The Issue Speed Lunch is being held on Thursday, December 17 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Pan Pacific Hotel the Global Civic Policy Society will host its second Issue Speed Lunch. Academics, researchers and community leaders will give their insights into how to address the problems of addiction and mental illness which plague our city.
The following list of speakers, and their bios are listed below.
BRAIN RESEARCH SHOULD DRIVE ADDICTION PUBLIC POLICY, SAYS GLOBAL CIVIC POLICY SOCIETY
Issue Speed Lunch focuses on addiction and mental illnesses
Vancouver, BC - On Thursday, December 17 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Pan Pacific Hotel the Global Civic Policy Society will host its second Issue Speed Lunch. Academics, researchers and community leaders will give their insights into how to address the problems of addiction and mental illness which plague our city.
"In the next few months the world's attention will focus on how Vancouver is handling social problems" said Global Civic Policy Society Founder Sam Sullivan. "It is important that research be the basis of our policies."
WHAT: Global Civic Policy Society
Issue Speed Lunch - Addictions and Mental Illnesses
WHERE: Pan Pacific Hotel, Crystal Pavillion
300-999 Canada Place, Vancouver
WHEN: Thursday, December 17, 2009
12:00pm - 1:30pm
WHO:
'The Global Civic Policy Society held its Official Launch on Thursday, November 5 at 12 o'clock noon. The MC was Mike Harcourt, Former Premier of the Province of British Columbia. Mr. Harcourt has taken a leading role in the country for advocating for the sustainability of cities.
Speakers at the Official Launch included Professor John Clague of Simon Fraser University, Professor Lawrence Frank of UBC, Professor Patrick Condon also of UBC. They discussed research projects that Global Civic has an interest in. Bruno Freschi former Dean of Architecture in New York University and former Chief Architect of Expo 86 presented on his project imagining the future of our region. Rick Scobie, former Co-director of Planning, Director of Development Services and Subdivision Approving Officer of the City of Vancouver described a project he has taken on at the request of the Society. Edward Standford of Urban Systems flew in from Fort St. John to describe his experience with Global Civic while Tung Chan, Executive Director of British Columbia's largest immigrant service Society SUCCESS spoke about the Global Civic Youth Program.
There were 250 guests as well as media on hand for some significant funding announcements. The Borealis Quartet played for those assembled.