idc 2016 information package

International

Development Conference

2016

INFORMATION PACKAGE

University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

1265 Military Trail Toronto, ON Canada

M1C 1A4

International Development Conference (IDC)

University of Toronto Scarborough Campus E: [email protected] // W: www.utoronto-idc.org

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Table of Contents

SECTION #

Event Information 2

Conference Agenda 3

Saturday, February 6 3

Sunday, February 7 5

Conference Programming 7

Keynote Speakers 7

Thematic Discussions 8

Workshops 11

Debate 13

Indigenous Play Reading 13

Participatory Programming 14

Travel Logistics 18

UTSC Campus Map 20

Reimbursement Policy 21

Reimbursement Form 23

Contact Us 24

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.utoronto-idc.org/



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Event Information

The fifth annual student-organized International Development Conference (IDC) is two day, interdisciplinary conference held at the at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus

(UTSC), with a mission to provide a forum for students, academics and development

professionals to engage in critical and meaningful discussions pertaining to the field of

international development.

February 6 & 7, 2016 All Day Instructional Centre (IC)

Building

This conference is designed for students, alumni, academics, professionals engaged in development, and members of the broader UTSC community who are interested in learning

more about global issues and social justice are also invited to participate in this event.

The International Development Conference will give attendees…

The opportunities to share

ideas and insights that help

shape development perceptions and work

A wide network of people

that share an interest in

international development

A space to discuss and

debate on various topics

and issues

Conference Theme

The theme for this year’s Conference is “Diversifying Development”. It aims to highlight the recent rise in diverse social movements, atypical development actors, and alternative

conceptions of ‘development’ by expanding the perspectives of development theory, policy,

and practice while being cognizant of historical and present power imbalances. We seek to

diversify development stakeholders, practices, agendas, ideologies, and aspirations to bridge the gap in research, policy, and practice for our individual and collective development

future(s).





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Agenda

Saturday, February 6, 2016

Time Activity Location

8:00-9:00 Registration & Breakfast Instructional

Centre (IC)

Atrium

9:00-9:10 Welcoming Remarks – Maggie Huang & Rowena Rollon,

Co-Chairs

IC 130

9:10-9:30 Welcome to the Land of the Mississaugas of the New

Credit First Nation – Cat Criger, Aboriginal Elder

IC 130

9:30-10:30 Opening Keynote – Vaddhaka Linn on Adam Smith,

Charles Darwin, and the Buddha - Buddhist Economics

IC 130

10:30-12:00 Thematic Discussion: Round 1

1. Pathologizing the Poor? Unpacking the Movement

for Global Mental Health (max: 80)

2. Victims and Vendors of Vacations in the South: The

Benefits and Harms of Global Tourism (max: 60) 3. Paradigms of Citizenship: Negotiating Identities in

Neo-Colonial Canada (max: 120)

IC 230

IC 204

IC 220

12:00-13:00 Lunch

1. International Development Partners Fair

2. Urban Food Revolution hosted by the UTSC Sustainability Office

IC Atrium

13:00-13:50 Workshop: Round 1

1. Deconstructing Race and Whiteness in

Development (max: 40)

2. Growing Food in Unexpected Places: A Workshop in Urban Farming (max: 40)

3. The Construction and Reconstruction of

Development Indices (max: 59) 4. The Happiness Industry: A Buddhist Perspective on

the Pursuit of Happiness and its Economic

Relevance (max: 60)

IC 320

IC 302

IC 200

IC 208



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1. Victims and Vendors of Vacations in the South: The

Benefits and Harms of Global Tourism (max: 80)

2. Pathologizing the Poor? Unpacking the Movement for Global Mental Health (max: 120)

3. Paradigms of Citizenship: Negotiating Identities in

Neo-Colonial Canada (max: 60)

IC 230

IC 220

IC 204

15:20-15:40 Coffee Break & Open Space Instructions/Schedule

Reminder

IC Atrium

15:40-17:20 Open-Space: Delegate-led Discussions & Student Research

Presentations (in partnership with the Undercurrent

Journal)

IC 220

(max: 120)

IC204

(max: 60)

IC 230

(max: 80)

IC208

(max: 60)

15:40-15:55 SR1 OS1 OS2 OS3

15:55-16:10 SR2 OS4

16:10-16:25 SR3 OS5 OS6 OS7

16:25-16:40 SR4 OS8

16:40-16:55 SR5 OS9 OS10 OS11

16:55-17:10 SR6 OS12

IC 220, IC 230,

IC 204, IC 208

17:20-18:30 Debate: BIRT the Trans-Pacific Partnership is beneficial

for global development

IC 130

18:30-18:40 Closing Remarks IC 130

18:40-19:00 Transition

19:00-21:00 Development Drinks hosted by the Ontario Council for International Cooperation

Environmental Science &

Chemistry

Building (EV)

Atrium





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Sunday, February 7, 2016

Time Topic

9:00-10:00 Special Guests & Speakers Breakfast IC 318

9:30-10:00 Registration IC Atrium


1. Downloading Development: Will virtual ‘power’ lead

to real empowerment? (max: 60)

2. From the Paper to the Field: Questioning the Formation and Execution of the Sustainable

Development Goals (max: 80)

3. Facing the Heat: Framing Climate Change for Action

(max: 120)

IC 204

IC 230

IC 220

11:30-12:20 Workshop: Round 1

1. Deconstructing Race and Whiteness in

Development (max: 40)

2. Growing Food in Unexpected Places: A Workshop in Urban Farming (max: 60)

3. The Construction and Reconstruction of

Development Indices (max: 59) 4. The Happiness Industry: A Buddhist Perspective on

the Pursuit of Happiness and its Economic

Relevance (max: 60)

IC 302

IC 204

IC 200

IC 208

12:20-13:20 Lunch IC Atrium


1. Downloading Development: Will virtual ‘power’

lead to real empowerment? (max: 120)

2. From the Paper to the Field: Questioning the

Formation and Execution of the Sustainable Development Goals (max: 80)

3. Facing the Heat: Framing Climate Change for Action

(max: 60)

IC 220

IC 230

IC 204

14:50-15:00 Coffee Break IC Atrium

15:00-16:30 Reading of ‘The Unplugging’ by Indigenous Playwright, Yvette Nolan, directed by Falen Johnson

IC 130











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16:30-17:30 Closing Keynote - Cleopatra Kambugu, Transgender Rights Activist

IC 130

17:30-17:45 Closing Remarks & Thank You – Maggie Huang & Rowena

Rollon, Co-Chairs

IC 130

There will be a Speaker’s Lounge on both days, open only to speakers & the IDC Executive

Team, located in IC 318.

There will also be a Quiet Space and a Prayer Room on both days, open to all conference

participants, located in IC 120, and EV 151, respectively.





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Programming & Event Description

Keynote Speakers

Vaddhaka Linn

Having completed a first degree in economics, and a postgraduate degree in industrial relations, Vaddhaka Linn worked for over twenty years in the UK in trade unionism and adult

education, before joining the Triratna Buddhist Community, in which he has lived and

worked since 1994. He now divides his time between the UK and Estonia, where he teaches

and helps to run a Buddhist centre in the Uus Maailm (New World) district of Tallinn. He is the author (as Ian Linn) of Application Refused: Employment Vetting by the State (Civil Liberties

Trust 1990) and of The Case Against the Polygraph (Society of Civil and Public Servants, 1983).

His newest book, The Buddha on Wall Street: What’s Wrong with Capitalism and What We Can Do about It, was published by Windhorse Publications in March 2015.

Sched Link:

https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4e3F/opening-keynote-by-vaddhaka-linn-on-adam-smith-charles-darwin-and-the-buddha-buddhist-economics

Cleo Kambugu

Cleo Kambugu is a 29-year-old Ugandan transgender activist, with a BSc. in Agriculture. She is currently finishing with her MSc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. She works with

UHAI - the East African Sexual Health and Rights Initiative (UHAI EASHRI) as the Programme

Assistant in Grant Making and Capacity Support, a position she has held for two years. UHAI

EASHRI is an indigenous activist fund, which works to support civil society organising in the Eastern African countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Congo and Ethiopia

through flexible, accessible, activist-led grantmaking, participatory capacity enhancement,

research, engagement and advocacy. As a transgender woman living and transitioning in Uganda, she has been dealt full throttle with the vehement hand of transphobia and imputed

homophobia. It is from these experiences and those of the trans* community she serves that

her passion and activism for the social justice of trans* persons arose. She started out as a “freelance” activist in Uganda offering capacity support to varied organisations specifically

on research and documentation and general technical capacity support for organizational

development.

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Thematic Discussions

Facing the Heat: Framing Climate Change for Action

How do individual and organizational understandings of what the Earth and climate change

is shape policy and practices? It is vital to compare individual earth activists, scientists, ecoservice economists, and sustainable businesses based on their respective approaches to

mitigating and adapting to climate change. The way we understand this world and our

environment can have profound effects on how we approach the solutions. What are our

perceptions of, and incentives for action toward climate change based on? Do we see ourselves as guardians of the environment, seekers of scientific truths, or participants in a

sustainable global economy? Diversifying our understanding of climate change will allow us

to examine how those perspectives shape our attitudes for the planet we live on, or in. Moderator: Matthew Hoffman, Professor, Co-Director, U of T Department of Political Science

Speakers:

● Corey Katz, Graduate Candidate, St. Louis University ● David Katz, President, Sustainable Resources Management

● Deborah de Lange, Assistant Professor, Global Management Studies, Ryerson University

Sched Link:

https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4e3J/facing-the-heat-framing-

climate-change-for-action

Victims and Vendors of Vacations in the South: The Benefits and Harms of Tourism

Vacations, seemingly benign excursions from everyday life, are different realities on the

production side. The rise of tourism in the Global South gives tourists the power to shape the

development and economies of numerous developing communities. In every tourist hotel, resort town, and sandy beach, tourists’ consumption constructs the powerful economic

forces for the local society. How does the demand for relaxation or even increasingly “pro-

poor” style vacations shape policy, investment, jobs and the local society as a whole? How do we shape the cultural appearance of the Global South to meet our curiosity of exotic

experiences? By looking at tourism from a different lens than the mainstream vacation, we

explore the local communities that tourism inherently affects.



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Moderator: Thembela Kepe, Associate Professor, Human Geography & IDS, CCDS, UTSC

Speakers:

● Brock Bersaglio, PhD (ABD), Geography & Planning, U of T

● Tatiana Wugalter, MA Candidate, Balsillie School of International Affairs ● Justine Yu, Communications & Marketing Director, Operation Groundswell

Sched Link:

https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/5mRu/victims-and-vendors-of-vacations-in-the-south-the-benefits-and-harms-of-global-tourism

From the Paper to the Field: Questioning the Formation and Execution of

the Sustainable Development Goals The year 2015 marks the expiry of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the

introduction of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which sought to

feature more inclusive and equitable processes to address global development issues. The focus of these goals diversified to include not just the Global South, but also highlighted the

growing inequality and gross consumption practises necessitating ‘development’ in the

Global North.

While the SDGs improved upon the MDGs' critiques of primarily addressing symptoms over

systems, it is essential to re-examine the SDGs critically and ask: How were the priorities and

partnerships formed? Who was left out of the SDGs’ making, and who will continue to be excluded over the next fifteen years? Alternatively, have the goals for inclusion and

universality diluted the coherency of a global agenda for development? Can a global agenda

for development encompass the diversity of actors, stakeholders, and complex social contexts -- should there be a global agenda for development?

Moderator: Judith Teichman, Professor, Department of Political Science, U of T

Speakers: ● Chris Eaton, Executive Director, World University Service of Canada

● Julia Sanchez, President-CEO, Canadian Council for International Cooperation

● John Sinclair, Distinguished Associate, North-South Institute; McLeod Group

Sched Link: https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4e3H/from-the-paper-to-the-

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Downloading Development: Will virtual ‘power’ lead to real empowerment?

With the emergence of information and communication technologies (ICTs), we have gained

the ability to surpass the distance of space and time. There is no limit to the number of people one can connect with, nor the number of ideas that can be shared. ICTs represents not

only modernity but the hope of creating a diverse and equal platform for all. But is our

optimism warranted? Whose ideas are made accessible and long-lasting, and whose are lost

in the sea of content? How much does it cost to spread a simple thought? When ICTs determine our way of perceiving and interacting with the world, what are we gaining, what

are we giving, and more importantly, what has been taken away? In diversifying

development, we must rethink the power relations inside and outside of the virtual world. From consumer data collection to access to knowledge, how do we ensure that the internet

and information system we are constructing are contributing to a more diverse dialogue?

Moderator: Leslie Chan, Associate Director, CCDS, UTSC Speakers:

● Sara Bannerman, Associate Professor, McMaster University

● Silvia Caicedo, Professor, George Brown College

● Daniel Paré, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, University of Ottawa Sched Link:

https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4e5n/downloading-

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Paradigms of Citizenship: Negotiating Identities in Neo-colonial Canada

Despite residing in a nation which celebrates the diversity of our communities, marginalized

identities continue to fall between the cracks of our cultural mosaic. Institutionalized discrimination in the form of refugees’ precarious access to health, black communities’

experiences of police brutality, and unprecedented numbers of missing and murdered

Indigenous women are amongst the many diverse struggles faced by innumerable residents in Canada. In such a context, what does it mean to be resident of Canada when one’s

identification and life experiences cannot be represented by the concept of a national

“Canadian” identity? What are the implications of diaspora communities settling onto

colonized Turtle Island, whose relationships are governed by a relatively singular political and legal system? How can residents of ‘Canada’ self-determine in their struggle for identity

and justice, while supporting fellow neighbours as allies in solidarity and in structural,

systemic change? With such a multiplicity of languages, cultures, and backgrounds, we hope to explore the strengths and challenges of identifying with numerous different national

identities while residing within the borders of what is known today as ‘Canada’.



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Moderator: Chris Cochrane, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, U of T

Speakers:

● Patrick Bizindavyi, President, Unleashed Possibilities

● Cat Criger, Traditional Aboriginal Elder, U of T ● Kirk Mark, Senior Coordinator, Toronto Catholic District School Board

Sched Link:

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Pathologizing the Poor? Unpacking the Movement for Global Mental Health One in four people globally experience mental health conditions in their lifetime. Each year,

nearly one million lose their lives by committing suicide. Mental health awareness has

increasingly drawn greater attention in the context of global health. Diagnosis and treatment

for mental conditions, primarily led by Western medication and knowledge, are becoming increasingly dominant in handling mental health questions globally. However, treating each

case based on biomedical models while overlooking the social and cultural contexts, as well

as the differing perceptions of mental health issues can have unintended repercussions. Mental health is internal and culturally-embedded, and diversifying our understanding of it

by looking into different cultural perspectives allows us to raise pressing questions: Should

we perceive “mental health” as being universal? Is access to care and medication for minority

groups in the Global South more urgent than understanding their religious explanation, traditional healing, stigma, and personal responses toward mental health in the first place?

Moderator: Anne-Emanuelle Birn, Professor, CCDS & Global Health, U of T

Speakers: ● Elia Abi-Jaoude, Psychiatrist, Clinical Educator, Researcher, Hospital for Sick Children

● Glenn Adams, Professor, University of Kansas

● Navi Dhanota, Mental Health Activist, Student, York University ● June Lam, Psychiatry Resident, U of T

Sched Link:

https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4e2u/pathologizing-the-poor-

unpacking-the-movement-for-global-mental-health

Workshops

Growing Food in Unexpected Places: A Workshop in Urban Farming





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This workshop will focus on different types of farming. We will specifically look at urban

farming techniques used in Canada, such as rooftop gardening, community allotment

gardening, vertical gardening and container gardening. This hands-on workshop will teach

attendees how to make their own container garden to take home. Facilitator: Nadia Harduar, Sustainability Project Coordinator, UTSC Sustainability Office

Sched Link:


The Construction and Reconstruction of Development Indices This workshop will serve as an introduction to the progression and diversity of the

measurements and indices of development. Participants will discuss the various ways

development has been measured throughout history and critically analyze the impacts and

implications. Discussion will also surround how different players and powers in development have evolved and their impact on the development field as a whole.

Facilitator: Arjaan de Haan, Program Leader, International Development Research Center

Sched Link: https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4e3C/the-construction-and-

reconstruction-of-development-indices

Deconstructing Race Whiteness in Development In the spirit of “Diversifying Development”, this workshop will address race and whiteness in

development, and unpack what power, privilege and identity mean, particularly within an

international development context. We work within an anti-oppressive framework to create a

safe, positive and inclusive space for collaborative and participatory discussion. Facilitators:

● Adryan Bergstrom-Borins, Master of Public Policy Candidate, U of T

● Roxanne Ma, Administrative Coordinator, Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research Sched Link:

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The Happiness Industry: A Buddhist Perspective on the Pursuit of

Happiness and its Economic Relevance

After his Enlightenment the Buddha set out to help liberate the individual, and create a society free from suffering. The economic resources now exist to offer a realistic possibility of

providing everyone with decent food, shelter, work, and leisure to allow each to fulfill their

potential as human beings, whilst protecting the environment. What is it in the nature of

modern capitalism that prevents that happening? Can Buddhism help us build something better than our current economic system, to reduce suffering and help the individual to

freedom?

Facilitator: Ian Vaddhaka Linn, Buddhist Economist

Sched Link:

https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/5bMH/the-happiness-industry-

a-buddhist-perspective-on-the-pursuit-of-happiness-and-its-economic-relevance

Debate

BIRT the Trans-Pacific Partnership is beneficial for global development

Moderator: Anne-Emanuelle Birn, Professor, CCDS & Global Health, U of T

For the Resolution: Hugh Stephens, Senior Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Against the Resolution: John Curtis, Senior Fellow; Adjunct Professor, Queen’s University

Sched Link: https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4e5i/debate-birt-the-trans-

pacific-partnership-is-beneficial-for-global-development

Indigenous Play Reading

“The Unplugging” by Yvette Nolan

In a post-apocalyptic world, two aging Indigenous women are cast out of their village and forced to wander the desolate landscape with their only tools of survival: a shared traditional

knowledge and deep friendship. When a young man appears and threatens their new way of

life, the two women must choose between isolation and community. Writer: Yvette Nolan, Algonquin/Métis, Canadian Playwright, Director, Dramaturg, Actor

Director: Falen Johnson, Mohawk & Tuscarora from Six Nations (Bear Clan), Writer,

Dramaturge

Actors:



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● James Cade, Toronto-based Actor, Graduate, National Theatre School of Canada

● Jani Lauzon, 3 Dora Mavor Moore & Juno nominations, Gemini Award winning

puppeteer

● Lisa Ravensbergen, Ojibwe/Swampy Cree, Multi-Hyphenate Theatre Artist Sched Link:

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Participatory Programming

Open Space: Delegate-led Discussions

Open Space will be an opportunity for delegates and speakers to pitch their own ideas to lead

either a 15- or 30-minute session for those interested in discussing a development topic or

their research with like-minded individuals. There will be four designated rooms over the course of an hour and a half, which will provide for 18 different un-conference sessions. There

will be twelve 15-minute sessions and six 30-minute sessions.

Fair Trade

Facilitator: Laura Armenio, Undergraduate Student, York University

Sched Link:

https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/5kpU/open-space-15-1-fair-

trade

Reducing Food Insecurity Through Potluck Thinking: What do you Bring to the Table?

Facilitator: James Craig, Farmer, Blue Sky Speckle Park

Sched Link: https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4etp/open-space-30-1-

reducing-food-insecurity-through-potluck-thinking-what-do-you-bring-to-the-table-30-

minutes

Ethical Photography

Facilitator: Michelle Scott

Sched Link:

https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4euE/open-space-30-2-ethical-

photography-30-minutes



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How to Eliminate an Educational Gap With Knowledge of Indigenous Education

Facilitator: Muriam Fancy, Founder, One Nation, Two Worlds

Sched Link:

https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4eQ2/open-space-15-2-how-to-eliminate-an-educational-gap-with-knowledge-of-indigenous-education

Issues Surrounding Western Primitivist Tourism in the East

Facilitator: Tamara Jones, Student Scholar, Ryerson University

Sched Link:

https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/5kpV/open-space-30-3-issues-

surrounding-western-primitivist-tourism-in-the-east-30-minutes

The Nexus Between Sustainable Livelihoods and Conservation Management:

Incorporating Women into Local Environmental Governance Structures in Cameroon

Facilitator: Charlotte Connolly

Sched Link:

https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/62Y3/open-space-15-4-the-

nexus-between-sustainable-livelihoods-and-conservation-management-incorporating-women-into-local-environmental-governance-structures-in-cameroon

DSM Disorders and Exploring the Differences in Mental Healthcare in Developed and

Developing Countries

Facilitators:

● Pirammiya Shanmugathas, Student, UTSC

● Karen Young, Psychology & Health Studies Student, UTSC

Sched Link: https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/5kpW/open-space-30-5-dsm-

disorders-and-exploring-the-differences-in-mental-healthcare-in-developed-and-developing-

countries-30-minutes

Broke Student Travelling

Facilitator: Larissa Crawford, Global Ambassador, York University

Sched Link: https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4gOX/open-space-15-7-broke-

student-traveling





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Student Research Presentations - in partnership with The Undercurrent

Journal

Undergraduate and graduate students will be invited to present their research related to Diversifying Development. Delegates will have the opportunity to choose a stream, and learn

about relevant research. This will occur over a one-hour period and allow attendees to hear

about real-world experiences of students doing research on a variety of development issues.

Expulsion and Emplacement: A Critical Study of the Lives of Urban Settlers

Presenter: Aramide Odutayo, Graduate Student, Balsillie School of International Affairs

Sched Link: https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4e5K/student-

research-presentation-1-expulsion-and-emplacement-a-critical-study-of-the-lives-of-urban-

settlers

India’s Safe Motherhood Initiative: Limits to Biomedicine

Presenter: Maggie Acosta, Media Ethics Graduate Student, Bowdoin College

Sched Link: https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/5kpY/student-

research-presentation-3-indias-safe-motherhood-initiative-limits-to-biomedicine

Educational Spaces of Contention: The navigation of capital and aspiration by female students in Kerala

Presenter: Sydney Lang, Anthropology Undergraduate Student, University of Toronto

Sched Link: https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4gNq/student-

research-presentation-4-educational-spaces-of-contention-the-navigation-of-capital-and-

aspiration-by-female-students-in-kerala

Women’s Voices in Corporate Governance: Examining Canada’s Boards

Presenter: Yutong Lu, Student, University of British Columbia

Sched Link: https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/5kpZ/student-

research-presentation-5-womens-voices-in-corporate-governance-examining-canadas-boards

Feeding the West, Starving the Rest? Examining Agriculture Policies and the Impact on

Indigenous and Rural Farmer Land Rights in Latin America

Presenter: Carly Hayes, Masters Student, Balsillie School of International Affairs



https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4e5K/student-research-presentation-1-expulsion-and-emplacement-a-critical-study-of-the-lives-of-urban-settlers



https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/5kpY/student-research-presentation-3-indias-safe-motherhood-initiative-limits-to-biomedicine

https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/5kpY/student-research-presentation-3-indias-safe-motherhood-initiative-limits-to-biomedicine

https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4gNq/student-research-presentation-4-educational-spaces-of-contention-the-navigation-of-capital-and-aspiration-by-female-students-in-kerala



https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/5kpZ/student-research-presentation-5-womens-voices-in-corporate-governance-examining-canadas-boards





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Sched Link: https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/5kpa/student-

research-presentation-6-feeding-the-west-starving-the-rest-examining-agriculture-policies-

and-the-impact-on-indigenous-and-rural-farmer-land-rights-in-latin-america

The Road to Global Polio Eradication: Challenges and Opportunities

Presenter: Rebecca Bell, Student, Balsillie School of International Affairs

Sched Link: https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4fdD/student-

research-presentation-2-the-road-to-global-polio-eradication-challenges-and-opportunities

International Development Conference (IDC) Development Drinks - in

partnership with the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC)

In partnership with OCIC, IDC Development Drinks will give delegates the opportunity to

network with speakers and other special guests in a more intimate space. The first hour will

consist of a facilitated networking session (speed-dating style), while the second hour will

consist of performances, and freestyle mix and mingling. There will be an array of appetizers and non-alcoholic "mocktails". IDC Development Drinks is happening Sat, Feb. 6, 7-9 PM

in the Environmental and Chemistry Building Atrium at University of Toronto Scarborough,

and is $5 to attend.

Special Guests and Alumni Breakfast

A special breakfast for speakers, the International Development Conference Organizing Team

and Advisory Board, as well as alumni members of the International Development Studies

program at UTSC will be taking place on Sun, Feb. 7, 9-10 AM.



https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/5kpa/student-research-presentation-6-feeding-the-west-starving-the-rest-examining-agriculture-policies-and-the-impact-on-indigenous-and-rural-farmer-land-rights-in-latin-america



https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4fdD/student-research-presentation-2-the-road-to-global-polio-eradication-challenges-and-opportunities

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Logistics

For Drivers

For speakers/workshop facilitators who are driving, the Conference team has prepared

parking passes for parking lots on UTSC campus. We suggest parking lot G (circled in red in

the map below) as it is the closest to the venue. Please push the button at the entrance for an entry card and the organizing team will be providing free exit cards during the conference.

The Conference will also reimburse gas money with the proof of payment/receipts (real copy

only). Please see the reimbursement policy and form for procedures.

For VIA Rail/GO Transit

If you are taking VIA Rail or GO Transit and haven’t provided us your ticket information or

travel plans, please send us with a brief update regarding your arrival time and station.

Please refrain from booking late or booking upper class tickets without consulting with our team members first. Speakers are recommended to call taxi services (numbers below) for

local transportation from the stations to hotel/conference. Please note that due to

institutional rules of reimbursement, we cannot accept receipts from Uber or any other unstandardized services. For transportation reimbursement, please provide proof of

payments (real copy only)of all your tickets and taxi receipts.

For Taxi:

The organizing team will coordinate taxi service between the conference venue and hotel on

both days. Speakers travelling from locations other than the hotel or conference venue are

responsible to book their own taxi and request receipts for reimbursement. For speakers booking their own taxi services, we have provided some local service numbers below. It is

recommended to call a taxi beforehand for your arrival and departure to avoid delays. Please

refrain from taking Uber as we may not be able to guarantee reimbursement.

Beck Taxi: (416) 751-5555

Diamond Taxi: (416) -366-6868

Crown Taxi: (416) 240-0000

For TTC

If you are taking the TTC to the conference, you may take Line 2 Bloor-Danforth to Kennedy

Subway Station and take 198 Rocket Bus to the UTSC campus (Military Trail stop). Please





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take a transfer from your bus driver or subway station as a proof of payment so that we can

reimburse your transportation. Please also check the TTC weekend service schedule and plan

enough time for possible delays.

We recommend all speakers/workshop facilitators/moderators to arrive no later than 20

minutes before their session. The conference venue is at the Instructional Centre (IC) near

the intersection of Military Trail and Ellesmere Rd.

Accommodations

Unless arranged otherwise, IDC can subsidize accommodations for one (1) night in a

single-room, or two (2) nights in a shared room with another speaker between the dates

of February 6th to February 9th. Our partnered hotel is the Comfort Inn East Scarborough, at 3306 Kingston Rd., Toronto, ON, Canada, M1M 1P8, Phone: (416) 269-7400. Please let us

know the dates you would like to stay, and if you would be interested in paying for additional

nights at our negotiated rate of $90/night, tax included. Otherwise, you can check-in with your name, and let the front desk know you will be attending the International Development

Conference at UTSC. You can also let them know Maggie Huang booked a room for you.

Please feel free to contact Maggie (647) 575-7275 if you have any concerns or specific room and service requests.



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Parking Map





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Reimbursement Policy

Receipt Requirement

Original receipts are required for reimbursement, not just a credit card receipt or statement.

An original receipt must indicate the method of payment and the amount paid by the

traveller (e.g. itinerary/receipt or ticket confirmation). If proof of payment is not indicated on the original receipt, additional proof of payment may be required, i.e. copy of credit card

statement. Air and Train Transportation

1. Standard

The standard is the least expensive means of transportation for the most convenient, direct,

timely route to and from the airport or train station.

2. Receipt Requirement

The original receipt required is the supplier receipt, not just a credit card receipt. It is the

responsibility of the claimant to provide the necessary proof of air/rail travel. Acceptable

documentation to support an air/rail travel claim includes at least one of the following: boarding pass; taxi receipts. If travel is booked through a third party booking site (i.e.

Expedia), then the order confirmation from the third party booking site showing credit card

payment and travel dates should accompany the reimbursement request. Use of Personally Owned Vehicle

1. Standard

It is recommended that a personally owned vehicle be used only for short journeys where this constitutes the most economic means of transportation, where no suitable public

transportation is available.

2. Rate of Reimbursement

All mileage travelled in a personal vehicle will be reimbursement on a cents per kilometre basis. The University of Toronto’s current reimbursement rate is $0.47 per mile (note:

multiply by 1.609 to convert to kilometres). Bus (Intercity) and Taxi Fares

1. Standard

The standard is the least expensive means of transportation for the most convenient, direct,

timely route to and from the hotel to conference site.





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2. Receipt Requirement

Original receipts should accompany the expense report, including the business purpose of

the travel. Acceptable documentation to support an intercity bus and taxi travel claim

include one of the following: bus tickets, TTC transfer slips, taxi receipts etc. Meals

Speakers will be reimbursed for reasonable costs incurred for meals in traveling to and from

the meeting.

Speaker Reimbursement Procedure If you would like to receive your reimbursement cheque on the day of the conference, please contact Nadhiena Shankar (Finance & Sponsorship Director) at (647)-216-0115. Please

ensure that you have all original receipts present in order to ensure that you receive full

reimbursement for your expenditures. Please email all electronic receipts to the following email address:

[email protected] If you would like to receive your reimbursement after the conference, please attach all original receipts to this form and mail it to the following address: Nadhiena Shankar, Finance & Sponsorship Director

International Development Conference at UTSC

28 William Bartlett Drive,

Markham, ON, L6C 0P6 Once received, your reimbursement will be processed, and a cheque will be mailed to your mailing address.





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Reimbursement Form

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address (cheque mailed here):

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________

Expense Company Amount

Transportation

Flight $

Train $

Transit $

Taxi $

Personally Owned Vehicle

Kilometres driven: _______ km x $0.47 $

Other (please indicate)

$

$

$

$





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Contact Us

International Development Conference

University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC)

1265 Military Trail, Toronto ON, M1C 1A4

[email protected]

www.facebook.com/IDC.UTSC

@IDC_UTSC // #IDC2016

www.utoronto-idc.org

If requiring direct contact, please do not hesitate to connect with our Co-Chairs:

Maggie Huang, Co-Chair

E: [email protected]

C: (647) 575-7275

Rowena Rollon, Co-Chair

E: [email protected]

C: (647) 402-2310

Najaf Ismail, Programme Co-Director Elisa Chang, Programme Co-Director

Aarushi Bansal, Delegates Co-Director Natalia Valencia, Delegates Co-Director

Kiana Bonnick, Logistics Co-Director Tanzeel Fatima, Logistics Co-Director

Judy Perpose, Marketing Co-Director Shreya Mathur, Marketing Co-Director

Nadhiena Gowry-Shankar, Finance Director

Jesse Han, Co-Chair Associate; Alyssa Esparaz, Steven Chang, Katherine Cheng, Programming Associates; Shruti Anandan, Fariha Hoque, Taylor Lambie, Delegates

Associates; Pruntha Sunderam, Finance Associate; Sana Najafi, Taliya Seidman-Wright,

Tulshi Chowdhury, Logistics Associates; Sylwia Pucek, Muhammad Shahid, Maham

Aqil, Maggie Wang, Marketing Associates



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