16th annual International Studies Symposium

Partnership Package

Transcending the border: Dialogues on the challenges of Hispaniola

The Symposium ProjectThe Glendon’s Student Annual International Studies Symposium is a project entirely con-ceived and managed by students. It was initiated during the 1995-1996 academic year by a group of highly motivated students, eager to deepen their knowledge and experience of for-eign countries or regions and the relations between Canada and those countries or regions. So far, the Project has covered the following countries or regions: Cuba (1995-1996), China (1996-97), South Africa (1997-1998), the European Union (1998-1999), the Middle East (1999-2000), South East Asia (2000-2001), Brazil (2001-2002), Russia (2002-2003), India (2003-2004), The Great Lakes Regions of Central Africa (2004-2005), Mexico (2005-2006), Turkey (2006-2007), Egypt (2007-2008), Venezuela (2008-2009), Iran (2009-2010) and Hispaniola (2010-2011)

This highly demanding Project has five main components:

SeminarA series of seminars on the selected country, region or institution (Fall Term)

A field research trip (after the final exams)Field Research Trip

The organization of an international colloquium on the subject (Winter Term)Symposium Organization and Execution

About Glendon College

The submission of a research essay on aspects of the country, region or institution

A publication of the proceedings of the Symposium and student’s essays

Research Paper

Publication

Glendon College, located in North York, Toronto is a faculty of York University, the third largest university in Canada. Unlike any other exclusively liberal arts institution, Glendon provides a uniquely integrated bilingual educational experience, offering students the op-portunity to learn within the context of both of Canada’s official languages. Glendon also distinguishes itself with its strong focus in public and international affairs, small class sizes and high levels of interaction between students and professors.

Glendon graduates can be found in every public affairs domain, often playing key roles in government, international affairs, the judiciary, communications, the arts, business, and academia both in Canada and abroad.

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The island of Hispaniola has a unique existence in the Western Hemisphere. Located North of Jamaica, East of Cuba, West of Puerto Rico and South of the United States, His-paniola holds the two sovereign states of Haiti and Dominican Republic. The Symposium Committee sees this island as the perfect fit to explore because it holds a rich and divergent history, thus offering a vast dimension for research in areas of economics, politics, history and sociology. “Condenados a convivir”, the two countries have been in a constant state of forced cooperation and coexistence with eras of animosity and strife.

The One Day Symposium will explore the relations of the countries under a variety of topics. Proposed topics include:

Religion and Culture

Gender, Human Rights and Development

Environmenal Issues in Hispaniola

Interstate Relations between the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Post earthquake analysis

Why Hispaniola?

The Committee has approached panelists from a variety of different fields and areas of in-terest. Past Symposiums have had speakers and panelists from High Commissioners to the esteemed authors and renowned academics.

The International Studies Symposium has traditionally had over 200 attendees ranging from students, to academics, to government officials and activists in the Diaspora. It is open to the public.

Transcending the Border:Dialogues on the Challenges of Hispaniola

Who attends?

Who are the panelists?

The Symposium

Title

When?

Where?

March 5, 2011

Hispaniola 2011

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Registration and Breakfast

Opening CeremonyPrincipal’s address: Dr. Kenneth McRobertsInternational Studies Department Address:

Glendon Independent Research Committee on Hispaniola AddressKeynote Address

Morning PanelsMorning Panels

Cultural Expressions & Religions of Hispaniola

Gender, Development and Human Rights in Hispaniola

Environmental Issues in Hispaniola

Lunch and Cultural Performance

Keynote Address

Afternoon Panels

Interstate Relations between the Dominican Republic and HaitiInterstate Relations between the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Hispaniola and the World

Post-Earthquake analysis

Closing Ceremonies

Reception

Note : L’itinéraire du Symposium peut changer. Les panelistes et les modérateurs sont à confirmer

18:30 – 21:30

16:30 – 16:50

14:45 – 16:15

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12:30 -14:00

9:30 – 10:30

10:45 -12:15

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Tentative Itinerary

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Logistics Coordinator

Panelist Coordinator Panelist Coordinator

Media & Communications Coordinator

RamónA.Victoriano-Marnez,MA,PhDCourseInstructor,Spanish

DepartmentofLanguageStudiesUniversityofTorontoMississauga

The Professor

Project Coordinator Finance Coordinator

Community Outreach - Arts & Fundraising Coordinator

AlexandraRosslogiscs@hispaniolasymposium.org

4thyearBilingualB.A.SpecialisedHonoursInternaonalStudies

ShareefahRenéfinance@hispaniolasymposium.org

4thyearBilingualB.A.HonoursInternaonalStudies

Kathryn Bodkinpanelists@hispaniolasymposium.org

4th year Bilingual B.A. Honours International StudiesCertificate in Refugee and Migration Studies

KaterynaPakhomovacoordinator@hispaniolasymposium.org

4thyear,BilingualB.A.SpecializedHonoursInternaonalStud-iesSpecializaoninInternaonalPeaceandSecurity

Alexandra Verbinschipanelists@hispaniolasymposium.org

4th year Bilingual B.A. Honours International Studies

Andrée Paulinoutreach@hispaniolasymposium.org

4th year Bilingual B.A.Comb. Hons. International Studies & Hispanic Studies

Tamaisha Eytlecommunication@hispaniolasymposium.org

4th year Bilingual B.A. Honours International Studies

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Haiti The Dominican Republic

Hispaniola

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Haiti The Dominican Republic

Hispaniola

Sponsorship LevelsTranscending The Border:

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Diamond ($10,000 +)• Company name on the Hispaniola Symposium website• Special thanks in the Symposium program• Official thanks in the Symposium publication*• Two tickets to a private post-conference reception• Corporate banner on Symposium website•• Corporate logo and information on Symposium PowerPoint display• Corporate name and logo on all conference promotional materials• High volume promotional area provided for advertising of company’s choice**

Gold ($2,500 +)• Company name on the Hispaniola Symposium website• Special thanks in the Symposium program• Official thanks in the Symposium publication*• Two tickets to a private post-conference reception• Promotional area provided for limited advertising of company’s choice**

Platinum ($5, 000 +)• Company name on the Hispaniola Symposium website• Special thanks in the Symposium program• Official thanks in the Symposium publication*• Two tickets to a private post-conference reception• Corporate banner on the Symposium Symposium website•• Corporate logo and information on Symposium PowerPoint display• High volume promotional area provided for advertising of company’s choice**

Silver ($1, 500 +)• Company name on the Hispaniola Symposium website• Special thanks in the Symposium program

Please note that all support will be issued a York Foundation Tax receipt* Publication pending available funding** Some restrictions may apply For more information contact:

Shareefah René – Financial Coordinator

finance@hispaniolasymposium.org, 416-801-4651finance@hispaniolasymposium.org, 416-801-4651

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Branding OptionsHere are some other ways to get involved in our symposium

1. Meal Branding

Sponsor the catering costs of a meal and recieve full branding rights for the meal eg. Lunch brought to you by Joe’s Inc.

Meal Options :

Opening Reception

Conference Breakfast

Conference Lunch

Closing Reception

2. Panel Branding

Cultural Expressions & Religions of Hispaniola

Gender, Development and Human Rights in Hispaniola

Environmental Issues in Hispaniola

Interstate Relations between the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Hispaniola and the World

Post-Earthquake analysis

Panel Titles:

For contrubutions over $5 000 you have the opportunity to brand a panel .eg. Joe Commercial Bank Panel on Economics

3. Sponsor a panelist

Andrée PaulinCommunity Outreach - Arts & Fundraisingoutreach@hispaniolasymposium.org

Tel: 416-720 6942

For more information :

Please note that we are willing to negotiate all branding opportunities.

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2011 Contribution Form

Thank you for your interest in supporting our Symposium. We truly appreciate every small gesture as we try to make this project a successful learning experience. You will find below the various ways to making a contribution to our venture. Once we have received your donation you will receive Tax receipt as well as a Letter of Acknowledgement.

Please print/remove this page and send to Mélissa Romulus Lisanti

Development and Alumni Coordinator Glendon College2275 Bayview AvenueToronto, ONM4N 3M6M4N 3M6

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I have enclosed my cheque made payable to York University Foundation. (Please put “Glendon Hispaniola Symposium Team” in the memo line)

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Donor Recognition

How will Your Contribution Help?Below is a display of our Costs:

Our Fundraising Goal is : $60,000

If you choose to allow us to puclicly display your name / the name of your organization, here are the following ways in which you will be recognized.

1. A Business Card size advertisement for your contribution in Conference Booklet

2. Name featured at all fundraising Events

3. Invitation to all fund raising Events

4. A DVD Of Conference Proceedings

5. Name on Donor List on Website

6. Name featured in Conference Booklet

7. Name featured in Multimedia Donor presentation used at all Fund raising events , Conference 7. Name featured in Multimedia Donor presentation used at all Fund raising events , Conference Day and Opening/Closing Reception

8. Acknowledgement in Publication

Conference ExpensesCosts assosciated with Facilities, Catering, Security and Entertainment

$ 10 000

$ 8 000

Website, flyers, Partnership Packages, Communication expenses, Advertisement ec.Promotional Costs

$ 25 000This includes accomodation and travel both (land and air.) As well as other intermitttent costs that may occur.

Panelist Expenses

Field Research Costs associated with travel to Hispaniola for a 10 Day re-search initiative

Publication All costs associated with publication; including printing, design; proofreading; editing etc.

$ 12 000

$ 6 000

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On behalf of the Glendon Hispaniola Symposium Committee, we would like to thank you again for your time and support.

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