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W9 Conference

Ibadan, Nigeria, 5-9 September 2002

“Building bridges, strengthening bonds - Creating strong links across the magical world for the next twenty years”



The 8 largest Wizarding economies have met every four years to discuss matters of international wizarding governance, essential economic topics and proposed future trade agreements. Due to the size of the countries involved and their vast political heft, the W8 meetings have significant importance in international wizarding governance, and in some ways are more influential than the International Confederation of Wizards itself.

This September, Africa’s largest Wizarding economy, Nigeria, is joining this esteemed group of nations. To celebrate this occasion, the W9 conference will be held in the city of Ibadan, which contains the largest grouping of Wizarding people in all of the country. From Thursday 5th September to Monday 9th September, a series of high level diplomatic discussions will take place in the Ministerial Palace in the Agodi Gardens. The Palace serves as the headquarters for the Nigerian Ministry of Magic.



"The wizarding world has entered a time of uncertainty, with tensions rising on multiple fronts over the past months. The W9 conference places at the forefront of its mission an attempt to rekindle healthy and strong diplomatic ties between countries, to unite the world over shared interests and prepare a program for the future of wizarding peoples, where all can live in peace and prosperity. We welcome the distinguished guests from all the world to our beautiful country, and we hope for a constructive and progressive dialogue towards lasting peace and growth."

Countries participating in the summit:
Nigeria
Britain / Ireland
USA
Germany
France
Sweden
Russia
Brazil
Japan

Agenda:

Thursday 5. September

12pm Opening Speech
   - Babajide Akingbade, Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards
   - Mkpulunma Ọyáwálé, Nigerian Minister for Magic

2pm Economic Session 1: W9 countries

4pm Britain / Nigeria Session: Behind closed doors


Friday 6. September

10am House Elf rights and wrongs: France presentation

12pm Sweden / Nigeria Session: Behind closed doors

2pm Working lunch, Economic Session 2: W9 countries

4pm For a free press: Journalism Session: W9 countries

5pm Japan / Nigeria Session: Behind closed doors

7pm Gala Ball


Saturday 7. September

10am USA/Nigeria Session: Behind closed doors

12pm The role of Witches in the 21st century, A symposium: W9 countries

2pm Magical healthcare and the eradication of Squib's Palsy by 2010: W9 countries

4pm Africa as a Wizarding continent, the next twenty years: Nigeria presentation

6pm Germany / Nigeria Session: Behind closed doors


Sunday 8. September

10am Werewolves after 89452345/2002, a framework for change?: Britain presentation

12pm Ghosts have feelings too, Halloween as a time for healing: Russia presentation

2pm: Brazil / Nigeria Session: Behind closed doors

4pm: Changes to International Trading Law since W8-1998: W9 countries

6pm: Farewell dinner


Monday 9. September

10am: France / Nigeria Session: Behind closed doors

12pm: Final Speech: Mkpulunma Ọyáwálé, Nigerian Minister for Magic


Accommodation is graciously provided for all attendees in the Ministerial Palace, by agreement with the Nigerian Ministry.

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