Wednesday | October 12, 2005

 

19:00 – 20:00                Registration of workshop participants

2^nd Floor, VIP Court 11

 

20:00                            Start of Workshop 

WELCOME DINNER

 

Hon. Hsu Chia-ching,

Taipei City Councilor & Director of Women’s Development

Democratic Progressive Party – Taiwan

 

Thursday | October 13, 2005

 

08:30 – 09:00                Registration of workshop participants

 

9:00 – 10:30                  SESSION 1
The Role of Women in Political Parties

-          What women do in political parties

-          Developing and managing your role

-          Overcoming obstacles

-          Finding help and support

 

      Trainers:

 

-                Ms. Sarah Brinton,

            Lead Trainer

      Gender Balance Task Force, UK  

      Liberal Democrats

 

-                Ms. Victoria Marsom

            Senior Election Campaign Organiser

                                                UK Liberal Democrats

 

10:30 – 11:00                Coffee Break

 

11:00 – 12:30                SESSION 2
Developing your Campaign Skills

-          Finding and identifying key campaign messages

-          Getting your message across

-          Engaging & influencing the electorate

-          Practical campaign skills

-          Finding and motivating volunteers

-          Personal action plans

 

12:30 - 14:00                 Lunch

 

14:00 - 15:30                 SESSION 3

Confident Communication Skills

-          How we communicate including gender styles of communication

-          Making a positive impact

-          Looking good, feeling great

-          Public speaking and appearing on the media

 

END OF WORKSHOP

 

14:30 - 17:30                 CALD Executive Committee Meeting (Invitational)

 

                                    Members of the CALD Executive Committee

                                    & invited observers only

 

15:45 – 17:15                Bus Departure for Workshop Participants

 

         Observing a Real Campaign

 

(Pay a visit to a local candidate’s campaign headquarters in Taipei County)

 

Thursday | October 13, 2005

 

19:00 - 22:00                 CONFERENCE OPENING CEREMONY

FORMAL DINNER RECEPTION

                                    5th Floor, Convention Center

           

                                    Her Excellency Annette Lu

                                    Vice President of Taiwan

 

Friday | October 14, 2005

 

08:30 – 09:00                Registration of participants

                                    5th Floor, Convention Center

 

09:00 – 09:30                CALD’s 2005 Multimedia Presentation

 

Opening Remarks

 

                                    The DPP’s Commitment to Women

                         

                                    Ms. Bi-Khim Hsiao

                                    Director, Department of International Affairs,

Democratic Progressive Party, Taiwan

                                                 

                                    The Liberal Agenda for Women’s Political
                                    Participation

 

Hon. Minister Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck

Minister of State, Belgium
& Member of the European Parliament

President of the European Liberal Democratic Reform Group (ELDR Group) and Past President of Liberal International

 

09:30 – 11:00                SESSION 1
Experiences and Best Practices by Women Politicians from Asia

 

Moderator:        
Dr. Rajiva Wijesinha

                                    President

                                    Liberal Party of Sri Lanka
 

                                    Speakers:

Hon. Kim Myung-ja, MP

Uri Party, South Korea

                       

Ms. Joy Senakant

Democrat Party Thailand

 

Ms. Liu Shyh-fang

International Policy Advisor,
DPP-Taiwan & Former Secretary-General
to the Executive Yuan

 

11:00 – 11:30                Coffee Break

 

11:30 – 13:00                SESSION 2
Strategies for Broadening Women’s Participation: Party Regulations and Legal Mechanisms

 

Moderator:        
Ms. Chee Siok Chin

                                    Singapore Democratic Party

 

Speakers:

Professor Krishna Bose

Trinamool Congress Party, India

 

Hon. Anisah Mahfudz, MP

National Awakening Party (PKB), Indonesia

 

Hon. Tan Lian Hoe, MP

Malaysian People’s Movement Party (Gerakan)

 

Hon. Chinami Nishimura, MP

                                    Democratic Party of Japan

 

13:00 – 14:30                Lunch

 

14:30 – 16:00                SESSION 3
Supporting Women in Meaningful Leadership Roles: Getting There and Staying There

           

Moderator:

Mr. David Taw

                                    National Council of the Union of Burma

 

Speakers:
Hon. Saumura Tioulong, MP

Sam Rainsy Party, Cambodia

 

Hon. Henedina Abad, MP

Liberal Party, Philippines

 

Hon. Yeh Yi-Jin, MP

International Network of Liberal Women, Taiwan

 

16:30 -17:30                  SESSION 4
“Women in CALD:  Action Plan for the Future”

 

Panel Discussion of CALD Party Presidents and Executives

 

Moderator:
Hon. Bi-khim Hsiao

Secretary General
Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats

 

-          Democrat Party, Thailand

 

-          Democratic Progressive Party, Taiwan

 

-          Liberal Party, Philippines

 

-          Liberal Party of Sri Lanka

 

-          National Council of the Union of Burma

 

-          Parti Gerakan Rakyat, Malaysia

 

-          Sam Rainsy Party, Cambodia

 

-          Singapore Democratic Party

  

END OF CONFERENCE

CALD TURNOVER CEREMONIES
October 14, 2005
Taipei Guest House

7:00 pm                        Arrival of Guests

Welcome cocktails

7:30 pm                        Turnover ceremony
West Wing

                                    Master of ceremonies:
Hon. Bi Khim Hsiao, MP
Democratic Progressive Party Taiwan
Hon. Neric Acosta, MP
Liberal Party of the Philippines

Valedictory address:
Hon. Chen Shui Bian
President of Taiwan
CALD Chairman 2004-2005

Acceptance speech:
Hon. Rodolfo Biazon
Senator, Republic of the Philippines
Member, Liberal Party of the Philippines

8:00 pm                        Group Photo
2nd Floor, Taipei Guest House

8:15 pm                        Dinner
East Wing