2013 InPDUM Convention

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Note: Golden Sunday Sounds will air at its regular time, Sunday at 7pm-10pm Eastern.

InPDUM Convention broadcast:
Saturday, March 23, 9am-7pm Eastern
Sunday, March 24, 9am-6pm Eastern

InPDUM's International Convention will provide a weekend of educational and organizational building with comrades from around the world, great workshops and engaging panels of speakers.

Convention Program:

Times are U.S. Eastern Time

DAY ONE

8-8:45 Breakfast/Registration

8:45-9:00 Flag raising ceremony/African Pledge

9:00-9:15 Convening/Welcome

9:15-10:00am Report to Convention - INPDUM President Diop Olugbala

10:00-11:00am Keynote Presentation - APSP Chairman Omali Yeshitela

11:00-12:00pm Membership & Fundraising Appeal - Baye Moye (INPDUM Treasurer)

12:00-12:30 Q&A

12:30-1:30 Lunch

1:30-3:00pm Resist the Colonial Occupation of the African Community! - Diop Olugbala, Markus Kothner (ASI Europe), Ralph Poynter (husband of Lynne Stewart), Korvell Curry (INPDUM Chicago)

3:00-4:30pm Protect and Organize the African Woman! - Ayesha Fleary (APSP-USA), Waleeah Brooks (INPDUM Secretary), Lisa Davis (Black is Back Healthcare Committee Chair), Vanessa Thompson *via internet* (ASI-Europe)

4:15-4:30 Marcus Garvey Member of the Year Award

4:30-4:45min break

4:45-5:45 pm Black Power Meets LGBT! Defend the African Community - Gay or Straight! - Aisha Fields (AAPDEP Director), Simalee Outlaw (APSP-USA), Rhone Fraser *via internet* (INPDUM Philadelphia)

5:45-6:45 pm Freedom Ain't Free! Resistance Takes Resources! Building For Economic Self Reliance! - Diop Olugbala, Zenobia Spencer (INPDUM Chicago), Ona Zene' Yeshitela (APSP-USA Deputy Chairwoman)

6:45-7:00 Closing statements

7:00-8:00pm Dinner

DAY TWO

8:00-8:45 Breakfast/Registration

8:45-9:00 Flag raising ceremony, African Pledge

9:00-9:15 Welcome and Summation from Day One

9:15-9:30 Solidarity/endorsement statements

9:30-9:40 Appointment of INPDUM President

-ELECTIONS (only members can participate in voting process - JOIN TODAY!)-

9:40-10:00 IEC Elections

10:00-10:30 Constitutional amendments

10:30-11:30 Adoption of RNDP

11:30-12:30 Building branches for basic political power - Diop Olugbala, Waleeah Brooks

12:30-1:30 Lunch

1:30-1:45 Membership and Fundraising Appeal - Baye Moye

1:45-2:45 Info-Ed: The Art and Science of Getting the Word Out - Daphne Jackson (INPDUM Chicago), Rich Piedrahita (APSP-USA)

2:45-4:15 Membership-Outreach Workshop - Ushindi Watu (INPDUM Membership and Recruitment Coordinator), Penny Hess (APSC Chairwoman)

4:15-4:45 How to Sell the Burning Spear Newspaper - Omowale Kefing (Editor of the Burning Spear Newspaper)

4:45-5:00 Omowale Kefing Branch Building Award

5:00-5:30 Closing Statements

Golden Sunday Sounds
Sunday, 19:00 to 22:00 (2013-03-24)
This Week: Golden Sunday Sounds - March 24, 2013
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