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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T150000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260521T030141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T123643Z
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SUMMARY:12:00-15:00 Networking Lunch: Meet the Candidates
DESCRIPTION:An opportunity for ICA members to connect with and get to know the candidates \nMeet the candidates and learn more about their profiles here
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/lunch-networking-lunch-for-ica-members-to-meet-candidates/
LOCATION:Room: Pacífico
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260521T030343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T170504Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260915T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T091500
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260826T181815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T182008Z
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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 9:00 a.m.
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/0900-0915-welcome-to-the-global-cooperative-conference/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T101500
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260525T184116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T201018Z
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SUMMARY:9:15-10:15 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\nNewly Elected 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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T104500
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260525T184420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T195057Z
UID:2469-1789553700-1789555500@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:10:15-10:45 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:20260916T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T111500
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260525T184635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T201004Z
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SUMMARY:10:45-11:15 Building a Better World Together: Keynote Address
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\, focusing on human rights\, peace\, leadership\, and the intersection of social values and public policy \n  \nOnline Address: A special online address by Michelle Bachelet (Chile)\, former President of Chile\, former Executive Director of UN Women\, and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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:20260916T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T112000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260826T202911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T203131Z
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SUMMARY:11:15-11:20 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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T112000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T123000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260525T185854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T123836Z
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SUMMARY:11:20-12:30 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\nMatteo Fontana (Italy): Ambassador to the European Union\, EU Delegation to Panama\nShobha Shetty (India): Senior Adviser\, Agriculture\, World Bank Group\, and Head of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP)\nDr. Sabelo Mbokazi (South Africa): Head of Labour\, Employment & Migration\, African Union Commission\n\nDiscussant: Hagen Henrÿ (Germany)\, Chair of the ICA Cooperative Law Committee \nModerator: Danilo Salerno (Italy) \nRapporteur: Joseph Njuguna (Kenya)
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/panel-debate-building-bridges/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T140000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T144500
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260525T192926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T204459Z
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SUMMARY:14:45-17:00 Break-out Workshops: Building Bridges...
DESCRIPTION:Parallel technical sessions using case studies and group work to provide inputs for the final declaration \nJoin any of our 3 interactive and participatory spaces to generate practical insights aligned with the ICA Strategy 2026–2030 pillars \n…across Generations: Youth\, Women and Global Cooperative Leaders Advancing the PRACTICE Pillar (contact person: Ingrid Colanero) \n…through Communication and Advocacy: From Visibility to Influence Advancing the PROMOTE Pillar (contact persons: Leire Luengo and Joseph Njuguna) \n…with and Beyond Norms: Ensuring Cooperative Identity Remains Relevant\, Resilient and Resonant —co-designing the PROTECT Pillar (contact person: Santosh Kumar)
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/break-out-workshops-practice-promote-protect/
LOCATION:Various Rooms
CATEGORIES:Global event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T174500
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
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:20260917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T090500
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260727T151634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T213114Z
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SUMMARY:09:00-09:05 Opening of the Global Cooperative Conference (Day 2)
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T090500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T092500
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260727T151854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T091636Z
UID:3005-1789635900-1789637100@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:09:05-09:25 Cooperatives and Peace: A Cooperative Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Special address by the newly elected 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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T092500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T094500
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260826T092755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T111336Z
UID:3397-1789637100-1789638300@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:09:25-09:45 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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T110000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260525T194207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T102952Z
UID:2497-1789638300-1789642800@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:09:45-11:00 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 Dizen (Philippines): Vice-President\, CLIMBS\nAline Nyirabaruta (Rwanda): CODERVAM\nFrancois Dionne (Canada): International Programme Director\, SOCODEVI\nSimone Gamberini (Italy): President\, LEGACOOP\n\nDiscussants: \n\n2 youth cooperators from Panamá\nHarsh Sanghani (India): ICA Youth Committee President\n\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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T113000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260525T194602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T094425Z
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SUMMARY:11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:A brief opportunity to network and connect
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/coffee-break-2/
LOCATION:Foyer
CATEGORIES:Global event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T114500
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260525T195308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T101604Z
UID:2504-1789644600-1789645500@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:11:30-11:45 Short Announcements
DESCRIPTION:Brief updates on global cooperative visibility\, including the COOP Marque\, the Cooperative Cultural Heritage (CCH) programme\, AMICUS\, Legal Framework Analysis and the Cooperative Law Congress outcomes. \n\nVioletta Nafpaktiti: CEO of DotCooperation (DotCoop)\nTiago Schmidt: President of Sicredi Pioneira Brazil and Lead for Cooperative Cultural Heritage\nSarah Alldred: Lead for Fund for International Cooperative Development
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/short-announcements/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260525T195748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T100537Z
UID:2508-1789645500-1789646400@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:11:45-12:00 Meet the Newly Elected ICA Board and Presidency
DESCRIPTION:Introducing the newly elected ICA Board and Presidency to the global cooperative movement
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/public-presentation-new-ica-board-presidency/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T121500
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260525T194945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T100206Z
UID:2502-1789646400-1789647300@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:12:00-12:15 Presentation and Reading of the Final Conference Declaration
DESCRIPTION:Introduced by Jeroen Douglas\, ICA Director General\, and read by selected newly elected ICA Board members
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/conference-declaration/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T123000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260525T200430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T101224Z
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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\nHon. Maricel Cohen de Mulino (Panama): First Lady of the Republic of Panama\nNewly Elected President of the ICA\nJosé Alves de Souza Neto (Brazil): President of Cooperatives of the Americas
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:20260917T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T124500
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260817T170028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T103049Z
UID:3303-1789648200-1789649100@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:12:30-12:45 Folding Peace Together
DESCRIPTION:A hands-on origami session bringing participants together to fold paper peace doves \nLed by:\n– Kenki 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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T140000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260525T200604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T104140Z
UID:2513-1789650000-1789653600@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:13:00-14:00 Lunch Break
DESCRIPTION:Time to network\, connect and refuel
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/lunch-break-2/
LOCATION:Room: Canal 1
CATEGORIES:Global event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T170000
DTSTAMP:20260829T021239
CREATED:20260525T201055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T084516Z
UID:2525-1789657200-1789664400@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:15:00-17:00 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
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/afternoon-solidarity-bingo/
LOCATION:Room: America Hall 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Global event
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