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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260918T160000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T201304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T205524Z
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SUMMARY:14:00-16:00 Cooperatives of the Americas Regional Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/afternoon-cooperatives-of-the-americas-regional-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 1-5
CATEGORIES:Americas event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260918T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260918T140000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260826T205853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T205853Z
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SUMMARY:12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
DESCRIPTION:Time to network\, connect and refuel
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/1230-1400-lunch-break-2/
LOCATION:Room: Istmo
CATEGORIES:Americas event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260918T130000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T201148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T205233Z
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SUMMARY:08:00-13:00 Cooperatives of the Americas Elective Regional Assembly
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/morning-cooperatives-of-the-americas-elective-regional-assembly/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 1-5
CATEGORIES:Americas event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T203000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260915T205706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T205706Z
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SUMMARY:Black Cooperative Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:A networking event bringing together Black cooperators and Black-led cooperative organisations from across the African diaspora\, hosted by Collective Diaspora and COOSEMUPA\, a Panamanian artists’ cooperative. \nMore info here.
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/black-cooperative-social-hour/
LOCATION:Casa Colón\, Panama City
CATEGORIES:Other events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T173000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T201055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T155028Z
UID:2525-1789657200-1789666200@icapanama2026.coop
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T170000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260521T001809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T083928Z
UID:2151-1789657200-1789664400@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:15:00-17:00 Global ICADP meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members of the International Cooperative Alliance Development Platform (ICADP) come together to discuss key priorities and strengthen cooperation in advancing cooperative development worldwide \nContact person: Marc Noel
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/morning-global-icdp-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 5
CATEGORIES:Side Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T163000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260831T145336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T145353Z
UID:3665-1789655400-1789662600@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:14:30-16:30 ICETT Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The ICETT Meeting will bring together members of the International Cooperative Entrepreneurship Think Tank (ICETT) to review progress on the 2026 workplan\, discuss key priorities and initiatives\, and agree on the workplan and strategic direction for 2027
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/1430-1630-icett-meeting/
LOCATION:Radisson Hotel
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T190000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T193509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T143104Z
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SUMMARY:14:00-19:00 Continental Congress and International Symposium on Cooperative Law
DESCRIPTION:View and download the full program here in English and Spanish \nUnder the theme “Cooperative Law in the Face of Today’s Challenges”\, the Congress will bring together cooperative organisations\, legal specialists\, academic institutions\, public entities and other stakeholders to explore the legal challenges shaping the present and future of the cooperative movement \nThe event will provide a space for dialogue\, analysis and exchange on the role of cooperative law in strengthening cooperative identity\, democratic governance\, integration\, innovation and enabling legal frameworks for cooperatives \nMore information here \nContact persons: Santosh Kumar and Nicolás Jacquet
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/whole-day-regional-congress-and-international-symposium-on-cooperative-law-2/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 6
CATEGORIES:Other events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T170000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T200821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T174622Z
UID:2519-1789653600-1789664400@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:14:00-17:00 Global "Cooperative Housing International" (CHI) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members of Cooperative Housing International (CHI) come together to discuss key priorities and strengthen cooperation across the cooperative housing movement \nContact persons: Andreea Nacu and Blase Lambert
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/afternoon-global-chi-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 1-2
CATEGORIES:Side Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T163000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T200857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T123417Z
UID:2521-1789653600-1789662600@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:14:00-16:30 Global “Gender Equality Committee” (GEC) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:What do we need to move forward together? \nJoin the Gender Equality Committee for its side event during the ICA Panama Conference & Assemblies 2026! \n📅 Thursday\, 17 September | 14:00–16:30 (Panama time)\n📍 Caribe 7\, Panama Convention Centre\n💻 Hybrid: in person and online via Zoom\n🌐 English and Spanish \nAre you interested in advancing gender equality within the cooperative movement? Come and meet the women who make up the ICA Gender Equality Committee (GEC) and learn first-hand about the work they are doing to advance gender equality within the ICA and in their organisations\, countries and regions \nIn addition\, join the interactive session “What do we need to move forward together?”\, an opportunity to share ideas\, identify challenges and bring together the knowledge\, experience and capacities that already exist within the ICA and the cooperative movement \nThe contributions gathered during the session will help identify priorities and shape the GEC’s future work \nWe would love to hear from you. Share your ideas and experiences and help us build the way forward together. We cannot do it without you! \n🔗 Please register for the session in advance: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mbT4niKPRQiFd42pKBV3bw#/registration \nContact person: Francisco (Paco) Núñez
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/afternoon-global-gec-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 7
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T163000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T200938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T152154Z
UID:2523-1789653600-1789662600@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:14:00-16:30 Global CICOPA and CICOPA America: Building the Care Economy Together - Cooperative Solutions for Decent Work and Inclusion. A Focus on the Americas
DESCRIPTION:Drawing on experiences from CICOPA’s global network\, this event will showcase cooperative practices from different regions and explore how cooperative models can contribute to building a more inclusive and sustainable care economy. With a particular focus on the Americas\, participants will exchange lessons learned\, discuss common challenges\, and identify mechanisms needed to help cooperative care models emerge and grow. \nAll cooperators interested in the topic are invited to join the discussion. More information here: https://www.cicopa.coop/news/building-the-care-economy-together-cooperative-solutions-for-decent-work-and-inclusion-a-focus-on-the-americas/ \nContact persons: Diana Dovgan and Francesca Zaganelli (CICOPA)
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/afternoon-global-cicopa-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Istmo 1
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T150000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260826T111007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T162003Z
UID:3425-1789653600-1789657200@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:14:00-15:00 Cooperative AI: Shaping the Future Together
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive workshop open to all conference participants\, exploring why AI matters for cooperatives\, how the movement can shape its development\, and working together towards a shared definition of Cooperative AI \n  \n2:00 pm – 2:10 pm \nWelcome and opening remarks \nOpening remarks by: \n\nJeroen Douglas – Director-General\, International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)\nPiero Ingrosso – President\, Fondazione PICO\n\n  \n2:10 pm – 2:30 pm \nICA survey results and introduction to the Cooperative AI initiative \n\nPresentation of key findings from the ICA survey\, highlighting current levels of AI awareness and adoption across the cooperative movement.\nIntroduction to the Cooperative AI initiative and its strategic vision\, exploring why AI matters for cooperatives and why they should actively shape its development rather than simply adapt to it.\n\n  \n2:30 pm – 2:55 pm \nBuilding a shared definition of Cooperative AI \nInteractive session – Can we find a shared definition of Cooperative AI? \n\nInteractive AI-assisted session\n\nDraft and compare multiple definitions of Cooperative AI with inputs from different AI models\nAudience reflection and discussion on adherence to cooperative identity and distinctiveness of the Cooperative AI approach\nExpected outcome: a first draft of an international definition of Cooperative AI\n\n\n\n  \n2:55 pm – 3:00 pm \nNext steps and closing remarks \nPresentation of next milestones of the Cooperative AI initiative: \n\nCooperative AI Bootcamp\nCooperative AI Community of Practice\nResearch activities\nInternational partnerships and advocacy\n\n  \nContact person: Marc Noel
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/cooperative-ai-shaping-the-future-together/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 5
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T140000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T200604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T002051Z
UID:2513-1789650000-1789653600@icapanama2026.coop
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T130000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260826T103838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T111424Z
UID:3418-1789649100-1789650000@icapanama2026.coop
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T124500
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260817T170028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T102441Z
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 \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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T123000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T200430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T133655Z
UID:2511-1789647300-1789648200@icapanama2026.coop
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T121500
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T194945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T224406Z
UID:2502-1789646400-1789647300@icapanama2026.coop
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T112000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T120000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T195308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T113449Z
UID:2504-1789644000-1789646400@icapanama2026.coop
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:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T194207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T113737Z
UID:2497-1789639200-1789644000@icapanama2026.coop
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T100000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260826T092755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T113654Z
UID:3397-1789637400-1789639200@icapanama2026.coop
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T090500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T093000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260727T151854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T113601Z
UID:3005-1789635900-1789637400@icapanama2026.coop
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T090500
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260727T151634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T170236Z
UID:3003-1789635600-1789635900@icapanama2026.coop
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T085900
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T180000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T193407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T212728Z
UID:2491-1789635540-1789668000@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:09:00-18:00 Coop EXPO
DESCRIPTION:Discover the diversity and impact of the cooperative movement at Coop EXPO\, featuring around 40 stands showcasing Panamanian cooperative enterprises in the ground-floor lobby\, alongside exhibition stands from event partners and sponsors in the first-floor foyer \nExplore innovative cooperative initiatives\, connect with organisations and discover the people and ideas shaping the cooperative movement in Panama and beyond
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/whole-day-coop-expo-2/
LOCATION:Lobby & Foyer
CATEGORIES:Other events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T085900
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T120000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T193955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T160513Z
UID:2495-1789635540-1789646400@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:Morning: Check-in
DESCRIPTION:Process of confirming your registration status for the conference and/or congress\, and collection of the participant kit \nContact persons: Gretchen Hacquard and Hannah Li
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/morning-accreditation-2/
LOCATION:Room: Boletería (Box Office)
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T174500
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T193117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T131444Z
UID:2487-1789578000-1789580700@icapanama2026.coop
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T170000
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260525T192926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T204437Z
UID:2485-1789569900-1789578000@icapanama2026.coop
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T144500
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
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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:20261013T085034
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:20261013T085034
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T110500
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260916T111500
DTSTAMP:20261013T085034
CREATED:20260909T133855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T134033Z
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SUMMARY:11:05-11:15 Online Address: Michelle Bachelet
DESCRIPTION: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. She has a massive legacy in creating social safety nets and labor protections for women in Latin America
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/online-address-michelle-bachelet/
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