Location: Ottawa, ON
Dates: September 27-29, 2018
Venue: Fenn Lounge – Carleton University
Day 1 – September 27, 2018
Advocacy on Parliament Hill
Location: Parliament Hill
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Day 2 – September 28, 2018
Meetings & Sightseeing
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
#CMLC2018 Reception
Location: Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia – Ottawa, ON
Time: 7:00 PM
Day 3 – September 29, 2018
#CMLC2018 Conference Day
Location: Fenn Lounge – Carleton University
8:30am Registration – 3:00pm Closing
Conference Theme: Breaking Barriers
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration Opens/Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Introduction and Keynote Speaker
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Topic 1 – From “Disability” to “Accessibility”: Shifting the Macedonian Perspective on both Visible and Invisible Disabilities
Description:
Discussing the rights (or lack thereof) for those suffering from physical or mental disabilities in Macedonia, and the stigma that has carried over from Macedonia to our local Macedonian communities.
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: Coffee Break & Networking
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM: Topic 2 – The Macedonian Woman: Rights, Health, and Identity
Description:
Discussion of the expectations vs. reality of the Macedonian woman, Macedonian Women in business, and equality in the workplace.
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch & Networking
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Topic 3 – Moving Forward: Macedonia’s Future in an Evolving World
Description:
Analyzation of current events in Macedonia.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Closing Plenary