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2nd African Olympian Seminar

Tripoli, Libya (November 24 - 25, 2006)

One of 5 formal presentations made during the Seminar was by the DITC. Twenty six National Olympian Associations were represented.

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Friday November 24, 2006
Lybian National Olympic Committee
16:00 Official donation by Mr. Dieter KÜHNLE, Coordinator Olympic Affairs, DaimlerChrysler Corporation with General Lassana PALENFO, IOC Member and Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) president, General Lassana PALENFO of a new 12 seater yellow Mercedes van to Mr. Marwan MAGHUR, respectively Executive Director and Secretary General of the Libyan National Olympic Committee
17:00 Tour of the brand new 2 story Lybian Olympic Academy building with a Sports Sciences Center, Medical quarters, classrooms, Sports Informationa Center, weight room, fitness room, aquatice center, restaurant and houseing for ahtletes.
19:00 Reception at the Libyan Olympic Olympic Academy
21:00 Dinner offered by the Libyan National Olympic Committee
Saturday November 25, 2006 Hotel Al Kabir Conference Hall
08:00 Opening remarks by Amadou Dia BA, President, Association of African Olympians (AAO)
08:10 Message from Dr. Elizabeth FERRIS, Vice President, World Olympians Association (WOA)
08:25 Message from General Lassana PALENFO, President, Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA)
08:40 Departure of General Lassana PALENFO
08:40 DITC Presentation by Dr. Marc Daniel GUTEKUNST
08:50 Presentation by AAO President
09:10 National Olympians Associations (NOA) Reports and Discussion
09:45 Coffee Break
10:00 Official Opening Ceremony of the 2nd African Olympian Seminard with Dr. LAMARI and Mr. Marwan MAGHUR, respectively Executive Director and Secretary General of the Libyan National Olympic Committee
10:40 National Olympians Associations Reports and Discussion
11:00 Developing Effective Public Relations Campaign for NOAs by Diamil FAYE, President, JAPPO
12:40 Closing Statement by Amadou Dia BA
13:00 Departure by bus for the antique city of Leptis Magna, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is one of the best preserved and most significant Roman cities in Africa (see http://www.libyaonline.com/libya/cities/leptis.php)
15:00 Lunch
16:00 Visit of the Museum
18:30 Return to Tripoli
21:00 Diner at the Al Kabir hotel hosted by Libyana Mobile Phone, Diamond Sponsor of the Seminar

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