{"id":221,"date":"2019-06-11T14:08:13","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T19:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/?post_type=event&#038;p=221\/"},"modified":"2020-03-16T13:09:53","modified_gmt":"2020-03-16T18:09:53","slug":"winnipeg-metropolis-conference","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"22nd Metropolis Canada Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Summary\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">22nd Metropolis Canada Conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Cancelled<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">To be rescheduled shortly &#8211; Information to come <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Announcement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8k5pBKkB0Dc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center\">We have been in extensive consultations with our stakeholders, partners, and suppliers, and have regretfully been unable to respond to all your inquiries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center\"><strong>We would like to inform you that for health and safety concerns, the 22nd Metropolis Canada Conference to be held at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba from March 19th-21st will no longer be taking place.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center\">We are currently pursuing the option of holding a modified Metropolis Conference in Winnipeg in the Fall of 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center\">We would like to reassure you that while we do not have all the answers at this time, we are working diligently in the best interest of the Metropolis family. We will be sure to communicate with you as and when we have additional information to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Thank you for your patience and understanding during these uncertain times.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">22nd Metropolis Canada Conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Beyond 2020: Renewing Canada\u2019s Commitment to Immigration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center\"><strong>March 19-21, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>RBC Convention Centre<\/strong><br>Winnipeg, Manitoba<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>CONFERENCE PROGRAM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/515_AEC_Metropolis2020_Programme_Web_V9_compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"283\" class=\"wp-image-2429\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Program-cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Program-cover.jpg 564w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Program-cover-265x300.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/515_AEC_Metropolis2020_Programme_Web_V9_compressed.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download><strong>Download<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conference Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Opening and keynote speakers<\/li><li><strong>4 featured plenary sessions<\/strong><\/li><li>Over <strong>150<\/strong> <strong>workshop, panel and roundtable breakout sessions<\/strong> organized by delegates from across Canada<\/li><li>Over <strong>25<\/strong> <strong>poster board presentations<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>20+ exhibitors<\/strong><\/li><li>The Canadian Race Relations Foundation <strong>Canada Lecture<\/strong><\/li><li>A reception and <strong>visit to the Canadian Museum of Human Rights<\/strong> (registration required as space is limited)<\/li><li>A <strong>Welcoming Reception<\/strong> hosted by <strong>Mayor Brian Bowman<\/strong> (registration required as space is limited)<\/li><li>Pre-conference forums<\/li><li>A number of other sessions, events and activities offered to the expected <strong>900+ delegates<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conference chairs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:27% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/4-Chairs-V3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/4-Chairs-V3.png 691w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/4-Chairs-V3-254x300.png 254w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/4-Chairs-V3-600x708.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Professor Lori Wilkinson<\/strong>, University of Manitoba \/ Canada Research West<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Abdikheir Ahmed<\/strong>, Immigration Partnership Winnipeg (IPW)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Hani Ataan Al-Ubeady<\/strong>, Immigration Partnership Winnipeg (IPW)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dr Fai\u00e7al Zellama<\/strong>, School of Business Administration, Universit\u00e9 de Saint-Boniface<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Opening Remarks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soraya-Martinez-Ferrada-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soraya-Martinez-Ferrada-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soraya-Martinez-Ferrada-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soraya-Martinez-Ferrada-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soraya-Martinez-Ferrada-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soraya-Martinez-Ferrada-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soraya-Martinez-Ferrada-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soraya-Martinez-Ferrada-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Soraya Martinez Ferrada, MP, Hochelaga, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soraya Martinez Ferrada was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Hochelaga in 2019. A resident of the east end of Montr\u00e9al since she came to Canada in 1980, Ms. Martinez Ferrada has deep roots in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For over twenty years, she has gained experience in communications and project development through her involvement in community, cultural, and political action.  \u2014 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/opening-remarks\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong><em>Read more<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Honourable-Ralph-Eichler-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Honourable-Ralph-Eichler-2-1.jpg 414w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Honourable-Ralph-Eichler-2-1-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Honourable Ralph Eichler, Minister of Economic Development &amp; Training, Government of Manitoba<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ralph Eichler was appointed Minister of Economic Development and Training for the Province of Manitoba in October 2019. He was first elected to Manitoba\u2019s Legislative Assembly in 2003 as the representative of Lakeside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Prior to entering politics, Ralph was a purebred cattle producer, the former owner\/operator of Prairie Farm and Ranch Supply and owner of Ray\u2019s Auction Service. Aside from agriculture, he has had lengthy careers in manufacturing, business, finance and education.  \u2014 <strong><em><a aria-label=\"Read more (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/opening-remarks\/#Ralph-Eichler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Read more<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Mayor-Brian-Bowman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Mayor-Brian-Bowman.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Mayor-Brian-Bowman-257x300.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Mayor Brian Bowman, Mayor of the City of Winnipeg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayor Brian Bowman, the City&#8217;s first Aboriginal Mayor, was elected as the 43rd Mayor of the City of Winnipeg in a landslide victory on October 22nd, 2014. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brian is passionate about ensuring Winnipeg is a City that works better for every citizen. He is committed to building a stronger Winnipeg, a city that is open, transparent, that has improved infrastructure, safer communities, and a real long-term economic plan for the future. \u2014 <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/opening-remarks\/#Brian-Bowman\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Read more<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Plenary Sessions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022&nbsp;  Plenary 1: Thursday, March 19, 9:00 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#2ab9b9\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INDIGENOUS AND NEWCOMER COMMUNITIES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The objective of this plenary is to showcase innovative and award-winning programs and strategies that bring newcomers and Indigenous peoples together as part of our nation\u2019s strategy for reconciliation. Often, newcomers arrive to Canada with little or no knowledge of Indigenous peoples. The work done by the panelists in this session has helped advance reconciliation and educational foundations in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Shereen Denetto <\/strong>(Session Chair), Associate Executive Director, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) <\/li><li><strong>Loretta Ross<\/strong>, Treaty Relations Commissioner of Manitoba<\/li><li><strong>Clayton Sandy<\/strong>, Knowledge Keeper &amp; Cultural Advisor, Member of Circles of Reconciliation team, Winnipeg, Manitoba<\/li><li><strong>Kory Wilson<\/strong>, Executive Director, Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Author \u201cFirst Peoples: A Guide for Newcomers\u201d, Burnaby, BC<\/li><li><strong>Mandela M. Kuet<\/strong>, Consultant, Focus on Leadership coaching and Organizational Development, Mark=1T Consulting Firm, Winnipeg, Manitoba <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022&nbsp;  Plenary 2: Thursday, March 19, 11:00 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#2ab9b9\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LIVING THE BORDER: CROSSINGS, CRISES AND COMMITMENTS TO REFUGEE PROTECTION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada\u2019s land border with the United States is almost 9,000 kilometres long \u2014 the longest international border in the world.&nbsp; How Canada conceives of its border and controls those who cross it speaks to Canada\u2019s humanitarian commitment to refugees.&nbsp; This plenary will look at border policies and practices in North America and the effect on those needing or trying to cross for protection.&nbsp; Panelists will speak to their experiences of the border from the perspectives of policy-making, asylum-seeking, academic scholarship and advocacy.&nbsp; With the continuance and court challenge of the <em>Safe-Third Country Agreement<\/em>, how can we better understand and approach our borders? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Nadia Kidwai <\/strong>(Session Moderator), Host of the Weekend Morning Show on CBC Radio One 89.3 FM \/ 990 AM, Winnipeg, Manitoba<\/li><li><strong>David Heurtel<\/strong>, Counsel, Fasken Law, Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness with the government of Quebec from 2017 to 2018, Public administration scholar-in-residence, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec<\/li><li><a class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>Seidu Mohammed<\/strong> successfully obtained refugee status in Canada after avoiding the official port of entry and entering from the United States through farmers\u2019 fields in the midst of a winter storm, Winnipeg, Manitoba<\/a><\/li><li><strong>David FitzGerald<\/strong>, Professor, Gildred Chair in U.S.-Mexican Relations and Co-Director, Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, University of California, San Diego, USA<\/li><li><strong>Dr Rodolfo Cruz Pi\u00f1eiro<\/strong>, Director, Department of Population Studies, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte, Tijuana, Mexico<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022&nbsp;  Plenary 3: Friday, March 20, 9:00 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#2ab9b9\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MUNICIPAL ENGAGEMENT IN THE ATTRACTION, SETTLEMENT, AND INTEGRATION OF NEWCOMERS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While immigration has traditionally been a shared responsibility between federal and provincial governments, there is increasing recognition of the value of municipal engagement in immigration and settlement efforts. From large urban centres to smaller rural communities, municipal leaders have an important role to bring together community stakeholders and create more welcoming communities for newcomers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Corinne Prince<\/strong> (Session Chair), Director General, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/li><li><strong>Ben Rempel<\/strong>, Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration and Economic Opportunities, Government of Manitoba<\/li><li><strong>Baldwin Wong<\/strong>, Senior Social Planner, Vancouver, BC<\/li><li><strong>Annette Korntheuer<\/strong>, Professor, Catholic University of Eichst\u00e4tt,  Department of Social Work, Former Educational Consultant and Coordinator for Newcomers, City of Munich, Germany<\/li><li><strong>Steve Reynolds<\/strong>, Executive Director, Regional Connections, Altona, Manitoba<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022&nbsp;  Plenary 4: Saturday, March 21, 9:00 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#2ab9b9\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CONFRONTING ANTI-IMMIGRANT SENTIMENT: XENOPHOBIA, RACISM AND THE RISE OF POPULISM<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across Europe and North America, populist movements have frequently targeted migrants.&nbsp; Certain politicians and journalists have stoked fears and anxieties about migration blaming immigrants for the country&#8217;s social and economic problems.&nbsp; Anti-immigrant sentiment, xenophobia and racism are increasingly pervasive in social media.&nbsp; What has contributed to the rise of populism? How can Canadian policy-makers, academics and civil society best respond to this troubling phenomenon? What actions are most effective in combating xenophobia and racism in Canada and elsewhere?&nbsp; How can we forcefully engage in the Canadian public conversation around migration? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Minelle Mahtani<\/strong> (Session Chair), Professor, The Institute for Social Justice, University of British Columbia, Former national television news journalist at the CBC, Vancouver, BC<\/li><li><strong>Shahina Siddiqui<\/strong>, Founder and Volunteer Executive Director of the Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA), Freelance writer, Author and spiritual counselor, Speaker and educator, Winnipeg, Manitoba<\/li><li><strong>Charles Taylor<\/strong>, CC GOQ FRSC FBA, Professor Emeritus, McGill University, Canadian political philosopher, Author of \u201cA Secular Age\u201d and co-author of a forthcoming book on the degenerations of democracy, Co-Chair, Consultation Commission on Accommodation Practices Related to Cultural Differences (for the Government of Quebec), Montreal, Quebec<\/li><li><strong>Kamal Al-Solaylee<\/strong>, Professor, Ryerson University, Author of the national bestselling memoir \u201cIntolerable: A Memoir of Extremes\u201d and journalist, Toronto, Ontario<\/li><li><strong>Bochra Mana\u00ef<\/strong>, Dr., Director, <em>Parole d\u2019excluEs<\/em>, researcher focusing on ethnicity, immigration and cohabitation in the city space, Consultant with community organizations, including the Quebec branch of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, Montreal, Quebec <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Manitoba-Univ-2-5-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-5 wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Win-city.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1661\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/win-city\/\" class=\"wp-image-1661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Win-city.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Win-city-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Univ-Win-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1659\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/univ-win-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-1659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Univ-Win-2.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Univ-Win-2-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CRRF.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1643\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/crrf\/\" class=\"wp-image-1643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CRRF.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CRRF-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IRW-2-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2091\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/irw-2-2-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-2091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IRW-2-2.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IRW-2-2-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/City-of-Migration-4.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2369\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/City-of-Migration-4.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/city-of-migration-4\/\" class=\"wp-image-2369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/City-of-Migration-4.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/City-of-Migration-4-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-5 wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Ryerson-University.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2332\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/ryerson-university\/\" class=\"wp-image-2332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Ryerson-University.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Ryerson-University-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UNESCO-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2150\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/unesco-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-2150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UNESCO-1.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UNESCO-1-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Carmis-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1841\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/carmis-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-1841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Carmis-2.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Carmis-2-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CPA-Manitoba-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2372\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/cpa-manitoba-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-2372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CPA-Manitoba-1.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CPA-Manitoba-1-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Access-Alliance.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2513\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Access-Alliance.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/access-alliance\/\" class=\"wp-image-2513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Access-Alliance.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Access-Alliance-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size\"><em>Photo credits: Dan Harper<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Pre-conference Forum\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Pre-conference Forum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Wednesday, March 18, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delta Hotels by Marriott Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary, Winnipeg, Manitoba <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center\"><strong>The F\u00e9d\u00e9ration des communaut\u00e9s francophones et acadienne du Canada (FCFA) presents a Forum on Francophone Immigration:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">14e Journ\u00e9e de r\u00e9flexion sur l\u2019immigration francophone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To register and for more information please click here: <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/immigrationfrancophone.ca\/ (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/immigrationfrancophone.ca\/fr\/evenements\/journee-de-reflexion-sur-l-immigration-francophone\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\">https:\/\/immigrati<\/a><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/immigrationfrancophone.ca\/ (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/immigrationfrancophone.ca\/fr\/evenements\/journee-de-reflexion-sur-l-immigration-francophone\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>onfrancophone.ca\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immigrationfrancophone.ca\/fr\/evenements\/journee-de-reflexion-sur-l-immigration-francophone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/baniere-jrif2020-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1282\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/baniere-jrif2020-1.jpg 820w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/baniere-jrif2020-1-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/baniere-jrif2020-1-768x292.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/baniere-jrif2020-1-600x228.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Special Events\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Special Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> \u2022  Metropolis Welcoming Reception: The Canada Lecture &amp; Visit to The Canadian Museum for Human Rights &#8211; SOLD OUT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020, 5:00 PM \u2013 7:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location<\/span>: Canadian Museum of Human Rights, 85 Asper Way, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0L5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us for the 2020 Metropolis Welcoming Reception, hosted at The Canadian Museum for Human Rights. This year\u2019s reception will include a <strong>walk-through tour of a number of galeries at the museum<\/strong> and will be followed by a <strong>reception<\/strong> and the <strong>Canadian Race Relations Foundation\u2019s (CRRF) annual Canada Lecture<\/strong>, featuring an address by <strong>Jean Teillet<\/strong>, Senior Counsel with Pape Salter Teillet LLP and specialist in Indigenous rights law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Metropolis-Welcoming-Reception-Info-ENG-V2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"To view the program, click here. (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">To view the program, click here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you wish to visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/humanrights.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Canadian Museum for Human Rights (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>Canadian Museum for Human Rights<\/strong><\/a> on your own, a discount is available for Metropolis Conference delegates. Enter the promo code <strong>ACS2020<\/strong> if you purchase a ticket on line or show your conference name tag if you purchase a ticket in person at the museum. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> \u2022  Mayor Brian Bowman and the City of Winnipeg Welcome Metropolis delegates &#8211; Sold out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020, 5:00 PM \u2013 7:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location<\/span>: The Ballroom at the <em>Inn at the Forks<\/em><br> 75 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0A2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Please note: Special events are free of charge, but <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">space is limited<\/span>. You must sign up for the event <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>when you register for the conference<\/strong><\/em> <em><strong>(one ticket per conference delegate).<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Registration\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"aaaaa\">Registration<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>[wctable]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center\">The earlybird rates ended on January 10, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cancellation Policy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Refunds less a <strong>$25.00<\/strong> cancellation fee will be given for cancellations received in writing to <strong>metropolis@acs-aec.ca<\/strong> prior to <strong>February 17, 2020<\/strong>. Following this date, no refunds will be given.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Exhibitors and Partners\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Exhibitors and Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#2ab9b9\" class=\"has-text-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Please note the deadline to reserve a space as an exhibitor is February 7, 2020.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Partners, sponsors, advertisers and exhibitors will benefit from direct access to delegates from all three levels of government, NGO\/service provider and community organizations, academia and the private sector. Over 700 researchers, policy-makers and community practitioners from across Canada are expected to attend the conference. You can showcase your educational materials, research, products and services and network directly with this highly targeted audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">22nd Metropolis Canada Conference partners:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IRCC-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1623\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/ircc-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-1623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IRCC-2.png 667w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IRCC-2-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IRCC-2-600x291.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Manitoba-Gov-2-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1627\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/manitoba-gov-2-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-1627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Manitoba-Gov-2-2.png 667w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Manitoba-Gov-2-2-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Manitoba-Gov-2-2-600x291.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Manitoba-Univ-2-5.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1641\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Manitoba-Univ-2-5.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/manitoba-univ-2-5\/\" class=\"wp-image-1641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Manitoba-Univ-2-5.png 475w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Manitoba-Univ-2-5-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-5 wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Win-city.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1661\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/win-city\/\" class=\"wp-image-1661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Win-city.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Win-city-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Univ-Win-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1659\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/univ-win-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-1659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Univ-Win-2.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Univ-Win-2-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CRRF.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1643\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/crrf\/\" class=\"wp-image-1643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CRRF.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CRRF-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IRW-2-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2091\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/irw-2-2-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-2091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IRW-2-2.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IRW-2-2-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/City-of-Migration-4.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2369\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/City-of-Migration-4.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/city-of-migration-4\/\" class=\"wp-image-2369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/City-of-Migration-4.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/City-of-Migration-4-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-5 wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Ryerson-University.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2332\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/ryerson-university\/\" class=\"wp-image-2332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Ryerson-University.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Ryerson-University-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UNESCO-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2150\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/unesco-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-2150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UNESCO-1.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UNESCO-1-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Carmis-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1841\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/carmis-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-1841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Carmis-2.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Carmis-2-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CPA-Manitoba-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2372\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/cpa-manitoba-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-2372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CPA-Manitoba-1.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CPA-Manitoba-1-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Access-Alliance-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2516\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Access-Alliance-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/access-alliance-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-2516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Access-Alliance-1.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Access-Alliance-1-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">See the Conference Partnership, Sponsorship, Exhibitor and Advertising Opportunities:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/515_Metropolis2020_Partnership_EN_V3_CN.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"325\" class=\"wp-image-2406\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Exhibitors-Metropolis2020-EN-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Exhibitors-Metropolis2020-EN-1.jpg 561w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Exhibitors-Metropolis2020-EN-1-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/515_Metropolis2020_Partnership_EN_V3_CN.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Exhibitor Registration Form:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Metropolis-Exhibitor-Registration-Form-EN.docx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"228\" class=\"wp-image-663\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Exhibitors-Form-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Metropolis-Exhibitor-Registration-Form-EN.docx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Hotel Room \/ Tourist Info\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">TOURIST INFORMATION <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#1d1f57\">Click on the link below for information regarding what to do in Winnipeg during your stay.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meetingswinnipeg.com\/conference\/22nd-metropolis-canada-conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What to do in Winnipeg?<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Citywide-Visa-Contest-Giveaway-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Citywide-Visa-Contest-Giveaway-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Citywide-Visa-Contest-Giveaway-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Citywide-Visa-Contest-Giveaway-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Citywide-Visa-Contest-Giveaway-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Citywide-Visa-Contest-Giveaway.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Contest: Share your Winnipeg experience on social media and Win $500!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a photo of yourself experiencing the city away from the RBC Convention Centre and tag the photo with <strong>#meetingwinnipeg<\/strong> on Twitter or Instagram and you\u2019ll automatically be entered to win a $500 VISA gift card!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a aria-label=\"Tourism Winnipeg website (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link rank-math-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meetingswinnipeg.com\/plan-your-meeting\/meetings-winnipeg-blog\/read,article\/862\/share-your-winnipeg-experience-on-social-and-win-500\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tourism Winnipeg <\/strong><\/a>website for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\"><em>The winner will be announced Saturday morning before the plenary session begins, 8:45 am in the York Ballroom.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"> BOOK A HOTEL ROOM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> \u2022  Delta Hotels by Marriott Winnipeg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>350 St. Mary Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3J2<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hotel guestrooms are available at the conference rate from $141 per night.<\/strong> Book your group rate for <em>Assoc. for Cdn Studies-Attendees<\/em> to obtain the special rate for Metropolis Conference delegates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color\"> <strong>&gt; <\/strong> <strong>To book: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"click here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/event-reservations\/reservation-link.mi?id=1566234203860&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If reserving by phone, the number is 1-844-294-7309 and the conference booking code is <em>ACA<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deadline to obtain the special conference rate is <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tuesday February 18, 2020<\/span><\/strong>. Limited rooms are available.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> \u2022  Alt Hotel Winnipeg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>310 Donald Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2H3<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hotel guestrooms are available at the conference rate of $139 per night<\/strong>. Special group rate for Metropolis Conference delegates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color\"> <strong>&gt; <\/strong> <strong>To book: <a href=\"https:\/\/reservations.germainhotels.com\/97435?groupID=2702222#\/guestsandrooms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">click here<\/a><\/strong> (group Block Code 2003ACS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If reserving by phone, the number is 1-844-946-6258 and the conference Group Name\/Block ID: <em>Metropolis Canada &#8211; 7365584<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deadline to obtain the special conference rate is <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tuesday February 18, 2020<\/span><\/strong>. Limited rooms are available.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> \u2022  Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>288 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0B8<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hotel guestrooms are available at the conference rate of $154 per night<\/strong>. Special group rate for Metropolis Conference delegates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>&gt; To book: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"click here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radissonhotels.com\/en-us\/booking\/room-display?checkInDate=2019-11-28&amp;checkOutDate=2019-11-29&amp;adults%5B%5D=1&amp;children%5B%5D=0&amp;hotelCode=MBWINNIP&amp;searchType=pac&amp;promotionCode=ACS20\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a><\/strong> (group Block Code: ACS20)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If reserving by phone, the number is 1-800-333-3333, Direct: 204-956-0410 and the conference Group Name\/Block ID: <em>Metropolis Canada Conference &#8211; Block Code: ACS20<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deadline to obtain the special conference rate is <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tuesday February 18, 2020<\/span><\/strong>. Limited rooms are available.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Download your Presentation\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Upload your presentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#1d1f57\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>You are an organizer or presenter at the conference and you are planning to use a PowerPoint presentation? We kindly ask you to upload your presentation(s) using the form below <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">at least three days before the date of your presentation<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We advise you to bring your presentation on a USB key to the conference as a back-up.  Please note: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>All workshop rooms are equipped with a head table, laptop, projector and screen only<\/li><li>To find out your workshop session&#8217;s date and session block, please consult the <a aria-label=\"program (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/winnipeg-metropolis-conference\/?view=Summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">program<\/span><\/strong><\/a> on the website <\/li><li>The Metropolis Canada Conference reserves the right to share your presentations on the Metropolis website after the conference.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need help concerning the uploading of your presentation please email Chlo\u00e9 Nignol at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">chloe.nignol@acs-aec.ca<\/span>.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> The file&#8217;s title MUST INCLUDE the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">session number, last name and first name<\/span><\/strong> of the speaker (e.g. \u201c<em>Lucie Germain &#8211; Breakout Session B5\u201d<\/em>). 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