BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eventin//Event Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fc81e3b1655e22b1f4727e9af612a0e6@africsis.org SUMMARY:International Expert Gathering: Preparing For A Second Wave\; Lesso ns Learned during Covid-19 DESCRIPTION:Program Agenda\nCollective Emergency Preparedness against a Cov id-19 Second Wave\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: The Benefits & Challeng es of Using Artificial Intelligence for Emergency Management\n29 October 20 20 - 4:00pm – 6:00pm GST\nMC of Event: Ms. Rehema Isa – Co-Founder OYA\ , Chief Convenor Womanomics Africa™\n\n\n\n\n Opening\, Welcome – 4:00 pm – 4:05 pm\nMs. Rehema Isa – Co-Founder OYA\, Chief Convenor Womanom ics Africa™\n Intro to Today's Theme and Speakers – 4:05 pm – 4:15 p m\nDr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering) President\, Elifort Gestion\n Panel Discussion – 4:15pm – 5:30pm\nThe Benefits & Challenges of Using Artificial Intelligence for Emergency Management\nPanel Moderator:\nDr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering) Pr esident\, Elifort Gestion\nPanel Speakers:\nDr. Jan van de Poll\nFounder & Managing Director of Transparency Lab\nMr. Irakli Beridze\nHead\, Centre fo r Artificial Intelligence and Robotics\, United Nations\nDr. Edward Waller PhD\nProfessor\, NSERC/UNENE IRC in Health Physics and Environmental Safety - Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science\nMr. Jason Lee\nFounder an d CEO of SmartCone Technologies\n Audience Q&A – 5:30pm – 5:40pm\n Su mmary of Panel & Vote of Thanks - 5:40 pm – 5:50 pm\nMs. Rehema Isa – C o-Founder OYA\, Chief Convenor Womanomics Africa™\n Closing & Vote of Th anks - 5:50 pm – 6:00 pm\nMs. Hawa Charfaray – CEO Orbrix Technical & O ccupational Skills Training\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: Raising the Capabilities of the National Cadres for Emergency\, Crises\, and Disaster. \n22 October 2020 - 4:00pm – 6:00pm GST\nMC of Event: Mr. Ashraf Garda – Chief Driver of Champion South Africa\, Ashraf Garda Show Podcast\n\n\n \n\n Opening\, Welcome – 4:00 pm – 4:05 pm\nMr. Ashraf Garda – Chief Driver of Champion South Africa\, Ashraf Garda Show Podcast\n Intro to To day's Theme and Speakers – 4:05 pm – 4:15 pm\nMr. Pepijn van den Broek- M.Sc National coordinator medical supplies and logistics for the coronavir us crisis in the Netherlands\n Panel Discussion – 4:15pm – 5:30pm\nRa ising the Capabilities of the National Cadres for Emergency\, Crises\, and Disaster.\nPanel Moderator:\nMr. Pepijn van den Broek- M.Sc National coordi nator medical supplies and logistics for the corona virus crisis in the Net herlands\nPanel Speakers:\nMr. Hurbet K. Foy\nDirector of Research & Develo pment at African Centre of Science and International Security\, Ghana\nDr. Jean Francois Lafortune\nPh.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering) President\, Elifort Gestion\nMs. Mandy Tebbit\nFounder & Managing Director of Cranfiel d Aviation Training\, in SA\nMr. Laurens van der Sluys Veer\nManaging Partn er International Safety Research Nederland B.V\n Audience Q&A – 5:30pm – 5:50pm\n Closing & Vote of Thanks - 5:50 pm – 6:00 pm\nMr. Ashraf Ga rda – Chief Driver of Champion South Africa\, Ashraf Garda Show Podcast\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: Risks and Safety Management During and A fter a Crisis or Disaster.\n15th October 2020 - 4:00pm – 6:00pm GST\nMC o f Event: Ms. Rehema Isa – Co-Founder OYA\, Chief Convenor Womanomics Afri ca™\n\n\n\n\n Opening\, Welcome – 4:00 pm – 4:05 pm\nMs. Rehema Isa – Co-Founder OYA\, Chief Convenor Womanomics Africa™\n Intro to Today' s Theme and Speakers – 4:05 pm – 4:15 pm\nDr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D. (N uclear & Chemical Engineering) President\, Elifort Gestion\n Panel Discuss ion – 4:15pm – 5:30pm\nRisks and Safety Management During and After a Crisis or Disaster.\nPanel Moderator:\nDr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering) President\, Elifort Gestion\nPanel Speakers:\nMr. H orst Simon\nDirector - Risk\, Strong Advice\, UAE\nDr. Francesco Marelli\nH ead Of Unit United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institu te (UNICRI)\nMs. Mariana Diaz Garcia\nIntern at United Nations Interregiona l Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)\, under the framework of th e Knowledge Center Security through Research\, Technology and Innovation (S IRIO)\nMr. Yusuf Sayed\nFounder and Director of Sayed Business Solutions an d Services\, Entrepreneur\, Engineering Management Consulting Specialist\n Audience Q&A – 5:30pm – 5:50pm\n Closing & Vote of Thanks - 5:50 pm – 6:00 pm\nMs. Rehema Isa – Co-Founder OYA\, Chief Convenor Womanomics Africa™\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: Issues Regarding the Provisio n of Specialized Medical Equipment\, Supplies During Mass Casualty Events\; Lessons Learned from Covid-19 and the role of international cooperation.\n 8th October 2020 - 4:00pm – 6:00pm GST\nMC of Event: Ms. Liezl Thom – M edia Training Consultant and Master Transformation Coach\n\n\n\n\n Opening \, Welcome – 4:00 pm – 4:05 pm\nMs. Liezl Thom – Media Training Consu ltant and Master Transformation Coach\n Intro to Today's Theme and Speaker s – 4:05 pm – 4:15 pm\nDr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical E ngineering) President\, Elifort Gestion\n Panel Discussion 7 – 4:15pm – 5:30pm\nIssues Regarding the Provision of Specialized Medical Equipment \, Supplies During Mass Casualty Events\; Lessons Learned from Covid-19 and the role of international cooperation.\nPanel Moderator:\nDr. Jeff Lafortu ne - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering) President\, Elifort Gestion\nPa nel Speakers:\nDr. Uche Anyanwagu\, MD\, MSc\, PhD.\nClinical Epidemiologis t\, Primary Care Physician\, United Kingdom\nMr. Pepijn van den Broek- M.Sc \nNational coordinator medical supplies and logistics for the corona virus crisis in the Netherlands\nMs. Joanna Carter\nDirector of Nursing Prominent Hospital\, London\nMs. Samantha Omar\nFounder and CEO Of LinkingAfrica Med ical\n Audience Q&A – 5:30pm – 5:50pm\n Closing & Vote of Thanks - 5: 50 pm – 6:00 pm\nMs. Liezl Thom – Media Training Consultant and Master Transformation Coach\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: Risk Assessment an d Safe Management of COVID-19\nAn Interactive Discussion on the Medical and Biological Waste under the Condition of the Pandemic\n1st October 2020 - 4 :00 pm – 6:00 pm GST\nMC of Event: Ms. Liezl Thom – Media Training Cons ultant and Master Transformation Coach\n\n\n\n\n Opening\, Welcome – 4:0 0 pm – 4:05 pm\nMs. Liezl Thom – Media Training Consultant and Master T ransformation Coach\n Intro to Today's Theme and Speakers – 4:05 pm – 4:15 pm\nDr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering) Presid ent\, Elifort Gestion\n Panel Discussion 6 – 4:15pm – 5:30pm\nRisk Ass essment and Safe Management of COVID-19. An Interactive Discussion on the M edical and Biological Waste under the condition of the Pandemic.\nPanel Mod erator:\nDr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering) Presid ent\, Elifort Gestion\nPanel Speakers:\nDr. Yaugen Ryzhykau\, Ph.D.\nEU (C BRN) Project 65 Team Leader/Project Manager\nDr. Faheem Tahir\nNational Foc al Point for European Union Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (C BRN) Centres of Excellence\nMr. Paul Butler\, P.Eng\nInternational CBRN Exp ert\n Audience Q&A – 5:30pm – 5:50pm\n Closing & Vote of Thanks - 5:5 0 pm – 6:00 pm\nMs. Liezl Thom – Media Training Consultant and Master T ransformation Coach\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: A Mobile Lab Offens ive to Quickly Tackle Emerging Pandemics\n24th Sept 2020 - 4:00pm – 6:00 pm GST\nMC of Event: Ms. Michelle Ashen - International Speaker\, Founder o f Africans United\n\n\n\n\n Opening\, Welcome – 4:00 pm – 4:05 pm\nMs. Michelle Ashen - International Speaker\, Founder of Africans United\n Int ro to Today's Theme and Speakers – 4:05 pm – 4:15 pm\nDr. Jeff Lafortun e - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering) President\, Elifort Gestion\n P anel Discussion 5 – 4:15pm – 5:35pm\nA Mobile Lab Offensive to Quickly Tackle Emerging Pandemics\nPanel Moderator:\nDr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D. (Nu clear & Chemical Engineering) President\, Elifort Gestion\nPanel Speakers:\ nDr. Isabelle DAOUST-MALEVAL PhD\nProgramme Manager\, Security\, Nuclear Sa fety\nDr. Christophe Peyrefitte\, PharmD\, PhD\, HDR\nScientific Director\, Institut Pasteur de Dakar\, Sénégal\nDr. Fatimah Bibi Ebrahim Lambat\nSp ecialist Anaesthesiologist -Private Practice\nIntensivist-Ahmed Kathrada Pr ivate hospital\n Audience Q&A – 5:40pm – 5:50pm\n Final Comments\, Cl osing & Vote of Thanks - 5:50pm – 6:00pm\nMs. Michelle Ashen - Internatio nal Speaker\, Founder of Africans United\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgr am Agenda\nBuilding Readiness & Resilience against a Covid-19 Second Wave\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: Responding with Resilience and Readiness: Lessons Learned\n17th Sept 2020 - 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm GST\nProgram Director : Ms. Atiyya Dudhat - Founder of Coach Middle East\n\n\n\n\n Opening & Wel come - 4:00pm - 4:05pm\nProgram Director: Ms. Atiyya Dudhat - Founder of Co ach Middle East\n Intro to Today's Theme and Speakers – 4:05 pm – 4:15 pm\nDr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering) President\ , Elifort Gestion\n Panel Discussion 1 – 4:15pm – 5:35pm\nResponding w ith Resilience and Readiness: Lessons Learned\nPanel Moderator:\nMs. Liezl Thom – Media Training Consultant and Master Transformation Coach\nPanel S peakers:\nMs. Naseera Turkey\nChief Executive Officer & Founder of Azzuri C apital\nMs. Rita Ranchod\nExecutive Leadership Coach and Facilitator\nMr. H ubert K. Foy\nDirector of Research & Development at African Centre of Scie nce and International Security\, Ghana\nMr. Shaban Butt\nDirector of HR and Administration\nThe Coca-Cola Company\, UAE & Oman\n Audience Q&A – 5:3 5pm – 5:45pm\n Prep for Next Theme - 5:45 pm - 5:55 pm\nDr. Jeff Lafort une - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering) President\, Elifort Gestion\n Vote of Thanks & Closing - 5:55 pm – 6:00 pm\nMs. Atiyya Dudhat - Found er of Coach Middle East\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: Digital Transfo rmation and Digital Divide Post COVID-19\n10th Sept 2020 - 4:00pm – 6:00p m GST\nMC of Event: Dr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineer ing) President\, Elifort Gestion\n\n\n\n\n Opening\, Welcome & Intro to To day's Theme and Speakers – 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm\nDr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D . (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering) President\, Elifort Gestion\n Panel Dis cussion 1 – 4:15pm – 5:40pm\nDigital Transformation and Digital Divide Post COVID-19\nPanel Moderator:\nMs. Shona Selley - Founder and CEO of Desi gned2Thrive\nPanel Speakers:\nMrs. Elisja van Niekerk\nCo-Founder of the Co ding Mamas\, Winner Woman in Technology\, Innovation lead\, Woman in Techno logy Advocate\, and Driver.\nMr. Horst Simon\nDirector- Risk\, Strong Advic e\, UAE\,\nDr. Guna Seelan Rethinam Ph.D.\nEmirates Telecommunication Corpo ration\, UAE\nDirector\, Organization Design & Disruptive Program Lead\n A udience Q&A – 5:40pm – 5:55pm\n Closing & Vote of Thanks - 5:55 pm – 6:00 pm\nDr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering) Presi dent\, Elifort Gestion\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: Education Cannot Wait – What are the Alternatives to Antiquated Methods of Education – What Have We Learned Thus Far?\n03 Sept 2020 - 4:00pm – 6:00pm GST\nMC of Event: Ms. Liezl Thom - Media Training Consultant and Master Transformati on Coach\n\n\n\n\n Opening\, Welcome – 4:00 pm – 4:05pm\nMs. Liezl Tho m - Media Training Consultant and Master Transformation Coach\n Intro to Today's Theme 4:05 pm – 4:10 pm\nPanel Moderator - Dr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering)\nPresident\, Elifort Gestion\n Gues t Presentation - 4:10pm – 4:25pm\nCol Wolfgang Reich - Deputy Director of the Joint CBRN Defence Centre of Excellence\nIntroducing the Centre's poss ibilities supporting EU related project like the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Co E Initiative\n Panel Discussion 1 – 4:25pm – 5:45pm\nEducation Cannot Wait – What are the Alternatives to Antiquated Methods of Education – W hat Have We Learned Thus Far?\nPanel Speakers:\nLtc. Jiří Chrastek - Chie f of the Joint CBRN Defence Centre of Excellence\nMs. Shahista Thokan - Fo under of Silver Lining Workshop Facilitation\nMs. Zakiyya Ismail - Advocate for Freedom in Education\nDr. Hind Kassir - Founder of SEEDS for professio nal development\n Audience Q&A – 5:45pm – 5:55pm\n Closing & Vote of Thanks - 5:50pm – 6:00pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: Psycho-Socia l impacts: Lessons learned from Covid-19\n27 August 2020 - 4:00pm – 6:00p m GST\nMC of Event: Ms. Hawa Charfaray CEO Orbrix UAE and Training Excellen ce South Africa\n\n\n\n\n Opening\, Welcome – 4:00 pm – 4:05pm\nMs. Ha wa Charfaray\n Intro to Today's Theme 4:05 pm – 4:15 pm\nPanel Moderator - Dr. Jeff Lafortune - Ph.D. (Nuclear & Chemical Engineering)\nPresident\ , Elifort Gestion\n Panel Discussion 1 – 4:15pm – 5:30pm\nPsycho-Socia l impacts:  Lessons learned from Covid-19\nSpeakers:\nDr. Farheen Majid - Clinical Psychologist\nMr Akram Kanso – Life Coach\nMr Ashraf Garda – C hief Driver\, Champion South Africa – COVID Infected\nColleen Qvist - Fou nder of CQ Consulting\n Audience Q&A – 5:30pm – 5:50pm\n Closing & Vo te of Thanks – Dr Jeff Lafortune\n5:50pm – 6:00pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n Complimentary Virtually Live \nInternational Expert Gathering\ n\n\n\nPreparing For A Second Wave\nLessons Learned during Covid-19\n\n\n\n \n\nRegister Now! 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