Aid and International Development Forum 2012 Washington D.C

Building partnerships for relief and development

The Forum

Conference and Workshop sessions

Conference and Workshop sessions will host moderated panel discussions aimed to address essential elements of aid, relief and development. This year they are separated into four tracks:

1. FOCUS: Partnerships

2. FOCUS: Providing basic human needs

3. FOCUS: Addressing barriers to aid and development provision.

4. FOCUS: Delivery mechanisms & support Services

More than a talking shop, these dialogues engage high level speakers from agencies and organisations central to delivery.

To see the sessions taking place over the two days, click here.
 

 

Interactive Zone

The Interactive Zone provides an opportunity for suppliers to demonstrate in a way that the audience can touch, experience and interact with their goods and solutions. Each session lasts an hour and is based on one phase of emergency management: Prevention, Mitigation & Preparedness, Disaster & Response, Recovery & Reconstruction. Procurement managers will provide an advisory panel outlining how the products or services being demonstrated work, what the pitfalls are and will have an opportunity to share information on how best to work with their organisation in each particular phase of the emergency. Presentations will draw on experiences from the field to bring these presentations to life. The area will also host an Innovation Zone: Emerging innovations from SMEs and an exhibitor only session on how can you better your relationships with Procurement Managers.

Further details coming soon

 

Pitch Tank

A panel of procurement and logistics professionals from UN, NGO, and government agencies will give invaluable feedback and insights to a select group of companies in these themed sessions on how best to approach and develop working relationships with their organizations and the sector as a whole.

Details of 2012 Pitch Tank coming soon

 

Networking

Catered networking breakfasts, lunches and drink receptions will provide an informal opportunity to cement relationships, build partnerships and enhance cross-sector understanding.

 

Cluster Zones

The event will be organized into sectors of response or Cluster Zones in line with humanitarian reform that aims to address gaps and strengthen the effectiveness of humanitarian response through partnerships. Each Cluster Zone will reflect a different sector of response and feature dedicated exhibits, networking opportunities, workshops and experiential sessions.

Cluster Zones:

  • Transport & Logistics
  • Water & Sanitation
  • ICTs
  • Power & Energy Efficiency
  • Health, Medical & Nutrition
  • Protection & Security
  • Finance
  • Shelter
  • Education & Training
  • Food & Agriculture