PROGRAMME of the 4th E.C.E.N. ASSEMBLY
MAY 6-11 2003
VOLOS
GREECE

Tuesday 6 May: arrival day; evening meal available at 21.30 h (9.30 p.m.)
Wednesday 7 - Saturday 10 May: breakfast in hotel until 8.00 a.m., after which transfer to conference hall (with bus or 15 minutes walk)
Sunday 11 May: breakfast in hotel; worship in local congregations; departures


Wednesday 7 May
8.30-9h morning prayers, Orthodox
plenary SESSION I (9-11h)
- welcome and introductions
- explanation of programme
- 1st business session
- presentation of local churches
11h -11.30 tea/coffee break

plenary SESSION II (11.30-13.30h)
introduction of WSSD and panel speeches: Mr Jan Pronk (confirmed);
Ms Vasso Papandreou or Ms Rodoula Zissi;
Mr Peter Pavlovic;
NGO-participation moderation: Mr Donald Bruce
13.30 - 16h break; lunch at 14h

plenary SESSION III (16-18h)
continuation of WSSD discussion with panel and in plenary
18h -18.30 tea/coffee break

coalition SESSION IV (18.30-20.30h)
coalitions, first meeting possible NGO-participation discussion on WSSD and draft text
20.30h transfer, dinner reception

by Metr. Ignatios, speeches and cultural evening, transfer to hotel

Thursday 8 May
8.30-9h morning prayers, Evangelical
plenary SESSION V (9-11h)
- 2nd business session:
* progress report ECEN
* finances, structure, Nomin. Cee.
- networking, exchange of projects

11h -11.30 tea/coffee break
plenary SESSION VI (11.30-13.30h)
introduction of theme/water/and panel speeches: Ms Maria Gini, Mr Fritz Brugger, Mr H.C.Garagunis,
NGO participation
moderation: Mr Lukas Vischer

13.30 - 16h break; lunch at 14h
plenary SESSION VII (16-18h)
continuation of /water/ discussion
with panel and in plenary

18h -18.30 tea/coffee break
coalition SESSION VIII (18.30-20.30h)
coalitions, second meeting
possible NGO-participation
discussion on water and draft text

20.30h transfer, dinner
informal networking

22.45h transfer to hotel

Friday 9 May
8.15-8.45h morning prayers, R.Catholic
EXCURSION part 1
final coalition meeting
guided tour

11h -11.30 short tea/coffee break
EXCURSION part 2
departure to Monastery of St John, Anatoli Agias, guided tour and presentation of ecological farming programme of Monastery

14-16 h break; lunch at Monastery
coalition SESSION IX (16h -17.30h)
coalitions, third meeting (at Monastery)

17.30-18h tea/coffee break
coalition SESSION X (18-19.30h)
coalitions, fourth meeting (at Monastery)

19.45h departure to Agia and dinner

22h return to Volos (hotel)

Saturday 10 May
8.30-9h morning prayers, Orthodox
coalition SESSION XI (9-11h)
adoption of future
workplans / projects

11h -11.30 tea/coffee break
plenary SESSION XII (11.30-13.30h)
- 3rd business session:
* election of Enabling Team
* decisions on structure and finances
* presentation of draft Assembly texts
- coalition reports and presentation of working plans / projects

13.30 - 16h break; lunch at 14h
plenary SESSION XIII (16-18h)
final business session:
* adoption of Assembly texts

18h -18.30 tea/coffee break
plenary SESSION XIV (18.30-20.30h)
continuation of final business session (if necessary)
CLOSING WORSHIP

20.30h transfer, dinner
informal networking, goodbyes

22.45h transfer to hotel