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2007 - 2008

July 2008

Canadian International Council, Toronto Branch, presents:
 
Canadians and the World:  Engaging and Engaged
How Canadians view the world, our role in it as individuals and a nation

 
With
Michael Adams, President, Environics
Speaking on
the Foreign Affairs Opinions of Canadians

 
 
Date and Time:
Thursday, July 17, 2008
5:30-7:30pm  Presentation and Q&A followed by reception
 
Location:
McMillan LLP - Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 4400
 
Cost:
$15 CIC members and students; 
$30 non-members 
 
Tickets:
  • To reserve tickets in advance complete this form and fax to (416) 946-7319
  • Limited availabile tickets sold at the door (limited availability)
  • * Member names/student ID are required to receive the 'member/student' price
Generously supported by McMillan LLP 

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Canadian International Council Toronto Branch invites Members & Guests to the Second Annual
 
Midsummer's Evening Patio Get-Together




Welcome Remarks
Douglas Goold, President & CEO, CIC

Hors d'oeuvres to be served
Cash Wine / Beer Bar

 
Date and Time:
Thursday, July 10, 2008
5:30PM-8:00PM
 
Location:
Alice Fazooli's Patio, 294 Adelaide Street West (just west of John)

Cost:
This Event is Free to Attend, but kindly RSVP by Friday July 4

 
RSVP:
please do one of the following:


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June 2008

Canadian International Council Toronto Branch
presents
An Evening Dialogue:
 
Japan in Transition

Joseph Caron
Canadian Ambassador to Japan

Date and Time:
Wenesday, June 4, 2008
5:15PM sharp, Reception to follow
 
Location:
CIC National Office
205 Richmond Street, Suite 302
 
Cost:
CIC Members and Students - $10
Non-CIC Members - $20
 
RSVP:
With thanks to:
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT)

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May 2008

Canadian International Council, Toronto Branch, In Sponsorship with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Toronto & Aird & Berlis LLP, presents:

A New Mandate by the People: Government Change in Taiwan
& its Cross-Strait Implications

 
Special Guest
Mr. Kelly Hseih, Director General

Taipei Economic & Cultural Office, Toronto

Discussing the topic will be:
Prof. Jeremy Paltiel
Associate Professor of Political Science, Carleton University

Dr. Gregory Chin

Assistant Professor of Political Science, York University & CIGI Senior Fellow

Prof Jeffrey Kopstein

Director, Centre for European, Russian, & Eurasian Studies, Munk Centre, UofT

Date and Time:
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 6:00PM,
cocktail reception to follow, 7:30PM
 
Location:
Aird & Berlis, Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 1800
Toronto
 
Members Only Event - Tickets $20
Limited availability – register early to avoid disappointment

Purchasing Tickets :


*Member names / student ID are required to receive the member/student price
www.airdberlis.com / www.taiwanembassy.org

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Canadian International Council, Toronto Branch,
In Sponsorship with Aird & Berlis LLP and
With Generous Financial Support from the CIC National Speakers Program, presents


 
The Beijing Olympics: Going for Fool’s Gold?

Discussing the topic will be -

Professor Bernie Frolic
Professor Emeritus, York University & Senior Fellow,
Munk Centre,
University of Toron

Sarah Kutulakos

Executive Director, Canada-China Business Councils

Third panelist still to be confirmed

 
Date and Time:
Thursday, May 22, 2008
6:00PM, Cocktail Reception to follow
 
Location:
Aird & Berlis, Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 1800
Toronto
 
Cost:
Limited Seating!
$20 CIC members
$30 non-CIC members
 
RSVP:
To register, please do one of the following:
Provide your name, no. of tickets*, phone, e-mail and credit card information. *Member names / student ID are required to receive the ‘member/student’ price
 
Generously Supported By:


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Canadian International Council Toronto Branch presents
An Evening Dialogue:
 
Media in Canada & Abroad: Pluralism, Power & Persuasion
Reflections on UN World Press Freedom Day

with

Sally Armstrong
Author; Journalist, Contributing Editor, Macleans Magazine
and
Ben Peterson
Executive Director, Journalist for Human Rights

 
Date and Time:
Thursday, May 8, 2008
6:00PM, with a reception to follow
 
Location:
Aird & Berlis, Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 1800
Toronto
 
Cost:
$20 CIC members
$30 non-CIC members
 
RSVP:
To register, please do one of the following:
Cancellation Policy:
CIC will issue a full refund for any reservation cancelled before 9am EST Tuesday, May 6, 2008. No refund can be issued thereafter.
 
Generously Supported By:


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March 2008

The Toronto Branch of the CIC invites you to an evening roundtable:
 
Turkey: A Bridge Between Continents and Cultures
with
DR. UMUT UZER, HARVARD UNIVERSITY
 
Date and Time:
Thursday, March 20, 2008
6:00 – 7:30 PM, with a reception to follow
 
Location:
205 Richmond Street West, Suite 302
Toronto
 
Cost:
$10 CIC members
$30 non-CIC members
 
RSVP:
To register, please do one of the following: Cancellation Policy:
CIC will issue a full refund for any reservation cancelled before 9am EST March 18 2008. No refund can be issued thereafter.
 

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February 2008

The Toronto Branch of the CIC Presents a Panel Session on
 
2008: The Year of the Rat…or the Bear?
Fasten your seatbelts: we're in for a wild ride!
Expert analysis on the global economic year ahead
and potential impacts to both Canadian business abroad
and the Canadian economy here at home.


 
Date and Time:
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Noon – 1:30 PM, Luncheon & Panel Discussion
 
Location:
McMillan Binch Mendelsohn
181 Bay Street, Suite 4400
Toronto
 
Cost:
$20 CIC members
$30 non-CIC members

 
RSVP:
We will not be able to accept “walk-ins." Please have your registration and payment information in by end of day Monday, February 18, 2008. To register, please do one of the following:
  • Fax this form to the CIC at (416) 977-7521,
  • E-mail to toevents@ciia.org,
  • Call 416-977-9000 x26, or
  • Mail to Jen Provins, CIC, 205 Richmond St. West, Suite 302, Toronto, ON M5V 1V3.

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December 2007

The Toronto Branch of the CIIA Presents a Panel Session on
 
His Excellency Ambassador Donald Stephenson
Canada’s Ambassador to the World Trade Organization
Event co-sponsored with McMillan Binch Mendelsohn

 
Date and Time:
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
7:45AM-9:30AM - Breakfast Program and Q & A
 
Location:
McMillan Binch Mendelsohn LLP
Rowell Boardroom, 44th Floor
Brookfield Place, Bay Wellington Tower
181 Bay Street
Toronto
 
Cost:
(Limited Availability)
 
RSVP:
We will not be able to accept “walk-ins." To register, please do one of the following:
  • Fax this form to the CIIA at (416) 977-7521,
  • E-mail to toevents@ciia.org,
  • Call 416-977-9000 x26, or
  • Mail to Jen Provins, CIIA, 205 Richmond St. West, Suite 302, Toronto, ON M5V 1V3.

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The Toronto Branch of the CIIA Presents a Panel Session on
 

 
Peter Mansbridge
Reflections from a Globetrotting Anchor

 
Date and Time:
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Noon-1:30PM - Luncheon Speech
 
Location:
Vanity Fair Ballroom
LE ROYAL MÉRIDIEN KING EDWARD
37 King Street East
Toronto
 
Cost:
CIIA members: $45
Non CIIA members: $55
Student members: $25 (Limited Availability)
 
RSVP:
We will not be able to accept “walk-ins." Registration and payment information must be received by end-of day Tuesday, December 4, 2007 in order to be considered fully registered. To register, please do one of the following:
  • Fax this form to the CIIA at (416) 977-7521,
  • E-mail to toevents@ciia.org,
  • Call 416-977-9000 x26, or
  • Mail to Jen Provins, CIIA, 205 Richmond St. West, Suite 302, Toronto, ON M5V 1V3.
 
Generous Sponsor of the Student Table:

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November 2007

The Toronto Branch of the CIIA Presents a Panel Session on
 

 
Major-General Tim Grant
"My Experience in Afghanistan"

Major-General Grant has recently returned from Afghanistan where he was the Canadian troops supreme commander
 
Date and Time:
Friday, November 2, 2007
Noon-1:30PM - Luncheon Speech
 
Location:
Windsor Ballroom
LE ROYAL MÉRIDIEN KING EDWARD
37 King Street East
Toronto
 
Cost:
CIIA members: $40
Non CIIA members: $50
Student members: $25 (Limited Availability)
 
RSVP:
We will not be able to accept “walk-ins." Registration and payment information must be received by end-of day Thursday, November 1, 2007 in order to be considered fully registered. To register, please do one of the following:
  • Fax this form to the CIIA at (416) 977-7521,
  • E-mail to toevents@ciia.org,
  • Call 416-977-9000 x26, or
  • Mail to Jen Provins, CIIA, 205 Richmond St. West, Suite 302, Toronto, ON M5V 1V3.
 
Event Sponsors:

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September 2007

Canadian Institute of International Affairs, Toronto Branch,
In Sponsorship with McMillan Binch Mendelsohn, presents:
 
Canada's Reputation Abroad: the role, impact & responsibilities of the Canadian mining industry
 
Debating the topics will be:
John Knubley - Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada
Kelvin Dushnisky - Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Barrick Gold
Dr. Marketa Evans - Executive Director, Munk Centre for International Studies, UofT
Dr. Tony Andrews - Executive Director, Prospectors & Developers Assoc. of Canada  
 
Date and Time:
Thursday, September 6th, 2007, 5:45PM
Cocktail Reception to follow, 7pm
MEMBER’S NOTE: CIIA Toronto Branch, AGM, at 4:30pm
 
Location:
McMillan Binch Mendelsohn
Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 4400
 
Cost:
Members/Students: $10
Non-Members: $25 (Limited Seating)
 
RSVP:
Purchase your ticket by Please provide your name, no. of tickets, phone, e-mail, and credit card information. Members names are required to receive member price.

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