Conference on May 8th: One Language, Many Cultures

Thursday, April 25, 2013

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You are invited to a May 8 symposium "One Language, Many Cultures," promoting the teaching and learning of French in New York and reflecting on the richness and diversity of Francophone cultures.

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The symposium will include experts from the fields of government, academia, and community organizations.

Join us for a day that will inspire new ideas and strategies for increasing the study of French.

One Language, Many Cultures
May 8, 2013
Registration 1 pm - 1:30 pm
Conference: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Reception to follow

SUNY Global Center
116 East 55th Street, NY
(between Park and Lexington Ave.)

Please register now:
RSVP.NY-Comm@mri.gouv.qc.ca

This conference is organised by Québec Government Office in New York, in collaboration with SUNY Global Center, le Centre de la Francophonie des Amériques and l'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.



AGENDA:

1:30 - 1:45 pm: Opening remarks:

- Ms. Sally Crimmins Villela, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs of the State University of New York

- Ambassador Filippe Savadogo, Permanent Observer of La Francophonie to the United Nations

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1:45 - 2:30 pm: PANEL 1 - Academia: Success and Challenges of Promoting French and Francophone Cultures (30min presentation + 15min Q/A)

- Dr. Cynthia Fox, Associate Professor of French, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, University at Albany, SUNY

- Dr. Pascale Hubert Leibler, Senior Lecturer of French and Director of the French Language Program, Department of French, Columbia University

- Dr. Marie-Christine Massé, Assistant Professor of French, Interim Chair of the Foreign Languages Department, The New School

- Moderator: Dr. Alessandra Benedicty, Assistant Professor, Caribbean and Francophone Literatures, Division of Interdisciplinary Studies, City University of New York

2:30 - 2:40 pm: Mr. Denis Desgagné, CEO, Centre de la francophonie des Amériques: “Presentation of the digital tools and programs available to promote the use of French in various sectors”

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2:40 - 3:00 pm: COFFEE BREAK

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3:00 - 3:45 pm: PANEL 2 – Government: Involvement in Promoting French and Francophone Cultures (30min presentation + 15min Q/A)

- Dr. Pedro Ruiz, Coordinator for Foreign Language Studies, Office of Bilingual Education and Foreign Language Studies, New York State Education Department

- Mr. Patrick Hyndman, Director of Academic Affairs, Quebec Government Office in New York

- Mr. Fabrice Jaumont, Education Attaché, Department of Education, French Embassy in New York

- Moderator: Dr. Maryalice Mazzara, Director of Academic Affairs, SUNY Levin Institute

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3:45 - 4:30 pm: PANEL 3 - Communities: Interest and Outcomes of Speaking French (30min presentation + 15min Q/A)

- Ms. Astrid Larson, Language Center Coordinator, French Institute Alliance Française-FIAF

- Mr. Benoît LeDévédec, Program Coordinator, French Heritage Language Program

- Ms. Carole Gardner, Vice-President Garnier, groupe L’Oréal

- Moderator: Ms. Isabelle Tibi, Youth Curriculum Development Consultant, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

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4:30 - 4:45 pm: Follow up: Next Steps Mr. André Boisclair, Delegate General, Quebec Government Office in New York


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4:45 - 6:00 pm: Reception