Tooro Peoples Conference

Agenda- Final Draft

Thursday, December 22, 2016

7:30 am to 8:00 am

Arrival and Registration.

Opening Ceremony
Entry- Cultural Preludes

8:00 am to 10:00 am

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Orunyege
Drums etc
All anthems (Uganda, East Africa, Tooro)

Moderation/ Master of Ceremony: James MUGENYI- Youth Minister Tooro Kingdom

10:00 am to 10:30 am

Akachai- Tea Break

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10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Opening prayer- Inter-religious council Rwenzori Chapter- Bishop Reuben Kisembo + his Team
Opening Remarks 1: Prof. Edward B. Rugumayo
Opening Remarks 2: PM- Hon. Tungakwo Benard.
Opening Remarks 3: Hon. Tom Butime - Minister of Local Government

Enaanga- Kahwa Kansengerwa

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Main TPC Key Note address:

Youth Keynote:

Mr. Andrew Mwenda

Issues, hopes, challenges and Opportunities: Mr. MAGEZI Tonny

Moderation/ Master of Ceremony: James MUGENYI- Youth Minister Tooro Kingdom

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Panel Presentation 1:
Topic 1 : Kaije Kasangwe- Tooros hospitality

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Speakers: Bishop Zebedee MASEREKA | Omu. RWAKIJUMA NYABONGO |Omu. Isaya KALYA

Topic 2 : Tooro Burungi Buliza/ Investment Potentials

Speakers: Owek. Alex RUHUNDA|Omu. Richard BUSIINGE|

Equity Bank

Moderation: NYAKAHUMA KAMARA

All presentations are made and audience responds (Q& A and Comments)
1:30 pm to 2:30pm

Ekyamusana- Lunch break

Panel Presentation 3:
Topic 3: Soul searching- Tooros wealth, what do we have and how can

we harness it?
Speakers: Dr. Paschal KABURA|
2:30pm to 4:00 pm

Topic 4: Culture as a tool for Development

Speakers: Dr. BEYEZA TITO|Omu. RWAGWERI Stephen- Director Engabu Za Tooro/UNESCO Consultant|
Prof. Oswald Ndolerire.
Moderation: MWANGUYA MPAGI
All presentations are made and audience responds (Q& A and Comments)

Panel Presentation 4 :
Topic 5: Gains and pains of politics in Tooro
Speaker: Ms. Beatrice KIRASO|
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Topic 6: Unity for a common purpose

Speakers: Hon. BAGUMA Spelanza|Hon. KWEMARA NGABO
Moderation: Mr. MWANGUHYA MPAGI
All presentations are made and audience responds (Q& A and Comments)

5:30 to 6:00pm

Akachai- Tea Break and Closure of Day One.

Friday, December 23, 2016

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7:00 am to 8:00pm

Registration
Panel Presentation 5:

Topic 7: Peace and security- Role of the state in managing current spell of conflict in the region.
8:00 am to 10:00 am

Speaker: Brigadier Gen. Ronnie Balya|

Moderation: Mr. NYAKAHUMA KAMARA
All presentations are made and audience responds (Q& A and Comments)

10:00 am to 10:30 am

Akachai- Tea Break

Open space/Sessional Discussions on the Following Topics:
VISIONING AND DEFINING TOOROS DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES AND AGENDA

10:30am to 1:30pm

a) Education- Primary and Tertiary, b) Agriculture- Nutrition/Markets/Value Addition c) Land- Management

and Sustainability d) Leadership and Governance e) Tourism and Natural Resources f) Culture and Development
g) Heath and HIV/AIDS pandemic in Tooro h) Media and Development I) Political and Ethnic Diversity
Management j) Youth and Development k) Women and Development
Note: Please see next page for sector leaders- and methodology.
Moderation: Master of Ceremony: Julius MWANGA- Youth Minister Tooro Kingdom

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Ekyamusana- Lunch break

FEED BACK FROM SESSIONAL CHAIRS

2:30 pm to 4:30pm

Way forward/ Implementation Plan- Dr. Pascal KABURA/ District Chairpersons (Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kyenjojo
and Ntoroko)
Closure and Departure

4:30pm to 5:00pm

Hon. Adolf MWESIGE, Minister of Defense

RUKIR ABASAIJA OMUKAMA WOBUKAMA BWA TOORO

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Tooro Peoples Conference

Sector Teams and Panels of Discussants

Panels of Discussants
Youth & Development
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James Kaija
James Mugenyi
Kellen Kabaramagi
Rita Karungi

Women & Development

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Land Management and

development
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Mr. Tigwezire John

Mr. Alinda Peter
Ms. Kansiime Miriam
Ms. Diana Rwabyomere

Leadership- Governance and

development
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Education and development

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Professor Kasenene
Dr. Sister Kahwa
Godfrey Rwebembera
Ms Victoria Rusoke
Political and Ethnic Diversity
Management

Mr. Kasoro Silver

Mrs Rwabuhoro Flavia

Hon. Peace Mutuzo

Sr. Mariah G Kabakali
Gusalire Kennedy
Jean Kaliba

Hon. Rwabuhinga Richard

Hon. Alex Ruhunda
Hon. Kiiza Stella
Hon. Nsaija Nsimiire

Tourism - Natural Resources and development

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Media & Development

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Mwanguhya Mpagi
Nyakahuma Kamara
Hon. Sylivia Rwabwogo
Gertrude Balinda
Bamanyisa Black

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Dr. Tito Beyeza

Mr. Rwagweri Steven
Rt. Hon. Nyakake Harriet
Professor Oswald Ndolerire

Health & HIV/AIDS and development

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Dr. Richard Mugahi

Catherine Kemigabo
Katalihwa Donald
Kasoro Silver

Culture & Development

Agriculture and Development

Prof. Kyamulesire George William

Ms Kazigati Grace

Mr. Mugisa Michael

Baguma Cuthbert
Robihah Bwita

Media and Development

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Hon. Silvia Rwabwogo

Mr. Ema Kajubu

Coordination Teams
Program Managers
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Busiinge Amooti
James Mugenyi

Moderators/ MCs
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Mwanga Julius
Mwanguhya Mpagi
Nyakahuma Kamara
James Mugenyi
Secretariat
Mr. Tuhaise Francis
Mr. Saul Kusemererwa
Ms. Alice Kabajogya

Chief Spokesperson
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Hon. Beatrice Kiraso
Assistants spokespersons
(1) Patrick Rubongoya
(2) James Kaija

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Tooro Peoples Conference

Methodology
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Youth &
Development

Education

Visioning
Health &
HIV/AIDS

What is our
vision for
Tooro
Region?

Media &
Development

Open space
Both
plenary and
sessions

Leadership
&
Governance

Women &
Development

Culture &
Development
Land
Management
Tourism &
Natural
Resources

At this Tooro Peoples conference 2016, we shall work with the open space technology for mainly the discussions
on the critical development Pillars for the Tooro region. The method will particularly apply on day 2 of the
conference. Below, we share with you some of the principles of the open space technology. The managers of the
conference shall however endeavor to structure the discussions for purposes of capturing and focusing the
discussions.
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Open Space is a technique for holding a meeting that generates communication and collaboration, while helping
participants to develop new solutions to various challenges and business problems.
It invites people to take responsibility for what they care about, Open Space establishes a marketplace of inquiry,
reflection and learning, bringing out the best in both individuals and the whole
There are four simple guidelines or principles:

Whoever comes is the right person

There is no need to wait for an 'expert' on an issue. Whoever is involved in a discussion group is there
because that issue is important to them, Departmental or hierarchical lines are irrelevant in this context,
it is your passion for the subject that matters.

Whatever happens is the only thing that could have

This means taking your hands off the steering wheel. There is no need to control the discussion. A new
angle may be precisely the direction needed for a new idea to break through. Let the group direct the flow
of the discussion. An individual trying to control the outcome will not work.

Whenever it starts is the right time

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Its not about getting specific people to be there. Begin with those who are there. And

When it's over, it's over

Your group might reach a conclusion or solution in ten minutes or alternatively continue on when the
available time runs out. You cannot schedule creativity or innovative thinking let it go where it wants or
needs to go. Early finishers can move to another group or the group can move their discussion to make
way for another group.
The Law of Two Feet- Briefly stated, this law says that every individual has two feet, and must be prepared to use them.

Here individuals can decide to move and join any other group they wish to join and also make a contribution in that
new group.
What will happen on day two of the conference: Visioning and defining Tooro Regions
priorities and agenda ( 10:30am to 1:30pm )

Following some of the principals of the open space technology= we have identified 12 spaces at the venue
and each of the spaces representing a particular sector or topic.
For purpose of having a more focused discussionsome names in the respective sectors have already
come up and jotted down and can be joined by others during the conference. More online subscription to
the sectors can already start.
Each of these sessions will take two hours for discussions and a 15minutes plenary feedback and
response.
In each session, we have provided an early suggestion of individuals with expertise on the topic
The group can agree on who among the members in the room can be lead convener/chairperson.
The group must also select secretary for the group, and their role is to take notes from the discussions.
Both the convener and the secretary are permanent members of the group and they will have to agree
who will report back to the plenary
For the other members in the group, they are free to leave (Law of Two Feet) and join other groups
and make their contributions. It means that individuals at the conference who have interest in different
sectors/topics as stipulated do have a chance to contribute to those sectors.

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