EUCN Conference 2008: "Europe and the Changing World: Challenges, Priorities and Research Collaborations"
National Centre for Research on Europe at the University of Canterbury
25th - 27th September
Conference Registrations are now open.
Keynote Speakers
Hon Margaret Wilson
We are very fortunate to be able to host the Hon. Margaret Wilson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the keynote speaker for this conference. The Hon. Margaret Wilson will be speaking at the conference dinner on the Friday night. After a legal and academic career, the Hon. Margaret Wilson entered Parliament on the Labour Party List in 1999 and immediately gained a Ministerial post. Her Ministerial positions included Attorney-General, Minister of Labour, Minister Responsible for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Minister of Commerce, Associate Minister of Justice, Associate Minister of State Services, Minister Responsible for the Law Commission, Minister for Courts, Associate Minister for Courts, Minister of Building Issues and Chairperson of the Privileges Select Committee.She was elected Speaker in March 2005.
Dr. Dimitri Corpakis
Dr Dimitri Corpakis, an engineer by
training, has to date more than 26 years
experience in European affairs.
Before joining the European Commission
in 1990, he worked as an EU expert with
the Greek Ministry of Education. His Brussels career started in 1990 in the area of Education and Training. Dr. Corpakis has held a number of roles in the area of Research and Development and is currently
the Head of Unit on “Horizontal aspects and
Coordination” of the Directorate “Science, Economy and Society” of the Directorate
General for Research, that manages 2 Programmes of the 7th Community RTD
Framework Programme (Research on Socio-economic sciences and Humanities and Science in Society).
Information for Attendees
Post-graduate Poster Competition
In association with the Conference we are holding a Poster Competition for Post-graduate students. Posters should respresent a research topic related the the European Union or the European Union in the Asia Pacific region.
Registrations
Registrations for the conference are now open. The closing date for registrations
the 5th of September.
There is no registration fee for this conference.
To register please download this registration
form and send to:
EUCN Conference Registration
NCRE
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
or email manager@eucnetwork.org.nz
Conference Programme
The Conference will officially begin with registrations on Thursday from
4-6pm.
There will be a meeting for the EUSA Asia Pacific at Dudley House at 5pm.
An opening function will be held at the Belgian Beer Café from 7.30.
The programme consists of two full days of conference papers with both themed
parallel sessions and plenary sessions and panels discussions.
The conference dinner will be held at the Christchurch Club from 7.30 on
the Friday night (26th). A keynote address will be given by Hon.
Margaret Wilson, Speaker of the House.
The closing reception will be held at the NCRE at the University of Canterbury
from 6.00pm.
Accommodation and Transport
Unless under prior arrangement delegates are asked to arrange their own transport and accommodation. It is advised that delegates book as soon as is practical. The Copthorne Hotel where the conference is being held is offering a special rate to Conference delegates. Please mention this at the time of booking.
Copthrorne Hotel - Conference Hotel
Cultural Activities
As many delegates are attending the Conference from around New Zealand and overseas we have arranged several cultural activity options for you to take part in on the Sunday (28th) if you choose. These are all at the delegates own expense. Options include: Winery Tours, Maori Cultural Experience, Tour to Akaroa and Alpine Train Journey. All bookings expect the Alpine Train Journey can be made through the NCRE. Please indicate your choices on your registration form. For the Tranz-Alpine train journey please book directly on the Tranzscenic website.
Information on Cultural Activities
Akaroa and Banks Peninsular Day Trips
Kotane Maori Cultural Experience
Further Information on Christchurch and Canterbury
Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism Website
Previous Conferences
EUCN Conference 2007 - "European Integration @ 50: Assessing the Past, Present and Future"
University of Otago 12th-13th November 2007
For further details click here.
EUCN Conference 2006 - "Knowledge, Identities and Governance: Challenges for Contemporary Europe"
Auckland University,
9-10th November 2006
For details, abstracts and papers click here.