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Atlantic Metropolis Conference June 14 to 16, 2002
CONFERENCE PROGRAM INFORMATION A program detailing the keynote speakers, guests and panelists is forthcoming. Friday, June 14 12 noon - Registration 1:00 - 5:00 pm Keynote Address, Welcome Plenary, and Plenary Sessions:
5:30 - 7:00 pm Welcome Reception, Dalhousie University Saturday, June 15 9:00 am - Keynote Address Sunday, June 16 9:30 am - Keynote Address SUBSIDIES FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS NGO Participants: A fund to subsidize travel and accommodation expenses for NGO participants is already in place. It is being administered separately by designated community groups. Please email the conference organizers if you are an NGO participant and would like to be put in contact with the appropriate organization. Academic and Graduate Student Participants: The organizers expect to have some funding to assist in defraying travel and accommodation expenses for graduate students in the Atlantic region, and for academics travelling from Newfoundland. These funds will be dispersed after the conference on a pro-rated basis. CONTACT INFORMATION Lisa Monk and Nadia Stuewer, Tel: (902) 494-2790 Fax: (902) 494-1957 Email: metropolis.conference@dal.ca CONFERENCE BACKGROUND This conference is designed for researchers, government policy-makers (municipal, provincial and federal), members of community organizations and other stakeholders interested in being part of an Atlantic Centre of Excellence for research on immigration and population migration. At the Atlantic Metropolis Conference, participants will:
METROPOLIS BACKGROUND The Metropolis Project responds to the pressing need for research and policy formation related to globalization, population migrations across borders, and the factors associated with these, including economic restructuring, communications networks, ethnic and political conflict, human security issues, social integration and social services, education, health, youth, and issues of cultural, social and religious heritage and diversity. To date, the Metropolis Project has established four national university-based centres of excellence (Montreal, Toronto, the Prairies and Vancouver). Each Metropolis Centre brings in more than 2 million in federal funding over 5 years. The Metropolis project has also expanded rapidly at the international level, with linkages in more than 20 countries. The fifth Metropolis Centre planned for Atlantic Canada will:
Planning for the 5th Atlantic Metropolis Centre of Excellence is now well advanced, coordinated by representatives of a consortium of universities, NGOs and government officials in the four Atlantic provinces. The consortium has agreed that there will be two administrative nodes for the Atlantic Centre, one in Halifax and the other in Moncton; three lead universities (Dalhousie, Saint Mary's, and the University of Moncton); and a distributed model of operation that will facilitate participation by universities, NGOs and government workers from across the region. More information on the Metropolis Project is available at http://www.atlantic.metropolis.net
ATLANTIC METRPOLIS CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATION Please note: It is important to book your accommodations as soon as possible, as the blocks of rooms listed below are no longer being held exclusively for conference delegates. Rooms and rates may still be available but cannot be guaranteed. Please make your accommodation arrangements directly with the hotel of your choice. Make sure to mention that you are with the Atlantic Metropolis Conference. Dalhousie University Residence Please identify the group code Metropolis (ID# 1696)
when making reservations. Any guests that show valid student IDs will receive a rate of $27 (single)/$46 (double). This rate does not include parking. Continental breakfast, linens, towels and regular membership privileges to Dalplex Athletic Facility are included with both student and regular rates. Holiday Inn Select Price: $125.00/night plus taxes (single/double) ($10.00 per every additional person)
Citadel Halifax Hotel http://www.citadelhalifax.com (reservations can be made directly from the website) Price: $129.00/night + taxes (single/double)
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