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Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 09:40:31 -0800
From: Protecting Knowledge <logoston@smartt.com>
Organization: UBCIC Research
Subject: Protecting Knowledge: Conference Update and Agenda

Hello,

Conference registration is now close as we have reached the maximum
capacity of our venues.  We have started a waiting list and are
accepting registrations to be added to this list.  If you do not have a
registration form you can email us at this address.

Please keep in mind that we intend to post the conference transcripts
and papers to our website after the conference.

I have attached a text version of our agenda.  If you would like to
receive the agenda in any other format send an email to this address.

Thank you.

Don

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CONFERENCE AGENDA
PROTECTING KNOWLEDGE: TRADITIONAL RESOURCE RIGHTS IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM

HELD AT THE FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING , THE MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND THEA'S LOUNGE (GRADUATE CENTRE) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD TO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2000

HOSTED BY THE UNION OF BC INDIAN CHIEFS

WITH SUPPORT FROM

THE LAW FOUNDATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, LEGAL SERVICES SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - NATIVE PROGRAMS, THE UBC MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY omati THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 2000
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Registration - Distribution of Conference Materials
Welcoming Ceremonies
 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 2000

FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING
8:00    a.m.
10:30   a.m.

Registration

FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING
9:00    a.m.
10.00   a.m.

Keynote Address

Madame Erica-Irene Daes
United Nations Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. BREAK
 

10:30   a.m.
12.00   p.m.
FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING

Ecotourism Panel

Alison Johnston
A.M. Johnston omati Associates
k'ii7iljuus (Barbara J. Wilson)
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
Repatriation Panel

My-yah-nelth (Daisy Sewid-Smith) omati
Kim Recalma-Clutesi
Kwagiulth Museum
Gordon Pullar
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Catherine Bell
University of Alberta

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. LUNCH

1:30    p.m.
3:00    p.m.
FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING
Forest Resources Panel

Charlene Higgins
Shuswap Nation Tribal Council
Louise Mandell
Mandell Pinder
Mary Williams
Stl'atl'imc Nation

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
Art Panel

Lou-Ann Neel omati Diane Biin
Consortium of Indigenous Arts
Sally McCausland
Arts Law Centre of Australia
Peter Shand
University of Auckland omati King's College London

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. BREAK

3:30    p.m.
5:00    p.m.
FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING
Oral History Panel

Miluulak (Alice Jeffrey)
Gitksan Hereditary Chief
Ghillar (Michael Eckford)
Southern Union of First Peoples of Australia

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
Non-legal Instruments Panel

Russel Barsh
University of Lethbridge
 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 2000

9:00    a.m.
10:00   a.m.
FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING
International Human Rights Overview

Shelley Wright
University of Sydney

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
International Biodiversity Overview

Fred Fortier
Shuswap Nation Tribal Council
Jose Fragoso
Florida Atlantic University
Nilo Cayuqueo
Abya Yala Fund for Indigenous Development

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. BREAK

10:30   am.
12:00   p.m.
FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING
Sacred Sites Panel

Murray Browne
Negotiator/Counsel Nanaimo First Nation
Lucy Mulenkei
Indigenous Information Network
TBA

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
Medicinal Plants Panel

Mary Thomas omati Kelly Bannister
Secwepemc Nation omati University of British Columbia
Russel Wills
Cognetics International Research Inc.
Pete McCoy omati Michael Keefer
Ktunaxa Kinbasket Treaty Council

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. LUNCH

1:30    p.m.
3:00    p.m.
FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING
Biopiracy Panel

Debra Harry
Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism
Russell Wills
Cognetics International Research Inc.
Rhonda Weitzel

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
What is Article 8(j)?

Arthur Campeau
Canint Consulting Inc.
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
Tebtebba Foundation (Philippines)

3:00 - 3:30 p.m. BREAK

3:30    p.m.
5:00    p.m.
FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING
European Community Law - Another Theatre of Action

Nicole Schabus
Vienna Legal Institute, University of Vienna

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
Biodiversity Case Study

Arnie Narcisse
BC Aboriginal Fisheries Commission
Nigel Haggan
Univerity of British Columbia
Klah-kist-ki_is (Simon Lucas)
Chief, Hesquiat Nation
 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2000

9:00    a.m.
10:00   a.m.
FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING
International Legal Review

Terri Janke
Michael Frankel omati Co., Barristers
Sakej Henderson
Native Law Centre, University of Saskatchewan

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
TRIPS Review omati The Next World Trade Round

Valerie Phillips
Washington State University
Cheryl Markham
Native American Pro-Bono Panel

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. BREAK

10:30   a.m.
12.00   p.m.
FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING
Language omati Heritage Protection

Chief Ron Ignace
Vice-Chair, First People's Cultural Foundation; Co-Chair, Assemby of First Nations Chiefs Committee on Languages
Bartolo Ushuiga
President, Zapara of Equadorian Amazon
Alivereti Bogiva
Fijian Affairs Board

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Policy Considerations

Jeanette Armstrong
En'owkin Centre
Michael Halewood
Crucible Group
Prescilla Settee
Indigenous Peoples Programs, University of Saskatchewan

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. LUNCH
 

1:30    p.m.
3:00    p.m.
FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING
Non-legal Instruments Case Study

Chief Arthur Manuel
Chairman, Interior Alliance omati Shuswap Nation Tribal Council

Russel Barsh
University of Lethbridge

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
Topic: TBA

TBA
TBA

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. BREAK
 

FIRST NATIONS HOUSE OF LEARNING
3:30    p.m.
5:00    p.m.
Closing Remarks

TBA

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
No event at this venue for this time slot

The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs gratefully acknowledges the organizations and many individuals who contributed to making this gathering possible

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