CONFERENCE NOTICE

2012 SOCIALIST YOUTH CONFERENCE YOUNG COMMUNIST LEAGUE OF CANADA JULY 28, 2012 Vancouver

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2012 SOCIALIST YOUTH CONFERENCE JULY 28, 2012 VANCOUVER, BC

WHAT IS THE CONFERENCE? speakers and discussions:

The 2012 Socialist Youth Conference, organized by the Young Communist League of Canada, is a chance for young people to sit down together and discuss the struggles of youth in British Columbia. Speakers will cover topics such as the young worker movement, student movement, and environmental activism. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the Occupy movement and other social movements relevant today.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE location:

The conference will take place at the Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia.

date and time:

The conference will run from 9:00 AM untill 6:00 PM on Saturday, July 28, 2012.

LOGISTICS food:
Lunch will be provided by the League free of charge to participants at the Centre for Socialist Education.

travel arrangements:
Travel assistance may be available for those attending the conference. Travel costs must be pre-approved by the Young Communist League. Please communicate with the League at ycl.bcctte@gmail.com to ensure you can get to the conference and get home.

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE
The deadline for early registration is July 9, 2012. Anyone may register at anytime before the commencement of the conference, but only early registrants may receive travel and accomodation assistance.

2012 SOCIALIST YOUTH CONFERENCE JULY 28, 2012 VANCOUVER, BC

COST
Each delegate is reponsible for payment of delegate fees at the beginning of the convention. Delegate fees are $20, $10 for students or low-income folks. Please communicate with the Young Communist League if you have concerns about delegate fees.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Those wishing to register can contact the Young Communist League at ycl.bcctte@gmail.com.

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2012 SOCIALIST YOUTH CONFERENCE JULY 28, 2012 VANCOUVER, BC
SATURDAY (28)
10:00 am

REGISTRATION PRESENTATION
What is the Youth Movement?

10:30 am

11:00 am

11:30 am

FORUM
The Occupy Movement

12:00 pm

12:30 pm

LUNCH

1:00 pm

WORKSHOP
1:30 pm
Turning Social Media into Socialist Media

2:00 pm

PRESENTATION
2:30 pm
Young Workers and the Labour Movement

3:00 pm

BREAK PRESENTATION
Student Action to Eliminate Tuition Fees

3:30 pm

4:00 pm

BRIEFING
5:30 pm
Young Communist League Action Plan

5:00 pm

WORKSHOP
ABC's of Agitation, Education, and Mobilization

5:30 pm

CLOSING REMARKS
6:00 pm

DINNER
6:30 pm

SOCIAL

Young Communist League of Canada

REGISTRATION
2012 SOCIALIST YOUTH CONFERENCE JULY 28, 2012 VANCOUVER, BC
INSTRUCTIONS Fill out the fields bellow and submit this form to one of the conference organizers. Once you have submitted a form remember to pick up a delegate nametag. Fill out the form as completely as possible. All information is for internal use only. NAME: EMAIL: PHONE NUMBER: YCL CLUB: AREA OF WORK: (Young workers struggles, environmentalism)

OCCUPATION: UNION: EDUCATION: GENDER: (optional) HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT THE CONFERENCE?

WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONFERENCE?

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FACING YOUTH TODAY?

2012 SOCIALIST YOUTH CONFERENCE? JULY 28, 2012 - VANCOUVER, BC