学术英语写作unit3conferenceprogram.pptxVIP

Unit 3 Conference Program;Introduction of a conference program;Role of a Conference Program (1);Role of a conference program (2);Contents of a conference program;Information concerning time and dates, activities and location, speeches and presentations should be made clear on the conference program. The program usually takes the form of a table. A schedule is usually part of a program. An example will be shown in the next page.;;When is the conference program delivered;Format;Global Conference on Sustainability and ReportingAmsterdam | 22-24 May2013;The Conference Format The Conference maximized interaction and networking between participants: *Plenary sessions featured inspiring and knowledgeable speakers who discussed key global and regional issues. *Breakout sessions?involved expertly moderated debates on specific issues, and generated results to be fed back to the plenary session. *Regional presentations at lunchtimes showcased the sustainability and reporting situation in different countries and regions, covering regulatory developments and other current issues like integrated reporting in the following countries/ regions: Australia, Brazil, China, France,?Hispanic Latin America, India, Japan,?MENA, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Turkey?and the USA. Download the Conference program here, and?learn more about the Conference sessions here.;Wednesday 22 May 2013 The opening plenary defined the global context for the issues, challenges and opportunities faced by society, and explored the roles of different actors for driving change. The session reviewed the progress since GRIs 2010 Conference, and proposed future steps. A subsequent plenary explored sustainability around the world, and celebrated the launch of the next generation of GRI’s Guidelines – G4. The G4 development process was explained, and diverse stakeholders gave their opinions on how the new Guidelines will contribute to the advancement of reporting. Thursday 23 May 2013 The second day began w