Name: Launch of the WACREN Network Expansion
Start: 2025-10-01T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-10-01T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Alisa Hotel

Launch of the WACREN Network Expansion

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 8:00 AM

Monday, September 29, 2025
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

8:00 AM Arrival & Registration / Arrivée et enregistrement / Chegada e registro
Arrival & Registration / Arrivée et enregistrement / Chegada e registro
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

9:00 AM Welcoming Participants / Accueil des participants / Boas-vindas aos participantes
Welcoming Participants / Accueil des participants / Boas-vindas aos participantes
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

9:05 AM Opening Address / Discours d’ouverture / Discurso de abertura
Opening Address / Discours d’ouverture / Discurso de abertura
9:05 AM - 9:10 AM

9:10 AM Goodwill Messages / Messages de soutien / Mensagens de solidariedade
Goodwill Messages / Messages de soutien / Mensagens de solidariedade
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
• Funders / Bailleurs de fonds / Financiadores • Governments / Gouvernements / Governos • Telecom partners / Partenaires télécom / Parceiros de telecomunicações • Strategic partners / Partenaires stratégiques / Parceiros estratégicos

9:30 AM Technical Showcase of Newly-Connected NRENs / Présentation technique des NREN nouvellement connectés / Mostra técnica das NREN recentemente conectadas
Technical Showcase of Newly-Connected NRENs / Présentation technique des NREN nouvellement connectés / Mostra técnica das NREN recentemente conectadas
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM

9:40 AM Remarks from Newly-Connected NRENs / Remarques des NREN nouvellement connectés / Observações das NREN recentemente conectadas
Remarks from Newly-Connected NRENs / Remarques des NREN nouvellement connectés / Observações das NREN recentemente conectadas
9:40 AM - 9:55 AM

9:55 AM Symbolic Launch of Network Expansion / Lancement symbolique de l’expansion du réseau / Lançamento simbólico da expansão da rede
Symbolic Launch of Network Expansion / Lancement symbolique de l’expansion du réseau / Lançamento simbólico da expansão da rede
9:55 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM Keynote Address / Discours principal / Discurso principal
Keynote Address / Discours principal / Discurso principal
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM

10:05 AM Group Photo / Photo de groupe / Foto de grupo
Group Photo / Photo de groupe / Foto de grupo
10:05 AM - 10:10 AM

10:10 AM Tea Break / Pause-café / Pausa para café
Tea Break / Pause-café / Pausa para café
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM

10:40 AM Thematic Panel Session / Session thématique en panel / Sessão temática em painel
Thematic Panel Session / Session thématique en panel / Sessão temática em painel
10:40 AM - 11:55 AM
Regional Research Connectivity for Climate and Sustainable Development Connectivité régionale de la recherche pour le climat et le développement durable Conectividade regional de pesquisa para o clima e o desenvolvimento sustentável

11:55 AM Closing Remarks and Next Steps / Remarques de clôture et prochaines étapes / Observações finais e próximos passos
Closing Remarks and Next Steps / Remarques de clôture et prochaines étapes / Observações finais e próximos passos
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM