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ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018

28 Nov - 1st DECEMBER, 2018, MOMBASA

“Continental Free Trade Area: Challenges and Opportunities for the Legal Profession”

Message from the Chairperson, 23rd Annual Conference Committee

Welcome to East Africa Law Society 2018 Annual Conference.

This year we host our members and guests in Mombasa, the gateway to East Africa. Mombasa is a sea port and home to many sea front hotels and resorts, as well as numerous tourist attraction sites. Its rich history and attractive sceneries will, no doubt, enrich your experience during the exciting conference.

Picking from the immensely successful 2017 conference hosted at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe, the 2018 conference brings even more exciting activities as well as entertainment to give you memorable experiences.
The theme for the conference “Continental Free Trade Area: Challenges and Opportunities for the Legal Profession” has been carefully selected to exhaustively debate the recent trends in the continental trade.

We have partnered with leaders in the subject area from across the continent with a view to unpacking the subject and exposing opportunities and challenges available to the legal profession.

We have made plans to ensure your stay is comfortable. We have negotiated exclusive rates with airlines and hotels for purposes of this event. Please contact our secretariat for any assistance with your travel or accommodation.
We will be updating this site regularly to keep our delegates informed of the progress of the conference. Delegates should take advantage of the early bird rate and flexible payment methods to register.

Keeping pace with digital migration, we will host most of our conference data using the cloud technology through the Convene App. We are grateful for the support extended to us by Thomson Reuters towards this end. Delegates should access the Convene App and start receiving updates directly to their phones.

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Once again, welcome to the 23rd Annual Conference of the East Africa Law Society. I look forward to meeting you in Mombasa. Karibuni Sana!

Maria Mbeneka, Vice President EALS

Want to speak? write to us 2018conference@ealawsociety.org

Muriithi

Governor

Laikipia County

Donald Kaberuka

Keynote Speaker

Former President AfDB

R Santhanakrishnan

President of The Commonwealth Lawyers' Association

Mohammed Nyaoga

Senior Partner at Mohammed Muigai Advocates

Richard Mugisha

President of East Africa Law Society, and Senior Partner at Trust Chambers

Sarah Richson

CEO of Richemele International Consultants

Kenneth Muhangi

partner at KTA Advocates

Carol Mutung’a-Kariuki

CEO of Totally Sorted Ltd

Event Schedules

(click on each day to view events)

#	Session	Time	Venus
1	In-House Counsel’s Forum	09:00 AM	Arabuka Conference Hall
2	Leading Law Firms’ Forum	09:00 AM	Shimba Conference Hall
3	Networking Dinner (exclusive to Leading Law Firms and In-House Counsel Forum delegates)	06:00 PM	Pride Inn Waterside Garden

#	Session	Time	Venus
1	Young Lawyers’ Conference	09:00 AM	Arabuka Conference Hall
2	Women Lawyers’ Forum	09:00 AM	Shimba Conference Hall
3	Welcome Reception	06:00 PM	Jambo Grill
4	Extractives Industry: Social and Economic Perspectives

#	Session	Speaker(s)	Time	Venus
1	Annual Conference Keynote & Opening Ceremony	Donald Kaberuka	08:30 AM	Arabuka Conference Hall
2	Intellectual Property as a Facilitator for Regional and Continental Trade	R Santhanakrishnan	2:00 PM	Shimba Conference Hall
3	International Trade Law and Policy: Intersection of the EAC Common Market and the Continental Free Trade Agreement		11:00 AM	Arabuka Conference Hall
4	Rule of Law and Good Governance for Efficient Trade in Africa		02:00 PM	Arabuka Conference Hall
5	Business and Human Rights: Agenda 2063 in Perspective		11:00 AM	Shimba Conference Hall
6	Gala Night & Awards		6:00 PM	Pride Inn Beach Gardens
7	Dispute Resolution under Continental Free Trade Area & the EAC Common Market		11:00 AM	Dodori Conference Hall
8	Regional and Continental Migration and Movement of Labour and Services: Challenges and Opportunities		4:00PM	Dodori Conference Hall
9	Capital Markets and Cross-Border Listings for Homegrown Corporations & Multinationals: Opportunities and Challenges		2:00PM	Dodori conference hall

#	Session	Speaker(s)	Time	Venus
1	Annual General Meeting		09:00 AM
2	Excursions		2:00 PM

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Travel Information

Venue

PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort, Convention & Spa

Shanzu Beach Area-North Coast-Mombasa

Email: sales@prideinn.co.ke

Phone: +254 709 532 000

Transport

Mombasa is served by road, railway, sea and air. Delegates from any part of the region can access Mombasa easily.

We have negotiated competitive rates for air travel through the conference flag carrier, Kenya Airways. Delegates travelling from any part of the region served by Kenya Airways can easily enjoy this discount by quoting the promotion code EAFLSO2018 during the time of booking.

We are currently negotiating further discounts with our other partner airlines and will update this section soon.

Accommodation

The conference center is served by several hotels. The host facility, Pride Inn manages the conference center as well as the nearby Flamingo Beach Resort. The 5-star Serena Beach Resort sits adjacent to the conference center.

We have negotiated competitive accommodation rates with the host center as set out below. Delegates planning to take advantage of these rates are encouraged to book early to avoid last minute rush. Bookings should be directly with the hotel through the contacts provided below. We will negotiate with more hotels and will update this section soon.

Pride Inn Paradise Beach Resort (220 Rooms)

Per person sharing in a twin pool room @ ksh.6,000/= per night on BB (bed & breakfast)
Per person sharing in a twin pool room @ ksh.6,500/= per night on HB (bed, breakfast & dinner)
Single pool view rooms @ ksh.8,500/= per night on BB (bed & breakfast)
Single pool view rooms @ ksh.9,000/= per night on HB (bed, breakfast & dinner)
One bedroom suites @ ksh.30,000/= per night on HB (bed, breakfast & dinner)

Flamingo Beach Resort

Per person sharing in a twin room @ ksh.5,000/= per night on BB (bed & breakfast)
Per person sharing in a twin room @ ksh.5,500/= per night on HB (bed, breakfast & dinner)
Single room @ ksh.7,000/= per night on BB (bed & breakfast)
Single room @ ksh.7,500/= per night on HB (bed, breakfast & dinner)

(For purposes of conversion, Kshs.100 equals $1. This is bound to vary though at actual conversion date)

For hotel bookings, please contact Sammy Ogweno (Sales Manager) at dsm@prideinnparadise.com Tel: (+254) (20) 8000 415-6 , (+254) 723-634669

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Conference Costs

Category A – Leading Law Firms – USD $ 2,500

(Admits two representatives to all events. This also comes with a courtesy car during the conference as well as numerous exclusive benefits)

Category B- In-House Counsel – USD $ 400

(Admits one to all events including the In-House Counsel’s Forum and Networking Dinner). Early Bird Rate of USD $ 350 for In-House Counsel applies until 30th September 2018.

Category C – Members of over 5 years experience or above 35 years – USD $ 350

(admits to all events except Leading Law Firms’ Forum, In-House Counsel’s Forum & Networking Dinner). Early Bird Rate USD $ 300 until 30th September 2018.

Category D- Young Lawyers – USD $ 200

(admits to all events except Leading Law Firms’ Forum, In-House Counsel’s Forum & Networking Dinner). The rate applies until 30th September 2018. Late registration attracts extra USD $ 50.

(Applies to members of less than 35 years old, and less than 5 years of experience post-admission).