentation |
| 09:15am - 10:15am |
Peace Session |
Gautam |
minutes |
| 10:15am - 11:00am |
Conference Recap and Steps Going Forward |
Kiran |
cancelled |
| 11:00am - 01:00pm |
Fun Event: Scavenger Hunt |
Gayathri Manikutty |
cancelled |
| 01:00pm - 02:00pm |
Lunch |
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| 02:00pm - |
Goodbyes and Farewells |
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memories! |
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