16 June 2008
The PSC is organizing a Videoconference discussion webcasted from the 5th Science Centers World Congress (5SCWC), at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Monday 16 June 2008, at 5:30 PM. Attached hereunder, please find the biography of the keynote speaker and the presentation’s abstract.
The discussion will be led by the 5SCWC Keynote speaker, Jennifer Corriero. She is the co-founder and Executive Director of TakingITGlobal (TIG) (www.takingitglobal.org), a non-profit organization aimed at fostering cross-cultural dialogue, strengthening the capacity of youth as leaders and increasing awareness and involvement in global issues through the use of technology. The theme of the keynote presentation is “The Role of Science Centers in Building the Future”. It is planned to inspire young people to implement a positive global change through connecting with peers. Joined via webcast by young leaders in Egypt, Argentina, and China, these passionate young activists will share their stories, insights, and the huge opportunity that we all have to harness the power of technology and the Internet to take action in our communities.
For registration, please contact Mr. Wael Reyad at wael.reyad@bibalex.org, or Tel.: (+ 203) 4839999; Ext.: 2350.
For more information please visit: www.5scwc.org
JenniferCorriero-_16Jun2008.pdf