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		Panelists 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. DISCUSSION ON THE ROLE OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE IN CANADIAN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
		Bill Graham Bill Graham was first elected at the House of Commons in 1993. He was Foreign Affairs Minister, from 2002 to 2004 and National Defense Minister, from 2004 to 2006. After Paul Martin’s resignation, he was the interim Leader of the Official Opposition in 2006.
		Marcel Masse Marcel Masse was first elected to the House of Commons in 1984. He was named Communications Minister three times during the eighties and was also Minister in charge of la francophonie, Energy, Mines and Resources Minister and National Defence Minister.
		Judith Marcuse Judith Marcuse is one of Canada’s senior artist/producers with a career that spans over 40 years of professional work as a dancer, choreographer, director, producer, teacher, writer and lecturer in Canada and abroad. She has created over 100 original works for live performance by dance, theatre and opera companies; many projects for film and television; and has produced seven large-scale arts festivals. Her repertory contemporary dance company toured nationally and internationally for more than 15 years, while also creating innovative community and youth programs. A pioneer in the field of arts for social change, her work in this area is internationally recognized. Last year, her company produced The EARTH Festival during the U.N.’s World Urban Forum, hosting the performances and exhibitions of 300 socially-engaged artists and an audience of 20,000. Marcuse teaches and presents in university and other settings in Canada and abroad, recently in India, Pakistan, Japan, Holland and the U.S.A. She has received many honours, including Canada’s two major choreographic awards, and an honourary doctorate from Simon Fraser University. She is presently working in partnership with S.F.U. on the creation of an International Centre for Art and Social Change. Moderator: René Cormier , Member of the CCA Board of Directors.
		11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. TOWARDS EFFECTIVE CULTURAL DIPLOMACY: FOREIGN PRACTICES AND NEW PERSPECTIVES ON CANADIAN FOREIGN POLICY
		Émile Martel Émile Martel is a writer and translator. Born in Amos (Quebec) in 1941; 'Doctorado en filosofía y letras' (Spanish Literature), Salamanque, Spain, 1964. Diplomat from 1967 to 1999, twelve years at the Canadian Embassy in Paris, he was, from 1994 to 1998, Minister of Cultural Affairs and responsible for the Canadian Cultural Centre. He has published sixteen poetry and fiction books, twenty-nine translations of Hispanic literary works and has translated literature to English, mostly in collaboration with Nicole Perron-Martel. He was awarded the Governor General Literary Awards for in 1995 for his book Pour orchestre et poète seul, published at Écrits des Forges. Émile Martel has been President of the Centre Québécois du P.E.N. international since 1999 and is member of several cultural organizations.
		Antoni Cimolino Antoni Cimolino has been the Stratford Festival’s Executive Director since 1998. He has directed many acclaimed productions. He began his career as an actor and first appeared at Stratford in 1988, later playing such roles as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet and Laertes in Hamlet.
		Koichi Takahashi (Japan) Mr. Takahashi is presently Advisor to Mitsui Sumitomo Maritime Insurance Co., Ltd. He was Director, Multilateral Cooperation Division for the Economic Cooperation Bureau (1985-1987), Counselor for the Embassy of Japan in Canada (1987-1990), Counselor, Embassy of Japan in Thailand (1990-1992), Minister at the Embassy of Japan in Germany (1992-1995), Consul-General of Japan in Berlin (1995-1997), Director-General of External Affairs in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (1997-1999), Deputy Vice-Minister in charge of Immigration Bureau for the Ministry of Justice (1999-2001), Director-General of Multilateral Cooperation Department (2001-2002), Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan in the Czech Republic (2002-2005) and Director-General of the Foreign Service Training Institute (2005-2007).
		Diane Wilhelmy Diane Wilhelmy held different portfolios as deputy minister for the government of Quebec, the most recent of these being deputy minister for international relations. Delegate General in New York during the historic period of September 11th 2001, she was also deputy minister for Canadian intergovernmental affairs during the constitutional negotiations that led to the Meech Lake Accord and the Charlottetown Accord. On the top of her career in the civil service, she held different management positions at l’Université du Québec, in particular at l’École nationale d’administration publique (ENAP). Since her retirement from government in june 2004, she is consultant in public administration and member of boards of administration; she also teaches and gives conferences. Moderator: George Haynal , Vice-President of Public Policy with Bombardier, former Canadian diplomat. 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ANOTHER FORM OF DIPLOMACY: THE IMPORTANCE OF AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR MAJOR CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
		Jean-Michel Tobolem (France) Holding a PHD in Management, from the Institut d’études politiques de Paris et d’études supérieures de droit public, recipient of the bursary Lavoisier du ministère français des Affaires étrangères, Jean-Michel Tobelem is director the Institut d’étude et de recherche Option Culture. He is responsible for the « gestion de la culture » collection at Harmattan, author of « Musées et culture, le financement à l’américaine » (PUL, 1990) and of « Le nouvel âge des musées. Les institutions culturelles au défi de la gestion » (Armand Colin, 2005), Jean-Michel Tobelem was responsible for editing the book « Musées, gérer autrement – un regard international » (La Documentation française, 1996), and has coordinated a double issue of the magazine « Publics & Musées » on the theme of marketing for museums (n° 11-12, Presses universitaires de Lyon, 1997), he has also directed the publication of an issue of the magazine « Champs visuels » on the theme « l’image et les musées » (n° 14, L’Harmattan, avril 2000), and with M.-O. de Bary, has co-directed a collective work entitled « Manuel de muséographie – petit guide à l’usage des responsables de musée » (Séguier-Atlantica, 1998). He was responsible for the dossier « Décentralisation. Les nouveaux espaces du Patrimoine » (Pouvoirs locaux, n° 63, December 2004) and directed the collective work entitled « La culture mise à prix, la tarification dans les sites culturels » (L’Harmattan, 2005) as well as « L’arme de la culture, les stratégies de la diplomatie culturelle non gouvernementale » (L’Harmattan, 2007). Former member of the INTERCOM committee (specializing in management questions) of the Conseil international des musées (ICOM), he has made presentations in several universities, at the CELSA and at l’École du Louvre.
		Jean Fredette Jean Fredette was Director of the Centre culturel canadien à Paris, from 1993 to 1997, and from 2005 to 2007. As well, he was Cultural Advisor for the Canadian Embassy in Germany, from 1999 to 2005. He has worked in Belgium (1988-1991), in Spain (1981 – 1985) and in Senegal (1975 – 1977). Lawyer in International Public Law, he also occupied diverse functions in the Legal Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.
		John R. Porter With a Ph.D in Art History and Museology, working as a teacher, a researcher, an administrator and a cultural entrepreneur, John R. Porter has pursued two parallel careers, at Laval University and at three out of the four most important arts museums in Canada, in Ottawa, in Montreal and in Quebec City. In his 35-year-span career, he has distinguished himself with the polyvalence in his research papers, the wide scope of his achievements, the quality of the training he has provided to professionals, his contribution to Quebec museology and with his exceptional efforts towards enhancing the value of Quebec’s unique cultural heritage, from its origins to now. A prolific author and a sought-after speaker, he has been at the helm of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec since 1993, a longevity record. His diverse activities have earned him over twenty prestigious awards, both in Canada and abroad. Recipient of the Prix Gérard-Morisset (the highest distinction for Heritage awarded by the Quebec government), of the Prix Carrière de la Société des musées québécois, of several excellence awards given by the Canadian Museum Association (for research, publications and museum management) and Ph.D. Honoris causa from the Université du Québec à Montréal, Mr. Porter is a recipient of the Ordre national du Québec, of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, as well as France’s Légion d’honneur. He is also a member of the Royal Society of Canada.
		William J.S. Boyle William J. S. Boyle is the Chief Executive Officer of Harbourfront Centre, one of Canada’s largest multidisciplinary cultural centres, a non-profit charitable organization that operates 10 central acres of Toronto’s waterfront. Mr. Boyle is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s operations including programming more than 4,000 events each year, sponsorship and fundraising, site operations, capital development and communications. Harbourfront Centre’s facilities include four theatres, an outdoor amphitheatre, The Power Plant Art Gallery, Harbourfront Craft Studios, York Quay Centre, several additional exhibition areas as well as marinas, piers and many indoor/outdoor facilities used for cultural programming. Mr. Boyle was the Founding Director of The Power Plant contemporary art gallery at Harbourfront and has been responsible for Harbourfront Centre’s public programming strategy since 1987. He has spearheaded several major capital projects at Harbourfront Centre including a major addition to its central programming building and the recent completion of new boardwalks, piers and promenades as part of the complete revitalization of the 10 acre waterfront site. He also secured a $25 million Federal commitment to commence the next phase of the site plan which includes a large waterfront public square, underground parking garage and retail/cultural buildings. Mr. Boyle is a recipient of the Order of Canada and was recently knighted by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark for his contribution of Danish cultural life.
		Marie-Hélène Falcon Marie-Hélène Falcon has mostly been active in distribution and creation of contemporary theatre, nationally and on the world stage. Co-founder of the Festival de Théâtre des Amériques, she has been its Director since 1983. She founded Théâtres du monde in 1996 and Nouvelles Scènes in 1997. In May 2007, the Festival de théâtre des Amériques became the Festival TransAmériques, the first annual festival focusing on contemporary dance and theatre creations in Canada. Marie-Hélène Falcon is frequently invited to international festivals as a speaker discussing issues related to contemporary creations in dance and theatre, worldwide. She has received numerous recognitions, has been named Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, from the French government, as well as Officier de l'Ordre national du Québec.
		Moderator: Philip Szporer , Member of the CCA Board of Directors. 3:30 p.m.- 3:45 p.m. COFFEE BREAK 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. NEW HORIZONS FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE ON THE INTERNAITON SCENE Jean Tardif Jean Tardif is Director of PlanetAgora 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. PLENARY SESSION: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Moderator: Alain Pineau, National Director of the Canadian Conference of the Arts 5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CLOSING REMARKS Overview of the day's main issures and outcomes Robert Spickler, President of the Canadian Conference of the Arts 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. COCKTAIL AND CCA's ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY Presentation of the Keith Kelly Awards for Cultural Leadership and the CCA Dîplôme d'honneur.