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Atlantic Metropolis Conference June 14 to 16, 2002 (For information on Accommodation and Deadlines, see below) This conference is 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, the conference participants will:
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. SUBSIDIES FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS Subsidies will be available to NGOs, students and faculty travelling from a distance. For more information please contact the Metropolis Conference office at the address below. Please find hotel and registration information below. CONTACT INFORMATION Further details on the Conference Program and registration fee will follow in late April. For more information on the conference, please contact Lisa Monk and Nadia Stuewer, Metropolis Conference Organizers Tel: (902) 494-2790 Fax: (902) 494-1957 ACCOMMODATION For your convenience, blocks of rooms have been reserved at the following locations. Please make your accommodation arrangements directly with the hotel of your choice. Make sure to mention that you are with the Atlantic Metropolis Conference to receive the rates quoted below. Dalhousie University Residence Conference Services and Summer Housing Please identify the group code Metropolis (ID# 1696) when making reservations. Cost: $39 single/$59 double (includes parking) 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 Email: admin@holidayinnselect.ns.ca 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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