Attendees | Discussion

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Attendees:

NAME	INSTITUTION
Don Anderson	University of Michigan-Dearborn
Mike Unsworth	Michigan State University
Dennis Moore	Canadian Consulate General - Detroit
Trisha Schlaff	Program Coordinator, Fairlane Center, UMichigan-Dearborn
Steve Brooks	University of Windsor
Frank Wayman	University of Michigan

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Discussion:

• Date -- April 7, 2006
• Venue -- North Wing of UMD's Fairlane Conference Center. The arrangement provides ample space for registration, ideal meeting rooms, and a logical layout.
• General items (see also Planners Information):
  • Based on the problems that Mike & Dennis had in finding the main entrance to the North Wing, there should be plenty of directional signs in the Parking Lot
  • An informal tradition is the "night before" dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Can UMD provide some students to work registation?
  • We're keeping the lunch fees at $5 for students; $15 for everyone else. In the past, this amount has covered most of the refreshment and lunch costs. Buffets have worked well in the past. The registration form will have a check for special dietary needs.
  • In the registration area, there should be tables for handouts and book displays.
  • Flyers describing the Fairlane's Center's facilities will be available.
• Attendance -- In the past, the Roundtable has averaged 30-35 people. Dennis hopes to start a project that would provide a updated list of academic contacts. Don said that we could use a political science mailing list. Don, Frank, and Steve will also encourage students to attend. We'll also do a mailing to faculty in Western Ontario.
• Speakers -- Since the host institution chooses and funds the luncheon speaker, Don will be the prime mover in finding one
  • The concensus was to find someone who could talk about environmental topics pertinent to Southeast Michigan (Great Lakes, Detroit River/Lake St. Clair/St. Clair River watershed)
  • Homeland security measures: their impact on Michigan-Ontario trade
  • If those leads pans out, Mike could see if Gerry Boychuk of the University of Waterloo to compare health care in the U.S. and Canada.
  • If all else fails, Mike can talk about Japanese balloons or Ontario trash
    
• Funding -- the host institution has been responsible for the bulk of the costs but other institutions have helped out. MSU can contributed $300-$400. Dennis says that "the Consulate General would seriously consider a request for funding." The Consulate fiscal year ends on March 31, so
  

• Session Topics -- As in the past, these topics will be listed on the registration form. The final selection will be based on the interest indicated by the registrants' preferences. The registration form will provide space for registrants to indicate aspects of the topics. For example:

  Great Lakes Issues: Invasive species
  Border Issues: Customs and Immigration

  Past topics can be see at: http://mcsrt.org/annual/planning/topics.htm

• Don and Frank will provide a list of accomodations (will Jan. 31 be o.k.?). Take a look at: http://mcsrt.org/annual/elaccommodations.htm