AGA & International Forum
Annual General Assembly (AGA)
IMPORTANT: Every Local Committee is required to nominate ONE representative to be a voting delegate at the 2024 WUSC Annual General Assembly (AGA) that will take place in person on Saturday, February 10th, 2024 from 12:00 - 1:30 PM EST.
WHAT IS THE AGA?
Each year, WUSC members and delegates from across the country attend the Annual General Assembly (AGA): an important business meeting conducted in both official languages through simultaneous interpretation. The WUSC Board of Directors and Executive Director share important WUSC updates, and members can exercise their right to vote in WUSC matters.
This year the AGA will be held in person on February 10th, 2024 at 12pm EST.
We will also reveal and celebrate the winner of the 2022-23 WUSC Local Committee of the Year Award!
HOW TO NOMINATE YOUR LOCAL COMMITTEE'S VOTING DELEGATE:
All Local Committee members decide who will be their ONE voting delegate at WUSC’s AGA. This decision should be formally made and recorded (e.g. meeting minutes, a group chat conversation, or an email to all Local Committee members).
Submit the name of the voting delegate using the Google form as soon as possible, but no later than January 26, 2024 6:00 pm EST.
Voting delegates will receive details on the voting process prior to the AGA.
IS THERE ANY FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP ME ATTEND THE FORUM?
Yes! You can apply for the travel subsidy for Voting Delegates that is available for select provinces and territories. The fund is distributed on a first come, first served basis and is available until funds run out! To apply for the Travel Subsidy, you need to:
Register for the International Forum
Fill out the Voting Delegate Form
Send your meeting minutes to campus@wusc.ca
Submit an application for the travel subsidy on MyCommittee
Only when you have completed the first three steps can you apply for the travel subsidy on MyCommittee.
WUSC LOCAL COMMITTEE VOTING DELEGATE INFO SHEET
LC HUB Voting Delegate Info Sheet 2023 ENG.pdfWUSC International Forum 2024
The 13th annual International Forum will be held from February 8-10, 2024 and will be hybrid!
The International Forum is an exciting annual gathering where the best ideas and practices for global development are shared. The Forum brings together government delegates, northern international cooperation organizations, southern civil society actors, and representatives from the private sector, as well as youth, researchers and international development specialists.
Forum 2024 will feature a variety of sessions such as live conversations, interactive workshops, informative panel discussions and keynote addresses, as well as social events, networking sessions and fun competitions!
This year's theme is "DOING DIFFERENT THINGS AND DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY? APPROACHING THE SECOND HALF OF THE SDGS".
Visit internationalforum.ca to learn more and to register!
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FORUM?
Thursday, February 8th: Free *virtual only* panels focusing on perspectives and solutions from Global South leaders.
Friday, February 9th: Sessions will take place *in-person only* at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa and will feature youth leaders from around the world sharing their success stories on how they have addressed climate change, poverty and conflicts in their communities.
In the evening is the launch of WUSC's new art exhibition featuring artists from Canada, Ghana and Malawi: Through My Eyes: Art for Development!
Saturday, February 10th: *In-person only* Local Committee training and networking day! We will cover topics relating to public engagement and fundraising, providing quality SRP support, and strengthening your Local Committee. The afternoon will be dedicated to networking/sharing opportunities among Local Committee members. Some other notable events on the Saturday will be:
WUSC Annual General Assembly: During the lunch hour, WUSC will host its Annual General Assembly, in which Local Committees play a key role as voting delegates (see above).
SRP student gathering: There will be a private side event hosted for recently-arrived SRP students (e.g. 2023-24 cohort) to connect with their peers, as well as alumni, to share experiences and advice on how to overcome the most common obstacles throughout the sponsorship period. This is not a mandatory event but it is strongly encouraged for students to attend if Local Committees have the capacity to send them. Please also note this is different from the formal “Mid-Sponsorship Session” for SRP students, which will be offered online in 2024 through a series of webinars to allow all SRP students to attend virtually.
To know more about the registration process, including key places to look for funding to support your participation, check out these FAQs: https://internationalforum.ca/faq/
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL FORUM?
Local Committee members (including staff or faculty advisors or SRP students or alumni) should attend if they are:
Passionate about global development and eager to deepen their knowledge.
Comfortable representing their Local Committee as a voting delegate at the AGA.
Ready to connect with other Local Committee members nationwide and collect, share, and action the learnings from the Local Committee training on the Saturday.
For SRP students: are eager to attend the gathering for current SRP students who arrived in 2023-24 to connect and share with their colleagues.
Please note that you can send as many members as you wish, though their participation will be funded through your Local Committee and fundraising efforts, not WUSC.