The Edmonton Chinatown Conference 2016 will be held on June 11-12 at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  The conference is organized by the Chinese Benevolent Association in partnership with the Edmonton Chinese Community Organizations and the Faculty of Education, University of Alberta. We invite you to join us at the event in Edmonton and would like to emphasize that presentations from different parts of Canada and the world are welcomed. For registration information and presentation instructions, please visit the www.cbaedmonton.com page.

Conference Themes and Topics

The Current State of Chinatowns: Social, Economic, Cultural Trends

Economic and Tourism Attributes and Contributions of Chinatowns

Arts, Culture and Education Influences and Benefits

Chinatown Preservation Issues and Possibilities

Transforming Chinatowns: Development Strategy & Planning

Transformation of Chinatowns and other (ethnic) neighbourhoods: Case Studies

Past and Present Chinatown Plans:  Approaches and Effectiveness

Politics, Civic Participation and Community Engagement in Chinatown Planning

Chinatowns of the Future: What Would This Look Like?

Future Chinatowns and How to Sustain Them

Centre of Chinese Community Life or Ethnic Tourist Destination: Can both co-exist in the future?

Technology for Community Engagement: Building Virtual Resources and Tools

For more info: http://www.cbaedmonton.com/#!chinatown-conference/wih5s

Registration

Students: $25

Regular: $50

To Register: 780 429 1914 or cba.edmonton.ca@gmail.com