Under the theme of developing civil society through community action, the week of June 11 to 16 2000, will focus on the essential role of citizens’ involvement and ways to strengthen the links among civil society organizations to increase their capacity to influence governments and existing policies.

The week will provide a rare opportunity for dialogue with the network of CLSC community organizers from all regions of Quebec, with those from community organizations all around North America who habitually participate in the Summer Program of the Institute in Management and Community Development – this year, there will be a large representation of Canadian community education workers– and community workers from countries around the world who will be attending this event.

The Summer Program, now in its eight year of operation, will provide an opportunity for training, allow participants to acquire new tools, dialogue together, improve strategies and discuss the issues and dilemmas encountered in their current practice.

We invite you to participate in the wealth of experience offered by this community development training week and start the new millennium together under the banner of international consulta-tion.

The International Conference on Community Development in the years 2000 (ICCD/CIAC 2000) was organized on the initiative of the RQIIAC ( Regroupement québécois des intervenants et intervenantes en action communautaire – association of workers from local community service (CLSC) and health centres in Quebec) with the following partners: the Institute in Management and Community Development of Concordia University, the Canadian Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI), the Conseil québécois de développement social (CQDS) and the Corporation de développement écono-mique communautaire de Côte-des-Neiges et Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CDEC CDN/NDG). In co-operation with the Summer Program of the Institute in Management and Community Development, ICCD/CIAC 2000 is offering a full week of dis-cussions and training for community development workers from around the world.

From 4 p.m.

OFFICIAL OPENING

University of Montreal Community Centre

Welcoming addresses, buffet

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

OPENING FORUM

"Developing Civil Society Through Community Action"

Concordia University, Loyola Campus

Morning program:

Developing a common understanding of civil society:

North and South perspectives

What makes up a dynamic and vibrant civil society? How can we, as community development activists, contribute to this process?

Presentations with simultaneous translation, followed by discussion

Afternoon program:

Panel discussion: Civil society structures as places of empowerment, influence and solidarity. What is required to assure this happens? Examples from several countries will be highlighted, with emphasis on community organizations, CLSCs, municipalities, unions, schools, churches.

From 5:30 p.m.

COCKTAIL AND DINNER CRUISE ON THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ICCD/CIAC 2000 DAY

A choice of 3-hour workshops in the morning and afternoon Community development practitioners will be offering workshops and projects pertaining to the following topics:

• Citizenship – Exclusion — Empowerment

• Community Economic Development

• The social economy

• Family – childhood

• Intercultural approaches to community development work

• Work with senior citizens, youth, women and families

• Access to new technologies

5 p.m.

FREE EVENING

Open to all participants who sign up: Visits with "L’Autre Montréal" (thematic visits to Montreal neighbourhoods)

From 5:30 p.m.

FOR RQIIAC MEMBERS: Buffet and General meeting

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

As part of the Institute of Management and Community Development Summer Program, participants may register for one

of 20 training sessions offered daily on: running effective community based organizations, building community involvement,

the economy and community economic development, use of the arts and new perspectives and directions. The sessions, facilitated by highly-experienced trainers, offer a singular opportunity to share with peers current challenges and issues and identify new courses of action. An occasion not to be missed!

CONTINUATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING (SEE WEDNESDAY)

CONTINUATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING (SEE WEDNESDAY)

SUBMISSION OF WORKSHOPS OR PRESENTATIONS

To participate as a presenter in the ICCD/CIAC 2000 Day, Tuesday, June 13, please complete the presentation submission form and return it to ICCD/CIAC 2000 by January 27, 2000.

ICCD/CIAC 2000 EXCHANGE NETWORK

To participate in the discussions leading up to the June 2000 training week, join the ICCD/CIAC 2000 exchange network, located on our website: http://www.cam.org/~ciac/

FINAL PROGRAM

The complete training week program and registration form will be available in March 2000. If you would like to receive one, please contact ciac@cam.org

REGISTRATION FEES

•Registration fees for entire week of training

Sunday, June 11 to Friday, June 16 2000, includes Sunday evening buffet and Monday dinner cruise on the St-Lawrence River*

•Registration fees for 2 days Monday, June 12 and Tuesday, June13, includes Sunday evening buffet and Monday dinner cruise on the St-LawrenceRiver*)

•Additional training day(s)

A daily fee will be available for participants who are unable to come for the entire week, but would like to register for training sessions on Wednesday, June 14, Thursday, June 15, or Friday, June 16.

* Registration fees do not include accommodation, nor meals not previously indicated.

ACCOMMODATION

It is essential that participants make their reservations before May 1, 2000. Room availability and rates are not guaranteed after this date.

STUDENT RESIDENCE:

University of Montreal

$23 CAN and up

Tel.: (514) 343-6532

Fax: (514) 343-2533

E-mail: residencese@umontreal.ca

HOTELS:

Le Riche Bourg and the Clarion Suite and Hotel

RATES:

$82 CAN – $92 CAN (for June 11, 12 and 13)

$104 CAN – $120 CAN (for June 14 and 15)

Tel.: in Canada and the United States: 1-800-678-6323 –

International: 514-931-8861

Fax: 514-931-7726

Code: CIA

HOTEL: Days Inn

Rate: $119 CAN – $149 CAN

Tel.: (514) 938-4611, Fax: (514) 938-8718

Code: CIAC

NB: Because of the Formula 1 Grand Prix event scheduled for this time, no hotel rooms are available in Montreal on the weekend following June 15. Participants who wish to spend a weekend in the city should make a reservation in the student residence or arrange their stay for the preceding weekend.

MONTREAL

Montreal is a city of poetry, filled with the joy of life, and Montrealers are renowned for their appreciation of fine living. The city, one of the largest in North America, has a European flavour and a cosmopolitan character reflecting the mixture and influence of

different cultures.

This fascinating city has a great deal to offer: beautiful Old Montreal, architectural marvels, many sports events, proximity to untamed nature and a well-developed tourism infrastructure for serving visitors.