CSO Retreat Invitation 2017
An invitation
Building civil society 2017
A CSO retreat for heads of organisations
With the recent recognition of civil society organisations, and the interest shown by Parliament on the state of civil society, here is an exciting moment for civil society to come together to think on -- Civil Society - what more?
The CSO 2017 retreat will review the vision statements we developed in 2016 and articulate our own statements for a policy environment in which civil society can grow.
Join us -- we encourage heads of organisations to get together for this moment in time.
Aims of retreat
1. To network and strengthen the CSO fraternity
2. To envision a future for civil society through finalising a vision and mission statement for building civil society looking 10 years into the future.
3. Discussing how to create a conducive environment and strategy for making our vision/ mission a reality
4. Update CSOs on core committee developments
Outcome:
• A vision and mission statement for CS
• A strategic framework for creating a more conducive environment
Retreat Location:
Retreat hall: Druk Hotel conference hall
Kindly confirm time of your arrival.
Retreat accommodation: Ga Mi Ga Hotel in the heart of town. Accommodation on a twin sharing basis.
Event Logistics
Your registration includes shared accommodations, meals and tea breaks each day.
SCHEDULE: All participants should try to check into the Gami-Ga Hotel anytime after lunch on Thursday, 9th February. There will be a welcome and getting to know you dinner at 7:30 pm in the hotel on the same evening.
The working programme starts from 10th till 11th Feb. Each morning we gather for breakfast at 7:45 am and transition into the Druk Hotel’s conference hall for a 9 a.m. start. We will wrap up our retreat on 11th February, Saturday and say our goodbyes at dinner.
AMENITIES: Gami ga Hotel in Phuentsholing has open fresh air rooftop, with panoramic outside view. There is also spa, and fitness facilities such as swimming pool.
Accommodations: Rooms are shared accommodations complete with two beds. If you wish to be assigned a particular roommate, please let us know in advance otherwise you will be paired with another attendee.
CANCELLATIONS: Please update us if your plans should change — we need to keep accurate counts to ensure everyone's comfort and to enable us to keep within our budget. Participants are expected to attend the entire retreat over 3 days.
QUESTIONS? : Please contact our Registration Coordinator Kiba Lhamo at with any questions. Or call us on 327903. We suggest participants to carpool to Phuentsholing – a list of participants will be shared soon.
● DSA as per the RGOB rate. Feb 9-12th @ 20% of Nu. 1000 @ 4 days = Nu 800/-. Travel @ Nu.1,000/- for those coming from Thimphu using their own transport. Participants coming from elsewhere will be reimbursed separately. We encourage everyone to carpool as Phuentsholing is congested.
Building civil society ( draft 4 – 31 Jan)
CSO retreat 2017, 9-11 February 2017, Phuentsholing
time / Activity / Who / remarksThurs. 9th Feb / Leave for P’ling – arrive and check in after lunch/ register for the retreat
7.30pm- 9pm / Reception and getting to know you.
New CSOs introduce themselves / Welcome remarks – Sonam Dorji / Dress code: Informal
Friday 10th 9am / Welcome –
Retreat Objectives and Programme
Inventory of expectations of participants / Facilitator/ / At GamiGa Hotel
9. 30- 10.15 am / Reflection from Paro retreat:
Catching up from the 2016 retreat- share the vision ex and decisions from retreat. / Facilitator/ presentation by Tashi Pem
AM session
10.15 – 11 am / Envisioning civil society 1: A visioning exercise. What is the vision for the civil society sector in the next 10 years? / Tashi Pem
11-11.20am / A group picture for the album!
Tea break
11.20-1pm / Envisioning civil society 2: Expand with mission statements. What is the mission for the civil society sector? What are the roles of CSOs? / Tashi Pem & co -facilitator
1-2 / Lunch
2- 3.30 / Envisioning civil society 3: Strategy for creating a conducive environment and capacity for civil society.
We begin by sharing and updating actions taken since the Paro retreat. This includes the revision of rules and regulations, the common EU consultations, the CC study tour, the consultant’s assessment, the Core Committee’s lessons learnt from the seminar.
After this general sharing session, we get into discussions on a more strategic plan to create a conducive environment for civil society to thrive and for us to get closer to our vision statement. / Tashi Pem & co –facilitator
CC members share reports. / Sonam Pem or Dorji to share the CC updates?
S.Pek share the seminar/ tour lessons learnt.
3.30 –4pm / Networking tea
4- 4.30 pm / Recap of the day and programme for tomorrow – Link to expectations / Facilitator
6.30 – 8.30 pm / Networking Reception and Dinner with invited guests – representatives from govt, corporate sector organisations etc. / Invite 15 external guests – key persons from P’ling.
Dorji Tashi to share about CSOs in Bhutan. ( 5 -8 mins) / Invite dungpa, RIGGS, corporate/ industry etc.
Dinner by the riverside organised by the Industries Association
Day 2 / Sat 11th 2017
9 am – 9.30am / Re-cap outcomes previous day / Facilitator.
AM session
9.30-10.30am / The way forward – how do we make it happen? the role of the core committee?
CC updates – plan of action and discussions / Presentations by CC members
10.30 – 11.15am / Follow up time – Finalise retreat agreements and statements, draft action plan (key action points) / Facilitator
11.15-11.40 / Tea time
11.40-12.30 / Final reflections, link to expectations, evaluation of the retreat and closing
12.30 – 2.00 lunch
2-4.30pm / Site visit / To be finalised. Visit municipal township, pasaka or a briefing with municipal staff and P’ling residents on social issues in Phuentsholing?
6.30pm / Closing dinner / Participants to confirm by Friday evening if they’ll be staying for dinner.
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