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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