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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
International Development Conference (IDC)
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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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13:50-15:20 Thematic Discussion: Round 2
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
10:00-11:30 Thematic Discussion: Round 3
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
13:20-14:50 Thematic Discussion: Round 4
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.
Sched Link:
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https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4e2f/closing-keynote-ugandan-
trans-activist-cleo-kambugu
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-
field-questioning-the-formation-and-execution-of-the-sustainable-development-goals
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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-
development-will-virtual-power-lead-to-real-empowerment
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:
https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4e3j/paradigms-of-citizenship-negotiating-identities-in-neo-colonial-canada
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:
https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4eR4/growing-food-in-unexpected-places-a-workshop-in-urban-farming
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:
https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/4e38/deconstructing-race-and-
whiteness-in-development
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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:
https://internationaldevelopmentcon2016a.sched.org/event/5jes/reading-of-the-
unplugging-by-indigenous-playwright-yvette-nolan-directed-by-falen-johnson
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
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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.
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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
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
C: (647) 575-7275
Rowena Rollon, Co-Chair
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