Schedule

Wednesday, 1st – Saturday, 4th October 2025

Day 1 — Arrival of Delegates & Welcome Drinks

Time	Event
All day	Arrival & Registration
18:00	Welcome Drinks / Informal Networking Reception

Day 1 — Arrival of Delegates & Welcome Drinks

Time	Event
All day	Arrival & Registration
18:00	Welcome Drinks / Informal Networking Reception

Day 2 — Symposium

Time	Event
09:00	Symposium Registration
09:30	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
10:00	Group Photo
10:15 – 10:30	Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:30	Keynote Presentation: "Trust‑Building and Integrity in Emerging Democracies in Electoral Management" Hon Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe, Chief Justice, Botswana
11:45 – 12:15	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
12:30 – 13:45	Lunch
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
14:45 – 15:45	Afternoon Panel — "From Access to Influence: Making Elections Truly Inclusive" Melatwork Hailu – Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia Misheck Gondo – South Africa Youth Forum Zvanguwo Sachikonye – Professor of Political Science based at the University of Zimbabwe Helen G. Aguila-Flores, Commission on Elections Philippines Industry Voice
15:45 – 16:00	Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:30	Keynote — "Digital Tools for Inclusive Voter Education" Mr Kenneth Setimela – Founder & MD at LeveragePoint
16:45 – 17:15	Industry Voice Presentation
17:15 – 18:00	Fringe Events

Day 2 — Symposium

Time	Event
09:00	Symposium Registration
09:30	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
10:00	Group Photo
10:15 – 10:30	Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:30	Keynote Presentation: "Trust‑Building and Integrity in Emerging Democracies in Electoral Management" Hon Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe, Chief Justice, Botswana
11:45 – 12:15	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
12:30 – 13:45	Lunch
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
14:45 – 15:45	Afternoon Panel — "From Access to Influence: Making Elections Truly Inclusive" Melatwork Hailu – Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia Misheck Gondo – South Africa Youth Forum Zvanguwo Sachikonye – Professor of Political Science based at the University of Zimbabwe Helen G. Aguila-Flores, Commission on Elections Philippines Industry Voice
15:45 – 16:00	Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:30	Keynote — "Digital Tools for Inclusive Voter Education" Mr Kenneth Setimela – Founder & MD at LeveragePoint
16:45 – 17:15	Industry Voice Presentation
17:15 – 18:00	Fringe Events

Day 3 — Awards Ceremony & Symposium

Time	Event
09:00	Symposium Opening
09:00 – 09:30	Keynote Presentation: "Election Challenges in Libya from 2012 to 2022" Dr Khaled Elkadiki
09:45 – 10:15	In Conversation Lee Jung-ok – Former Minister of Gender Equality and Family of South Korea Bruno Kaufmann – Director of International Cooperation, Swiss Democracy Foundation
10:15 – 11:15	Morning Panel — "Improving Trust in Election: Global Approaches & Tools" Commissioner Dr Gerson Sindano – Electoral Commission of Namibia Tamar Tsertsvadze, Central Election Commission of Georgia Industry Voice TBC
11:15 – 11:30	Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:00	Keynote: "Tackling Misinformation" Sy Mamabolo – CEO of the Electoral Commission of South Africa
12:15 – 12:45	Keynote — "Election Truth in the Age of AI‑Generated Content" Commissioner Thomas Hicks – United States EAC
12:45 – 13:00	Symposium Closing Hon. Moeti Caesar Mohwasa, Minister for State President, Republic of Botswana
09:30 – 13:00	(Parallel) Fringe Events / Industry Demonstrations
13:00	Lunch
Afternoon	Rest or optional local tours prior to the Awards Ceremony
19:00 – 22:00	The International Electoral Awards Dinner, entertainment & presentation of awards

Day 3 — Awards Ceremony & Symposium

Time	Event
09:00	Symposium Opening
09:00 – 09:30	Keynote Presentation: "Election Challenges in Libya from 2012 to 2022" Dr Khaled Elkadiki
09:45 – 10:15	In Conversation Lee Jung-ok – Former Minister of Gender Equality and Family of South Korea Bruno Kaufmann – Director of International Cooperation, Swiss Democracy Foundation
10:15 – 11:15	Morning Panel — "Improving Trust in Election: Global Approaches & Tools" Commissioner Dr Gerson Sindano – Electoral Commission of Namibia Tamar Tsertsvadze, Central Election Commission of Georgia Industry Voice TBC
11:15 – 11:30	Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:00	Keynote: "Tackling Misinformation" Sy Mamabolo – CEO of the Electoral Commission of South Africa
12:15 – 12:45	Keynote — "Election Truth in the Age of AI‑Generated Content" Commissioner Thomas Hicks – United States EAC
12:45 – 13:00	Symposium Closing Hon. Moeti Caesar Mohwasa, Minister for State President, Republic of Botswana
09:30 – 13:00	(Parallel) Fringe Events / Industry Demonstrations
13:00	Lunch
Afternoon	Rest or optional local tours prior to the Awards Ceremony
19:00 – 22:00	The International Electoral Awards Dinner, entertainment & presentation of awards

Day 4 — Departures & Morning Sightseeing

Time	Event
10:00	Optional City / Cultural Tour for delegates with late flights
All day	Departures

Day 4 — Departures & Morning Sightseeing

Time	Event
10:00	Optional City / Cultural Tour for delegates with late flights
All day	Departures