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	2005 November 30 - Presentation of Portraits of Canada 2005 To the Fort St. John Rotary Club Speaker: Jane Ebbern Fort St. John, British Columbia Mackenzie Inn **November 29 - Presentation of Portraits of Canada 2005 Speaker: Jane Ebbern Ft St. John, British Columbia Northern Lights College November 29 - Presentation of Portraits of Canada 2005** Speaker: Jane Ebbern Dawson Creek , British Columbia Northern Lights College May 13-14 - Reframe 2 : Media and Leadership Conference Exploring the people's voice and the ways it is formed and framed in the digital age. Speaker : Lauren Dobell Malespina University College Nanaimo, BC May 10 - Three-and-a-Half Ways to Change the World (Youth Civic Engagment) A discussion on the potential of young Canadians to make a difference in their communities as: consumers, voters, and activists. Speaker : Lauren Dobell Willows Elementary School Victoria, BC April 26 - Gathering around the dinner table Discussion about young women's perspectives concerning community engagement, political involvment and public service. Speaker : Lauren Dobell To be discussed: (1) The media responsability toward youth; (2) The role of political parties in identifying issues of interest and importance to young Canadians, as well as encouraging the participation and candidacy of women; (3) The essential component of public leadership. Arts Institute of Vancouver Vancouver April 11 - Youth Civic Engagement - «Three and half ways to change the world » Discussion with students about the potential of young Canadians to make a difference in their communities - as consumers, voters and activists. Speaker : Lauren Dobell April 07 - Canada 25 / IPAC New Professionnal The event will involve a panel discussion on the implications of instituting the BC-STV electoral system in B.C., and it's meant to provide information that will help British Columbians make an informed decision in the referendum on May 17. ( Event Poster) Speakers: Lauren Dobell, Eli Walker March 18 - 19 - Lead Out Loud 2005 Summit A two-day event organized by the Community Futures Development Association of BC. An opportunity for young leaders aged 18-25, the Summit will bring together 130 participants from across the province to meet with one another and learn from each other's experiences in youth-driven community initiatives. For further information : www.leadoutloud.com February 3 - Deliberative Democracy and Electoral Reform in British Columbia - Roundtable Speaker: Dr. Jack Blaney, Chair of the Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform By Invitiation Only Boardroom, Business Council of British Columbia Vancouver January 24 - Working Lunch Security, Trade and North American Integration: Key Policy Opportunities Panellists: Joel Sokolsky (Dean of Arts and Science at Royal Military College of Canada); David Schwanen (Director of Research and Programs at teh Centre for nternational Governance Innovation); and Jonathan Kesselman (Canadian Research Chair in Public Finance, Simon Fraser University). Held at the Institute for Reserach on Public Policy, Simon Fraser University.