The RAN Conferences

Remember the story of the five blind men who were asked to describe an elephant? One exclaimed “It’s like a wall!”; a second protested, saying the elephant was wrinkled and leathery. The third man, touching the tusks, said they were both in error, and that the elephant was made like a spear. The fourth and fifth also contributed to the confusion.

All were right, yet none had the complete picture.

Conferences have played a key role in guiding the work of RAN since its inception. In fact, the body was born when delegates got together in August 1982 after an international seminar on reading hosted by the Institute of Education of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

In thinking about how best to talk about RAN’s conferences and their place in the life of the association, individual members and partnering chapters, we should see each conference as a gathering of people seeking to learn from experts and each other, renew old friendships and once again be reminded of why we are part of RAN.

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3rd International Development in Africa Committee Leadership Workshop
THEME: LEADERSHIP EMPOWERMENT FOR CONTINENTAL,
NATIONAL AND COMMUNAL SERVICE

3rd to 5th August, 2007

University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana

WORKSHOP TOPICS
Attitudinal Development and Change
Group Dynamics
Service and Volunteerism
Strengthening Local Initiative
Economic Sustenance
Committed and Dedicated Leadership
Power and Services
Attracting and retaining members
Promoting Effective Leadership
Cultural Development
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming

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