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AGENDA
13th Micronesian Chief Executives’ Summit
Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Fiesta Resort & Spa
June 23-25, 2010
OPENING DAY
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 – DAY ONE
MORNING PLENARY SESSION
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Breakfast/Registration
10:00 a.m. Posting of Colors – Southern High School JROTC
CNMI and MCE Anthem – Gus Kaipat
Opening Prayer – Rev. Fr. Fran Hezel, S. J.
Welcoming Remarks: Honorable Benigno R. Fitial, Governor, CNMI
• Review and Adoption of Agenda
• Remarks by Chief Executives
11:30 a.m. Photo Opportunity
11:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
AFTERNOON PLENARY SESSION - ( 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.)
COMMITTEE PRESENTATIONS
1:00 p.m – 1:45 p.m. Health Committee /Fujifilm Medical Co.
1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m Regional Invasive Species Council (RISC)
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. United States Coast Guard in the Pacific Region
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. BREAK
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Regional Tourism Committee
4:15 p.m. Announcements/Adjournment
6:00 p.m. Dinner Reception (Palm’s Resort/Sponsored by: Commonwealth Ports Authority)
Thursday, June 24, 2010 – DAY TWO
MORNING PLENARY SESSION
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
COMMITTEE PRESENTATIONS (continued)
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Pacific Workforce Investment Workgroup (PWIW)
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Update On Military Expansion Assistance in the Insular Areas (John Jackson - JGPO and Gary Kuwabara, Western Regional Director of the US Dept. of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment )
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. BREAK
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Transportation Committee/Airport Improvement Program in the Region (Presenter: Ronnie Simpson, Manager, FAA, Honolulu Airports District Office)
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
AFTERNOON PLENARY SESSION (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE PRESENTATIONS (continued)
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Communication Committee
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Micronesian Challenge
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Regional Energy Committee/Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC - Benjamin C. Palacios and Daniel Wilson)
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. BREAK
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Micronesian Center for a Sustainable Future/ Pacific Islands Regional Recycling Initiative Committee (PIRRIC)
4:00 p.m. Announcements/Adjournment
6:00 p.m. Dinner Reception (Aqua Resort/Sponsored by: Dept. of Public Health)
FRIDAY, June 25, 2010 – DAY THREE
MORNING PLENARY SESSION
9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m. PLENARY
• Remaining Business
• Approving the next site for the 14th MCES
• Review, adoption and signing of the 13th Joint Communiqué
10:30 a.m. Closing Remarks by Chief Executives
• Honorable Benigno R. Fitial, Governor, CNMI
• His Excellency, Johnson Toribiong, President, Republic of Belau
• His Excellency, Jurelang Zedkaia, President, Republic of the Marshall Is.
• His Excellency, Manny Mori, President, Federated State of Micronesia
• Honorable John Ehsa, Governor, Pohnpei State
• Honorable Robert J. Weilbacher, Governor, Kosrae State
• Honorable Wesley Simina, Governor, Chuuk State
• Honorable Sebastian L. Anefal, Governor, Yap State
• Honorable Felix P. Camacho, Governor, Territory of Guahan
11:30 a.m. Presentation of Gifts to Chief Executives
12:00 p.m. Retiring of Colors/Adjournment
Micronesian Chief Executives’ Summit
This Here We Are Pledging
(MCE Theme Song)
This here we are pledging
With heart and with hand
Full measure of devotion
To thee our native land
Full measure of devotion
To thee our native land.
Now all join the chorus
Let union abide
Across all Micronesia
Join hands on every side
Across all Micronesia
Join hands on every side.
We’ll all work together
With heart, voice and hand
Till we have made these islands
Another promised land
Till we have made these islands
Another promised land.
