94th WBA Convention Agenda
The World Boxing Association Convention is from December 13 to 19 at The Westin Playa Bonita in Panama City, Panama.
94th WBA Convention Agenda
The World Boxing Association Convention is from December 13 to 19 at The Westin Playa Bonita in Panama City, Panama.

The 94th World Boxing Association Convention is from December 13 to 19 at The Westin Playa Bonita in Panama City, Panama.
The 94th WBA Convention runs from December 13 to 19 at The Westin Playa Bonita in Panama City.

The 94th World Boxing Association Convention is from December 13 to 19 at The Westin Playa Bonita in Panama City, Panama. Starting on Monday and running through Friday, many topics will be addressed.

The Agenda is as follows:

Monday, December 14, 2015
ROOM: MAGNOLIA
8:30 – 5:00 Registration – WBA Registration Desk
8:30 – 10:30 Directorate Meeting
· Agenda
· Peru 2014 Minute
· Bulgaria 2015 Directorate Meeting Minute
· Pending task
· 94th Convention Guidelines
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:00 Directorate Meeting
· Directorate Private Meeting

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 4:00 Directorate Meeting
· Unfinished Business
· Executive Reports
· Regions: PABA, NABA, FEDELATIN, PAFBA, EUROPE
· Legal Report
· Medical Committee Report
· International Officials
· Ratings Committee Report
· Championships Committee Report
· Selection of the Best Report
4:00 – 4:15 Coffee Break
4:15 – 5:30 Directorate Meeting
· Especial Tasks Committees Meeting
· Research on Environmental Threats for Sanction Bodies
· Bylaws Review
· World Championship Rules
· Health Improvements, Gloves Protections and Boxer Security
· AIBA and Professional Boxing
· Administration, Budget and Audit
ROOM: SEASCAPE
7:00 – 12:00 Opening Ceremony
· Dinner
· Recognition of World Champions

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
ROOM: GRAND 1
8:30 Registration – WBA Registration Desk
8:30 – 10:30 General Meeting – First Plenary
· General Report
· Quorum
· Agenda
· Conclusions of 92nd Annual Convention
· Conclusions of Bulgaria 2015
· 94th Annual Convention Guidelines
· Rules and Regulations Report
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:00 General Meeting – Second Plenary
· Selected Reports presentation
· Especial Committees Conclusions and Recommendations
· Female Boxing
· International Coordinator Report
· International Officials Report
· Medical Committee Report

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 4:00 General Meeting – Third Plenary
1:00 – 1:30 Press Conference
1:30 – 4:00 Open Session
· Legal Report
· Championships Committee Report
· Ratings Committee Report
4:00 – 4:15 Coffee Break
4:15 – 5:30 General Meeting – Fourth Plenary
· Open Session with Promoters
7:00 – 10:00 Social Event – TALENT SHOW

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
ROOM: GRAND 1
8:30 – 10:30 General Meeting – Fifth Plenary
· Panel Discussion
· Championship Topic
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:00 General Meeting – Sixth Plenary
· Panel Discussion
· Ratings topic

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 4:00 General Meeting – Seventh Plenary
· Panel Discussion
· Health and Medical Topic
4:00 – 4:15 Coffee Break
4:15 – 5:30 General Meeting – Eighth Plenary
· Regional Organizations Meeting
(PABA, NABA, FEDELATIN, PAFBA, EUROPE)
7:00 Social Event – Retro Night

Thursday, December 17, 2015
ROOM: GRAND 1
8:30 – 10:30 General Meeting – Ninth Plenary
· Medical Seminar Part 1
8:30 – 9:00 Introduction Presentation
9:00 – 10:10 Comments of every one of the Committee members
10:10 – 10:30 Conclusions and Plan/Program to be developed
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:00 General Meeting – Tenth Plenary
· Medical Seminar Part 2
10:45 – 11:05 Dr. Larry Lovelace
11:05 – 11:30 Dr. Joe Estwanick
11:30 – 12:00 Dr. José López Goicochea

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 4:00 General Meeting – Eleventh Plenary
· Medical Seminar Part 3
· Dr. Fernando Murray
· Dr. Jorge Ramirez
4:00 – 4:15 Coffee Break
4:30 Departure KO Drugs Festival
7:00 XXXII KO DRUGS FESTIVAL
Roberto Duran Arena

Friday, December 18, 2015
ROOM: TEATRO
8:30 – 10:30 General Meeting – Thirteenth Plenary
· International Officials Seminar Part 1
8:30 – 9:00 Deaths in Boxing
9:00 – 9:30 Bruising in Boxing
9:30 – 10:30 Do’s and Don’ts of Refereeing
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:00 General Meeting – Fourteenth Plenary
· International Officials Seminar Part 2

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 4:00 General Meeting – Fifteenth Plenary
· International Officials Seminar Part 3
4:00 – 4:15 Coffee Break
4:15 – 5:30 General Meeting – Sixteenth Plenary
· Next Annual Convention Site
· Pending Matters
ROOM: GRAND 3
7:00 Closing Banquet – Farewell Party

Saturday, December 19, 2015
DEPARTURES

This article was penned by the author who is not related to the WBA and the statements, expressions or opinions referenced herein are that of the author alone and not the WBA.


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