2016 Alumni Conference
2016 Local Government Alumni Society Annual Conference
Western's Local Government Program Alumni Society is pleased to announce our 2016 Annual Conference. This year’s theme is Street Level: Connecting Government to Community with keynote speaker Sam Tsemberis.
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Date: Friday, October 28, 2016 |
Join Us Thursday Night!
We would also like to invite you to join us for Cocktails & Conversations, a networking reception taking place on the Thursday evening prior to the conference. There is no additional registration fee for conference delegates to attend Cocktails and Conversation event. This year’s Cocktails & Conversations speaker is Steve Cordes, BA'84, Executive Director, Youth Opportunities Unlimited.
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Date: Thursday October 27, 2015 |
Conference Registration Fees:
- Full-Time MPA Student & Recent Grad (5 years and under) Registration Fee
- Alumni Individual Registration $65
- Non-Alumni Individual Registation $75
- Group Rate $300 (6 or more)
Agenda: Street Level Program
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8:00 |
Registration & Breakfast |
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8:30 |
Land Acknowledgment & Smudge |
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8:45 |
Opening Remarks |
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8:55 |
Reconciliation & Local Governments with Suze Morrison |
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9:55 |
Coffee Break |
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10:15 |
5 Minute Thesis |
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10:50 |
Housing & Homelesness Done Differently with Sam Tsemberis |
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12:20 |
Lunch & Alumni Society AGM |
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1:30 |
Breakout Sessions (1) Understanding the Importance of Academia in the Practice of Local Government (2) Youth Engagement & Economic Development in Rural Municipalities with Launch Pad and OMAFRA (3) Research as Ceremony |
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2:45 |
Dr. Sancton & Dr. Young's Last Lecture/Book List |
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3:15 |
Award of Excellence & Program Recognition |
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3:45 |
Closing Remarks |
Local Government Program Alumni 2016 Annual General Meeting Notice
In accordance of Article 5.09 of the Constitution of the Local Government Program Alumni Society of Western University, please be advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Local Government Program Alumni Society, Western University will take place on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the London Public Library, Central Branch, in London, Ontario, starting at 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. All graduates of the Local Government Program, Western University are invited to attend.
Contact Information
If you would like to attend this event, please contact the Alumni Conference Organizing Committee.
Please email alumnirsvp@uwo.ca or call 1-800-258-6896 and press 1 if you are still interested in attending. Please leave your name, email, phone number, the name of your guest and specify which event you would like to attend. We will respond to let you know if tickets are still available.
