Satellite Events | The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation | 2016 Conference
Date and time
Location
Description
Tuesday 15 November
1 pm: Meeting with CIRDI
Invitation from the Canadian International Resources and Development Institute (CIRDI) to Trudeau scholars, fellows, and mentors
Evening: Rooftop over Vancouver
Dinner offered for members of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation community hosted by Bob Rennie at the Rennie Museum, preceded by a tour of the exhibit (pre-opening)
Wednesday 16 November
Daytime, Choice 1: Social Science, Charter Litigation, and Policy Change
Trudeau scholars’ workshop at Room C305, Theatre Foyer, UBC Robson Square on using social science as evidence for litigation-driven policy change. Workshop from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; organized by 2015 scholar Benjamin Perryman and 2012 scholar Lisa Kerr. Cost: $35 including lunch, to be deducted from your ATA at the Foundation. Register here
Daytime, Choice 2: Day of Meetings Organized by Trudeau Scholars, Fellows, and Mentors
All meetings held at the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel; open to Trudeau scholars, fellows, and mentors, and their guests. Cost: $35 including lunch, to be deducted from your ATA at the Foundation
* 9:00 - 10:30 am: Citizenship and Scholarship From Coast to Coast to Coast: Workshop on ways to build on a series of meetings on citizenship in Canada organized by Trudeau and Liu scholars in 2010-2011
* 10:30 - 11:00 am: Health break
* 11:00 am - 12:30 pm: The Pluralism Project: Pre-release and discussion of the initial findings of a national project on the economic benefits of diversity led by Bessma Momani, 2015 Trudeau fellow, and Jillian Stirk, 2014 Trudeau mentor
* 12:30 - 2:00 pm: Lunch
* 2:00 - 4:00 pm: Shifting the Research Paradigm:Towards Long-Term Community Engagement: Brainstorming session on the relationship between researchers and the study community after the research is complete, organized by Myriam Denov, 2014 Trudeau fellow
Evening: Opening of Building Community: Ideas for the Future of Citizenship and Belonging
Doors open at 4:30 pm for Building Community: Ideas for the Future of Citizenship and Belonging, annual conference of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation at the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel (online registration to open end-September). Reception at 5:00 pm, followed by dinner and keynote. By invitation only
Thursday 17 November
Daytime: Building Community: Ideas for the Future of Citizenship and Belonging
Annual conference of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation at the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel (online registration to open end-September). Breakfast 7:30-8:30 am; sessions 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. By invitation only
Evening: REDx Talk at SFU Woodward's
Doors open 6:00 pm; open to the public. Registration with REDx required; details to follow
Friday 18 November
Morning, Choice 1: Field Visit to Immigration Services Society of British Columbia
Registration required; meet at ISSofBC at 8:45 am. Open to Trudeau scholars, fellows, and mentors, and their guests. Cost: $30 including coffee break, to be deducted from your ATA at the Foundation
****FULL**** Morning, Choice 2: Field Visit to Insite and the Minerva Foundation
Registration required; meet at Insite at 7:30 am. Open to Trudeau scholars, fellows, and mentors, and their guests. Cost: $30 including coffee break, to be deducted from your ATA at the Foundation
Morning, Choice 3: Field Visit to the Public Scholars Initiative, UBC
Registration required; meet at UBC campus at 9:00 am. Open to Trudeau scholars, fellows, and mentors, and their guests.
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Accommodation and transport
Accommodation
Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
1128 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4R5 Canada
T. 604-684-1128 / 1-800-207-4150
Register online (deadline to book a room is 17 October 2016)
Transport
VP Travel
Isabelle Serra, Business travel advisor
355 Ste-Catherine St. W, suite 601
Montréal, Quebec H3B 1A5
PETFbooking@vptravel.ca
514-342-4461 / 1-888-713-3311
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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By granting doctoral scholarships, awarding fellowships, appointing mentors, and holding public events, the Foundation encourages critical reflection and action in four areas important to Canadians: human rights and dignity, responsible citizenship, Canada’s role in the world, and people and their natural environment.