| Saturday, April 19, 2008 |
12:00 – 16:00 |
Sand Dune Safari
Meet in the Ritz-Carlton Lobby no later than 12:00 to depart.
This tour includes dune bashing, breathtaking views of the Saudi mountains, and a stop at an inland sea. |
| 14:00 – 16:00 |
Doha City Tour and Souq Shopping
Meet in the Ritz-Carlton Lobby no later than 14:00 to depart.
This tour includes a visit to the Corniche as well as opportunities to shop at the
Falcon Market and Waqif Souqs. |
| 15:00 – 17:00 |
Dhow Sea Excursion
Meet in the Ritz-Carlton lobby no later than 15:00 to depart
This tour includes a relaxing cruise around the Doha Corniche with wonderful views of the city. |
| 19:00 – 19:45 |
A World for Inclusion
Ritz-Carlton Hotel – Al Mukhtafar Room |
| Evening |
Informal Buffet Dinner at Lagoon Restaurant, Ritz-Carlton Hotel |
Sunday, April 20, 2008 |
| 8:45 |
Depart to Shafallah Center |
| 9:00 – 9:45 |
Juice Reception and Refreshments |
| 10:30 – 11:15 |
Opening Ceremony and Remarks
Introduction by Tim Sebastian, Doha Debates
Welcome Address by Hassan Ali Bin Ali, Chairman Shafallah Center
Remarks by Bob and Suzanne Wright, Autism Speaks-Shafallah Center Partnership |
| 11:15 – 12:00 |
Building Confidence and Independence through Sport |
| 12:00 – 13:45 |
Luncheon and Keynote
Introduction by Tim Sebastian, Doha Debates
Sir Philip Craven, President, International Paralympic Committee |
| 14:00 – 14:45 |
Fitting Disability into the University Student-Athlete Model |
| 15:00 – 16:00 |
Sport and Ability – Eradicating Disablism |
| 16:15 |
Return to Hotel |
| 18:00 |
Depart to City Center |
| 18:30 – 19:30 |
City Center Sled Hockey Event |
| Evening |
Informal Buffet Dinner at Lagoon Restaurant |
Monday, April 21, 2008 |
| 8:30 |
Depart to Shafallah Center |
| 9:00 |
Delegate Tours of Shafallah Center
Refreshments in Great Hall |
| 10:15 – 11:00 |
Breakout Sessions |
| Theater |
Sport, Social Inclusion, and Mass Media |
| Or |
|
| Library |
Project TEAMWORK Workshop: Appreciating Ability and Diversity in
Sport and Society |
| 11:00 – 11:10 |
Break
|
| 11:10 – 12:10 |
Breakout Session |
| Theater |
Challenge Alaska: 27 Years of Change through Disabled Sports |
| Or |
|
| Library |
Symposium: Enhancing Ability through Sport and Theater for Deaf and
Blind Children |
| 12:10 – 13:30 |
Buffet Lunch and International Sports Exposition |
| 13:45 – 14:30 |
Breakout Session |
| Theater |
History of Paralympic Sport – Disability Sport’s Impact on Canadian
Society |
| Or |
|
| Library |
Community-Based Sports Programs Fostering Social Inclusion, Acceptance, and Skill Acquisition for Children with Disabilities |
| 14:30 – 14:40 |
Break |
| 14:40 – 15:40 |
Breakout Session |
| Theater |
Symposium: Music and Art as a Social Bridge to Inclusion |
| Or |
|
| Library |
Symposium: Recreation, Leisure, and Outdoor Adventure |
| 15:45 |
Return to Hotel |
| 18:30 |
Depart to Aspire Stadium |
| 19:00 – 21:30 |
Reception and Gala Dinner at Aspire Stadium
Sport Federation Wheelchair Basketball Exhibit |
| 20:00 |
Keynote:
Introduction by Hassan Ali Bin Ali, Chairman, Shafallah Center
Cherie Blair, Co-Chair, Shafallah Center Forum
Ade Adepitan, MBE, Broadcaster and Paralympic Athlete |
| 21:30 |
Return to Hotel |
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
| 8:30 |
Depart to Shafallah Center |
| 9:00 – 9:15 |
Morning Remarks |
| 9:15 – 10:15 |
Policies and Best Practices in Global Disability Research: Perspectives on Sport and Recreational Activities from Canada, Fiji, Iran, Malaysia, Namibia, and South Africa |
| 10:30 – 11:30 |
Break |
| 11:30 – 11:40 |
International Perspectives on Sports and Ability
First Ladies from around the globe offer their perspectives on the role of sports in promoting ability and acceptance in society at large |
| 11:40 – 12:40 |
Luncheon and Keynote |
| 12:40 – 14:00 |
Buffet Lunch and Shafallah Center Sports Exposition |
| 14:15 – 15:15 |
Symposium: The Special Olympics – Building Communities of Acceptance and Inclusion Worldwide |
| 15:30 |
Closing Ceremony |
| 16:15 |
Return to Hotel |
| Evening |
Informal Buffet Dinner at Lagoon |
