Event Details

  • Start Date 07/03/2025
  • Start Time 08:00
  • End Date 07/06/2025
  • End Time 21:00
  • Location WASHINGTON DC
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Topics Speakers Time Venue
Registration and Welcome Reception 09:00 - 10:30 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Opening Ceremony 10:30 - 11:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Keynote Speech 2025 International Westnile Diaspora Convention 11:00 - 11:30 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Panel Discussion: "Ama Tualu: Reconnecting Roots!" 11:30 - 12:30 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Lunch Break 12:30 - 14:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Panel Discussion on "Empowering Westnile Diaspora Communities" 14:00 - 15:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Workshop: "Breaking Barriers" - Workshop Facilitator: Cale Alaka 15:00 - 16:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Networking Session 16:00 - 00:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Topics Speakers Time Venue
Lead Speech: "Apiary as a Catalyst for Development" Lead Speaker: Dickson Biryomumaisho: Executive Director, TUNADO 2025 International Westnile Diaspora Convention 09:00 - 09:30 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Panel Discussion: "From Westnile to US Shelves: Unveiling the Diaspora's Vital Role in the Honey Market Connection" 09:30 - 10:30 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Workshop: "Honey, the untapped business opportunity in Westnile" 10:30 - 11:30 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Workshop: “Starting and Doing Business in Uganda, The case of The Westnile Diaspora” 11:30 - 12:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Lunch Break 12:00 - 14:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Special Address by Chief Guest, Chairman, Westnile Parliamentary Caucus 2025 International Westnile Diaspora Convention 14:00 - 14:30 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Cultural Showcase - Celebrating Westnile Heritage 14:30 - 16:30 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
USA Independence Day Fireworks at the National Mall 18:00 - 00:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Topics Speakers Time Venue
The Education Sector in Westnile, Challenges and Opportunities 2025 International Westnile Diaspora Convention 09:00 - 09:30 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
The Healthcare Sector in Westnile, Challenges and Opportunities 2025 International Westnile Diaspora Convention 09:30 - 10:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Breakout Groups: "Reports and Actions from previous Working Groups" 2025 International Westnile Diaspora Convention 10:00 - 12:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Lunch Break 13:00 - 15:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Community Outreach Activities (Join the Uganda DMV Community at the USA Independence Day Community Picnic at Fairyland Park) 15:00 - 20:00 Fairland Park
Picnic After Party (Westnile Nite in Washington DC, Venue TBC) 20:00 - 00:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Topics Speakers Time Venue
Plenary Session - Recap and Vision for the Future of Westnile Region 09:00 - 11:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Closing Ceremony 12:00 - 14:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Farewell Dinner Boat Cruise on the Potomac River 18:00 - 22:00 Potomac River
After Party at Marriott Hotel Ballroom 22:00 - 02:00 Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center