Global Citizenship Conference 2009
Welcome to
Global Citizenship Conference 2009 “Writing our Global Story.” The mission of our conference is to empower delegates to a greater appreciation of local, regional, and global issues. Our fundamental belief is that we, as global citizens, not only form a collective story that is played out in the world day by day, but more importantly, we can actively shape the direction of this story of the world. Our hope it to bring together a multitude of perspectives of various local, regional, and global issues, through workshops, panels, lectures, and open discussion. Through these different venues our Global Citizenship Conference will foster a greater sense of understanding and empathy among delegates!
Date:
February 28th to March 1st, 2009
Registration:
Purchase tickets online at
www.mcmaster.ca/gcc
Or
Purchase tickets at COMPASS
Keynote Speakers:
Our keynote speakers this year are
Maude Barlow, the National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians and recipient of the 2008 Canadian Environment Award, as well as
Mariatu Kamara, an international speaker who survived Sierra Leone’s civil war, and is UNICEF’s Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflicts. As well we will be joined by her Excellency,
Ms. Teresita de Jeús Vicente Sotolongo, the Cuban Ambassador, and
Dr. Lynda Redwood-Campbell, Chair of the International Health Committee, and a member of the Canadian College of Family Physicians.
Events:
- Access to weekend long events
- 4 catered meals
- Over 20 workshops by Clubs/ Organizations all over campus and Hamilton
- Nuit Blanche – Global style! Sculptures, hamilton artwork, student artwork, cultural dancing, beat boxing, break dancing, and much more!
Contact:
Please contact us at gcc.mcmaster.ca or visit our website at
www.mcmaster.ca/gcc for additional information or if you would like to get involved
