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AMC Events

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Upcoming / Ongoing Events
Past Events in 2010
Past Events in 2009
Past Events in 2008
Past Events in 2007
Past Events in 2006
Past Events in 2005
Past Events in 2004
Past Events in 2001/2002

Upcoming / Ongoing Events

Past Events - 2010

25^th - 26^th May, 2010	AMC Annual Policy - Research Symposium Thinking Outside the Permanent Resident Box - Exploring the following themes: Refugees, Temporary Foreign Workers and International Students Atlantic Metropolis Centre
15^th May, 2010	Metropolis Competition Atlantic Metropolis Best Student Paper Competition: STUDENTS in all disciplines are invited to submit papers on immigration, integration and cultural diversity to the AMC Atlantic Metropolis Centre
15^th May, 2010	Metropolis Competition Atlantic Metropolis Centre Poster Design Competition: Can YOU produce a dynamic design which reflects the mandate of the Atlantic Metropolis Centre? Atlantic Metropolis Centre
28^th - 29^th April, 2010	AMC Symposium Small Welcoming Communities and Newcomers in Atlantic Canada Welcoming Communities Domain Salle Jeanne de Valois, Université de Moncton
19^th April, 2010	Seminar Policy responses to the 'new' European migrations: linking the regional, national and transnational perspectives Dr Sandy Petrinioti, Panteion University, Athens Tilley Hall Room 5, UNB Fredericton Campus
18^th - 21^st March, 2010	Metropolis Conference 12^th National Metropolis Conference: Immigration and Diversity - Crossroads of cultures, Engine of Economic Development The Sheraton Centre, Montreal
March 04^th, 2010	Symposium Welcoming Communities in Nova Scotia Symposium - a free public event 8 :00AM- 4 :00PM Delta Halifax

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Past Events - 2009

October 09^th, 2009	AMC Symposium The Economics and Labour Market Integration (ELMI) Domain of the Atlantic Metropolis Centre 8:50am - 12:05pm Scotiabank Conference Theatre, Sobey Building, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Keynote Speaker Dr. Demetrios Papademetriou, President of the Migration Policy Institute (Washington, D.C.) Symposium's Program Symposium's Report Presentation (Karin Kronstal) Presentation (Ather Akbari) Presentation (Demetrios Papademetriou) Presentation (Ted McDonald et al.) Presentation (Wimal Rankaduwa)
October 01^st, 2009	Public Lecture Canadian Exceptionalism? Multiculturalism and Immigrants' Political Integration in Comparative Perspective Visiting Lecturer: Irene Bloemradd, University of California at Berkeley Sponsors: Dalhousie University Department of Economics, CIFAR and Metropolis 3:30pm - 5:00pm Lord Dalhousie Room, Henry Hicks Building, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
May 13^th - 14^th, 2009	AMC Symposium ATLANTIC METROPOLIS CENTRE ANNUAL POLICY-RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Delta Prince Edward 18 Queen Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
April 24^th, 2009	Metropolis Brown Bag Developing a Typology of Recent Immigrants in a Rural Nova Scotia County: The Case of Colchester Dr. David Flint, Sobey Building, Room 265 Saint Mary's University 12p.m. - 1p.m.
April 16^th, 2009	Research Seminar Managing Diversity in Urban Areas Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building, Room 3089 Dalhousie University 3p.m. - 5p.m.
April 15^th, 2009	Research Seminar Immigration Challenges in Francophone Societies Taillon Building, Room 136a Université de Moncton 10a.m. - 12p.m.
March 19^th - 22^nd, 2009	Metropolis Conference Eleventh National Metropolis Conference, Frontiers of Canadian Migration Hyatt Regency Calgary & Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
February 06^th, 2009	AMC Symposium Immigration, migration and population retention in rural areas of Atlantic Canada: a research and policy symposium Economic and Labour Market Integration Chancellor's Room, WU Conference Center University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick Presentations at the symposium: David Bruce – Immigration, Migration and Population Retention in Rural Areas: The Atlantic Experience Robert C. Annis – Rural Immigration: A Prairie Canadian Perspective

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Past Events - 2008

December 12^th, 2008	Graduate Research Workshop Explaining the “New” European Migration: a Gendered Political Economy Approach Dr. Sandy Petrinioti (Visiting Scholar), McNally Main Board Room, Saint Mary's University
May 21^st, 2008	AMC Symposium Annual Policy Research Symposium - 2008 Université de Moncton
April 16^th, 2008	Plublic Lecture International Migration from the Philippines: Causes and Consequences, Dr. Dante Ang (Office of the President of the Philippines), Lord Dalhousie Room, Henry Hicks Academic Administration Building, Dalhousie University
April 3^rd - 6^th, 2008	Metropolis Conference Tenth National Metropolis Conference, Expanding the Debate: Multiple Perspectives on Immigration to Canada World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
January 30^th, 2008	Public Talk South European "New Migration": Cross-Cutting Axes of Analyses, Dr. X. Petrinioti Saint Mary’s University

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Past Events - 2007

December 7^th, 2007	AMC annual Open House, Halifax, N.S.
November 29^th, 2007	Public lecture by Daniel Salée, Université de Moncton
November 16^th, 2007	Immigration Trends and Policy Initiatives, Saint Mary’s University Dr. Peter Li – Keynote address: World Migration in the Age of Globalization: Policy Implications and Challenges Tony Lampart – New Brunswick Elizabeth Mills – Nova Scotia Philip Muise – Prince Edward Island Nellie Burke – Newfoundland and Labrador
November 2^nd, 2007	Rural immigration mini-conference, Church Point Movie links (in French): Immigration in rural areas (1/4) Immigration in rural areas (2/4) Immigration in rural areas (3/4) Immigration in rural areas (4/4) Presentation by Eva Lopez (1/3) Presentation by Eva Lopez (2/3) Presentation by Eva Lopez (3/3)
November 1^st, 2007	AMC Film Night, Alderney Gate Library
September 13^th, 2007	Conference Women & Migration in Cuba – A presentation by Dr. Marta Núñez Sarmiento
May 14^th - 15^th, 2007	4^th Annual AMC Retreat, Memorial University (Saint John’s, Newfoundland)
May 8^th, 2007	RIIM Workshop – How Strangers Become Neighbours: Integrating Immigrants through Community Development (Halifax and Moncton)
April 18^th, 2007	Population Change in New Brunswick Dr. Barry Edmonston (University of Victoria) University of New Brunswick at Fredericton
March 1^st - 4^th, 2007	9^th National Metropolis Conference Exploring Canada’s Diversity, Today and Tomorrow. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. view call for proposals

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Past Events - 2006

October 2^nd - 6^th, 2006	International Metropolis Conference 11^th International Metropolis Conference (Lisbon, Portugal)
October 13^th, 2006	"Immigration for Nation-Building in Regions and Cities" Dr. Jeffrey Reitz Saint Mary's University
May 3^rd - 4^th, 2006	3^rd Annual AMC Retreat Saint Mary's University Halifax, Nova Scotia.
May 9^th, 2006	Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association (MISA) - International Networking Reception 5:00-7:00pm Westin Nova Scotian Hotel The Atlantic Boardroom RSVP by: May 2^nd to ibds@misa.ns.ca
March, 2006	National Metropolis Conference 8^th National Metropolis Conference (Vancouver)

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Past Events - 2005

November 8^th, 2005	How Much is Too Much? Don J. DeVoretz - Professor of Economics at Simon Fraser University and Co-Director of RIIM, Vancouver Metropolis Centre
October 2005	International Metropolis Conference 10^th International Metropolis Conference (Toronto)
May 18^th - 19^th, 2005	2^nd Annual AMC Retreat 2005 Saint Mary's University Halifax, N.S. Retreat 2005 Agenda
March, 2005	MacKay Lecture Series Meyer Burstein “Reconfiguring Immigration Policy: the Domestic Implications of Global Change” (March, 3rd, 2005) Monia Mazigh "Maher Arar, National Security and Civil Liberties: Reflections post 9/11” (March 15^th, 2005) Howard Adelman "Sovereignty in the Twenty-First Century: Security, Immigration and Refugees" (March 22^nd, 2005)

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Past Events - 2004

November 18^th - 19^th, 2004

International Metropolis Conference

Immigration and Outmigration: Atlantic Canada at a Crossroads
AMC Economics Domain Conference,
Halifax, N.S.
Highlights of the conference

June 18^th - 19^th, 2004

Retraite AMA Retreat 2004

Atlantic Baptist University
Moncton

Retreat 2004 Program

Background discussion papers

(i) Themes
(ii) The Metropolis Project: An Overview
both documents (MS Word)

June 24^th - 25^th, 2004

Rendez-vous immigration

Saint Andrews, New Brunswick

A conference sponsored by the Government of New Brunswick in which the AMA participated

Rendez-vous immigration website

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Past Events - 2001/2002

November 13^th, 2002	Centre for Foreign Policy Studies panel discussion Lord Dalhousie Room of the A&A Dalhousie University Meeting Information
June 14^th - 16^th, 2002	Atlantic Metropolis Conference Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova-Scotia Meeting Information Interim Agenda Registration (MS Word) Domain Proposals Photos
April 19^th - 20^th, 2002	Atlantic Metropolis Centre Advisory Committee Meeting University of Prince Edward Island Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Agenda (MS Word) Follow up letter by Meyer Burstein (MS Word)
January 11^th - 12^th, 2002	Atlantic Metropolis Centre Advisory Committee Meeting Moncton, New Brunswick Agenda (MS Word) Follow up letter from Meyer Burstein to the University Presidents (MS Word)
March 15^th - 16^th, 2001	Follow up to the Halifax Conference Agenda (MS Word) Photo Reference material Letter from Meyer Burstein to University Presidents in Atlantic Canada (May 2001) (MS Word)