Come and be part of the 2nd African Primatological Society (APS) 2019 conference to be held in Entebbe, Uganda – the Primate capital of the World, apsuganda.africanprimatologicalsociety.org

Entertainment from the Batwa community

 A welcome speech by the Chair of the Organizing Committee, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka

Welcome remarks from The Mayor of Entebbe, Mr. Vincent de Paul Mayanja will give welcome remarks

Introductory remarks by APS Patron, Dr. Russ Mittermeier

An opening presentation given by Dr. Inza Koné, the APS Chair to give a background of APS

Dr. Jane Goodall, will be asked to give remarks on her 50 year journey as a pioneer and inspirational primatologist working with chimpanzees in Africa since the 1960s, as a video

Hon. Ephraim Kamuntu, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities will give welcome remarks and talk about the importance of primates to sustainable development in Uganda and introduce the Guest of Honour

The Guest of Honor, The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, will give opening remarks and open the workshop officially

Group photo will be taken

Press Conference

Tea Break

The first keynote speech will be made by an eminent primatologist, Prof. Vernon Reynolds, emeritus Professor at Oxford University, who established the Budongo Forest Project in 1990, on the topic: “Nurturing African leadership in Primatology

Keynote speech from Prof. Jessica Rothman, Hunter College, New York “Training wildlife managers in Uganda to conduct research to support primate conservation”

Lunch break

The afternoon session will be opened by a key note speech from an eminent primatolgogist, Dr. Isabirye Basuta, retired Professor from Makerere University Department of Zoology on the topic “African Great Apes and other Primates’ Red listing process: updates and lessons”

This will be followed by 6 plenary presentations in a session on the state of Primatology in each of the six regions of Africa. The results of these investigations will be submitted for publication in a special issue of African Primates.

Louis Nkembi, President of GSAC Alliance, on the topic “Introduction to the GSAC Alliance and opportunities for collaboration with primate conservation NGOs and other stakeholders”

Professor Joanna M Setchell on the topic “Writing and submitting a scientific report”

Tea break

Posters Session, people will be invited to evaluate the quality of competing posters and their presentation on specific sheets in order for a jury to select the winner of the award of the best poster.

Opening reception with entertainment from the Batwa and other local groups

Keynote speech from Prof. Takeshi Furuichi on the topic: “Building capacity for primatology through south to south (Japanese and African) collaborations”

Red Colobus Workshop

1st Breakout session in 5 rooms

Tea break

2nd Breakout session in 5 rooms

Lunch break

3rd Breakout session in 5 rooms

Tea break

4th Breakout session in 5 rooms

Conference dinner at the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC)

Award ceremony for best student presentations and prominent primatologists in Africa during the conference dinner at UWEC

Key note speech from an African Primatologist, Prof. Jonah Ratsimbazafy from Madagascar on “The potential for African Leadership in primatology to shape national and regional conservation policy”

Key note speech from an expert in Veterinary Epidemiology Dr. Fabian Leendertz from the Robert Koch Institute on “Epidemiological issues in primate research and conservation projects”

Red Colobus Workshop

A round table on the topic “Primate Ecotourism: Opportunities and Challenges for Conservation and Sustainable Development: The Uganda Experience”

Tea break

Presentation on the Red Colobus Action Plan

A speech by APS Patron, Dr. Russ Mittermeier demonstrating the links between primate research, conservation and ecotourism

Conference recommendations and resolutions will be read by APS President, Inza Koné

Vote of thanks to APS local organizing committee, APS donors and partners

The Closing session will include remarks by UWA ED, NFA ED, GRASP, IUCN Specialist Group, GVTC, CTPH

Press Conference

Lunch break

APS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Evening entertainment in Entebbe on the evening of Thursday 4th September 2019

Post conference study tour to Kibale National Park

Post conference field trips to UWEC, Ngamba Island, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Grant writing training workshop

Post conference study tour to Kibale National Park

Post conference field trips to UWEC, Ngamba Island, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Post conference field trips to UWEC, Ngamba Island, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park