Visionary Conversations is a speaker series at the University of Manitoba hosted by president and vice-chancellor Dr. David T. Barnard. Some of the university’s leading minds share their insight on issues affecting our world and how the decisions we make today will shape our future.
For the next event, titled “Gender Equality: Fact or Fiction?”, join our expert panel for a discussion about what has changed for women, who has benefitted from feminism and where we are going.
Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Where: Robert B. Schultz Theatre, St. John’s College, Fort Garry Campus
When: Reception in the Galleria from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm, sponsored by the Alumni Association; Panel Discussion from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, including audience questions
Featured speakers:
Kelley Beaverford, interior design, Faculty of Architecture
Karen Busby, Faculty of Law, academic director, Centre for Human Rights Research Initiative
Sherry Farrell Racette, Native studies, women and gender studies, Faculty of Arts
Debra Parkes, Faculty of Law
Please RSVP for the April 11 event to: government_community@umanitoba.ca
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Our Visionary Conversations speaker series will continue throughout 2012. Please join president and vice-chancellor David T. Barnard and the university community for the next Visionary Conversations: June 13, 2012: The Food We Eat
Previous Visionary Conversations included standing-room-only discussions titled: Apocalypse or Utopia?, Livable Cities, Our Aging Population. and ‘Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful,’ and “Water Water, Everywhere?”
“This series of conversations featuring some of the best minds nurtured at the University of Manitoba builds on our tradition of excellence, innovation and global influence,” explains David Barnard, president and vice-chancellor. “The ideas generated will contribute to efforts in finding solutions to challenges faced by our province and its citizens.”
For more information, please contact Chris Rutkowski, marketing communications office, at: 204-474-9514
