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