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International
Convention 2005
The 2005 Annual International Convention will be held
0n October 6th to 9th in Montreal, Canada
This year’s Annual
International Convention will be held on October 6th to 9th
at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Delegates &
Guests will be staying at the Best Western Ville-Marie Hotel
& Suites. Every year the Convention is hosted by a different
SWA Chapter.
McGill University Chapter is one of the most active chapters
within the SWA community. For more information about the McGill
Chapter please
click here... |
Downtown
Montreal, Canada
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| At the convention, delegates
hear expert testimony on the issues previously selected by
the members. They then vote to adopt resolutions that determine
the stance and courses of action the SWA will take for the
upcoming year. This year’s Convention focuses on the different
dimensions of HIV/AIDS. |
The issue has been selected by the general SWA membership
through an online survey last fall. The following question has
been raised to the general membership since the introduction
of the topic: "What do you, as a member of the SWA, feel
is the most important aspect to address concerning the HIV/AIDS
epidemic? What are possible actions that we as a collective
body can take to address this topic in the most effective
manner possible?"
To read members input in response to above question and to
contribute to the discussion please click
here...
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McGill
University Campus
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The annual
Student World Assembly International Convention provides a
unique opportunity for SWA members, staff, and volunteers
to come together and examine different issues, ranging from
the central theme of the Convention to specific action plans
the SWA should adopt, over a period of a couple of days.
It also allows members from different parts of the world to
meet and interact in a friendly environment. |
Interested students who wish to
attend the 2005 International
Convetion in Montreal must obtain a visa from the Canadian
Embassy or
Consulate in their home country. The Student World Assembly
is not
responsible for and incapable of obtaining visa for any particular
student or groups of students. Please take the necessary steps
ahead
of time in order to ensure that your application is processed
in due
time. By clicking on the following link you will find information
about applying for Candian Visa and you can download the different
required files. For
more infomration please click
here... |
Delegate, Proxy Voting & Election of International Officers
Nominations
are open Now
The Convention also provides SWA members
with the chance to experiment and engage with representative
democracy and democratic decision-making. Prior to coming, delegates
are encouraged to solicit proxy votes from those who cannot
attend. Delegates need to first put together a statement discussing
their views on the different dimensions of HIV/AIDS. These will
be posted to the website with picture for members to review.
Members who cannot attend are encouraged to designate their
vote to the delegate who most represents their views. When delegates
vote at the convention, they cast one vote for themselves and
one for each of the proxies they have received. This allows
all members to have a representation in the decisions.
At the Convention SWA members are also introduced to their new
International Officers who are elected immediately prior to
the Convention through an online election process. The Assembly
Speaker and Assembly Vice-Speaker oversee the working of the
different International Committees and are the bridge between
SWA staff and members.
The Convention provides members with an opportunity to engage
in different brainstorming sessions in order to come up with
recommendations about different aspects of the SWA. The aim
of the international committees is to discuss and propose new
ideas and guidelines for the SWA Managing Team to consider in
the organization of the SWA. Delegates at this year's
convention will form the following committees:
Issues and Action Committee
Responsible for proposing new ideas and establishing guidelines
for presenting, discussing, researching and approving the issues
presented, and selected by the General Membership. This Committee
is also responsible for developing action plans on issues presented
by the membership.
Convention and Events Committee:
Responsible for proposing new ideas and establishing guidelines
for events and annual International Convention. This Committee
may approve or reject proposed sites for the annual International
convention.
To learn more about any specific aspect of the Convention, to
inquire about ways of becoming an International Delegate, to
run for International Officer, or to discuss logistical specifics
of the Convention please email Alireza Hajihosseini at
alireza@studentworldassembly.org.
To learn more
about last year’s Convention, or to read the Resolutions
adopted please click
here,,,
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