Countdown to the World Conference
3 July 2008
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More than 80 people are involved in photocopying, setting up offices, decorations, displays, as well as building the WAGGGS and the GGASA shop at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg. Among the crew preparing for the 33rd World Conference are 50 adults and young volunteers from GGASA who are pitching in and working very hard to help get everything ready before the delegates arrive. National Director of GGASA, Rosemary Swemmer, says about these pre-conference days: “It’s been hectic, incredibly busy, but it’s been very interesting to interact with Member Organizations and WAGGGS staff”.
But the preparatory began long ago, in 2005 in fact, starting when GGASA prepared their bid: “It’s been three years of many challenges and also frustrations, but the Association has grown in capacity and also leadership. Many people involved in the preparations have taken leadership positions.” Sunday, Registration day
Around 500 participants representing some 125 countries are expected to attend the event. Registration takes place on Sunday from 8.30am until 8pm in the Plenary Hall Foyer. On Sunday from 4 to 6pm there will also be an orientation session about the World Conference.
GGASA is preparing their Welcoming Ceremony for Monday evening at 7.30pm and the South African Night which will unfold on Tuesday at 7pm.
Rosemary hopes that with all the hard work of the Association members “we will be able to present proudly a South African Conference”.
Your comments
Crisanta Martha 5 July 2008 - 4.27PM (GMT)
I want to wish all WAGGGS members partisipating in this conferance all the best. I know that the best decisions for this big world wide organization has been taking during this conferances. All the best and good luck to the WH commitee members there.
Esme Richards 4 July 2008 - 9.08PM (GMT)
Greetings all WAGGGS member countries coming to the world conference.
You are most welcome and I wish you safe travel as you gather to enjoy all we have prepared for you.
Looking forward to meeting and greeting you all as we wind up the Commonwealth Chief Commissioners conference tomorrow here from Cape town.
You are most welcome
Esme Richards
Chief Commissioner
South africa
mia park 4 July 2008 - 1.54PM (GMT)
I can't wait till tommorrow~
(Korean delegtes will leave tomorrow for a long journey!)
expecting wonderful conference and looking forward to see you all.
i will bring lots of thanks with me to the Staffs and team.
Mia park
young leader member, trainiing commettee,Korea
Michelle February 4 July 2008 - 1.14PM (GMT)
To the World Conference 2008 delegates
On behalf of the GGASA and our WC08 team I would like to wish all delegates a safe journey to Birchwood, Johannesburg.
As you know, our team has been working extremely hard to ensure you have a memorable conference here in our beautiful country.
I look forward to meeting you on Sunday!
Michelle February, International Commissioner
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