{"id":119482,"date":"2020-11-15T17:33:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T17:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sahara-occidental.net\/2020\/11\/delegation-program-coordination-process\/"},"modified":"2020-11-15T17:33:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-15T17:33:00","slug":"delegation-program-coordination-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/xnalgrt.cluster100.hosting.ovh.net\/index.php\/2020\/11\/15\/delegation-program-coordination-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Delegation program Coordination Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ottl6u1uXiA\/X7FmcgdThDI\/AAAAAAAAA_U\/5Kv4RCxkH2MghTibui6cMH4Od-3QXf2eACLcBGAsYHQ\/s457\/Ed-Gabriel2.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"358\" data-original-width=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ottl6u1uXiA\/X7FmcgdThDI\/AAAAAAAAA_U\/5Kv4RCxkH2MghTibui6cMH4Od-3QXf2eACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Ed-Gabriel2.png\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>MEMORANDUM&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">14 APRIL 2012&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">TO : Ambassador Bouhlal&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">From: Ed Gabriel&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">RE: Delegation program Coordination Process&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As we move forward to work with the Embassy on programs that involve guests and delegations from Morocco, it may be useful to propose a process for your consideration, when working with the Embassy to coordinate programs for the visitors.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Visitors\/Issues:&nbsp;<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most of the visitors are here to promote Morocco as the Leader in the region. This could include issues ranging from women rights, social development, human rights, regionalization, implementation of the new constitution, and Morocco\u2019s progressive interfaith policies, to leaders in women\u2019s economic development, parliamentarians, and others who have a role that contributes to a greater awareness of Morocco\u2019s progressive agenda.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Process:&nbsp;<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the past, the first step consisted of a joint meeting between Embassy staff and MAC to review upcoming programs \u2013 the vast majority of these programs are initiated by the Embassy staff. Usually, the Embassy staff prepares a scene-setter, which provides the context for the visit \u2013 who is coming, the issues that they will address, and the objectives of the visit.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once the context has been defined, we discuss five items with Embassy staff:&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Activities \u2013 what is the optimal schedule for the visitors and who is responsible for organizing which events&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Logistics \u2013 what is needed for the overall program: biographies, press releases, local transportation services, types of events, e.g. meal-related or not, budget issues&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Audience \u2013 given the proposed events, who are the key audiences for each activity, for example, the Embassy usually has very strong relations with NGOs and may want to host and event targeting NGOs interested in women\u2019s issues. Another example, MAC has strong relations with the private sector and agencies involved in trade and investment promotion, and can take the lead on those types of events. The key is that information is shared and a schedule agreed upon with defined responsibilities for each team.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Media\/Communications \u2013 primary and secondary objectives are defined and priorities for securing coverage, as well as allocating specific times in the schedule for media relations.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hill meetings, if any, are also considered and time on the schedule is allocated for Hill meetings along with assignments for who is responsible for which meetings.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Timing:&nbsp;<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ideally, we will have two to three weeks advance notice of visitors\/delegations. This provides sufficient time for the initial organizing meeting and subsequent follow up meetings to finalize details. In the past, we have been able to achieve good results on much shorter notice but it affects media\/communications outreach and the ability to target audiences when there is short notice.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">For example, will there be any events for Morocco surrounding the World Bank spring meetings next week? Although there is great competition for media attention during that week, there may be opportunities for one on one interviews that could be helpful to Morocco\u2019s messaging.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">I apologize for the array of questions and papers being sent to you.  I\u2019m sure as we get accustomed to your preferred way of operating, we will not have to bother you as much with such details.  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