7:00 - 16:00
Registration/Information

8:00 - 16:00
Exhibit Hall

8:30 - 9:00
Welcoming Remarks by Dr. Robert Turner, Chair of the Board (SI)

9:00 - 10:30
Opening Plenary: International Development: A Whole New World (SI)

Representatives from Canada, Europe and Africa explore changes in donor agency policy.

Speakers:
Mr. Andrew Benson Greene, National Coordinator
iEARN, Sierra Leone

Mr. David Moloney, Vice President, Policy Branch
Canadian International Development Agency

Mr. Lennart Ståhle, Head of the University Chancellor's Office
National Agency for Higher Education, Sweden

Mr. Pieter van Dijk, Director
Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education

10:30 - 11:00
COFFEE BREAK

11:00 - 12:00
Plenary 2

Afghanistan: Achieving democracy and respect for human rights (SI)

Keynote address by Dr. Sima Samar

Dr. Sima Samar was in Canada in 2002 to receive the John Humphrey Award when she learned of her appointment as Minister for Women's Affairs in the newly formed government of her country. In August 2002 she was appointed to her current position as Chairperson of the Afghan Human Rights Commission. Dr. Samar is a pre-eminent advocate for the rights and needs of women in developing countries. A medical doctor and educator, during the oppressive Taliban rule, she personally established schools catering to girls and managed to keep them operating. Dr. Samar will review the progress being made in Afghanistan, the continued challenges, and what the world can do to support the country's ongoing democratic development.

12:00 - 13:15
Networking Lunch and CBIE Awards
Get to know colleagues over lunch: newcomers can be seated with CBIE Board Members who will fill you in on CBIE programs and services.

13:15 - 14:30
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS SERIES A

A1 Institutional involvement in international development (E)

The Czech Republic has recently "graduated" from being a recipient of international aid to becoming a donor country. CBIE is the executing agency for CIDA's Official Development Assistance in Central Europe (ODACE) program, which provides support to the Czech Republic (as well as Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) to strengthen their Official Development Assistance delivery agencies. Part of the ODACE program is aimed at promoting university involvement in the development process. This panel discussion will examine how post-secondary institutions can contribute to international development and how they can use their experiences to internationalize their campuses.

A2 Developing intercultural skills in a North-South context (SI)

In 2002 Université Laval created its Professional and Intercultural Internship Program, which offers students from several disciplines a credited primary health care sojourn in a developing country. Presenters will examine the importance of pre-departure orientation in preparing students for their experience and will explore current theories on how orientation is a key tool in preventing culture shock. A specific focus will be on the development of cross-cultural skills in the training of nurses today.

A3 Engaging faculty in internationalization: What practitioners can do (E)

In 2003 CBIE launched a national survey of college and university professors focused on their concept of internationalization and the role they play in internationalizing course curriculum and teaching practices. The results revealed a keen interest on the part of many teaching staff, but 50% said they did not have enough time. Dr. Sheryl Bond of Queen's University, Principal Researcher for the study, is pursuing her investigation into what faculty believe about their internationalization responsibility, what their role could/should be, and how policy makers, student service professionals and other campus players can help faculty members to internationalize.

A4 IT and international education:
Today's challenge, tomorrow's opportunity (E)

Over the past several years, there has been a growing use of Information Technology (IT) to serve students both off- and on-campus. While institutions are still developing their online services, they have recently begun to realize the need to record the information related to their international students by using an electronic database. This session will demonstrate the value of international student databases, how to build one, and how to devise effective electronic strategies to use the database to give students a more personalized and up-to-date service.

A5 Opportunities and challenges: CBIE and Canadian school boards (E)

Join CBIE Board members to discuss how school boards can become actively engaged in international development through their membership in CBIE.

14:30 - 15:15
CBIE Meet and Greet Coffee Break

Join CBIE staff and board members to answer all your questions about current CBIE activities and future plans.

15:15 - 16:45
Chapter Meetings

• Student Advisory
• Internationalization and Institutional Development
• ESL/FLS Instructors/Administrators

16:45 -18:15
Chapter Meetings

• Exchange/Mobility
• Recruitment, Marketing and Admissions

CBIE "Chapters" or professional sections offer advice, learning and support for the various constituencies within our membership. All delegates may attend one or two chapter meetings reflecting their professional interests.

19:00
Taste of Bytown (OPTIONAL EVENT)

Dinner at Courtyard Restaurant

Housed in a heritage stone building on a cobblestone courtyard and located a 5-minute walk from the Westin Ottawa, the Taste of Bytown dinner includes appetizer, main course, dessert and coffee. See registration form for prices. Space is limited to 80 - register early to avoid disappointment.