OTTAWA 2016
SYMPOSIUM
AFGHANISTAN ASCENDING
STRENGTHENING EDUCATION TOGETHER
Chapter Delegate Program and
Public Program
Sept 30, 2016 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Friday Evening Champion Awards Dinner
All Welcome. The Chapter Delegate Registration fee includes Friday dinner at Ottawa City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West). Public tickets are also available. (Advance tickets $65; Students $35).
Please join us for an evening sharing a traditional Afghan meal and entertainment. We will celebrate our Champions for Education and look forward to hearing from our special guest, Louise Pascale as she shares her stories of the Afghan Children's Songbook project.
Saturday, Oct 1, 2016
Delegate and Public Program
6:30 - 7:30 AM
Linda Norgrove Solidarity Run--Meet in the lobby at 6:25 am sharp!
All Welcome! Come out to support the annual Run/Walk in memory of Linda Norgrove and in solidarity with our partner organization: The Linda Norgrove Foundation,
8:45 - 9:00 AM
Symposium Registration
Advance Public Registration Required.
Visit our Afghan Marketplace.
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Welcome and Introductions
Madeliene Tarasick (President) and Janice Eisenhauer (Executive Director) welcome Delegates and Special Guests.
9:30-10:15 AM
Presentation: Rebecca Miller
Our special guest, Rebecca Miller will end our sessions by sharing her personal and professional perspectives from living and working in Afghanistan. She will share her passion for the development of Afghan libraries, archives and information centers to foster increasing literacy levels and a culture of reading and research.
10:15 - 10:30
"Bellydancing Anne"
Member Anne Cameron will help us shake things up a bit and share an update with delegates on her unique fundraising story.
10:30 - 10:45
Presentation: Noorjahan Akbar
The Way Forward -- gender equality and
social justice in Afghanistan.
via SKYPE
10:45 - 11:00 AM
Morning Break
11:00 - 12:00
Afghanistan Ascending: Impact of our Programs in Afghanistan
Murwarid Ziayee (CW4WAfghan Country Director) and
Dr. Lauryn Oates (CW4WAfghan Programs Director) will discuss the realities in Afghanistan today, as well as our accomplishments and impacts from our three program areas: Investment in Basic Education; Afghanistan Reads! Community Literacy, Libraries and Books; and Technology for Education
1:15 - 2:30 PM
Panel: Strengthening the Quality of Education in Afghanistan: What Works?
Panelists: Michelle McCombs, Rebecca Miller, Murwarid Ziayee and Louise Pascale
Moderator, Lauryn Oates
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A panel of seasoned experts share their best strategies for building a better education system and improving teaching and learning for Afghan children.
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Hear what is working in the field today from those innovating in education, literacy and libraries. Each presenter will briefly highlight one specific tool that they consider especially novel and important in their work, and then the panel members will move into a broad discussion on the topic with Delegates.
2:30 - 2:45 PM
Afternoon Break
2:45 - 3:30 pm
Presentation: Khalil Shariff
The keynote address will be given by our special guest, Khalil Shariff, CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada
3:30-4:00 pm
Presentation: Sally Armstrong
Award winning journalist and author, Sally Armstrong, who is well known as a mentor, expert human rights activist...and friend...of CW4WAfghan members, will close our symposium with her vision of Afghanistan Ascending.
Public Program
Chapter Delegate Program
Sept 29, 2016 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Thurs Evening Members' Welcome Reception (Panorama Room)
Join Chapter Delegates and Guests for this informal Welcome Reception and Registration. Cash bar/refreshments.
Sept 30, 2016 8:45 - 9:00 am
Friday Delegate Program Welcome and Introductions
Madeliene Tarasick (President) and Janice Eisenhauer (Executive Director) welcome Delegates and Guests to the OTTAWA 2016 symposium.
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Innovation Tree: Planting the Seeds for a Thriving Future in Afghanistan
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Dr. Lauryn Oates (CW4WAfghan Programs Director) will provide her annual, inspiring and motivating keynote address for Delegates.
9:30 - 10:15 AM
Session 1: CONNECT, INSPIRE, RENEW!
Chapter Roundtable
Delegates, please come ready to share one or two events or activities that have happened over the past year and stand out for your Chapter.
10:15 - 10:30 AM
Morning Break
10:30 - 11:15 AM
Session 2: Building Peace Through Education
Let's Talk About Why We Do It.
Susan Hartley, Board of Directors Community Engagement Committee Chair, and Christine Wilde, Manager of Community Engagement and Fund Development, lead an interactive session to explore and connect peace and education.
11:15 - 12:00 PM
Annual General Meeting
All members are welcome to attend the 2016 CW4WAfghan Annual General Business Meeting. Please view our audited financial statements on our website www.cw4wafghan.ca RESOURCES.
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
Enjoy your break, time with other delegates, and visit the Afghan Marketplace.
1:00 - 2:15 PM
Session 3: Programs and Projects
Let's Talk About What We Do!
Lauryn and Murwarid will lead discussions about our programs and projects. Bring your lists of questions and be ready to help us identify how we can help you ensure you are confident as our ambassadors in sharing our work with members and donors in your communities.
2:15 - 2:30 PM
Afternoon Break
2:30 - 3:45 PM
Session 4: Putting it all Together and Moving Forward
Let’s Talk About How We Do It
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Christine and Sue lead an interactive session with delegates to identify our challenges, how we will do things differently and what tools we need.