A Community Fair Trade Symposium
October 29th, 2013
8:30 - 4:30 Surrey Conference Centre, Cedar Building G1205
Reception 4:30 - 6:30 Surrey Main Atrium
Hosted by CIR:CLE and Kwantlen Polytechnic University with the generous support of the Kwantlen Student Association
2013 ITINERARY
8:30 – 9:00
REGISTRATION & FAIR TRADE COFFEE AND TEA RECEPTION
9:00 – 9:30
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
MC & Moderator: Steve Dooley, Director, Community Engagement, KPU
Kwantlen First Nation Blessing
Larissa Petrillo, Director, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research: Community Learning and Engagement (CIR:CLE)
KPU President Alan Davis
Well Wishes from Scotland, one of the world’s first Fair Trade nations - Neil Findlay Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP), and Tommy Kane, Parliamentary Officer
9:30 – 10:15
SESSION 1 – KEYNOTE SPEAKERS followed by Q&A
The ABCs of Fair Trade and the Growth of a Movement
Dr. Will Low, Faculty, School of Business, Royal Roads University - The ABCs of Fair Trade: What are the advantages and challenges of Fair Trade?
Sean McHugh, Executive Director of the Canadian Fair Trade Network (CFTN) - Growth of the Movement: What is the current state of the movement and how is it touching university campuses across Canada?
10:15 – 10:30
FAIR TRADE COFFEE AND TEA BREAK
10:30 – 12:00
SESSION 2 - PANEL DISCUSSION WITH Q&A
What are the institutional opportunities and challenges in adopting fair trade purchasing practices?
Victoria Wakefield, Purchasing Manager, Student Housing & Hospitality Services UBC - UBC Fair Trade Designation: An Internal Process
Mark McLaughlin, Executive Director, Ancillary Services SFU - SFU Fair Trade Designation: Working with External Contractors
City of Vancouver: Councillor Andrea Reimer, City of Vancouver - COV Designation: Municipal Process
Sean McHugh, Executive Director of the Canadian Fair Trade Network (CFTN)
12:00 – 1:00
BUFFET LUNCH & FAIR TRADE VENDOR EXHIBITION
Enjoy a fair trade ‘infused’ lunch and engage with community fair trade vendors about their products and services.
1:00 – 2:00
SESSION 3 – KWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES
From the perspective of a member of the KPU community or one of its surrounding host communities, how might Fair Trade fit into a vision of a socially just and environmentally mindful community?
Paul Richard, Chair and Faculty Member, Environmental Protection Technology Program KPU
Arzo Ansary, KSA Director of Student Services, Chairperson of the KSA Executive Committee, & Scott Jacobson, KPU Student
Anna Mathewson, Manager, Sustainability, City of Surrey
2:00 – 2:15
FAIR TRADE COFFEE AND TEA BREAK
2:15 – 3:15
SESSION 4 - STORYTELLING FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
How does fair trade connect and facilitate community?
Stacey Toews, Co-Founder & Communications Catalyst, Level Ground Trading
James Milligan, Founder and CEO, Social Conscience Fair Trade Sports Balls
3:15 – 4:30
SESSION 5 - WORKING SESSION (OPEN SPACES)
Open Spaces is an exercise that will provide an environment for the audience to answer outstanding questions. Stakeholders will be able to engage with each other, gain insights, network, and add their own perspectives to the discussion. Open Spaces Facilitator: Vince Verlaan, M.A. | Principal Verlaan Engagement Services & Training (VEST)
4:30 – 6:30
FAIR TRADE WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION
Live background music provided by KPU music students, Braiden Kaliciak, Mario Beer Pasquier, Grant Sayle, Willy Wang
October 29th, 2013
8:30 - 4:30 Surrey Conference Centre, Cedar Building G1205
Reception 4:30 - 6:30 Surrey Main Atrium
Hosted by CIR:CLE and Kwantlen Polytechnic University with the generous support of the Kwantlen Student Association
2013 ITINERARY
8:30 – 9:00
REGISTRATION & FAIR TRADE COFFEE AND TEA RECEPTION
9:00 – 9:30
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
MC & Moderator: Steve Dooley, Director, Community Engagement, KPU
Kwantlen First Nation Blessing
Larissa Petrillo, Director, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research: Community Learning and Engagement (CIR:CLE)
KPU President Alan Davis
Well Wishes from Scotland, one of the world’s first Fair Trade nations - Neil Findlay Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP), and Tommy Kane, Parliamentary Officer
9:30 – 10:15
SESSION 1 – KEYNOTE SPEAKERS followed by Q&A
The ABCs of Fair Trade and the Growth of a Movement
Dr. Will Low, Faculty, School of Business, Royal Roads University - The ABCs of Fair Trade: What are the advantages and challenges of Fair Trade?
Sean McHugh, Executive Director of the Canadian Fair Trade Network (CFTN) - Growth of the Movement: What is the current state of the movement and how is it touching university campuses across Canada?
10:15 – 10:30
FAIR TRADE COFFEE AND TEA BREAK
10:30 – 12:00
SESSION 2 - PANEL DISCUSSION WITH Q&A
What are the institutional opportunities and challenges in adopting fair trade purchasing practices?
Victoria Wakefield, Purchasing Manager, Student Housing & Hospitality Services UBC - UBC Fair Trade Designation: An Internal Process
Mark McLaughlin, Executive Director, Ancillary Services SFU - SFU Fair Trade Designation: Working with External Contractors
City of Vancouver: Councillor Andrea Reimer, City of Vancouver - COV Designation: Municipal Process
Sean McHugh, Executive Director of the Canadian Fair Trade Network (CFTN)
12:00 – 1:00
BUFFET LUNCH & FAIR TRADE VENDOR EXHIBITION
Enjoy a fair trade ‘infused’ lunch and engage with community fair trade vendors about their products and services.
1:00 – 2:00
SESSION 3 – KWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES
From the perspective of a member of the KPU community or one of its surrounding host communities, how might Fair Trade fit into a vision of a socially just and environmentally mindful community?
Paul Richard, Chair and Faculty Member, Environmental Protection Technology Program KPU
Arzo Ansary, KSA Director of Student Services, Chairperson of the KSA Executive Committee, & Scott Jacobson, KPU Student
Anna Mathewson, Manager, Sustainability, City of Surrey
2:00 – 2:15
FAIR TRADE COFFEE AND TEA BREAK
2:15 – 3:15
SESSION 4 - STORYTELLING FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
How does fair trade connect and facilitate community?
Stacey Toews, Co-Founder & Communications Catalyst, Level Ground Trading
James Milligan, Founder and CEO, Social Conscience Fair Trade Sports Balls
3:15 – 4:30
SESSION 5 - WORKING SESSION (OPEN SPACES)
Open Spaces is an exercise that will provide an environment for the audience to answer outstanding questions. Stakeholders will be able to engage with each other, gain insights, network, and add their own perspectives to the discussion. Open Spaces Facilitator: Vince Verlaan, M.A. | Principal Verlaan Engagement Services & Training (VEST)
4:30 – 6:30
FAIR TRADE WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION
Live background music provided by KPU music students, Braiden Kaliciak, Mario Beer Pasquier, Grant Sayle, Willy Wang
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