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Publishing the "Invitation to attend the Newark Conference on the Contemporary Crisis in the DR Congo: Urgency for National Unity"
Dear Editor:
We would greatly appreciate if could publish this invitation for the Newark Conference on DR Congo crisis attached on the next page.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Mwabilu L. Ngoyi
Representative of the CONACO-Rénovée to the USA
President of the Organizing Committee for the Newark Conference,
Ph.D. Student in Public Administration / Government Budgeting, Rutgers
University
Dear Excellencies, Representatives of Political Parties, Leaders of Congolese Civil Society, Compatriots in the Diaspora and in the Democratic Republic of Congo:
We are pleased to announce that the Center for Global Change and Governance at Rutgers University in Newark is sponsoring a conference organized by the Reformed Congolese National Convention (CONACO-R.). The main topic of the conference is "The Contemporary Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Urgency for National Unity". The Newark Campus is located at 30 minutes to or from New York City. The Center for Global Change and Governance will provide breakfast and lunch for the first day of the conference. We are inviting all Congolese to attend and we can assert that all your inputs to the topics as outlined in the program will greatly be appreciated at this critical period in the history of the DR Congo. We would like all the speakers to confirm their participation once or even before they receive an official invitation from the University. The contact persons are:
2. Mr. Mwabilu L. Ngoyi, the President of the Organizing Committee and Representative of CONACO-Renovee to the USA, Tel.: 973-621-1646 /Fax: 973-621-1849; e-mail: ngoyi@msn.com; ngoyi@pegasus.rutgers.edu
We apologize in advance if we overlooked a group by mistake and we would be glad to add it to the program once the mistake has been brought to our attention. Please find attached the program of the Newark Conference and accept our patriotic consideration.
Mwabilu L. Ngoyi
Representative of the CONACO-Rénovée to the USA
President of the Organizing Committee for the Newark Conference,
Ph.D. Student in Public Administration / Government Budgeting, Rutgers
University
NEWARK CONFERENCE ON THE CONTEMPORARY CRISIS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
At Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Under the Sponsorship of Rutgers University's Center for Global Change and Governance, The Reformed Congolese National Convention (CONACO-R.) Hosts an Event Known as the Newark Conference on the Democratic Republic of Congo
THEME
"The Contemporary Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Urgency for National Unity"
September 18-19, 1999
The Provost Conference Room, Rutgers University,
15 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey
Topics
- How Can all Congolese People Promote and Practice National Unity?
- Creation of the Congolese International Union (CIU) to promote the Congolese people interests in the world in the current crisis: What Steps to take?
- How Can Congolese in the Diaspora successfully advance the cause of the Congolese people?
First Day: Saturday, September 18, 1999
(The Provost Conference Room from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Rutgers University)
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Registration
8:45 a.m.- 9:15 a.m.: Breakfast offered by the Center for Global Change and Governance
9:20 a.m.-10:30 a.m.:
- Opening Ceremonies by the President of the Organizing Committee, Mr. Mwabilu L. Ngoyi, Representative of CONACO-Rénovée to the USA
- Greetings and Welcome by the Sponsor, Professor Richard Longhorn, Director of the Center for Global Change and Governance, Rutgers University
- Conference Objectives and Expectations by Dr. Muamba Kanama President of CONACO-Rénovée, France, Lille
- Program Discussion and Announcement by the Program Coordinator, Mr. TBD
- Election of the President for the Conference and Plenary Session by the Vice-President, Mr. TBD.
- Debout Congolais, by Participants
10:30 a.m.-10:55 a.m.: The Ambassador of the DR Congo to the UN, Dr. Kapanga
11:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m.: Dr. Nzongola Ntalaja
11:25 a.m.-11:45 a.m.: The Ambassador of the DR Congo to the USA, Dr. Faida Mitifu
11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: Ms. Colette Braeckman
12:15 p.m.-12:35 p.m.: Charge d'Affairs of the DR Congo to Canada, Mr. Kanunu 12:40 p.m.-1:00 p.m.: Dr. Kanyand Matand
1:05 p.m.-2:05 p.m.: Lunch offered by the Center for Global Change and Governance
2:05 p.m. -5:25 p.m.: Political Parties (USA and Europe)
2:05 p.m.-2:25 p.m.: CIDES
2:30 p.m.-2:55 p.m.: MNC/L-USA
3:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.: PALU (USA, France, and Benelux)
3:25 p.m.-3:45 p.m.: PDSC-USA
3:50 p.m.-4:10 p.m.: RCD Europe
4:15 p.m.-4:35 p.m.: UDPS-USA
4:40 p.m.-5:00 p.m.: CODECO-Belgium
5:05 p.m.-5:25 p.m.: M.P.R. Renove-Belgium
5:30 p.m.-5:55 p.m.: RFP-Belgium
6:00 p.m. -6:20 p.m.: Break
6:20 p.m. -8:30 p.m.: Civilian and Interest Groups
6:20 p.m.-6:40 p.m.: La Voix sans Voix, RD Congo
6:45 p.m.-7:05 p.m.: La Fraternelle Congolaise
7:10 p.m.-7:30 p.m.: ANACCO
7:35 p.m.-7:55 p.m.: Congolese Tutsi Cultural Group
8:00 p.m.-8:20 p.m.: Umoja Group
8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Dinner On your Own
9:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Movies on DR Congo and Cultural Events and Dance by Umoja, Robeson Center Multiporpose Room 133 (Food might be served there).
Second Day: Sunday, September 19, 1999
8:45 a.m.- 9:15 a.m.: Breakfast on your own
(9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Robeson Center Multiporpose Room 133, Rutgers University Food might be served there)
(1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: The 4th Floor Dana Library Conference Room, reserved already, Rutgers University)
9:15 a.m.-9:35 a.m.: Civilian and Church Representatives
9:40 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Leaders of Political Groups and Civil Society from Canada (Waiting for Confirmation list for participants within a week)
11:05 a.m.-11:25 a.m.: FODECO/LFC (civilian Representative)
11:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.: CDF
11:55 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: CONGOSECA
12:20 p.m.-12:40 p.m.: MSDD
12:50 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Lunch on Your Own
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Special Session Meetings of Commissions
3:35 p.m.-5:35 p.m.: Conference Resolution Presentation
6:00 p.m.: Closing Session by the President of the Newark Conference
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