International Development Innovation Fair

Friday, November 18, 2011 - 10:00am

What:  International Development Innovation Fair
When:  Friday, November 18, 2011
Time:  10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where:  Building L, 1017 (Lakeshore)
For:  Anyone interested in international development

Contact:  Susan MacGregor (416.675.6622 x. 3032); susan.macgregor@humber.ca

Sponsored by the Humber International Development Institute, Save the Children Canada and World Vision.

The Purpose:
Universal Child's Day is on November 20th.This event will serve as a way for the International Development Community, including both practitioners and academics to showcase the innovative projects that are currently being practiced with respect to children and youth.

The Goals:
The fair will provide a place to share ideas, brainstrom solutions and benefit from the input of students, colleagues and those in complementary industries. The aspiration is that input from participants, particularily youth, will be a catalyst toward further innovations in the International Development industry and beyond.

The Showcase Event:

The fair will allow participants to visualize the ideas of others, the breakout sessions will provide for in-depth discussion and the interactive components will provide a platform for the growth of new innovations.