The Borders in Globalization (BIG) inaugural conference will be held at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa, September 25-26, 2014. This is the first event that will invite all the partners of the project. The purpose is to launch research activities for the next six years, and to showcase and evaluate the initial research efforts on our regions and themes: culture, flows (market and migration), governance, history, security and sustainability. Panels will include academics, students, and practitioners.
The BIG Conference will bring together international border experts, government leaders, and private sector partners to strengthen our collaboration on the management of borders. By working with government partners, we can not only strengthen relationships, but also find solutions to common border challenges, and ensure that the BIG partnership fulfills its potential to conduct meaningful and policy-relevant research. We encourage our partners from the federal government and private sector to attend to learn from and share ideas with international experts and provincial government officials working on cross-border issues. Furthermore, the conference provides a platform to facilitate dialogue between the various stakeholders engaged on border management in Canada.
What: Borders in Globalization Inaugural Conference
Where: Carleton University, River Building Atrium and Conference Centre, and University of Ottawa
When: Thursday – Friday September 25–26, 2014
Who: Invited panelists and interested participants
Why: To launch our activities and present initial research studies
There is a field trip for interested participants on Saturday September 27 to Cornwall, Akwesasne/St.Regis and Lansdowne/Thousand Islands Border Crossings.