Upcoming WUSC Annual General Assembly 2008

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.