Redefining Development Partnerships: A New Role for Canadians in Global Equality and Cooperation

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1 Redefining Development Partnerships: A New Role for Canadians in Global Equality and Cooperation 2014 International Cooperation Days Tuesday May 13 th Thursday May 15 th 2014, Ottawa Co-Hosted by: Canadian Association of International Development Professionals (CAIDP) & the Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC)

2 CCIC Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) Pre-conference Event Tuesday, May 13 th :00 13:30 Faculty of Social Sciences Building, Room FSS University Private 13:30 16:30 Faculty of Social Sciences Building, Room FSS University Private Lunch and Networking Emerging Leaders are invited to a networking lunch prior to launch of the conference. This will be a great opportunity for all Emerging Leaders to meet, and discuss the Emerging Leaders Network and upcoming conference. Movers and Shakers The Emerging Leaders Network and CCIC will host an engaging afternoon workshop for Emerging Leaders focused on advancing an international development agenda in the upcoming federal elections. Activities will include an expert panel and discussions about different grassroots approaches and tools for mobilization and advocacy. Page 1

3 Public Event, DevEx Reception and Early Registration: Tuesday, May 13 th :00 17:00 Marion Auditorium, Marion Building 140 Louis Pasteur St. 17:00 18:30 Marion Auditorium, Marion Building 140 Louis Pasteur St. Early Registration for the Conference Participants will register for the conference, and receive their conference packages. Public Event: Canada Missing in Action? Evaluating Canada s Role on the International Scene Co-hosted by the School of International Development and Global Studies, Moderator: Don Martin, Host of CTV s Power Play with Don Martin James Bezan, Member of Parliament Paul Dewar, Member of Parliament Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament John McKay, Member of Parliament 18:30 22:00 Tabaret Hall, Room Laurier Avenue East Networking Reception Co-hosted by the School of International Development and Global Studies,, and DevEx Come and join us after the public debate for a networking reception. The co-host, DevEx, is the largest global network of international development professionals. This will be a great opportunity to meet with development professionals from across the sector. Page 2

4 CAIDP-CCIC Conference Day 1: Wednesday, May 14 th 2014 Ottawa Convention Centre 55 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario Entrance to 8:00 9:00 Registration Coffee and tea available 9:00 9:10 Welcome to International Cooperation Days - Pamela Branch, Board President, Canadian Association for International Development Professionals, Senior Consultant, PSI - Jim Cornelius, Chair, CCIC Board of Directors, and Executive Director, Canadian Foodgrains Bank 9:10 9:30 Partnering for Development Conference Overview - Julia Sanchez, President-CEO, Canadian Council for International Cooperation - Richard Beattie, former Board President, Canadian Association for International Development Professionals 9:30 11:00 Opening Plenary - Partnerships in a Changing Global Context - Kalpona Akter, Executive Director, Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity - Sering Falu Njie, Deputy Director, Policy, UN Millennium Campaign - Bianca Suyama, Articulação SUL, Brazil 11:00-11:30 Health Break Facilitator: Rohinton Medhora, President, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) 11:30 12:30 Keynote Address: Redefining Partnership in the Canadian Context The Hon. Christian Paradis Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie Facilitator: Julia Sanchez, President-CEO, CCIC Page 3

5 12:30 14:00 Networking Lunch Break and Optional s Professional Accreditation: Necessary for International Development Consultants in a Changing World? Women s Rights Policy Group Canada's Women s Rights Movements: Bridging Common Ground for a 2015 Agenda Aga Khan Foundation Canada and Colborne Consulting Female, 29 and shops at Lululemon : What research tells us about Canadians who care about international development 14:00 15:30 Parallel Workshops A: Conference participants are free to choose one of the following parallel workshops. See specific details in accompanying Workshop Table. Taking Stock: the Changing Context for Development (New myths, old myths and Canada s future) To Partner or not to Partner? Revisiting the Fundamentals Exploring Innovative Multistakeholder and Multisectoral Collaborations and CCIC 15:30 16:00 Health Break 16:00 17:30 18:30 23:00 Canadian Museum of Nature Keynote Speech: Redefining Canadian Foreign Policy A New Role for The Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, P.C., CC, AOE Facilitator: Carolyn McAskie, former Assistant Secretary-General and head of the UN Peacebuiding Commission s Support Office CCIC Awards Dinner Reception, Dinner and Dance CCIC CSO Development Effectiveness and Innovation Awards Page 4

6 CAIDP-CCIC Conference Day 2: Thursday, May 15 th 2014 Ottawa Convention Centre 7:30-8:30 Breakfast and Networking Gender practitioners are invited to a networking session sponsored by Cowater International. This session will be a great opportunity for all participants working on gender equality and women's empowerment to meet and discuss relevant issues. Light refreshments will be provided. 8:00 8:30 Registration Coffee and tea available 8:30 10:00 Parallel Workshops B: Conference participants are free to choose one of the following parallel workshops. See specific details in accompanying Workshop Table. Working with DFATD: What can the Canadian Development Community Expect? Handling Malfeasance in Partnerships What Role for Canadian MNCs in Promoting Equality and Cooperation? Innovative Partnerships Within Canadian Civil Society: Achieving More With Less Room 205 Room :00 10:30 Health Break 10:30 12:00 Parallel Workshops C: Conference participants are free to choose one of the following parallel workshops. See specific details in accompanying Workshop Table. Innovative Public - Private Partnering From Principles to Practice: Different Approaches to Partnering with Southern Organizations CSOs Engaging with the Private Sector: The Canadian Experience to Date Room 205 Strengthening Partnerships Through Monitoring and Evaluation - Insights from Practice Room 207 Organized by CAIDP and CCIC Page 5

7 12:00 13:00 Networking Lunch Break The Future for International Development Graduates to Start Thinking About Mergers? Lessons Learned 13:00 16:30 CCIC Annual General Meeting and CAIDP Workshops Parallel Workshops D - International Development Professionals as Partners in Development. See specific details in accompanying Workshop Table. Canadian Competiveness in the International Market for Development Services Market Opportunities for Canadian Development Consultants CCIC Annual General Meeting 14:30 15:00 Health Break Details provided separately The Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) will gather separately for a strategic planning meeting at this time. Support Mechanisms for Resolving Disputes with Governmental Partners: A Townhall with the OPO IT for Development: Technology Based Tools in Delivering Development Assistance 16:30 17:00 Joint Closing Page 6