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Schedule

Wednesday, 1st – Saturday, 4th October 2025

Day 1 — Arrival of Delegates & Welcome Drinks

  1. All day

    Arrival & Registration

  2. 18:00

    Welcome Drinks / Informal Networking Reception

Day 2 — Symposium

  1. 08:30

    Symposium Registration

  2. 09:00

    Opening & Welcoming Session

    Directors of Ceremonies - IEC & ICPS

    • National Anthem – Botswana Police Service Band
    • Prayer
    • Introductions – District Commissioner
    • Welcome Remarks – Hon Justice Barnabas Nyamadzabo, Chairman, Independent Electoral Commission of Botswana
    • Official Opening – Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana
    • Remarks - CEO, International Centre for Parliamentary Studies (ICPS)
    • Vote of Thanks – Commissioner Thebeyame T. Tsimako, IEC, Botswana
  3. 10:00

    Group Photo

  4. 10:15 – 10:30

    Coffee Break

  5. 10:45 – 11:15

    Keynote Presentation: "Trust‑Building and Integrity in Emerging Democracies in Electoral Management"

    Hon Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe, Chief Justice, Botswana

  6. 11:30 – 12:30

    Morning Panel — "Botswana 2024: Good Practices, Opportunities & Challenges"

    Session Moderator – Commissioner Wame T. Thanke, IEC, Botswana

    • Jeff Siamisang, SIEC - Review of 2024 General Elections of Botswana: Perspectives from Election Management Body – Independent Electoral Commission of Botswana
    • Prof David Sebudubudu – Perspectives from an academic
  7. 12:30 – 13:45

    Lunch

  8. 14:00 – 14:30

    Keynote — "Designing Inclusive Electoral Frameworks: Gender, Youth & Disability"

    Maureen Shonge, Regional Policy Specialist – Women's Political Participation, UN Women East & Southern Africa

  9. 14:45 – 15:45

    Afternoon Panel — "From Access to Influence: Making Elections Truly Inclusive"

    1. Melatwork Hailu – Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia
    2. Mr. Kutlwano Pelontle – Botswana Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO)
    3. Executive Director, Federation of Disabled People's Organisations – Botswana
    4. Ms Pamela Dube – Gender Links
    5. Helen G. Aguila-Flores – Commission on Elections Philippines
  10. 15:45 – 16:00

    Coffee Break

  11. 16:00 – 16:30

    Keynote — "Digital Tools for Inclusive Voter Education"

    Mr Kenneth Setimela – Founder & MD at LeveragePoint

  12. 16:45 – 17:15

    Keynote — "Buenos Aires City Elections 2025"

    Dr. Federico Fahey – Electoral Management Institute Buenos Aires

  13. 17:30 – 18:00

    Keynote – "Online Voting Introduction: How to introduce online voting in the electoral process"

    Victor Hidalgo – Global Solutions Manager, Lumi

Day 3 — Awards Ceremony & Symposium

  1. 09:00

    Symposium Opening

  2. 09:00 – 09:20

    Reflection on the 2024 Indian Election

    • Dr Madhukar Gupta – State Election Commissioner of Rajasthan, State Election Commission
  3. 09:25 – 09:40

    Reflection on the 2024 Somaliland Presidential Election

    • Musa Hassan Yousuf, Chairman of the Electoral Commission of the Republic of Somaliland
  4. 09:45 – 10:15

    In Conversation

    • Lee Jung-ok – Former Minister of Gender Equality and Family of South Korea
    • Joe Matthews – Founder-Publisher of Democracy Local,
  5. 10:15 – 11:15

    Morning Panel — "Improving Trust in Election: Global Approaches & Tools"

    1. Commissioner Dr Gerson Sindano – Electoral Commission of Namibia
    2. Tamar Tsertsvadze, Central Election Commission of Georgia
    3. Juan Pablo Prezzoli, Director of International Relations, Comitia
  6. 11:15 – 11:30

    Coffee Break

  7. 11:30 – 12:00

    Keynote – "Tackling Misinformation"

    Sy Mamabolo – CEO of the Electoral Commission of South Africa

  8. 12:15 – 12:45

    Keynote — "Election Truth in the Age of AI‑Generated Content"

    Commissioner Thomas Hicks – United States EAC

  9. 12:45 – 13:00

    Symposium Closing

  10. 09:30 – 13:00

    (Parallel) Fringe Events / Industry Demonstrations

  11. 13:00

    Lunch

  12. Afternoon

    Rest or optional local tours prior to the Awards Ceremony

  13. 19:00 – 22:00

    The International Electoral Awards

    Dinner, entertainment & presentation of awards; as well as closing delivered by Hon. Moeti Caesar Mohwasa, Minister for State President, Republic of Botswana

Day 4 — Departures & Morning Sightseeing

  1. 10:00

    Optional City / Cultural Tour for delegates with late flights

  2. All day

    Departures

Awards Ceremony Timings

  1. 19:00

    The International Electoral Awards

    Move attendees into main ballroom

  2. 19:15
    Award Ceremony Start
  3. 19:25

    Presentation from CEO of ICPS

  4. 19:30

    Presentation from IEC

  5. 19:40
    Opening Entertainment
  6. 19:50

    Presentation 1: International Institutional Engagement Award

  7. 20:00

    Presentation 2: Electoral Conflict Management Award

  8. 20:10

    Presentation 3: Meritorious Achievement Award

  9. 20:20
    Entertainment
  10. 20:30

    Presentation 4: Accessibility for All Award

  11. 20:40

    Presentation 5: First Time Voter Award

  12. 20:50

    Presentation 6: Election Management Award

  13. 21:00
    Entertainment & Main Course to be served
  14. 21:10

    Presentation 7: Citizens' Engagement Award

  15. 21:20

    Presentation 8: Electoral Ergonomic Award

  16. 21:30

    Presentation 9: Lifetime Achievement Award

  17. 21:40
    Dessert to be served
  18. 21:50

    Presentation 11: Electoral Commission of the Year

  19. 22:00

    Presentation 12: Electoral Commissioner of the Year

  20. 22:10
    Mr Matt Gokhool, CEO of ICPS & Hon. Ms Maipelo Mophuting, Assistant Minister for State President, Republic of Botswana, closing speech