Tuesday, March 22, 2005

First Garifuna Forum, Los Angeles, April 2005

FIRST GARIFUNA COMMUNITY FORUM
LOS ANGELES 2005
OFFICIAL AGENDA

Friday, April 15

Arrival of Guest Speakers at LAX

Saturday, April 16

09:00am – Welcome to the First Garifuna Community Forum L.A. 2005
- Sign Guestbook
- Issue of Name Tags
- Issue of Pens and Writing Pads
- Sign the Family Tree (wallpaper)
- Be Seated

09:15am – OPEN OF THE FIRST GARIFUNA COMMUNITY FORUM L.A. 2005
- By M.C. Cheryl Noralez & Rony Figueroa (LA), 2 Minutes

09:17am – Opening Remarks by a Proud Garifuna Dr. Cadrin E. Gill, Honorary Consul
General - Consulate of St. Vincent And The Grenadines (Yurumein), 5 Minutes

09:22am – INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKERS
- By M.C. Cheryl L. Noralez & Rony Figueroa, 5 Minutes

09:30am – Introduce Mr. Cadrin E. Gill, MD., F.A.A.F.P. (SV – LA)
- Making of Movie about the Life of Chief Chatuye
- Opening of the Garifuna Museum in Baliceaux
- My Own Garifuna History from St. Vincent’s Perspective

10:00am – Introduce Mr. Melecio R. Gonzalez (LA)
- Garifuna History

10:30am – Introduce Mr. Jerry Castro, Lidani Garifuna Times (NY)
- Political Movement
- Garifunamericans
11:00am – Introduce Mr. Flavio Alvarez, Wanaragua Chief of L.A. (LA)
- Culture and Traditions

11:30pm – Introduce Mrs. Minerva Delgado, Community Leader (LA)
- Garifuna Unity

12:00pm – Questions and Answers for this first half of the forum

01:00pm –LUNCH BREAK
Viewing of Paintings by Garifuna Artist Greg Palacio (LA)

02:00pm – Introduce Ms. Felene Cayetano, Author & Publisher (NY)
- Library System in Garifuna Communities
- Elderly Care

02:30pm – Introduce Mr. James Lovell, Recording Artist (NY)
- The Message behind Garifuna Music

03:00pm – Introduce Mr. Martin Bermudez, Denovo Technologies (DC)
- Business Development & Technology

03:30pm – Introduce Mrs. Josefina Gregorio, President Hermandad Livingsteña (LA)
- Networking among non-profit organizations
- Building of a community hospital in La Buga

04:00pm – Introduce Rev. Andrew Nuñez, President Evangelical Garifuna Churches in
The United States (NY)
- Garifuna Leadership

04:30pm – Questions and Answers for second half of the forum

05:30pm – Conclusion

05:35pm – End of Forum

08:00pm – Social Mixer & Dance
(Social Mixer & Dance is not organized by the First Garifuna Community Forum L.A. 2005)
- Social Dance hosted by: LIBAYA BABA CULTURAL GROUP
- Event held here at MAABATUWA CULTURAL CENTER
5020 South Normandie Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 298-4519


SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2005

12:00pm – Farewell hosted at “P.G. HOLE” Garifuna Social Club
Corner of 48th Street and Hoover Street Los Angeles

Confirmed attendances from:
DJ ERVIN ARZU, Recording Artist (New York)
JORDAO GONZALEZ, Isanigu Punta Rock Soul-Jahs (New York)

Pending confirmation from:
NOLBERTO PALACIOS, Garifuna Stars Band (New York)
GADU NUNEZ, Recording Artist

GUEST SPEAKERS: If you need any photos or audiovisual equipment to help you with your presentation, please feel free to e-mail us back with your request. We will be using a computer with an overhead projector with a large screen on the wall.

BIO: All guest speakers are encouraged to send their Curriculum Vitae via e-mail at:
mamagapg@yahoo.com as soon as possible so we can add it to the Program to be distributed among the audience who will attend the forum.

NOTE: Be advised that you are welcome and entitled to bring any materials for distribution during the social mixer hours. These materials could include: CD’s, Cassettes, Books, T-Shirts, etc. We do not encourage the sale or distribution of these materials during the forum; however, you are asked to promote and sell these articles during the Social Mixer & Dance at Maabatuwa Cultural Center that same night. Only pamphlets, brochures, business cards and any other material associated with your presentation will be allowed to be distributed during the forum.

* Agenda is subject to change if necessary

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Cheryl Noralez or Rony Figueroa
(562) 366-9396 Home Number or (323) 304-1727 Cell Phone