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2008 International Goan Convention Programme.

Panel Discussions and Presentations; Concurrent with workshops (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Goan Literature
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm LUNCH (with keynote speaker)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Art and Music

Presentations by Goan/Konkan Associations (4:30 - 5:30 pm)

IGO / GCO / GOA / Seniors Groups / Can Orient / Mangalorean Assoc / Anglo Indian etc.

Evening Entertainment: "Goan Idol" Finals & International Mando Festival (7:00 pm)

Friday Jul 25th
Item/Event: Workshops and Presentations; Concurrent with each other (delegates must choose what they wish to attend)
Location: UTM (except for evening entertainment).

8:00 am - 9:00 am Coffee

Workshops Sessions (9:00 am - 3:15 pm)

9:00 am - 10:15 am Workshop
10:15 am - 10:30 am BREAK
10:30 am - 11:45 am Workshop
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm LUNCH (with keynote speaker)
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Workshop

2008 CONVENTION SCHEDULE (continued...):

Panel Discussions and Presentations; Concurrent with workshops (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Environmental Issues
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm LUNCH (with keynote speaker)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Diaspora - The present and the future

Presentations by Goan/Konkan Associations (4:30 - 5:30 pm)

IGO / GCO / GOA / Seniors Groups / Can Orient / Mangalorean Assoc / Anglo Indian etc.

Evening Entertainment ( 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
"Tiatro" - Event to be held at the Living Arts Center

Saturday Jul 26th

Evening event:
Grand Convention Ball 6:30 pm - 1:00 am THE SHOW OF THE YEAR!!

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Some of the celebrated Goans who will be addressing the 2008 Goan Convention:


GNAT President's Message:
We've got a world-class team! You'll get a world-class event. Welcome!


GNAT President: Francis Rodrigues

Convention Director's Message:
On behalf of the 2008 Convention Committee, welcome to the beautiful city of Toronto. Our GIANT theme: 'Goan Identity And Networking Today.'


Convention Director: Dr. Kevin Saldanha

Event Coordinator's Message:
We've assembled the finest group of international celebrities, to give you an unforgettable event. Welcome!


Event Coordinator: Lisette Saldanha

Ben Antao Marinella Proença Cecil Pinto Cornel Dacosta Victor Rangel-Ribeiro Ethel Da Costa Fred Noronha Walter Tavares Silviano Barbosa Tony Fernandes Wendell Rodricks Bosco D'Mello Helga R. Gomes George Pinto Roland Francis Ruth De Souza Mervyn Lobo Rene Barreto Filomena Giese Rajan Parrikar Alex Fernandes John J. D'Souza Zulema De Souza Herman Carneiro Tony D'Souza Troy De Souza Dean D'Cruz Victor Martins Jr. Menezes Joaquim Goes