Schedule of Activities 6-8 June 2005 Panama City, Panama Sunday, 5 June 2005   Arrival Social/sports Mixer and Picnic at the Athlete Village   Monday, 6 June 2005 9.00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Press Conference Bruce Pasternack, President and CEO, Special Olympics Panama Minister of Inclusion Loretta Claiborne, Global Athlete Congress Chair Ciudad del Saber CEO 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Welcome, Roll Call, and Call to Order Loretta Claiborne, Chair, Global Athlete Congress Kester Edwards   Introduction of Diplomatic Corps   Remarks by the Honorable Mrs. Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos, First Lady of Panama   Remarks and Opening of the Congress by the Honorable Martín Torrijos, President of Panama 11:00 a.m. – Noon Reception for Congress Delegates, Families, Ambassadors and Press Noon – 1.00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Global Session Topic #1 — How should we deal with "sandbagging" (cheating) in preliminary races? 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Election of New Chairperson, Global Athlete Congress 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.   Dinner and Cruise Tuesday, 7 June 2005 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Women's Leadership Caucus Dr. Malini Alles, Founder, Stree Global Investment in Women 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Roll Call Loretta Claiborne 10:30 a.m. – Noon General Session Topic #2 — Every Program should be required to develop a strategy for athlete leaders to participate in government relations to support the movement Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. General Session Topic #3 — There should be a minimum standard for how much training and competition is available to each athlete in each sport offered 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. General Session Topic #4 — Athletes should assist with fundraising 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Mira Flores Lock Tour 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dance Block Party! Dinner and Dance in the City of Knowledge (Participants to wear ethnic/national costumes)   Wednesday, 8 June 2005 9:00 a.m. – Noon Codes of Conduct Review proposal for adjusted language   Discussion on Advancement to Higher Level Criteria   Strategic planning Input Session Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Regional Breakouts How to present results of this Congress back home Additional Athlete-raised issues Regional concerns or ideas for growth of ALPs 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Movie Screening: "Ringer"   Shopping   Thursday, 9 June 2005 All Day Departures