Agenda

Day 1 - September 15, 2005

9:00	Welcome and Introduction Séan Moore
9:10	Canada's Recent History and Our Place Internationally Dr. Wes Cragg
9:55	Questions and Discussion
10:05	Key Questions About the New Lobbyist Registration Act: Dealing With the Grey Areas Guy Giorno
10:50	Questions and Discussion
11:00	Refreshment Adjournment
11:20	Gift Giving and Hospitality for Public Officials - Not Crossing the Line Catherine MacQuarrie
12:05	Questions and Discussion
12:15	Luncheon Adjournment
1:30	Minimizing the Risks of Being Caught Up in Real or Apparent Conflicts of Interests Dr. Ian Greene
2:15	Questions and Discussion
2:25	Risks and Rewards: Keeping the Balence Right Norman Inkster
3:10	Questions and Discussion
3:30	Refreshment Adjournment
3:40	Politics and Money - Complying with Canada's Federal Political Finance Rules Todd Burke
4:25	Questions and Discussion
4:30	Conference Adjourns for Day One



Day 2 - September 16, 2005

9:00	Welcome and Introduction Séan Moore
9:10	The Recent Review of Federal Procurement Practices: What Changes are in The Works? Janet Thorsteinson
9:55	Questions and Discussion
10:05	The Evolving Context of Grants and Contributions John Banigan
10:45	Questions and Discussion
10:55	Refreshment Adjournment
11:10	Acceptable Advocacy: What's In, What's Out, and What Registered Charities Should Know Shaua Sylvester and Terry De March
11:55	Questions and Discussion
12:05	Keynote Luncheon Speaker Dr. Bernard Shapiro
1:30	Five Things That Could Change the Nature of Public-Policy Advocacy in Canada Séan Moore
2:00	Questions and Discussion
2:10	Optics and Press Coverage of Political Scandals Patrick Gossage and Julie Van Dusen (Invited)
2:40	Questions and Discussion
2:50	Faculty Roundtable and Open Discussion
3:20	Closing Remarks from Chair
3:30	Conference Concludes