Open, Plenary Speaker:
TBD

Session #1 :

STREAM ONE:
Student Activism: Mobilize! (Presented by: SFUO)

STREAM TWO:
Climate Change: How little actions make a big difference (Presented by: Jon Rausseo).

A Critical Assessment of Climate Change

Climate change is a multi-faceted and complex phenomenon with numerous implications for society and the economy. This workshop will wade through some of the basic concepts and principles and focus on solutions that are critical rather than prescriptive.

Session #2 :

STREAM ONE:
Reaching the Media (Presented by: The Fulcrum)

You’ve solidified your cause. You’ve drafted a plan of action. You’re ready to raise support, but how do you spread the word?

Like it or not, the media maintains most of the power when it comes to influencing what today’s hot topics will be so it’s your job to make sure they sit up and pay attention to you. This workshop will explore different methods of reaching both mainstream and smaller community media, including writing strong letters to the editor, composing effective press releases, and creating noteworthy buzz.

STREAM TWO:
Food Security: What does this have to do with me? (TBD)

Session #3 :

STREAM ONE:
Sell Yourself! Youth and Social Marketing (Presented by TakingITGlobal)

This workshop will discuss the different methods of advocacy (traditional vs. modern), some of the qualities required for effective advocacy, and the characteristics of successful leadership.  The benefits of ICTs and how they can be used in advocacy campaigns and in creating meaningful social networks will also be explored. Throughout the course of the workshop, participants will be encouraged to share their views and experiences to facilitate a collaborative exchange.  Participants will gain a holistic understanding of the different methods of advocacy, knowledge of effective networking qualities, the use of ICTs as networking tools, and a renewed sense of global citizenship.

STREAM TWO: Session #3:
Debt, Aid and Trade: It’s called Fair Trade for a reason (Presented by: Transfair)

To what extent do our shopping decisions shape the lives of people thousands of miles away? How can we use our power as consumers to effect positive change in the world around us, and should we bother?

In this interactive session, participants will gain a solid understanding of what Fair Trade is and what it isn't. As well, they will come away with a strong grasp of how Fair Trade Certification works and how it can be used to separate real claims of fairness from marketing hype.

Controversies in Fair Trade will also be explored, including claims that Fair Trade goes too far or doesn't go far enough. Here there will be no easy answers, but participants will find themselves more informed and better equipped to make up their own minds about Fair Trade.