Friday, April 5, 2024
4pm: Panel Discussion: Franco American Centre, 50+ years (Josée Vachon, Jim Bishop, Paul Paré have confirmed; we've invited a couple others too)
5:30pm: Pot-luck Dinner at the Franco American Centre. Bring something if you can, don't worry if you can't. There is always more than enough food.
7pm: Screening and Discussion of "Bien des mots ont changé" This film, made in 1980 by director Daniel Louis (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0521858/), includes interviews with Yvon Labbé, Claire Bolduc, and Bob Perrault.
Saturday, April 6, 2024
9am-12pm: Sharing our work: We will establish this schedule once we get a better sense of who is planning on attending, and who would like to share their work.
12pm: Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm: Sharing our work (or if everyone who wishes to present has already presented, a moderated discussion or a walk in the woods)
4:00pm: Panel Discussion: Franco America today and going forward (Patrick Lacroix, Tom Pinette, Joey Leblanc, Melody Keilig, Camden Martin, Timothy Beaulieu)
6pm: Dinner
7:00pm:
Pick-up Jam Session and
quiet spaces upstairs for those who want to chat, hang out, and mingle
Sunday, April 7, 2024
10am-12noon: Debrief and wrap-up (in-person, Orono)
Optional informal discussion to wrap-up the weekend, provide feedback, and say good-byes.
