Embassy Consular Conference
Date: Thursday 21 March 2019
Time: 10.00-18.00
Venue: The International Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment, SE1 7SR
Agenda
From 10.00 Registration
10.30-11.00 Consular Corps AGM and election
11.00-11.05 Welcome
11.05-11.55 Session I: Plenary on Migration
With the Director General of Borders, Immigration and Citizenship at the Home Office, Glyn Williams
12.00-13.15 Session II: Parallel Workshops
A: Maritime: International injuries, abandoned seafarers and deaths at sea
B: Travel & Identity Documents, Civil Registration
13.15-14.15 Lunch, networking, exhibition
14.15-15.00 Session III: Parallel Workshops
C: International Family (private – recognition and enforcement of court orders post-Brexit)
D: Consular technology – combating consular cyber fraud with London Digital Security Centre and Action Fraud
15.05-16.05 Session IV: Plenary – Consular Crisis Management
16.05-16.35 Coffee, networking, exhibition
16.35-17.20 Session V: Plenary
International Families Care proceedings and cross border child protection and adoption with Family Court Judge
17.20-17.30 Books for Prisoners Presentation
17.30-18.00 Reception and Consul of the Year Award
Testimonials
Must-attend event for all personnel in the consular sections of embassies and high commissions as information and networking opportunities truly help consuls help their citizens
Embassy of the Philippines
It was a great opportunity to learn in depth about current affairs that affect our nationals, and meet consular colleagues to exchange experiences
Embassy of El Salvador
Thank you for organizing the Embassy Consular conference which was very enlightening.
Embassy of Portugal
Life-saving and necessary knowledge for consuls
Embassy of Hungary
Interesting and informative event – even with some prior knowledge it is always useful to get a reminder so not to become complacent
Embassy of Sweden
The Embassy Consular Conference was in-depth and spot-on on various issues that we encounter on a daily basis. A great opportunity to brush up on our knowledge and to network
Embassy of Serbia
