Prepare for the 63rd WUSC Annual General Assembly
October 4, 2009 by TrentWUSC-IT · Leave a Comment
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For more information regarding the 63rd AGA, please consult the Annual Assembly 2009 page at the WUSC.ca website. Travel and accommodation information specific to WUSC at Trent University members are viewable from this post after logging in.
Keynote Speaker for the 62nd WUSC Annual General Assembly
October 27, 2008 by TrentWUSC-IT · Leave a Comment
You should already know about the 62nd WUSC Annual General Assembly (AGA) that is coming up on November 7th – 9th. As with all AGAs there will be a dynamic speaker to deliver the keynote address and this year the speaker is none other than Mr. Alfred Orono.
Mr. Alfred Orono is an International Criminal Lawyer working for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in the Appeals and Legal Advisory Division of the Office of the Prosecutor. As Assistant Appeals Counsel, Mr. Orono is committed to bringing to justice the perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide.
Mr. Orono is originally from Uganda where he served as a child soldier fighting the oppressive military rule of the dictator Idi Amin. When the military overthrew Militon Obote for the second time in 1985, Orono fled to exile in Kenya, Ethiopia and Southern Sudan where he spent several years in detention. In 1993, Orono escaped his captors in Southern Sudan and fled to Kenya were he lived as a refugee until 1995, when he was sponsored by WUSC’s Student Refugee Program. After arriving in Canada…
Read more of Mr. Alfred Orono’s biography at the WUSC.ca website!
After reading that you can not help but want to hear the story that Mr. Orono has to tell and his passion for fighting for international justice! This is just another reason why you should consider attending the 62nd WUSC Annual General Assembly!
Upcoming WUSC Annual General Assembly 2008
October 27, 2008 by TrentWUSC-IT · Leave a Comment
The 62nd WUSC Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Ottawa is quickly approaching! Here is your chance as a member of WUSC to share in exploring the power of youth and civic action with over 400 other delegates and representatives! This year, the AGA will be be held on November 7th – 9th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 101 Lyon Street, Ottawa.
Why participate in the WUSC Annual General Assembly?
The Annual Assembly is an excellent chance to meet WUSC alumni, friends, local committee and institutional members. Delegates will have the opportunity to learn more about current issues in international development through the Research Forum and keynote speaker. Workshops on the theme of Youth Action and Civic Engagement will highlight how WUSC works to develop global leaders and how to get involved with this work. Finally, delegates will participate in developing WUSC’s mission and governance in the business meeting.Who will I meet at the Annual Assembly?
Local Committee members from across the country attend the Annual Assembly. Each Committee can send one voting delegate and as many observers as they wish. Travel subsidies are available for Local Committee voting delegates from outside the Toronto/Ottawa/Montreal corridor. Up to 25 Alumni delegates attend the Assembly each year. Travel subsidies are available for up to 15 of these delegates, again from outside the Toronto/Ottawa/Montreal corridor. Institutional Members, universities and colleges from across Canada, can send one voting delegate and as many observers as they wish.
For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the WUSC.ca Annual Assembly web page.
As a member of WUSC at Trent University you are eligible to attend this exciting event. Simply make your intention known to the executive body by contacting the secretary directly or dropping us a line via our online form. Details of what you should expect will be sent momentarily.