Presentation on exhibition stalls and logistics

For detail information, please visit Shiree website www.shiree.org/eradicate-extreme-poverty-day-2014

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Bansundhara Convention Centre-2

Block C, Umme Kulsum Road

Basundhara R/A

Baridhara, Dhaka 1229

Tel: 8401214, 8401895

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Event management agency will set exhibition stalls. They will provide

A standard booth of 8 ft x 8 ft feet Octanorm structure

One table

Two chairs

One standard light

One 220V socket

Three walls allowing display panels

NB: Fascia (8 ft x 1 ft) for the name of the organization will NOT be provided by the event management agency

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The structure of the stall will not permit any screw or pin; bring adhesive tape, rope adequately

Bring extension cable with you if electric connection is needed

NB: please take care of your belongings, especially laptop, camera, handicam and any other valuable stuffs

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Indoor set-up (fully air conditioned)

Duration of the event: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Selling products is allowed with some precautions (e.g. cooking inside is not allowed)

Managing the beneficiaries

Talking to the media: please provide them with the information only by an experienced and responsible senior official, NOT by anybody

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No lunch will be

provided from the

event organizers, but

food will be

available on sale in

the food court

outside the venue.

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Inaugural Session: Main Hall

9:30 am: Registration

10:00 am: Welcome by Md. Asadul Islam, Project Director (Joint Secretary), EEP/Shiree

10:05: Bangladesh Cricket Team Captain endorses the Manifesto for the Extreme Poor

Let’s Hit Extreme Poverty Out of the Ground!

10:15: Musician Shayan Chowdhury Ornobendorses the Manifesto for the Extreme Poor

10:25: Speech by Mr. M. A. Quader Sarker, Secretary, RDCD

10:35: Opening of the Mela by Mr. MoshiurRahman Ranga, M.P., State Minister, Ministry of LGRD

A mela of over 100 stalls showcasing solutions to extreme poverty and a “research zone” highlighting relevant research and publications will operate throughout the day. Refreshments will be on sale at the food court.

11:30: Beneficiary Voices

12:00: Awards: FOOTY, CPK, Photo Contest, Best Stall

Innovations Pavilion

10.30: EEP Talks: Innovations Worth Spreading

10.30 – 10.45: CLP – “RUPANTOR: Alternative Living Theatre”

10.50 – 11.05: WFP – “Training Demonstration: nutrition behavioural change communication”

11.10 – 11.25: BKash – “Mobile Financial Inclusion of BoP”

11.30 – 11.45: MPower – “Did you elevate?: Real time monitoring of poverty reduction using mobile smartphones”

11.50 – 12.05: CDD – “Inclusion works: Women with disabilities in food security”

12.10 – 12.25: UST – “Curbing Dowry Practices is an Anti-poverty Essential”

1.00: Speed Meets: Private Sector & NGO

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Technical Session

Chaired by Shaheen Anam, Executive Director, ManusherJonno Foundation

2:00: Presentation on Manifesto for the Extreme Poor

2:15: Panel Discussion on Achieving Rapid Eradication of Extreme Poverty from Bangladesh

Dr. Binayak Sen, Research Director, BIDS, Dr. Mushtaque Chowdhury, Executive Director, BRAC, Dr. Abbas Bhuiya, Deputy Executive Director, ICDDR,B, Mominul Ahsan, Director, Apex Footwear, Rasheda K. Choudhury, Director, CAMPE, Christa Räder, Representative, WFP and Sarah Cooke, Country Representative, DFID

3:00: Open Discussion

Closing Session

3:30: Chaired by Christa Räder, Representative, WFP Mr. Tariq-ul-Islam, Secretary,

Ministry of Women and Children Affairs

Mr. M. A. Mannan, M.P., State Minister for Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Planning

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Setting up stalls: please come to set up at 7 am and wrap up by 4:30 pm

Event management agency will provide NO assistance to decorate stalls of participating organizations

Food: no lunch will be provided by the organizers, but food will be available on sale in the food court outside the venue

Water: half liter water will be given at registration booth along with the kit; water will also be available on sale on the food court.

Waste management: use the litter bins located in different places of the venue

ATM: an ATM booth of HSBC Bank is available at the venue

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In the Research Zone:

The stalls will be 8 ft (length) x 4 ft (height)

One panel of the above dimension will be available for display materials (e.g. design printed over PVC sheet)

Size of the fascia will be 8 ft x 1 ft

1 table and 2 chairs will be there

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Please contact:

Tareq Salahuddin

Communications Manager, Health & Nutrition Outreach, Shiree

Mobile: +88-017-300-955-92 (also in Viber and WhatsApp)

E-mail: tareq@shiree.org

facebook.com/tareq.salahuddin

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