PAW 2021 General Event Information

A two-day, online event | February 2 & 3, 2021
Organized by the University of Saskatchewan International Office and the PAW 2021 Planning Committee

Theme: Global to local for the goals: Harnessing the power of collaboration to re-emerge stronger and together

Official website: https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw

Eventbrite registration (closes Feb. 1 @ 12pm): https://paw2021.eventbrite.ca

Social Promo Concept

  • PAW 2021 will explore how to tackle COVID-19 and leverage this moment of crisis to re-emerge stronger and united in efforts to address the UN 2030 Agenda through the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • A 30-second video (PAW 2021 Needs.mp4) has been prepared to showcase how USask’s diverse community members can each find a professional or personal connection to the themes surrounding the SDGs. Please share wherever appropriate.
  • To help boost PAW 2021 registration, each college/unit is also encouraged to share a supporting graphic that represents their audience (ie: health science colleges have a “healthcare professionals” graphic, there’s an “engineering” graphic, etc.)
  • Generic imagery and speaker spotlight content have also been prepared.
  • Full-text and Twitter-specific variations on the copy are located below. A list of social media handles and relevant links (to tag keynote speakers and their organizations) has also been provided.
  • If possible, please consider scheduling, liking, and sharing PAW 2021 social media posts between now and Feb 1, 2021 (the date conference registration closes).

Copy for Social Posts

From healthcare professionals & environmentalists to policymakers & researchers—we can all find a connection to the #SDGs. Register for #PAW2021 to explore how we can meet #Deadline2030 in the wake of #COVID-19. internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #BeWhatTheWorldNeeds #GlobalGoals

Each of us can find a personal or professional connection to the #SDGs. REGISTER NOW for #USask's #PAW2021 #conference to see how we might re-emerge stronger & together in the wake of the #COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more at internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #BeWhatTheWorldNeeds

The diverse insights gained through #PAW2021 & the #GlobalGoals have the potential to leverage elements of the COVID-19 crisis & help steer the world back on track. Learn more about this virtual #USask conference, its keynote speakers & more at internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw

REGISTER NOW for #PAW2021 on Feb. 2 & 3, 2021! Learn about the #SDGs & how we can leverage the COVID-19 crisis to re-emerge stronger & united in our efforts to address the @UN #2030Agenda. Learn more: internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #USask #GlobalGoals

#PAW2021 will showcase over 20 diverse presentations covering 5 main themes. REGISTER NOW to see how we might re-emerge stronger & together in the wake of the #COVID-19 pandemic. Full details at internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #GlobalGoals #SDGs #Deadline2030 #2030Agenda #USask

The 4th annual People Around the World Conference (#PAW2021) will cover 5 key themes this year thanks to contributions from over 20 expert presenters including Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs! Full details at internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #GlobalGoals #SDGs #2030Agenda #USask

DID YOU KNOW? Students can access the online #PAW2021 conference for as little as $20! Register before Feb. 1 to explore how we can meet #Deadline2030 in the wake of #COVID-19. Full details at internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #2030Agenda #USask #GlobalGoals #SDGs #DecadeOfAction

Is it possible to tackle #COVID-19 & leverage this moment of crisis to re-emerge stronger & united in our efforts to address the @UN #2030Agenda? Find out at the #PAW2021 conference! Registration closes Feb. 1. Full details at internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #USask #GlobalGoals #SDGs

Special thanks to #PAW2021 Platinum Sponsor @usask_water for helping us explore how to tackle COVID-19 & leverage this moment of crisis to re-emerge stronger & united in our efforts to address the @UN #2030Agenda. REGISTER NOW! internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #SDGs #USask #GlobalGoals

DID YOU KNOW? In addition to over 20 renowned experts exploring 5 key themes, the online #PAW2021 conference will feature a yoga break & special presentations from Chef Dale MacKay & musical guest Jay Maillet! Full details at internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #SDGs #USask #GlobalGoals

 

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHTS

Catch the keynote address & join in on the Q&A at #PAW2021 with @JeffDSachs, Director of @CSD_Columbia, on Feb. 3, 2021. REGISTER NOW for this #USask conference event! internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #BeWhatTheWorldNeeds #GlobalGoals #SDGs #Deadline2030 #2030Agenda

DID YOU KNOW? @USask_INTL is hosting #PAW2021 this February to explore how to re-emerge stronger & united in efforts to address the #2030Agenda in the wake of #COVID-19. Keynote presenters include @JeffDSachs, Director of @CSD_Columbia! internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #SDGs #USask

The Honourable Judge David Arnot, Chief Commissioner for @SaskHumanRights, will be delivering a keynote presentation at the 4th annual PAW conference. Register now: internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #BeWhatTheWorldNeeds #USask #GlobalGoals #SDGs #Deadline2030 #2030Agenda

Be sure to attend the #PAW2021 conference Q&A following the keynote address by Phil De Luna, Program Director at @NRC_CNRC. REGISTER NOW: internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #BeWhatTheWorldNeeds #USaskResearch #GlobalGoals #SDGs #Deadline2030 #2030Agenda

REGISTER NOW to attend the keynote presentation with the Honourable @karinagould, Minister for International Development (@CanadaDev) at the #PAW2021 conference, Feb. 2 & 3, 2021. internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #GlobalGoals #BeWhatTheWorldNeeds #SDGs #Deadline2030 #USask

PAW2021 Keynote Presenter Livia Castellanos is the Executive Lead for Int'l Education & Jurisdictional Initiatives with the #SK Ministry of Advanced #Education. REGISTER NOW to hear from her & a number of inspiring presenters! internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #USask #SDGs #GlobalGoals

In addition to keynote speakers such as Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, #PAW2021 session presenters include @VIDOInterVac Director & CEO Dr. Volker Gerdts, Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine, Dr. Margot Hurlbert & more! REGISTER NOW! internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #USask #GlobalGoals #SDGs

Please consider swapping out appropriate text for Facebook/LinkedIn tags/mentions where possible.

The PAW conference needs people like YOU! Join us on February 2 & 3, 2021, to ask questions and get more information about how we can emerge from the pandemic stronger and together. https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw

From healthcare professionals and environmentalists to policymakers and researchers—we can all find a personal & professional connection to the #SDGs. Register now for PAW 2021, an online conference Feb. 2 & 3, 2021, exploring how we can use the 2030 Agenda to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw for more information.

The 4th annual PAW Conference (PAW 2021), organized by the USask International Office, is coming up February 2 & 3, 2021. Get your tickets now: https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw

How will local and global communities come out ahead post-pandemic? Register for the 4th annual PAW conference to find out from experts across academia, the business community, government, and more:https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw

2020 has been challenging in all kinds of ways. It is critical that we all collaborate across industries and nations to re-emerge stronger and together. Register for the 4th annual PAW conference here:https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw

The insights gained, perspectives shared, and collaborations inspired through PAW 2021 have the potential to leverage elements of the COVID-19 crisis and steer the world back on track. Learn more about the #SDGs, special keynote speakers and more at https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw

The two-day, online #PAW2021 conference will showcase over 20 diverse presentations covering five main themes. REGISTER NOW to see how we might re-emerge stronger & together in the wake of the #COVID-19 pandemic. Full details at https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #GlobalGoals #SDGs #Deadline2030 #2030Agenda #USask

The 4th annual People Around the World Conference will cover five key themes this year thanks to contributions from over 20 expert presenters including Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs! Full details at https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #PAW2021 #GlobalGoals #SDGs #2030Agenda #USask

DID YOU KNOW? Students can access the two-day, online #PAW2021 conference for as little as $20! Register before Feb. 1 to explore how we can meet Deadline 2030 in the wake of COVID-19. Full details at https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #2030Agenda #USask #GlobalGoals #SDGs #DecadeOfAction

Is it possible to tackle COVID-19 and leverage this moment of crisis to re-emerge stronger and united in our efforts to address the UN 2030 Agenda? Find out at the PAW 2021 conference! This year’s online event promises an exchange of innovative ideas, strategies, and collaborative efforts focused on re-examining the solutions required to address the Decade of Action and implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Registration closes Feb. 1. https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #USask #GlobalGoals #SDGs

Special thanks to #PAW2021 Platinum Sponsor, the Global Institute for Water Security, for helping us explore how to tackle COVID-19 and leverage this moment of crisis to re-emerge stronger and united in our efforts to address the UN 2030 Agenda. REGISTER NOW for this two-day February conference event! https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #SDGs #USask #GlobalGoals

DID YOU KNOW? In addition to over 20 renowned experts exploring five key themes related to the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs), the online #PAW2021 conference will feature a yoga break plus special presentations from Chef Dale MacKay and musical guest Jay Maillet! Registration closes Feb. 1! Full details at https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #USask #GlobalGoals

 

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHTS

Catch the keynote address and join in on the Q&A at PAW 2021 with Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, on Feb. 3, 2021. Register now:https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw

The Honourable Judge David Arnot, Chief Commissioner for the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, will be delivering a keynote talk at the 4th annual PAW conference. Register now:https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw

Be sure to attend the Q&A following the keynote address by Phil De Luna, 2019 Forbes Top 30 Under 30 – Energy List and Program Director at the National Research Council of Canada.  Register now for the PAW 2021 Conference: https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw

Register now to attend the keynote presentation with the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister for International Development at the PAW conference, held February 2 & 3, 2021:https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw

PAW 2021 Keynote Presenter Livia Castellanos is the Executive Lead for International Education & Jurisdictional Initiatives with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education. REGISTER NOW at https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw to hear from her and a number of inspiring presenters!

In addition to keynote speakers such as Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, PAW 2021 session presenters include VIDOInterVac Director and CEO Dr. Volker Gerdts (PhD), Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine (PhD), Dr. Margot Hurlbert (PhD) and many more! Registration for this online event closes Feb. 1! https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw #USask #GlobalGoals #SDGs

Hashtags

  • #PAW2021 #USask #BeWhatTheWorldNeeds #GlobalGoals #SDGs #Deadline2030 #2030Agenda

USask International Office
Event organizer

  • @USask.INTL on Facebook
  • @USask_INTL on Twitter

Jeffrey Sachs (keynote)
Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University

The Honorable Judge David Arnot (keynote)
Chief Commissioner for the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission

  • @the.shrc on Facebook
  • @SaskHumanRights on Twitter
  • @SaskHumanRightsCommission on Instagram

Phil de Luna (keynote)
Program Director at the National Research Council of Canada

The Honourable Karina Gould (keynote)
Minister of International Development at Government of Canada

  • @karinagould on Twitter
  • @CanadaDev on Twitter (@CanadaDev = Global Affairs Int’l Development handle)

Livia E. Castellanos (keynote)
Executive Lead, International Education and Jurisdictional Initiatives
Gov't of Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education

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Email Invitation PDF and Language

Copy/Paste the following language into an email to invite colleagues to PAW 2021:

Join me at the 4th annual People Around the World Conference!

PAW 2021 is a two-day, online conference on Feb. 2 and 3, 2021, that will explore how to tackle COVID-19 and leverage this moment of crisis to re-emerge stronger and united in our efforts to address the UN 2030 Agenda.

The deadline to register is February 1, 2021. Registration for the conference is $35 CAD. Students can register for $20 CAD.

To learn more about this University of Saskatchewan (USask) event, visit internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw.

"PAW 2021 Needs" Video (30 seconds)

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Questions?

If you have any questions about helping promote PAW 2021, please email Collin Semenoff.

For questions related to event logistics, please email paw.internationaloffice@usask.ca