Our volunteers are currently planning a 2 1/2 day ATLANTIC Symposium focusing on topics relating to education, mentorship and leadership development that will provide delegates with unique opportunities to engage together as global citizens. This symposium is hosted by the Atlantic Chapter of CW4WAfghan. Delegates will include approximately 40 chapter members from the CW4WAfghan network in Canada, as well as the CW4WAfghan Country Director from Kabul and five Afghan Teacher Educators who will be travelling to Canada for this event, and for special professional training opportunities. Special guest speakers include Canadian award-winning authors Deborah Ellis, and activist and writer Nasrine Gross from Afghanistan who runs couples’ literacy classes funded by CW4WAfghan.

TO REGISTER: please contact a chapter near you, or for further information, email info@cw4wafghan.ca

CAN YOU HELP US???  UNIQUE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

ATLANTIC Symposium

Pictou, Nova Scotia, October 11 – 13, 2012

FANOOS / Lantern:

Education for Afghan Women and Girls

“Because a teacher is a candle that burns to enlighten others”  Afghan Proverb

Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (CW4WAfghan) is a volunteer-based, registered charity that has operated since 1996, with thirteen chapters across Canada. Members have helped to raise over $4,000,000 for education projects in Afghanistan such as teacher training, community schools, literacy classes, orphanages, libraries and women’s resource centres. The shared goal of our membership is to make a difference in the lives of Afghan women and girls through education.

Our volunteers are currently planning a 2 1/2 day ATLANTIC Symposium focusing on topics relating to education, mentorship and leadership development that will provide delegates with unique opportunities to engage together as global citizens. This symposium is hosted by the Atlantic Chapter of CW4WAfghan. Delegates will include approximately 40 chapter members from the CW4WAfghan network in Canada, as well as the CW4WAfghan Country Director from Kabul and five Afghan Teacher Educators who will be travelling to Canada for this event, and for special professional training opportunities. Special guest speakers include Canadian award-winning authors Deborah Ellis, and activist and writer Nasrine Gross from Afghanistan who runs couples’ literacy classes funded by CW4WAfghan. The event, and the visit of the Afghan delegation, is expected to be covered by local and national media, as in previous years, and is well publicized throughout the country before, during and after the symposium. Event sponsors will be included in all media advisories.

This symposium will provide exciting opportunities for delegates to learn from each other and to expand local, regional and international partnerships in support of education. This important dialogue will facilitate local community contributions towards peace, justice and social development in Afghanistan.

The following are three levels of sponsorship we hope that you or your business or organization will consider.

1) Supporting Sponsor  $400-$749  A sponsor at this level will be recognized as making possible one of the two evening events: the Opening Reception on Thursday, October 11, 2012 or the Closing Dinner on Saturday, October 13, 2012. The name and logo of sponsors at this level will be included on table signage during the sponsored event and will be verbally acknowledged at several points throughout the event.

2) Event Sponsor  $750 - $1,000 A sponsor at this level will be recognized as an Event Sponsor with their financial contribution going towards the total costs of the Symposium. The name and/or logo of sponsors at this level will be included in nationally distributed print material, verbally acknowledged and in signage at the Symposium as well as within the annual Newsletter distributed in print form to over 3,000 members as well as an online resource.

 3) Education Sponsorship  $________ Sponsors are also being sought to contribute towards the travel and accommodation costs for five Master Teacher Educators who are travelling to Nova Scotia from Afghanistan. The teachers will be Guests at this symposium and will also participate in a three-week mentorship and leadership program planned by CW4WAfghan. Full details of this Mentorship Program are available upon request. All contributions are greatly appreciated. Sponsorships over $1,000 will have their name and logo included prominently on all event materials, signage, media releases, in our annual report and on our website.

If your organization has an interest in any of these sponsorship opportunities, please contact Susan Hartley at Atlantic@CW4WAfghan.caor simply complete the form below and return to us by September 1, 2012. Please note, under Canada Revenue Agency regulations, tax receipts are not allowed for sponsorship as the sponsor receives an ‘advantage’ for their financial contributions.

Donation:If you prefer to support this initiative through a charitable donation, this is most appreciated and a tax receipt can be provided. Visit our web site www.CW4WAfghan.caand click on DONATE TODAY (mark in memo line: “Atlantic Symposium”). Thank you.

Your support is making this important event possible. We thank you!

Posted by: CW4WAfghan Calgary Chapter on April 19, 2012.