1st day (Thursday, 9 September 2010)
Marriott Courtyard Hotel – Main Ballroom

9.00 – 12.00                Registration of participants and guests

9.00 – 10.00                ACEEEO Executive Board/Strategic Planning Committee meeting

Chair: Mr. Zurab Kharatishvili, President of the ACEEEO, President of the Central Election Commission of Georgia
 

11.00 – 11.15             Opening of the Exhibition of the Suppliers of Election Equipment and Services

Opening speech:

Mr. William J. Hybl, Chairman, Board of Directors, IFES Limited

11.30 – 13.15              Plenary session I. Introduction of the “Developing accurate voter lists in
                                       transitional democracies” project

Chair: Mr. Arnis Cimdars, President, CEC of Latvia

Speakers:
Mr. William (Bill) Sweeney,Representing UNDEF,President, IFES - Introductory presentation of the Voter’s Registration projects
Mr. Zurab Kharatishvili, President, ACEEEO, President, CEC Georgia
Mr. Gyula Rádi, Project Director, ACEEEO – Project’s overview
Mr. István Zsuffa, Chief Program Director, ACEEEO – Introduction of the Handbook
Debate
Practical Solutions: Antoine Faye, Smartmatic - Accurate Voter Lists - a practical approach from the field

13.25 – 14.30              Lunch in honour of professionals who prepare the Electoral Rolls

Chair: Mr. V. Churov, President, Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation (TBC)

Vice-Chairman: Dr. Zoltán Tóth, Secretary General, ACEEEO

16.25 - 16.40              Coffee break hosted by DRS Data Services Limited