52nd Annual ELNA Convention
Sidney, British Columbia
July 16 - 19, 2004
 
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The Program

This program may change occasionally, right until the conference itself.  So, in particular, don't count on a certain program item staying in the time slot shown.  Some items are waiting for confirmation from the presenter.

If you have sent a program proposal to the ELNA office, the KEA office, or somewhere else, and you don't see it here, it may have gotten lost, so please notify Arlyn at arlynkerr@earthlink.net, to be sure it gets included.

 

Thursday, July 15:  If you come early enough, visit the Sidney Summer Market Thursday evening.  From 5:30 to 9:30 pm, the main street is closed to traffic, while vendors sell food, crafts, and other items.

 

Friday,
July 16

Room 2

  
8:00 - 5:00 ELNA estraro meeting (all are invited to watch)
KEA komitato meeting 4:00 to 7:00		  
4:00 - 9:00 Registration  
7:00 - 10:00 Interkona Vespero – have a bite to eat, and meet old and new friends through games and conversation  
Saturday,
July 17		 Room 2 Room 3
9:00 - 9:50 Opening of the congress – Geoffrey Greatrex, Alexander Shlafer, and Wally du Temple

nothing
10:00 - 10:50 Chinook Jargon: the pra-Esperanto of our region by Haruo Ros' Sing-along to Esperanto recorded music by Arlyn Kerr; if you have a favorite CD or cassette tape, bring several written copies of the lyrics of one song from it.
11:00 - 11:30

Group Photo
11:30 - 1:00

Lunch on your own, sale of Esperanto books and magazines from the Culbert collection, stamp exchange led by Larry Bennett, possible ELNA/KEA book review (view samples and order them)
1:00 - 1:50 ELNA members meeting KEA members meeting
2:00 - 2:50 Roman Castles and Fortifications of the Eastern Border: talk and slide show by Geoffrey Greatrex  
3:00 - 3:50 How to organize a convention, a panel led by Jim Henry and previous convention organizers How to teach Esperanto through Pasporto al la Tuta Mondo, by Lusi Harmon, using the new DVD version
4:00 - 4:50 Information about the Sunday excursion to the Eternal Egypt exhibit at the Royal BC Museum, Butchart Gardens, Butterfly World, etc., by Olga du Temple
5:00 - 5:30

nothing

 Reception for UEA delegates, by Bill Harmon and Olga du Temple
6:00 - 10:00 Banquet at Theo's Place, a Greek Restaurant (the cost is included in your registration fee), sing-along of old favorites with Ralph Gonyea, talent show, and book auction (from the Culbert collection); the restaurant has a stage – please contribute to the talent show with a skit, humorous monolog, music, juggling, karate demonstration, etc.
Sunday,
July 18		 Room 2 Room 3
Alternative activity: all- or part-day self-guided excursion by bus to the Eternal Egypt exhibit at the Royal BC Museum, Butchart Gardens, Butterfly World, etc; attend Olga du Temple's presentation on Saturday at 4:00 for details.
8:00 - 8:45

nothing

 Christian service – Haruo Ros'
8:45 - 9:20

nothing

 Homaranisma service – Haruo Ros'
9:30 - 10:20 How to solve logic puzzles, by Jim Droege Showing of sections of the children's instructional program Mazi en Gondolando; good for beginners, the curious, and those helping children learn Esperanto
10:30 - 11:20 Short talks (3-5 minutes), starting with beginners; talks on any topics welcome, e.g. your job, your hobby, your pet, your favorite book, an interesting experience or vacation you had.  Bring any pictures, props, or slides that might be helpful.  Led by Arlyn Kerr. KEA komitato
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch on your own, sale of used Esperanto and books from the Culbert collection, possible ELNA/KEA book review (view samples and order them)
1:00 - 1:50 ELNA members meeting KEA forum for readers of Lumo , by Geoffrey Greatrex
2:00 - 2:50 How to learn a foreign language on your own: talk by Jim Droege Esperanto exams (3 levels) for those who registered before the convention – Dorothy Holland

2:00 to 4:00

 Walking excursions to nearby Whale Museum, Marine Ecology Station, Mineral World, Sidney Spit (by ferry)
3:00 - 3:50 Poetry recitation, open to all, led by Jim Henry; if you have a favorite, bring a copy to either read aloud or by heart
4:00 - 4:50 Language Forum by Alex Shlafer
7:00 - 9:00

Pool Party at the Travelodge
Monday,
July 19		 Room 2A Room 2B
9:00 - 9:50 Raising Denaskuloj, a dialog led by Arlyn Kerr; anyone who's had experience as an adult helping a child, or as a denaskulo, please contribute your knowledge, and bring along any materials that would be of interest. AAIE meeting, led by Phil Dorcas
10:00 - 10:50 International Foundations of the Esperanto Movement – Wally du Temple ISFGW meeting, led by Gary Grady
11:00 - 11:10 Invitation to 2005 ELNA congress by Russ Williams (Austin)
11:10 - 11:45 Closing ceremony – Alexander Shlafer and Wally du Temple
1:00 - 7:00 Post-kongreso excursions to Butchart Gardens, Aviation Museum, and the Sidney locations listed at Sunday 2:00

 

Starting Tuesday, July 20, there's a 4-day post-congress bus excursion to other parts of Vancouver Island, and the City of Vancouver.  See details on the excursion page.