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You will need to sign a pooled footage form at the media centre information desk.
Friday 24 June
- OFFICIAL WELCOME BY HE PRESIDENT PAUL KAGAME AND COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING OPENING CEREMONY
a. ARRIVALS
|
POOL |
Arrivals Handshake |
|
POOL SIZE |
4 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
07h45 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
08h00 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle |
|
VENUE |
KCC |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
|
b. OPENING CEREMONY
|
POOL |
Family Photo |
|
POOL SIZE |
15 + 30 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
07h45 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
08h00 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle/Walk |
|
VENUE |
KCC Auditorium |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
11h30 |
c. FAMILY PHOTO
|
POOL |
Official group photo |
|
POOL SIZE |
5 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
07h45 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
08h00 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle |
|
VENUE |
KCC |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
11h30 |
- HRH PRINCE OF WALES LUNCH
|
POOL |
Welcome of new Heads of State |
|
POOL SIZE |
7 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
11h45 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
12h00 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle |
|
VENUE |
The Retreat |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
14h00 |
- RECEPTION HOSTED BY Rt HON PATRICIA SCOTLAND
|
POOL |
Arrivals at the luncheon |
|
POOL SIZE |
8 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
12h30 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
12h45 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Walk |
|
VENUE |
KCC Auditorium Club |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
13h45 |
- SPOUSES LUNCHEON ON CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION
|
POOL |
Arrivals and opening |
|
POOL SIZE |
5 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
11h30 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
11h45 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle |
|
VENUE |
Four Points |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
13h30 |
- EXECUTIVE SESSION 1
|
POOL |
Photo opportunity for opening remarks |
|
POOL SIZE |
25 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
13h45 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
14h00 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
walk |
|
VENUE |
KCC |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
15h00 |
- EXEXUTIVE SESSION 2
|
POOL |
Photo opportunity for opening remarks |
|
POOL SIZE |
25 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
15h30 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
15h45 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
walk |
|
VENUE |
KCC |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
|
NEW POOL 2. THE PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL BE VISITING THE KIGALI GENOCIDE MEMORIAL.
|
POOL |
Short remarks to media |
|
POOL SIZE |
7 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
15h30 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
15h45 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttel |
|
VENUE |
Kigali Genocide Memorial |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
|
- HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN’S DINNER HOSTED BY HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
a. ARRIVALS
|
POOL |
Arrivals |
|
POOL SIZE |
2 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
18h15 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
18h30 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle |
|
VENUE |
The Marriot |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
21h00 |
b. SPEECHES
|
POOL |
speeches |
|
POOL SIZE |
2 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
18h45 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
19h00 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle |
|
VENUE |
The Marriot |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
21h00 |
- DINNER HOTSTD BY HON DR VINCENT BIRUTA, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, RWANDA
|
POOL |
Photo opportunity of arrivals |
|
POOL SIZE |
5 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
18h30 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
18h45 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle |
|
VENUE |
Ubumwe Grande Hotel |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
20h00 |
Saturday 25 June
- YOUTH DIALOGUE WITH HEADS – INTERGENERATIONAL BREAKFAST
|
POOL |
Photo opportunity of arrivals |
|
POOL SIZE |
10 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
07h15 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
07h30 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
walk |
|
VENUE |
KCC MH3 |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
08h30 |
- LEADERS’ ARRIVAL AT THE RETREAT
|
POOL |
Arrivals |
|
POOL SIZE |
8 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
07h45 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
08h00 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle |
|
VENUE |
Intare Conference Arena |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
11h30 |
- LEADERS’ RETREAT SESSION 1
|
POOL |
Opening photo opportunity |
|
POOL SIZE |
15 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
08h45 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
09h00 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle |
|
VENUE |
Intare Conference Arena |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
11h30 |
- FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTERS’ ROUNDTABLE WITH CSOs AND AOs
|
POOL |
Photo Opportunity |
|
POOL SIZE |
10 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
09h15 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
09h30 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
walk |
|
VENUE |
KCC MH3 |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
10h30 |
- HIGH-LEVEL ROUNDTABLE: THE COMMONWEALTH BLUE CHARTER AND THE COMMONWEALTH SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRANSITION AGENDA: TAKING ACTION TO DELIVER OUR COMMON FUTURE ARRIVALS
|
POOL |
Photo opportunity |
|
POOL SIZE |
10 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
14h00 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
14h15 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle |
|
VENUE |
KCC MH3 |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
15h30 |
- LEADERS’ RETREAT SESSION 2
|
POOL |
Walking in photo opportunity |
|
POOL SIZE |
15 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
10h15 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
10h30 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle |
|
VENUE |
Intare Conference Arena |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
13h30 |
- LEADERS’ RETREAT SESSION 3
|
POOL |
Photo opportunity |
|
POOL SIZE |
15 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
12h15 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
12h30 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle |
|
VENUE |
Intare Conference Arena |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
15h30 |
- CLOSING EXECUTIVE SESSION
|
POOL |
Photo opportunity |
|
POOL SIZE |
15 |
|
LOCATION TO MEET |
Pool Gathering Point |
|
CALL TIME TO MEET |
15h00 |
|
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL |
15h15 |
|
TYPE OF TRANSPORT |
Shuttle |
|
VENUE |
Intare Conference Arena |
|
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
17h30 |