Landmines Youth Symposium


Landmines Action Week At-a-glance 


November 26-30, 2007


Tony Hauser photo exhibit
Location: Duckworth Overpass


November 27, 2007


1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Interactive Landmines Workshop
Location: Room 2M70, Manitoba Hall 
Michelle Hassen, The Canadian Red Cross Society Humanitarian Issues Program Coordinator
Location: Convocation Hall
This workshop will provide basic information on the problem of landmines, including the humanitarian toll and discussing what concerned global citizens can do. T here also is a guided tour by the artist, Tony Hauser of his Living with Landmines Photo Exhibit.

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
"Can It Be Done Again?", an expert panel discussion
Location: Room 2M70, Manitoba Hall 
This panel throught discussion will investigate the success of the Ottawa Treaty and how civil society, diplomacy and international cooperation can make change in the world and how can we move forward from here.


November 28, 2007


4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Reception
Location: 2nd Floor Duckworth Lounge

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

"Night of a Thousand Dinners" - Fund-raiser
$75 Individuals (tax receipt available)/ $25 Students
Invitation [PDF: 68KB]
Location: Convocation Hall


November 29, 2007


8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
MCIC Youth Program
Location: Bulman Center / classrooms

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Dinner
Location: Bulman Center

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Evening Showcase
Location: Bulman Center


November 30, 2007


(as of November 20, 2007)

8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Registration
Location: Riddell Atrium

9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
Opening of Youth Forum
Paul Faucette, Canadian Landmine Foundation (CLF)
Location: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall

9:10 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
Keynote Address

Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, President & Vice Chancellor
Location: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall

Dramatic reading of Vanna's Dance by Maria van Santen, author

Vanna Min (Cambodian landmine survivor) and Sokhon Prak

10:10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 
Health Break 
Location: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall Foyer

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Introduction into Breakout Sessions
Paul Faucette, CLF
Location: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall

10:45 a.m. - Noon
Breakout Sessions
 
Participants are broken into discussion groups to tackle relevant landmine questions.
Youth Champions, High School Teachers, Rights and Democracy students act as facilitators.
Location: Classrooms

Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Entertainment by Hot Dogg
Location: Riddell Hall

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Keynote Address
Chris Cobb, Columnist, Ottawa Citizen
Location: Riddell Hall

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
Breakout Sessions 
Participants are broken into discussion groups to tackle relevant landmine questions.
Youth Champions, High School Teachers, Rights and Democracy students act as facilitators.
Location: Classrooms

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Breakout Session Presentations
Location: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, President & Vice Chancellor 
Location: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall


November 30 - December 5, 2007

Mines Action Canada Events [PDF: 46KB]


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