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Youth Arctic CoalitionBreaking the Ice: Inaugural 2014 Conference

Youth collaboration to address thesocial, environmental, and economicchallenges facing the Arctic

BREAKING THE ICEINSPIRING CHANGE AND MAKING PARTNERS

Inaugural Conference of the Youth Arctic Coalition

February 1 & 2, 2014

Canadian Museum of Nature

Ottawa, Ontario

Hugo Ahlenius,UNEP/GRID-Arendal




Welcome delegates!

The inaugural conference of the Youth Arctic Coalition (YAC) marks the beginnings ofaction, change, and the opportunity for youth to express their ideas and enthusiasmabout issues that matter in the Circumpolar North.

YAC is an independent global forum for youth to voice their opinions, makecollaborative decisions and declarations, and to work to influence the course of Arcticgovernance. The YAC aims to address the many challenges facing the Arctic throughinitiatives that connect, engage and empower Northern communities.

Breaking the Ice will include discussions between youth, scholars and politicians onareas of key concern in the North. Discussions will include, but are not limited to,Arctic governance, Northern-youth engagement, Aboriginal decision-making, andcommunity-based resource management.

The conference will also feature several presentations that promise to be inspiring andeducational: Geoff Green, Member of the Order of Canada and founder of award-winning, educational organization Students On Ice; Martin von Mirbach, Director of

WWF Canada’s Arctic Program; Johnny Issaluk, traditional Inuit athlete and culturalmentor; Nathan Cullen, Member of Parliament and House Leader for the NewDemocratic Party; Jenna Burke, Project Coordinator for the Congress of AboriginalPeoples; and John Crump, Co-Director of Many Strong Voices.

On behalf of the conference coordinators, I would like to thank everyone who helpedmake Breaking the Ice a reality, particularly the Directors and members of the SteeringCommittee who have volunteered hundreds of hours to the creation of this event.Thank you to all of the sponsors, partners and organizations who contributed to thetransportation, accommodation and venue involved in the conference. We hope you

have an engaging, educational and fun weekend!Yours truly,

Justina LeeStolz Justina LeeStolzConference Coordinator




OTTAWA AGENDA

All times in EST, some hubs may join and exit the conference as time zones permit

Saturday February 1 2014

OFFLINE ACTIVITY

8:00 to 8:30 AM Registration*

8:30 to 8:45 AM Introductions at each hub

8:45 to 9:00 AM Welcome & Opening Address: Chief Gilbert Whiteduck, KitiganZibi Anishinabeg Band

9:00 to 9:20 AM International Introductions

9:20 to 9:30 AM Thank You & Acknowledgments

9:30 to 11:00 AM Youth Collaboration: YAC Mandate

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Youth Presentations: Discussion of critical issues in the North

12:00 to 12:30 PM Presentation: Nathan Cullen

12:30 to 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 to 1:30 PM

1:30 to 2:00 PM

Presentation: Johnny Issaluk

Activity: Demonstration of Inuit Games by Johnny Issaluk

2:00 to 2:30 PM Presentation: Martin von Mirbach

2:30 to 3:00 PM Presentation: Jenna Burke “Find Your Voice”

* Please note: breakfast and lunch will be providedto registered & confirmed delegates only




Sunday February 2 2014

8:15 to 8:30 AM Registration and Introductions

8:30 to 8:45 AM Welcome

8:45 to 9:00 AM Presentation: Nunavut Sivuniksavut Youth

9:00 to 10:00 AM Solution Savvy Action Plans Continued

10:00 to 10:15 AM Global Welcome

10:15 to 12:00 PM Foundation Papers: building literature and understandingproblems in the North

12:00 to 12:30 PM Presentation: John Crump

12:30 to 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 to 1:30 PM Presentation: Norwegian Youth

1:30 to 2:30 PM Presentation: Geoff Green

3:00 to 3:15 PM Presentation: TBA

3:15 to 3:30 PM Presentation: Brenna Owen & Andrew Wong on COP19

3:30 to 3:45 PM Break

3:45 to 5:00 PM Solution Savvy: Isolating hub-specific issues to create action planrough drafts

5:30 to 7:00 PM Optional Group Dinner

7:00 onwards Optional Evening Activities (See “Welcome to Ottawa” package)




Executive Director

Associate Executive Director

Finance Director

Logistics Directors

Communications Director

Partnerships Director

Northern Canada Outreach Director

Education Director

Policy & Research Director

Sponsorship Directors

Graham May

Kass Yaneev Forman

Justina LeeStolz

Katalin Godony & Justina LeeStolz

Brenna Owen

Gerrit Wesselink

Jenna Gall

Saskia Vaisey

Don Courtier

Christian Haig & Daniil Erofeevskiy

2:30 to 3:30 PM Positioning the YAC: Hub collaboration and discussion offoundation papers create official positions

3:30 to 3:40 PM Break

3:40 to 5:15 PM Positioning the YAC Continued

5:15 to 5:30 PM Closing Remarks

6:00 to 7:30 PM Optional Group Dinner

7:30 to 9:30 PM Optional Evening Activity & Farewells

Executive Directors




Russia

United States

Norway

Daniil Erofeevskiy

Max Seunik

Ingrid Skjoldvaer

National Directors

Founding Members & Advisors

Geoff Green

Andrew Wong

Fatin Chowdhury

Remarks and Presentations by

Geoff Green Founder, Students On Ice & Member of the Order of Canada

Martin von Mirbach Director, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada’s Arctic Program

Johnny Issaluk Traditional Inuit athlete, hunter, cultural mentor & recipient of the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Medal

Nathan Cullen Environmental Advocate, Member of Parliament & House Leader for the New Democratic Party

Jenna Burke Project Coordinator for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples

John CrumpCo-Director, Many Strong Voices & Polar Issues Coordinator at Students On Ice




Conference Sponsors

Partners

Students On Ice Clinton Global Initiative University

Students On Ice Alumni Delegation GrassRoutes Cycling

Arctic Children & Youth Foundation

Natur og Ungdom (Nature & Youth Norwa y)

Documents

YAC Conference Agenda