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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T173000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T201055Z
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SUMMARY:15:00-17:30 Solidarity Bingo
DESCRIPTION:A special bingo activity organised by the First Lady of the Republic of Panama\, Hon. Maricel Cohen de Mulino\, bringing participants together in support of solidarity and Panama’s National Oncology Institute. Register here
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/afternoon-solidarity-bingo/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T140000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T200604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T002051Z
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SUMMARY:13:00-14:30 Lunch Break
DESCRIPTION:Time to network\, connect and refuel
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/lunch-break-2/
LOCATION:Room: Canal 1
CATEGORIES:Global event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T130000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260826T103838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T111424Z
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SUMMARY:12:45-13:00 United in Music
DESCRIPTION:Join together for a collective performance of the song “Imagine” as we release the paper peace doves created earlier\, celebrating peace\, unity and hope\, followed by a group photo
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/1245-1300-united-in-music/
LOCATION:Foyer
CATEGORIES:Global event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T124500
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260817T170028Z
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SUMMARY:12:30-12:45 Folding Peace Together
DESCRIPTION:A hands-on origami session bringing participants together to fold paper peace doves \n\nMs. Chitose Arai\, president of the Japanese Consumers’ Co-operative Union (JCCU)\, will lead the session together with participants from the Japanese co-operative movement\nKenki Maeda\, General Manager of the Department for Cooperation among Cooperatives at the Japan Cooperative Alliance
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/1230-1300-peace-dove-origami/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T123000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T200430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T133655Z
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SUMMARY:12:15-12:30 Closing Session: Looking Ahead Together
DESCRIPTION:Concluding reflections from Panama and the leadership of the global cooperative movement \n\nAriel Guarco (Argentina): President of the ICA\nJosé Alves de Souza Neto (Brazil): President of Cooperatives of the Americas\nErika Vargas (Panama): Executive Director of IPACOOP\nAlex Ortega (Panama): President of Cooperativa Profesionales
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/closing-session/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T121500
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T194945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T224406Z
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SUMMARY:12:00-12:15 Presentation and Reading of the Final Conference Declaration
DESCRIPTION:Read by Jeroen Douglas\, ICA Director General; Danilo Salerno\, Director of Cooperatives of the Americas; and Dante Cracogna\, President of the Cooperative Law Commission of the Americas
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/conference-declaration/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T112000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T120000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T195308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T113449Z
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SUMMARY:11:20-12:00 Ariel Guarco Book Launch & Short Announcements
DESCRIPTION:Launch of the book “Cooperativas en Acción\, II” by Dr. Ariel Guarco\, presented by Dr. José Alves de Souza Neto\, President of Cooperatives of the Americas \nBrief updates on global cooperative visibility\, including the COOP Marque\, the Cooperative Cultural Heritage (CCH) programme\, AMICUS\, Legal Framework Analysis and the outcomes of the Cooperative Law Congress. \n\nVioletta Nafpaktiti: CEO of DotCooperation (DotCoop)\nTiago Schmidt: President of Sicredi Pioneira Brazil and Lead for Cooperative Cultural Heritage\nNoel Raboy\, CEO and President of CLIMBS\, Philippines\, and Board member of the Fund for International Cooperative Development\, and Donna Dizon\, Vice-President of CLIMBS
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/short-announcements/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T112000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T194207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T113737Z
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SUMMARY:10:00-11:20 Panel Debate: From Local Roots to Global Impact - Cooperatives and Leadership in Peacebuilding
DESCRIPTION:A multi-generational dialogue featuring interviews by young cooperators\, focusing on leadership initiatives and the role of local economies\, policy\, technology and AI in the future of the movement. \nThis panel will also explore the role of cooperative leadership in conflict prevention\, mitigation\, and reconstruction processes\, creating opportunities for sustainable development in communities affected by instability. The discussion will highlight how cooperative principles and partnerships can advance SDG 16 by reinforcing trust\, and building community-led solutions to today’s social and economic challenges. \nFirst section: \n\nMaría Ortiz Pérez (Mexico): Executive Director for Leadership Initiatives\, Aspen Institute\nDavid Aguilar (Panamá): Academic Affairs Manager\, City of Knowledge\nValtencir Mendes (Brasil): Chief of Education\, UNESCO Office for Latin America and the Caribbean\n\nSecond section: \n\nDonna Dizon (Philippines): Vice-President\, CLIMBS\nDr. Halefom Gezaei Abera (Ethiopia): President\, FANA Youth SACCO\nFrancois Dionne (Canada): International Programme Director\, SOCODEVI\nSimone Gamberini (Italy): President\, LEGACOOP\n\nDiscussants: 2 children and 2 youth cooperators from Panamá \nModerator: Danilo Salerno\, Director of Cooperatives of the Americas \nRapporteur: Joseph Njuguna\, Director of Policy at the ICA
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/panel-debate-from-local-roots-to-global-impact/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T100000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260826T092755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T113654Z
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SUMMARY:09:30-10:00 Building Bridges: Reflections on Cooperatives\, Communities and a Peaceful World
DESCRIPTION:Ministerial voices from Panama and Kiribati:\n– Hon. Gloria María De León Zubieta: Minister of Tourism of Panama\n– Hon. Tangariki Reete: Minister of Tourism\, Commerce\, Industry and Cooperatives of Kiribati
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/0925-0945-building-bridges-reflections-on-cooperatives-communities-and-a-peaceful-world/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T090500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T093000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260727T151854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T113601Z
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SUMMARY:09:05-09:30 Conferencia sobre la Paz (Conference on Peace)
DESCRIPTION:Special address by Ariel Guarco\, President of the International Cooperative Alliance
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/0915-0930-book-launch-presentation/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T090500
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260727T151634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T170236Z
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SUMMARY:09:00-09:05 Day 2 of the Global Cooperative Conference
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the second day of the Global Cooperative Conference by the Masters of Ceremony \nParticipants are kindly requested to be seated by 8:55 a.m.
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/0900-0915-opening-of-day-2/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T174500
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T193117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T131444Z
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SUMMARY:17:00-17:45 Coffee Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Coffee gathering with an artistic presentation/performance
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/coffee-to-go/
LOCATION:Foyer
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T170000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T192926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T204437Z
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SUMMARY:14:45-17:00 Parallel sessions: Three Spaces to Build the Future of Cooperation (Practice\, Promote & Protect)
DESCRIPTION:Choose your space and join an interactive exchange of ideas\, experiences and practical solutions aligned with the three pillars of the ICA Strategy 2026–2030. Through expert insights\, real-world cases and participant dialogue\, each session will generate concrete contributions to the Conference Declaration: \n  \nPRACTICE — Building Bridges Across Generations: Global Cooperative Leaders and CM50 Advancing the PRACTICE Pillar \nExplore how cooperative values become action through youth participation\, women’s leadership\, inclusive governance and cooperation across generations. Featuring\, among others\, Silke Staab (UN Women); Kaira Reece (ITUC Americas); Khalat Shikhmous (Cooperatives Committee in Rojava\, Syria)\, and Carlos Heller and María Eugenia Pérez from CM50\, alongside youth and cooperative leaders from around the world \n\nRooms: Caribe 1-2-3\nConcept note\nContact persons: Ingrid Colanero & Jan Kellet\n\n  \nPROMOTE — Building Bridges Through Communication and Advocacy: From Visibility to Influence — Advancing the PROMOTE Pillar \nHow can the cooperative movement turn visibility into influence? Discover practical approaches to strategic communication\, advocacy and policy engagement\, with contributions from Iñigo Albizuri (Mondragon); Rebecca Harvey (Co-operative News); Maaret Cañedo Lohikoski (ILO); and Andrew Allimadi (UNDESA)\, among many other voices from the cooperative movement and international organisations. \n\nRooms: América 1-2\nConcept note\nContact person: Leire Luengo\n\n  \nPROTECT — Protecting Cooperative Identity with and Beyond Norms: Ensuring Cooperative Identity Remains Relevant\, Resilient and Resonant — Co-designing the PROTECT Pillar \nJoin a participant-led Cooperative Identity Lab exploring how law\, policy\, governance\, education and technology can protect the cooperative character of enterprises as the movement evolves. Featuring experts including Amb. Dr David Fernández Puyana (UPEACE); Dr Rose Karimi (ICA Africa); Giuseppe Guerini (Cooperatives Europe); and Rose Marley (Co-operatives UK)\, among many other cooperative\, legal and policy experts. \nAt 18:00\, following the conclusion of the session\, a short ceremony will be held to honour the custodians of sites inscribed on the inaugural 2025 ICA Cooperative Cultural Heritage List (CCH). The ICA CCH Programme seeks to identify\, recognise and promote places\, practices and traditions that embody the history\, identity and values of the cooperative movement. The 2025 List marked the inaugural global recognition of such cooperative heritage. Commemorative plaques and certificates recognising these sites and their contribution to preserving and promoting cooperative heritage will be presented by Mr. Tiago Schmidt\, on behalf of the ICA Cooperative Cultural Heritage Working Group and Programme. \n\nRoom: América 3\nConcept note\nContact person: Santosh Kumar\n\n  \nThese breakout sessions are organised under the ICA-EU Partnership (2024-2028) #coops4dev🌍\, co-funded by the European Union
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/break-out-workshops-practice-promote-protect/
LOCATION:Various Rooms
CATEGORIES:Global event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T144500
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T192722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T204214Z
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SUMMARY:14:00-14:45 Cultural Programme
DESCRIPTION:A curated showcase of local culture accompanied by a coffee station to facilitate continued delegate interaction
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/cultural-programme/
LOCATION:Lobby
CATEGORIES:Global event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T140000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T205145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T135952Z
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SUMMARY:12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
DESCRIPTION:Mid-day networking session over lunch
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/lunch-break/
LOCATION:Room: Canal 1
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T123000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T185854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T222509Z
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SUMMARY:11:15-12:30 Panel Debate: Building Bridges - The Cooperative Path to Peaceful Multilateralism
DESCRIPTION:How can cooperation help build a more peaceful and inclusive multilateral system? This panel explores the role of cooperatives in strengthening governance\, economic integration and enabling legal environments for peace and sustainable development \nSpeakers: \n\nMario Lubetkin (Uruguay): Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay and President of the G77\nAndrea Matteo Fontana (Italy): Ambassador-designate of the European Union to Panama (TBC)\nShobha Shetty (India): Senior Adviser\, Agriculture\, World Bank Group\, and Head of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP)\nThérèse Faye Diouf (Senegal): Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs of the Pan-African Parliament\nAmparo Merino Segovia (Spain): Secretary of State for the Social Economy in the Government of Spain\n\nDiscussant: Hagen Henrÿ (Germany)\, Chair of the ICA Cooperative Law Committee \nModerator: Jeroen Douglas (The Netherlands) \nRapporteur: Joseph Njuguna (Kenya)
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/panel-debate-building-bridges/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T105500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T110500
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260826T202911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T133356Z
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SUMMARY:10:55-11:05 Short Announcement: Launch of the SDG Policy Brief Series
DESCRIPTION:Launch of a series of policy briefs highlighting cooperative contributions to each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and strengthening the cooperative movement’s role as a key partner in their implementation \nSpeaker: \n\nJeroen Douglas (Netherlands): Director General of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/1115-1120-short-announcement-launch-of-the-sdg-policy-brief-series/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T105500
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T184635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T150943Z
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SUMMARY:10:30-10:55 Building a Better World Together: Keynote Address by Bjørg Sandkjær\, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination\, UNDESA
DESCRIPTION:An inspirational session led by Bjørg Sandkjær (Norway)\, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) of the United Nations\, exploring how cooperation\, dialogue\, and shared values can bridge divides\, strengthen human solidarity\, and contribute to a more peaceful and inclusive world
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/keynote-address/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T103000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T184420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T085849Z
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SUMMARY:10:00-10:30 Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:Opportunity for initial networking and informal exchange among global delegates
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/coffee-break/
LOCATION:Foyer
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T100000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260525T184116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T133805Z
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SUMMARY:9:30-10:00 Official Opening of the Global Cooperative Conference
DESCRIPTION:Leaders from Panama\, the international cooperative movement and the United Nations come together to officially open the Conference and set the stage for Building Bridges: Cooperative Contributions for a Peaceful World \nSpeakers: \n\nH.E. José Raúl Mulino Quintero (Panama): President of the Republic of Panama\nRolando González Patricio (Cuba): President of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino)\nAna Graça (Portugal): United Nations Resident Coordinator in Panama\nErika Vargas (Panama): Executive Director of IPACOOP\nAriel Guarco (Argentina): President of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)\nJosé Alves de Souza Neto (Brazil): President of Cooperatives of the Americas
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/opening-session/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T091500
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260826T181815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T085113Z
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SUMMARY:09:00-09:15 Welcome to the Global Cooperative Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Masters of Ceremonies welcome participants to the first day of the Global Cooperative Conference and set the stage for the programme ahead \nParticipants are kindly requested to be seated by 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/0900-0915-welcome-to-the-global-cooperative-conference/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260915T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260915T160000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260521T062655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T172514Z
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SUMMARY:09:30-11:15 ICA General Assembly\, Global Board & President Elections (part 1)
DESCRIPTION:ICA members come together to elect the new Global Board and President and shape the future leadership of the cooperative movement \nMore information: https://icapanama2026.coop/general-assembly/ \nContact persons: \n\nAriel Guarco: Host\nBlase Lambert: Chair of the Elections Committee\nJeroen Douglas: Event coordination\nGretchen Hacquard: Electoral matters
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/whole-day-ica-general-assembly/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T160000
DTSTAMP:20261013T094202
CREATED:20260521T030343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T170504Z
UID:2225-1789399800-1789401600@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:15:30-16:00 ICA Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/afternoon-ica-board-of-directors-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 4-5
CATEGORIES:Global event
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