Asia Connects Newfoundland!

Conference Program

 

Ascension Collegiate, Bay Roberts

Sunday September 28-Saturday October 4

 

Sunday: Day 1	Monday: Day 2	Tuesday: Day 3	Wednesday: Day 4
Thursday: Day 5	Friday: Day 6	Saturday: Day 7	Post Conference

*specified times are in local Newfoundland time

 

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Sunday, September 28: Day 1

 

10:00am - 12:00am Facilitator Training/Site Setup for Delegate Arrival

12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm - 1:30pm Student Arrival and Registration

1:30pm - 2:30pm Introduction
- Background of Asia Connects/The Students Commission/TG Magazine
- Assign Teams
- Online Scavenger Hunt

2:30pm - 3:00pm The Upcoming Week
- TG Mag Website Overview
- CBC Chats

3:00pm - 4:00pm Overview of Opening Ceremonies and Videoconference Video

4:00pm Staff and Facilitator Meeting

 

 

Monday, September 29: Day 2

 

12:30pm - 1:00pm Panel 1: Overview of Asia
- Culture: Ms. Jennifer Clarke
- Geography/Economy: Mr. Geoff Farmer

1:00pm - 1:20pm Questions of Panel and Discussion

1:20pm - 2:00pm Student Team Discussions

2:00pm Travel to St. John's

3:30pm Students Arrive at Fort William Building

4:00pm - 6:00pm Opening Ceremonies Videoconference
- Newfoundland presents at 4:50pm
- Supper (Brown Bag)

6:00pm - 6:30pm Keynote Address: Ms. Ohmar Khin

6:30pm Bus to Bay Roberts

 

 

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Tuesday, September 30: Day 3

 

 

1:30pm - 2:00pm Panel 2: Making Asia a Part of Your Life
- Ms. Carol King
- Mr. James Healey
- Mr. Brad Clarke

2:00pm - 2:30pm Questions for Panel

2:30pm - 2:45pm Break

2:45pm - 3:45pm Student Team Discussions
- WebChat with New Brunswick (2:45 - 3:15)

3:45pm Post Recommendations & Learning Activities
- Online Time

 

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Wednesday, October 1: Day 4

 

1:30pm - 2:00pm Panel 3: Asian and Western Values
- "The Canadian Experience" Video

2:00pm - 2:30pm Large Group Discussion of Video

2:30pm - 2:45pm Break

2:45pm - 3:45pm Student Team Discussions

3:45pm Post Recommendations and Learning Activities

4:00pm - 6:00pm Break - Students Go Home to prepare for Supper

6:00pm - 7:30pm Asian Potluck Supper

7:30pm - 8:00pm Desktop Videoconferencing with Saskatchewan
- "Making Canada a Part of Your Life"
- Newfoundland Students Interview International Participants

 

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Thursday, October 2: Day 5

1:30pm - 2:00pm Panel 4: Behind the Headlines
- Dr. S. Ahmed Saoudy
- Ms. Alison Dyke
- Ms. Lori Thorne

2:00pm - 2:30pm Questions of Panel and Discussion

2:30pm - 2:45pm Break

2:45pm - 3:45pm Student Team Discussions

3:00pm - 4:00pm Desktop Videoconference with Winnipeg

3:45pm Post Recommendations and Learning Activities

4:00pm - 5:00pm Desktop Videoconference with BC

 

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Friday, October 3: Day 6

1:30pm - 2:00pm Panel 5: Cross Cultural Communication
- Dr. Lan Gien
- Mr. Peter Fletcher

2:00pm - 2:30pm Questions of Panel and Discussion

2:30pm - 2:45pm Break

2:45pm - 3:45pm Student Team Discussions

3:00pm - 4:00pm Desktop Videoconference with Winnipeg

3:45pm Post Recommendations and Learning Activities

4:00pm - 5:00pm Group Discussion: Our Future in The Global Community
- Desktop Videoconferencing with Prince Edward Island

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Saturday, October 4: Day 7

9:00am - 11:00am Students prepare Presentation for Opening Ceremonies

11:30pm Bus leaves for St. John's

1:00pm - 2:15pm Lunch at Magic Wok Restaurant

2:30pm Bus Leaves for Fort William Building

2:45pm - 3:15pm Prepare for Closing Ceremonies

3:10 pm - 5:10pm Closing Ceremonies Videoconference
- Presentation of Report to Honorable Roger Grimes, NF/LAB Minister of Education

5:30pm Bus to Bay Roberts