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| UNAIDS | |
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| The International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS | |
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| International AIDS Society | |
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| International Council of Service Organizations | |
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Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS |
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Canton of Geneva |
The Staff of the Conference
The Geneva Secretariat is located in
the Eaux-Vives section of Geneva - just a few blocks from the "jet d'eau"
(Geneva's famous "water spout"). The Secretariat is responsible for the
programmatic planning of the Conference.
The Chairman's Office
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Professor Bernard Hirschel, Conference Chairman, is head of the HIV/AIDS Unit at the University Hospital in Geneva. He is a physician, specialising in infectious diseases, and his research has centered on HIV infection. Dr. Hirschel is consultant to the Government of Geneva in regard to HIV/AIDS. He chairs both the Swiss commission on the clinical aspects of AIDS and the scientific board of the Swiss cohort study, in addition to being a member of the Swiss Commission for AIDS Research. |
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Playing a key role in the development and growth of the Secretariat, W.H. "Chip" Lindner, Senior Advisor to the Chairman, is studying the North-South issues in relation to the Conference and serves as the focal point with the bilateral and multilateral international community. |
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Ana Maria Kleymeyer joined the Conference team in September as the Assistant to the Chairman's office. She provides support to both Bernard Hirschel and W.H. Lindner in their work. A Cuban-American from Washington D.C., Ana Maria joined the Conference in August 97. | |
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Monique Girod is Professor Hirschel's secretary. She has been working with him for the last 10 years, at the Cantonal Hospital. | |
The Scientific Planning Staff
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With the Chairman of the Scientific Planning Committee, Suzi Peel, Scientific Planning Coordinator, establishes the scientific aspects of the Conference. Suzi supervises all activities relating to the Abstract process, meetings of the SPC and the scientific programme. Suzi has been with the Conference since December 1996 and was instrumental in setting up the Secretariat. | |
The Communications Staff
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Carole Leach-Lemens, External Relations Manager, is responsible for the various outreach materials, as well as serving as a liaison between the Conference and its external press consultants. A native of England, Carole joined the Conference in September 1997 after spending several years in New York. | |
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Abigail Glover, Publications Officer, is responsible for developing and coordinating a range of publications for the Conference. Abigail joined the Conference in October 1997, after working as an editor in London for the past 5 years. |
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As consulting Web Editor on behalf of m.c. art design communications, Randy Schmieder forms a link between the content (Science, Community) and the technology to provide it (IT Staff). He also developing the many services to be provided on the site. Randy has been contributing to the Conference since early 1997. |
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The Community Planning Staff
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Overseeing the development and implementation of all the Community Aspects of the Conference is Ken Morrison, Community Coordinator. In addition to supervising the staff of the Community Planning Department, Ken ensures the linkages between the scientific and community aspects of the Conference programme. Ken was the Community Forum Coordinator at the Vancouver Conference. |
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Margaret Duckett is the Community Programming Coordinator. She is responsible for programming the content of this event, as well as the Community Symposia, Orientation and Summary sessions. Her groundbreaking work in the Community response to AIDS in Australia, and her health services consultancies in the Asia/Pacific region, are among the many reasons that make Margaret an invaluable member of our team. | |
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Working closely with the Community Coordinator is Dominic Vuichard, Community Project Manager. He coordinates the many community projects associated with the Conference such as the community village and the PWA lounge and assists the work of the Local Community Committee. |
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Christopher Park, Community Liaison Officer, is responsible for communications within the community sector. Christopher organises and produces newsletters, works on the Community Liaison Network (CLN) and is responsible for the correspondence within the Community Planning Department. Christopher has been with the Conference since May 1997. | |
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Michael Häusermann is the Cultural Programme Coordinator. His task is to develop a Cultural Programme that promotes interactions between Conference participants and the population of Geneva. Active in the fight against AIDS since 1985, Michael joined the team at the beginning of November 1997. | |
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Mary Myaya, Skills Building Coordinator, is responsible for the development of the skills building programme. She has a background in community health education, experience in training programme development and programme evaluation, and joined the Secretariat in January 1998. | |
The Scholarship Programme Staff
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Ida Giordano, Coordinator of the Scholarship Programme, is responsible for overseeing the entire scholarship programme, designed to facilitate attendance of at least 1000 delegates from around the world who otherwise would not be able to attend. Ida held the same position at the Vancouver Conference and joined the Geneva Secretariat in August 1997. |
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Fred McMullen, the Scholarship Programme Assistant, is in charge of Communication & Administration for the Scholarship Programme. Fred has a solid background in project management, and for the last year has been maintaining the English language portion of HivNet.ch. Fred came to Geneva from New York in 1996, and joined the Conference in October 1997. | |
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Thomas Schaffer, Scholarship Programme Assistant, is in charge of travel and logistics. Thomas has a great deal of experience as an international travel specialist. Before joining the Conference, Thomas worked for 3 years for The International Committee of the Red Cross. He joined the staff in November 1997. | |
The Volunteer Programme Staff
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Viola Krebs, Volunteer Coordinator, is responsible for the Volunteer Programme Staff and recruiting and training of the army of volunteers necessary for both the Secretariat Office and the Conference itself. Having worked in the field of HIV/AIDS in the past, Viola joined the Conference in May 1997. | |
The Administration Staff
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Bruce McDougal is the Director of Administration of the Geneva Secretariat and is responsible for its day-to-day operation, as well as for the hiring and supervising of staff and for organising the various committee meetings. A native of the Midwestern United States, Bruce joined the Geneva Secretariat in January 1998 after practising law in Washington, DC for the past eight years. | |
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Francisco Mingorance is the Local Fund Raising Manager, responsible for liaising with local and Swiss companies. President of HivNet.ch, Francisco joined the Conference in July 1997. | |
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Bernard Allemand is the General Finance Manager of the Conference. Bernard coordinates financial aspects of the Conference including providing financial analysis and projections, cost and cash flow forecast as well as day-to-day supervision of the budget. | |
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Nelson Matute is the Financial Coordinator for the Volunteer Office. Originally from Honduras, he has been living in Geneva for many years. He is especially interested in the social aspects of the Conference and joined the team in February 1998. | |
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Jackie Filippi, our receptionist, always has a smile and a kind word for visitors and will make every effort to see that inquiries are forwarded to the appropriate person. Fluent in French, English and Italian, Jackie answers the main switchboard at +41 22 737 33 44. | |
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Willy Kititi provides overall general and technical office support to the Secretariat. Willy is a native of Zaire and has been in the Geneva area for several years. He joined the Conference in February 1998. | |
The IT Staff
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Victor Gabriel, IT Manager, is responsible for the overall coordination of the IT services, and in addition to his responsibilities with the Conference, Victor is also responsible for managing the IT in the Infectious Disease Division of the Geneva Cantonal Hospital. A Portuguese national, who grew up in Zaire, Victor has lived in Geneva for 23 years. |
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Ricardo Machado, IT Manager Associate, shares with Victor Gabriel the responsibility for the design and implementation of the IT services, as well as the Conference web site, and the Secretariat LAN. A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ricardo joined the staff in May 1997. |
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Suzanne Du Pasquier serves as Volunteer Training Coordinator, developing the volunteer staff needed to help participants easily use the IT services provided during the Conference. Suzanne came to the Conference in February 1998 after working in software marketing in London. | |
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Adam von Reyn assists in configuring and maintaining the vast number of computer resources available for Delegates at Palexpo. Adam originally came the Conference in 1996 to help lay software foundations with the IT Staff, and is currently a student at the University of Vermont. | |
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