A Conference on Economic Development
We Are The World 2012 is a conference on Economic Development being organized by Borderless World Volunteers (McGill) to explore the various challenges that developing countries around the world will face over the next two decades. Because the economic development of a country extends far beyond the overall GDP of the country, we aim to explore aspects of development such as microfinance, health, and sustainable agriculture. We believe that the problem of underdevelopment is too vast to be understood, explained and solved by academic theories, student outreach and activism, or development and aid organizations alone. The conference will thus see speakers from different backgrounds – academics and entrepreneurs - share their research, experiences, stories, ideas, and vision with the specific aim of stimulating conversation among the attendees about these challenges.
Structure of the Conference
In order to achieve this objective, the conference will be split into two sessions which will be interspersed a breaks where attendees will have a chance to interact with each other and speakers. They will be able to engage in meaningful discussions about the ideas being presented at the conference. Each speaker will present for around 20 minutes.
Date: The conference will take place on Tuesday the 7th of February 2012, from 6 - 9.30pm. Doors open at 5.30pm and will close 5 minutes prior to the start of the conference.
Location: Leacock Building Room 232
Cost: tickets will be $5 each if brought before the conference. Tickets will be $10 at the door. To buy tickets beforehand, please check our Facebook event page for ticket selling times or register to reserve tickets by emailing attendees@wearetheworldmcgill.org. For this online registration, please include your full name and the number of tickets you would like to purchase. Tickets must then be collected the week before the conference. Tickets not collected before Friday the 3rd of February will be forfeited. Space is limited, so purchase your ticket soon!
Creating Opportunities
On the night of the conference, there will also be a number of local NGOs and organisations represented. On our Support Us page, the list of organisations that will be present on the night of We Are the World can be found. Attendees will have the opportunity, before the conference, during the intermissions, and afterwards, to mingle with the organisations representatives and learn about their goals, structure, and ways to be involved. Tables will be set up outside of the main conference room.