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ISPA
International Congress
Durban, South Africa
June
19 - 22, 2008 (Congress)
June 23 - 24, 2008 (Academy)
Schedule
Conference Schedule
as at May 31, 2008
(unless otherwise specified, events are at the Playhouse)
| Wednesday, June 18 | ||
| The Playhouse | ||
| Main Foyer | 12:00 - 18:00 | Registration |
| Alhambra | 9:00 - 12:00 | Board Strategic Planning |
| 4th Floor Boardroom | 13:30 - 18:00 | Committee Meetings |
| 13:30 Program; 15:00 Membership | ||
| 16:00 Development; 17:00 Nominating | ||
| Thursday, June 19 | ||
| The Playhouse | ||
| Main Foyer | 9:00 - 18:00 | Registration |
| 4th Floor Boardroom | 9:00 - 12:00 | Board Meeting |
| Alhambra | 13:00 - 13:45 | New Member Welcome (coffee) |
| Grand Foyer | 14:00 | Open and Welcome |
| Benson Puah, ISPA Chair | ||
| Linda Bukhosini, Congress Host | ||
| Opera Theatre | 14:30 | The Power of Arts to Heal in Society |
| Art as an agency of social change - the creative arts | ||
| have transformed many societies. How does the role | ||
| of Ubuntu as a way of being impact on arts in a | ||
| global village? | ||
| Panelists: Dr. John Kani, Mathole Moshega | ||
| Chair: Sakhi Macozoma | ||
| Gala featuring the KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Philharmonic Orchestra, massed choirs and | ||
| traditional Zulu dancers | ||
| Grand Foyer | 18:00 - 19:00 | Reception Hosted by Mayor Mlaba and MEC Thusi |
| Drama Room | 19:30 | Durban Premiere: Nothing but the Truth |
| Friday June 20 | ||
| The Playhouse | ||
| Playhouse Opera | 9:30 | Dynamic when Different Cultures Meet |
| Panelists: Ronnie Govender, Hugh Masekela | ||
| Chair: Johann Zietsman | ||
| 11:00 | Coffee | |
| Playhouse Opera | 11:20 | The Challenges facing the arts and performance spaces: |
| Desires vs. Design | ||
| Architectural spaces both liberate and confine the | ||
| performer. This session will focus on different perspectives | ||
| of each of the panel members. | ||
| Panelists: Larry Kirkegaard, Mbongeni Ngema | ||
| David Staples, Themi Ventures | ||
| Chair: Graham Sheffield | ||
| Alhambra Room | 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Early bird registration departure for | |
| Tala Game Reserve | ||
| 15:00 | Early bird game drive | |
| 15:30 | Departure for Tala Game Reserve | |
| Tala Game Reserve | 16:30 | Welcome drinks and animal viewing |
| www.tala.co.za | ||
| 18:00 | Awards Ceremony | |
| Night time game viewing, traditional bbq and | ||
| afro jazz entertainment | ||
| 22:00 | Departure for hotels | |
| Saturday June 21 | ||
| The Playhouse | ||
| Opera Theatre | 9:30 | Pitch New Works Now |
| Curators and Presenters: | ||
| Walter Jaffe and Paul King | ||
| Foyer | 11:30 | Pro-Ex - Delegate Exhibitions |
| Alhambra Room | 13:00 | Lunch |
| Opera Theatre | 14:00 | How Do We Measure Excellence in the Arts? |
| Panelists: Krijay Govender, Susan Stockton | ||
| Chair: Murray Mcgibbon | ||
| 16:00 | End of Day | |
| Evening | Free night in Durban | |
| Sunday June 22 | ||
| The Playhouse | ||
| Opera Theatre | 10:00 | Channeling our Ubuntu |
| This session is an opportunity for all to contribute. | ||
| Discussion will begin with personal reflection | ||
| from panel and then discussion opened to floor. This | ||
| session looks at tangible ways in which arts can build | ||
| heal society. | ||
| Panelists: Benson Puah, Anthony Sargent | ||
| Chair: Nise Malange | ||
| Opera Theatre | 11:30 | Salani Kahle - Congress Closing |
| Alhambra Room | 12:00 | Farewell Lunch |
| 4th Floor Boardroom | 13:00 - 14:00 | Brazil Planning |
| 13:00 - 15:00 | Academy Orientation | |
| Monday June 23 | ||
| The Playhouse | ||
| 10:00 - 16:00 | Academy | |
| Tuesday June 24 | ||
| The Playhouse | ||
| 10:00 - 16:00 | Academy | |
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