The President and Honorary Secretary of VISA attended a seminar on “Plain packaging of tobacco products” organized by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (CTFK) from December 5-7, 2017, in Windsor, United Kingdom. The seminar brought together civil society leaders from around the world to learn and discuss the key issues in building the momentum for the adoption of plain packaging policy. VISA is now advocating for the introduction of plain packaging in Mauritius.
MAKING THE CASE FOR PLAIN PACKAGING OF TOBACCO
Windsor, United Kingdom, December 5-7, 2017
Venue: Harte and Garter Hotel
SEMINAR AGENDA
Registration(with collection of workshop materials and per diems) –
16.00 to 18.00 on Monday, December 4 in the hotel lobby and
8.30 to 9.00 on Tuesday, December 5outside the conference room (The Ballroom)
| DAY 1 Tuesday, December 5, 2017 | |
| Session 1
9.00 to 10.15 |
Introduction and Welcome |
| Session 2
10.15 to 11.15 |
The Risks and the Rewards:
Court battles over plain packaging of tobacco |
| 11.15 to 11.30 | break |
| Session 3
11.30 to 13.00 |
Dissection of a Cigarette Pack:
Identifying the elements and objectives of plain packaging |
| 13.00 to 14.00 | lunch |
| Session 4
14.00 to 15.30 |
Plain Packaging – part of
A comprehensive tobacco control strategy |
| 15.30 to 15.45 | break |
| Session 5
15.45 to 16.45 |
Trademarks:
What are they and how can they be stolen? |
| 16.45 to 17.00 | Closing remarks and evaluation |
| DAY 2 Wednesday, December 6, 2017 | |
| 9.00 to 9.15 | Welcome |
| Session 1
9.15to 10.30 |
The Evidence Base:
Marketing theory, research studies, post-implementation in Australia, and pre-market testing |
| 10.30 to 10.45 | break |
| Session 2
10.45 to 12.00 |
Industry Interferenceand Opposing Arguments
(Speaker – Jenny Hatchard from Bath University) |
| Session 3
12.00 to 13.00 |
Advocacy Case Study: The UK Campaign
(Speaker – George Butterworth from Cancer Research UK) |
| 13.00 to 14.00 | lunch |
| Session 4
14.00 to 15.15 |
Communications and Advocacy:
Developing a strategic plan to support plain packaging |
| 15.15 to 15.30 | break |
| Session 5
15.30to 16.45 |
Key Messages for Plain Packaging
Exercise |
| 16.45 to 17.00 | Closing remarks and evaluation |
| 18.30 ….. | Dinner at Brown’s Restaurant |
| DAY 3 Thursday, December 7, 2017 | |
| 9.00 to 9.15 | Welcome |
| Session 1
9.15to 10.15 |
Planning for Plain Packaging: The Role of Civil Society
(Speaker – Jan Peloza of No Excuse Slovenia) |
| Session 2
10.15 to 10.45 |
Important Policy Steps for Government |
| 10.45 to 11.00 | break |
| Session 3
11.00 to12.30 |
Key Components of a Plain Packaging Law |
| 12.30 to 13.30 | lunch |
| Session 4
13.30 to 14.00 |
Introducing the Plain Packaging Toolkit |
| 14.00 to 14.30 | Closing remarks and evaluation |
| 14.30 ….. | Visit to Royal Windsor Castle |
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