November 02, 2001 (Venue: Rockaway River Country Club, Denville, NJ. 1.5 miles from Hampton Inn )

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Delegates check in at Hampton Inn

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Women Caucus: "Towards Strengthening Women's Affairs in Urhobo Historical Society, Including Its Web Site URHOBO WAADO." Co-chairs: Mrs. Philomena Araba Ukoli & Dr. Helen E. Ekeh

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Dinner Meeting: Editorial & Management Committee and Specially Invited Guests

8:00 p.m.: Cocktail Reception and Introduction of Guests

November 03, 2001 (Venue: Rockaway River Country Club)

7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast & Registration

Opening Session: 8:30 - 12:30

8:30 a.m.: Opening Prayers

9:00 a.m. Special Guest of Honour's Address: His Excellency, Chief James O. Ibori, Governor,  Delta State, Nigeria.

Chair: Senator David O. Dafinone, President, Union of Niger Delta and Urhobo National Assembly.

 10:00 a.m.: Keynote Address

Address By Professor Bruce Onobrakpeya, Independent Artist, Lagos, Nigeria

Chair: His Excellency,  Chief James O. Ibori, Governor,  Delta State, Nigeria.

10:50 a.m. Break
 

First Plenary Session: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30
 

 Themes:
 Origins of the Urhobo
 Urhobo and Her Neighbours.

 Chair: Professor Isaac James Mowoe, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

 Panelists:
Professor Adeline Apena-Obodo, Sage Colleges, Troy, NY, USA: "Connections and Disconnections in Isoko-Urhobo Relations. Identity and Development in Nigeria's Western Delta"

Rachel Ejiro Akpotu, M.A.,  Financial Markets Professional: "Let Us Build Urhobo Financial Infrastructure"

            Luncheon Address By Chief Johnson Ukueku, Vice-President, Urhobo National Assembly
 

Second Plenary Session: 3:00 - 6:00  p.m.

 Theme:
 Environment & Sustainable Development in the Niger Delta.

 Chair: Professor Jackson Omene, President, Woodhall Hospital, New York City

Panelists:

Professor Ajovi Scott-Emuakpor, M.D.,  Michigan State University, East Lansing: "Health Consequences of Environmental Deterioration in the Niger Delta."

Professor Frank M. A. Ukoli, Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria: "The Impact of Environmental Deterioration in the Niger Delta on Aquatic Livelihood: Towards Proposals For Restoration."

O. Igho Natufe, Ph.D., Senior Policy Research Advisor, Policy Development & Planning  - SPCB Natural Resources Canada:  "The Problematic of Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility: Policy Implications for the Niger Delta"
 

November 4, 2001 (Venue: Rockaway River Country Club)

 7:00 a.m. Breakfast

Third Plenary Session: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

 Themes:
 Continuity and Change in Urhobo Traditional Rulership
 Urhobo Women
Urhobo Arts and Cultural Heritage

 Chair: Professor Olorogun Frank M. A. Ukoli, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

 Panelists:

Professor Perkins Foss, Plymouth State College of the University of New Hampshire: "Elders, Mothers and Brides: Images of Women in Urhobo Art."

Professor Michael Y. Nabofa, Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan: "The Role of Women in Urhobo Religion."

Patience Turtoe-Sanders, Ph.D., Author and Publisher and Founder of Celebrate Life International Ministry: "The Urhobo Woman: Patience or Impudence in Marriage."
 

Communiqué

Registration Fees

1.      $50.00 (Family rate, including children under 18 years old)
2.      $10.00 Students (18 years and above)

Attendance

1. Attendance at Cocktail and Group Luncheon will be open only to those who are duly registered and have paid their registration fees. Registration will be at the venue of the Conference.

2. The Plenary sessions are open to the public.

Further Announcements

1. Further announcements on any other unforeseen changes in the program will be made as they occur.

2. Other announcements on travel and accommodation will be made in the coming weeks.
 

Thank you for your service to Urhoboland.
 

O. Igho Natufe
Deputy Chair, UHS
Chair, Conference Committee

Conference Committee:
Dr. Igho Natufe, Chair, inatufe@NRCan.gc.ca
Mr. Larry Arhagba, lawval2@yahoo.com
Professor Peter P. Ekeh, peterekeh@adelphia.net
Professor Isaac James Mowoe, mowoe.2@osu.edu
Dr. Aruegodore Oyiborhoro, oyiboa@juno.com