General Assembly / Convent GLUB 2027
The General Assembly of the United Grand Lodge of Benin: nature of the proceedings, venue, expected delegations and conditions of participation in Cotonou.
Document of the Organising Committee
Convent 2027 programme
The schedule of the Convent, reproduced exactly as supplied by the Organising Committee. The French is the Committee's own wording; the English beneath each entry is a translation.
Provisional schedule
CHRONOGRAMME PROVISOIRE CONVENT GLUB-FEVRIER 2027
Provisional schedule of the GLUB Convent, February 2027.
| HORAIRES Times | TACHES Tasks | LIEUX Venues | CHARGES In charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Du 22 au 25 février 202722 to 25 February 2027 | |||
| 08h00 – 08h20 | Accueil, Installation des invités et visite touristique individuelle guidéeWelcoming, settling in of guests and individual guided tour | - | Comité d'OrganisationOrganising Committee |
| Jeudi 25 février 2027Thursday 25 February 2027 | |||
| 19h00 – 22h00 | Dîner offert par la GLUB à tous les Frères suivi d'une animation culturelleDinner offered by the GLUB to all the Brothers, followed by a cultural performance | SOFITEL | Maîtres BanquetsBanquet Masters |
| Vendredi 26 février 2026Friday 26 February 2026 | |||
| 08h00-14h00 | Visite touristique guidéeGuided tour | Porto-Novo et OuidahPorto-Novo and Ouidah | Comité d'OrganisationOrganising Committee |
| 14h00-17h00 | Consultation du Fâ et autres initiationsFâ consultation and other initiations | ||
| 18h00-19h30 | Tenue blanche Thème : « La FM, une passerelle entre l'Afrique et le mondeWhite lodge meeting Theme: « Freemasonry, a bridge between Africa and the world |
MAJESTIC | SG et CCOMSG and CCOM |
| 19h30-21h00 | Cocktail dinatoireStanding dinner | MAJESTIC | Maîtres BanquetsBanquet Masters |
| Samedi 27 février 2027Saturday 27 February 2027 | |||
| 08h00–09h00 | Petit déjeunerBreakfast | Maîtres BanquetsBanquet Masters | |
| 09h00-11h00 | Convent précédé d'une tenue inauguraleConvent, preceded by an inaugural meeting | Grand GouverneurGrand Governor | |
| 11h00-12h00 | Signature d'accord entre les obédiencesSigning of an agreement between the obediences | Temple Vaudou (Provisoire)Vodun temple (provisional) | - |
| 12h00-13h30 | Agapes FraternellesFraternal agape | Maîtres BanquetsBanquet Masters | |
| 13h30-15h00 | Instructions diversesVarious instructions | HôtesHosts | |
| 15h00-19h00 | Tenues en loge supérieures suivi d'élévationHigher degree lodge meetings followed by elevation | Grand GouverneurGrand Governor | |
| 20h00-21h30 | Diner de Gala suivi de prestation artistiqueGala dinner followed by an artistic performance | Place Amazone | Maîtres BanquetsBanquet Masters |
| Journée du dimanche 28 février 2027Day of Sunday 28 February 2027 | |||
| 06h00-18h00 | Visite touristique guidée à l'intérieur du BéninGuided tour of inland Benin | Abomey et DassaAbomey and Dassa | Comité d'OrganisationOrganising Committee |
| Fin et retour des hôtesClose and return of the guests | |||
Provisional schedule
The French wording above is the Organising Committee's own, reproduced without change; the English is a translation provided for convenience, and the French prevails in case of doubt. The final version will be published on this page and sent by e-mail to confirmed participants, with the subject « GLUB 2027 : Information importante ».
Working languages
Plenary sessions are held in French, with translation into English. Thematic lectures are announced together with their working language.
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