ICELAND 2004 HOMECOMING

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• ICELAND 2004 HOMECOMING
• HEIM I ATTHAGANNA
• Exploring Our Past-Forging Our Future

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Conference Objectives

• Theme - Exploring our past-forging our future.
• Build and strengthen friendships and working
  relationships based on common interests
• Strong interest and dedication in Iceland and
  North America.

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Conference Objectives

• Interests and goals built on a solid foundation -
  our Icelandic heritage.
• Examine our shared and individual histories.
• Look at where we are today.
• Understandings to guide us into the future.

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The Program

• Week of planned activities.
• Sunday August 22 to Saturday August 28.
• Special speakers.
• Presentations, displays, business meetings,
  tours, meet and visit relatives.
• Receptions and banquet.
• Special closing ceremonies/celebration at
  Thingvellir.

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Presentations

• Twinned presentations where possible
• Iceland followed by North America
• Presenters to submit papers 4-6 months prior to
  conference.
• Each presentation 15 min. 5 min questions
• Culture Heritage, Education, Arts
  Entertainment, Business Trade, Genealogy,
  Government

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Presentation Papers

• Common format in keeping with theme
• Organization name and home base.
• Historical overview
• Organizational structure and mandate
• Main goals and objectives
• Regular events, accomplishments, successes
• Current issues and needs.
• Contact information

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Venues

• Conference Center main venue.
• Other proposed venues
• City Hall National Cultural Center
• DeCode Building Manuscript Institute
• University Nordic Center
• Morgunbladid
• Hofsos Emigration Center
• Glaumbaer
• Others

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Conference Planning

• Harley Jonasson David Gislason coordinators for
  INL North America
• Committee requirements determined.
• 1) Travel Accommodations
• 2) Conference facilities
• 3) Program
• 4) Promotion Marketing
• 5) Fundraising

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Next Steps

• Decision on scope of conference
• Conference delegates only or
• Promote family trips/reunions ie. Homecoming in
  conjunction with the conference.
• Define roles and responsibilities for INL Iceland
  and INL North America.
• Designate project team members and committees.

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Next Steps

• Develop budget.
• Determine participant costs.
• Communication and advertising.
• Target Date to roll out - June 30/03

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