Schedule
April 23 and 24, 2009
At Concordia University
1455 rue de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montréal
Auditorium H-110 (Concordia University, Henry F. Hall)
RPP Symposium
Thursday, April 23
9 am - noon ![]() |
Registration |
10 am - 11:30 am ![]() |
Corporate social responsibility and responsible purchasing policies:
overview and new developments
* This part is designed for the non-initiated and the participants who did not attend the first edition of the symposium in April 2007. Presented by the Coalition québécoise contre les ateliers de misère (Quebec coalition against sweatshops) |
11:30 am - 1 pm ![]() |
Lunch (not provided; a list of responsible restaurants will be available) |
1 pm - 1:30 pm ![]() |
Welcome |
1:45 pm - 3 pm ![]() |
1st panel - The respect of human rights: a condition for sustainable development
While the interconnections between sustainable development and environmental protection are fairly acknowledged, the social aspects of sustainable development are less known. The first panel will highlight the social and human aspects of sustainable development such as defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO). |
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm ![]() |
2nd panel - Adopting an RPP for the respect of the rights of workers
This second panel will present the experiences made by two organizations in implementing and applying an RPP. Representatives from two organizations as well as lobbies involved in the implementation process of an RPP will be present to share their stories. We will see how they have convinced their members to take an interest in corporate social responsibility and to adopt and implement an RPP. |
5 pm - 7 pm ![]() |
Supper (not provided; a list of responsible restaurants will be available) |
7 pm - 8:45 pm ![]() |
Maison Théâtre (245, rue Ontario Est) Debate - Corporate social responsibility: legislation or voluntary action? The new practices with regard to corporate social responsibility and sustainable development remain largely voluntary. Where has this gotten us to date? Do we need laws in order to integrate the principles of social responsibility in the regulation of economic activities? The debate will challenge participants to examine the degree of progress made in corporate social responsibility. |
8:45 pm ![]() |
Maison Théâtre Closing words |
9 pm - 10 pm ![]() |
Maison Théâtre Cocktail |
Friday, April 24
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm ![]() |
Registration and participative theatre (Mise au jeu, an interactive theatre group) |
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9:45 pm - 11 pm ![]() |
Workshops - Tools and best practices
These workshops will allow for the exchange of expertise between the actors of a same sector. Divided by sector (public, private, associative), participants will be able to hear testimonials regarding the adoption and integration of RPPs in various settings and to establish a network for sharing experiences. |
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11:15 am – 12:30 pm ![]() |
Thematic conferences
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12:30 pm – 2 pm ![]() |
Lunch (not provided; a list of responsible restaurants will be available) |
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2 pm – 2:45 pm ![]() |
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3 pm – 4:15 pm ![]() |
Plenary Review of the symposium activities and participative theatre with Mise au jeu, an interactive theatre group. |
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4:15 pm – 5 pm ![]() |
Closing words of acknowledgments |