« Let’s talk together »

On September 22nd, KANPE will celebrate the launch of the book “Soulever les montagnes – L’œuvre du docteur Paul Farmer”, by author Tracy Kidder, and published by Éditions du Boréal, whose preface is signed by our great Ambassador Régine Chassagne.

University students and supporters in Montreal and from abroad are invited to two special and free events to discover and rethink humanitarian efforts in Haiti.

First stop: UQAM

Dr. Paul Farmer, chairman of the Department of Global and Social Medicine at Harvard, UN special envoy to Haiti and founder of Partners In Health, a partner organization of KANPE and Régine Chassagne will discuss the importance of addressing humanitarian aid in a different way, with a conference entitled “A new look at humanitarian aid”. A member of the KANPE Board of Governors, Maryse Alcindor will introduce the two speakers. First come, first seated!

A new look at humanitarian aid

Time: From noon until 1:30pm

Place: UQAM

Salle Marie-Gérin-Lajoie (Room J-M400)

Pavillon Judith-Jasmin, Métro level

405, Ste-Catherine E.

*No reservation required

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Second stop: Concordia University

The discussion will continue at 5: 30 pm at Concordia University in English, this time in the form of a roundtable discussion on humanitarian engagement in Haiti with Dr. Paul Farmer, Régine Chassagne, and another Board Member of KANPE, Madeleine Féquière, Director, Corporate Credit, at Domtar. Places are limited and reservations are required for this free event before September 15, 2011.

Up Close and Personal : A panel discussion on engagement in Haiti

Time: 5:30 pm until 6:45 pm

Place: Concordia University

Henry F. Hall Building, H-110

1455, De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montreal

Reservations required: before September 15, 2011

via Internet: alumni.concordia.ca/register

by phone at 514-848-2424, ext 4397.?