Toronto Pre-Departure Meeting

March 31, 2016

Agenda

Dru Simmons- International Risk Manager, OIADr. Tony Mughan, Director of International StudiesItinerary ReviewWhat to bring/not to bringThings to do in TorontoOverview of SpeakerQuestion

Dru Simmons, OIA

Dr. Tony Mughan

Agenda Highlights• Thursday

– Depart at 9 AM– Arrive around 5 PM– Hotel check-in and free time

• Friday– Royal Ontario Museum– Aga Kahn Museum and Ismaili Centre– Speaker– Group Dinner at Spaghetti Warehouse

Agenda Highlights• Saturday

– Casa Loma– Plan your own adventure time– Group Dinner at Medieval Times

• Sunday– Leave around 9 AM– See Niagara Falls– Arrive in Columbus around 7 PM

Things to Bring• Current passport/passport card and a copy of that document. • Current medical insurance card or a photocopy of the original card. • Your phone and phone charger. • Some spending money for meals not covered and any souvenirs • A debit and/or credit card that will get you access to cash in the case of an

emergency. (You may need to call you bank and tell them that you are traveling ahead of time.)

• Any medications you take regularly and toiletries you will need.• Both indoor and outdoor clothing for three days. (The forecast is looking

cold). • Business casual clothes for Friday• Comfortable walking shoes (particularly for Friday and Saturday). • Writing utensils and paper.

Things to do/see during Free Time• CN Tower• Kensington Market• Queen St.• Art Gallery of Ontario• Eaton Center (shopping)• St. Lawrence Market• China Town/little Italy, little India

About Mike Jancik• Mike Jancik is the Founding Partner of Lakeshore Insights, a Toronto-

based public interest policy and strategy consultancy.

His recent work includes advising Ontario on the settlement and integration of refugees from the Syrian Crisis and helping a medium sized community to build a social-infrastructure development strategy.

Prior to founding Lakeshore Insights, Mike served in a variety of senior political and public service roles including as Executive Director of Policy to Premier Kathleen Wynne and as Director of the Research, Evaluation and Capacity Building Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Education. Mike holds a degree in Philosophy and Political Science from McGill University.

Final Homework• Research Lakeshore Insights to learn more

about Mike.• Read at least three articles (from varied times

in over the past year of so) regarding immigration policy and Canada and their response to the refugee crisis.

• Each person must write out and bring with them two questions to ask Mike.

Any questions?