9:30 - 11:00 AM

Asia is Rising; Development is Changing

The Partnerships Forum commences with a high-level panel that will set the stage for the day's discussion. The panel will directly address the issue of localization of global development and how all stakeholders are changing the way they do business.

11:15 - 12:30 PM

Concurrent Panel Sessions

Following the plenary, participants will choose to attend one of five panel sessions. These sessions will have a narrow focus on specific, practical issues related to partnership.

• Organizational development for enhancing impact and cultivating sustainable partnerships

This interactive session will explore how participating organizations can create and foster meaningful partnerships, both with international organizations and donor agencies. It will also discuss strategies for building your organization's capacity as a strategy to provide more direct services to international development projects. The session's panelists will share their personal experiences but also draw substantially on audience participation and Q & A.

Led by Executive Partner, RTI International



• Global climate change: Addressing development challenges through public-private partnerships

Global climate change has imposed upon the international development community new challenges in lifting vulnerable populations out of poverty with long-term, sustainable impact. The international donor community has determined that the financing required for renewable energy or adaptation projects greatly exceeds readily available development funds. The result is a new focus on leveraging profit-seeking private capital. This panel will showcase perspectives of these public-private partnerships and provide a best-practices guide for international development professionals to unlock their high-impact potential.

Led by Engility International Development



• Community Resiliency & Leadership: Disaster Risk Management after Typhoon Yolanda

Devastation caused by large-scale disasters and climate change impose a huge economic and human toll on the developing countries of Asia. Six months after Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda hit the Philippines, the "bayanihan" or community spirit remains strong across the archipelago. What is the role of community leadership and good governance in building local resiliency to natural disasters? What have local and national governments learned about ways to strengthen their disaster risk management capacity?Join a diverse panel of speakers to discuss.

Led by The Asia Foundation

12:30 - 2:00 PM

Reserved-Seating Luncheon Discussion on the Mindanao Peace Process facilitated by Pete Trolio

The lunch hour will facilitate networking and discussion. All participants will have assigned seating and tables will be designed to match-up participants who may find value in meeting.

2:15 - 3:30 PM

Workshops

Following the luncheon, we will create an opportunity for practical learning in an interactive setting. Participants may choose a workshop that best matches their interests.

• Social enterprises: Cultivating an enabling environment for sustainable development
  Led by Devex
  
  

  How have social enterprises brought their innovative solutions to scale in today's economy? How are they able to adapt these solutions to ensure sustainability in the development landscape? Join us for a discussion with some leading social entrepreneurs in the region - the brains behind these approaches - about the elements of a sustainable social enterprise. These leaders will focus on what it takes to scale up a business model, achieve economic development results, and apply these skills in an international development context.

• Transcending Ultrapoverty: best practices for local NGOs to build capacity and innovate to drive greater impact
  Led by International Care Ministries
  
  

  This session will discuss the business principles that a local NGO should use when trying to grow to scale. Businesses focus on "return on investment" – maximizing impact for minimum cost. These same principles can apply to an NGO: A local NGO should do market research and identify its "customers", continually fine tune its strategies to maximize its impact reduce expenditures and should identify its distribution system.

• Strengthening Health Systems through Effective Partnerships
  Led by World Vision International
  
  

  Encouraging advancements in global health have been made over the past decade. However, health issues will continue to be a top priority post-2015. Join World Vision as they facilitate an interactive dialogue on successful models of partnerships and collaboration which strengthen health systems and results that can be applied in the years to come.

• Agriculture & Value Chains: Making Markets Work for the Poor
  Led by Cardno
  
  

  DFAT, DFID, and other key donor agencies have increasingly supported new market system approaches to improve livelihoods and reduce poverty. Cardno Emerging Markets uses the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) approach to poverty reduction across a variety of programs in South East Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific. Renee Crossley, will share best practices on the use of Donor Committee on Enterprise Development (DCED) Standard as part of their Cambodian Agriculture Value Chain (CAVAC) Program and facilitate a discussion on how these standards can be applied to monitor and evaluate other value chain projects.

3:30 - 4:00 PM

Coffee Reception

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Donor Partner Roundtable

During these informal and off-the-record small table discussions, participants can speak with key bi-lateral and multi-lateral officials to learn about their regional priorities and the best ways to engage with them.

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Partners Fair in the Exhibition Hall

Exhibiting organizations will provide an opportunity for local organization representatives to learn more about potential partnership opportunities.

6:00 PM

Evening Cocktail Reception

We will end the day with a reception to network and continue conversations from across the day. Partnerships Forum attendees will have an open evening for dinner and may make plans with participants they met during the day.

12:00 PM

Registration Opens

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Keep Current: Finding your place in the next wave of global development

The international development landscape is undergoing transformative change. Trends like localization, increased private sector engagement, innovation and value for money are no longer just talking points and are now ingrained in global development work.

How are these changes affecting career opportunities in South East Asia? How can local and expat development professionals stay in demand in this dynamic sector? And what skills do professionals need to stay relevant in Manila and beyond?

This panel of distinguished leaders across several different development sectors will discuss how these trends are impacting who they hire, what skills are needed and what you can do to stand out.

2:00 - 5:00 PM

Career Fair in the Exhibition Hall

2:30 - 3:30 PM

Special breakout session: Behind the buzzword: Development jobs in innovation

Whether you work for a social enterprise, NGO, development agency, consulting firm or are a budding entrepreneur, innovation is becoming more and more important to establishing yourself as a leader in global development. Learn what it actually means to be an innovator, what jobs are available in this growing field- and the skills they require- and how to apply innovation to your area of expertise during this panel discussion.

3:45- 4:45 PM

Special breakout session: Take the 'work' out of networking

You know you need to do it to advance your career, but do you have a winning strategy for networking? During this interactive workshop with executive & career coach Shana Montesol Johnson, explore how your mindset affects your networking results, get practical tips for framing your approach to play to your natural strengths and learn how to craft an effective elevator pitch.

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Open Networking Reception

We will end the day with a reception to network and continue conversations from across the day.