[A2k] CIEL WIPO Guide Launch and Panel

[Dalindyebo Bafana Shabalala]

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Dear Friends,



Please find below the agenda for CIEL's panel discussion on Civil Society
Participation in WIPO in parallel with the launch of CIEL's "A Citizen's
Guide to WIPO"

The event will be held at Salle Rachel Carson, Maison des Associations, Rue
des Savoises 15, Geneva

Date: Monday, 1 October 2007

Time: 1.00pm-3.00pm

Sandwiches provided

Please RSVP to dshabalala@ciel.org or come when you can.



Please bring colleagues and friends to a celebration of successes and a
discussion of the way forward for civil society at WIPO!



CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION AT THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION
(WIPO)

LAUNCHING CIEL'S "A CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO WIPO"



Agenda





1.00pm - 1.20pm:       Arrival - Food and Drink





1.20pm - 1.30pm:       Welcome and Introduction of CIEL's "A Citizen's Guide
to WIPO"

Dalindyebo Shabalala, CIEL, Project Director, Intellectual Property and
Sustainable Development Project





1.30pm - 1.50pm:       Civil Society Participation in the WIPO
Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources,
Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC)

                                    Wend Wendland, WIPO, Head, Traditional
Creativity, Cultural Expressions and Cultural Heritage Section.





1.50pm - 2.10pm:       Coalition-Building at WIPO - The Broadcast Treaty
Example

                                    Nick Ashton-Hart, Consensus Optimus,
Principal.





2.10pm - 2.30 pm:      The Role and Impact of Civil Society at WIPO

                                    Duncan Matthews, Queen Mary University
of London School of Law, Reader in Intellectual Property Law



2.30pm - 3.00pm:       Further Discussion and Closing Remarks







Directions from WIPO to Maison des Association (CIEL Geneva Office)



Tram No 13 and No 15; Stop "Place du Cirque". 3rd stop after the Cornavin
train station.



The tram No 13 and No 15 are the best transport option, from the train
station to Maison des Associations. You must get out at the stop "Place du
Cirque".



Cross the road in the direction of the "Moulin Rouge" (cafe/ cabaret),
walking back in direction that the tram came from.



"Moulin Rouge" is on the corner of "Avenue du Mail" and "Rue des Savoises".

Turn right into "Rue de Savoises" and walk about 30 metres. You will see a
sign outside saying "Maison des Associations", No 15.



It should take no longer than 5 minutes to arrive at CIEL from the bus stop.

If you are lost, ask someone for directions to, or Cafe Remor.  Cafe Remor
is opposite "Moulin Rouge".



Directions from Cornavin Train Station to Maison des Association (CIEL
Geneva office)



Tram No 13 and No 15; Stop "Place du Cirque". 3rd stop after the Cornavin
train station.



The tram No 13 and No 15 are the best transport option, from the train
station to CIEL office. You must get out at the stop "Place du Cirque".



Cross the road in the direction of the "Moulin Rouge" (cafe/ cabaret)
walking back in direction that the tram came from.



"Moulin Rouge" is on the corner of "Avenue du Mail" and "Rue des Savoises".

Turn right into "Rue de Savoises" and walk about 30 metres. You will see a
sign outside saying "Maison des Associations", No 15.



It should take no longer than 5 minutes to arrive at CIEL from the bus stop.

If you are lost, ask someone for directions to, or Cafe Remor.  Cafe Remor
is opposite "Moulin Rouge".







Regards,

Dalindyebo Shabalala

Director, Intellectual Property and Sustainable Development Project

Center for International Environmental Law

15 Rue des Savoises

1205 Geneva

Switzerland

Phone: +41 22 321 4774

Fax: +41 22 789 0739



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