NACLICS

Inaugural NACLICS Conference
June 19 to 21, 2024

“Innovation for Sustainable Development”

The conference is co-organized by The North America and Caribbean Chapter of Globelics (NACLICS, www.naclics.org), the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University, HEC Montréal, Stony Brook University, and the Centre for Democracy and Technology.

The event will be held in Saint Mary’s University, 923 Robie St. Halifax NS, Canada, Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre (Campus Map) located on the second floor of the Sobey Inspiration Hub (SH) room SH 212B.

Program Schedule

For detailed program outline, visit: https://easychair.org/smart-program/NAC24/index.html

Experiential Learning Tours

The conference offers three unique experiential tours to participate:

NACLICS Event Committee:

The Event Committee includes the whole Interim Board, plus

  • Alejandra Rosales Soto, CETYS University, Mexico.
  • Tatevik Poghosyan, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Local Organising Committee

  • Claudia De Fuentes, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University
  • Michael Sanderson, Entrepreneurship Centre, Saint Mary’s University
  • Jason Turner, Entrepreneurship Centre, Saint Mary’s University
  • Mehad ul Haque, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University
  • Kent Williams, F.C. Manning School of Business, Acadia University
  • Vasiliki Athanasakou, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University
  • Fariba Seyedjafarrangraz, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University
  • Patrick Sweet, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University
  • Soheil Ahmadi, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University

Sponsors 

Platinum Sponsor:
1. Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
2. Saint Mary’s University
3. HEC Montréal

Gold Sponsor:
1. Port of Halifax
2. Young Scholars Initiative

Silver Sponsor:
1. Sobey School of Business – Saint Mary’s University
2. David Sobey Retailing Centre
3. Stony Brook University
4. ONSIDE

Bronze Sponsor:
1. Saint Mary’s University Faculty Union
2. CBDC
3. Pier Labs
4. Volta
5. Cove
6. Wine Growers of Nova Scotia
7. Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards

More Information

Travel & Accommodations

The conference is fast approaching, and we want to remind you about planning your travels.

1. VISA to Canada

  • Based on your country of citizenship, you may need to apply for either a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
  • You can initiate this process by opening an online account with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and applying through their portal here. 
  • The application fee is CAD $100. 

2. Accommodation:

3. Travel

4. Transfer to and from Halifax Airport

Uber

City bus

Affordable and Convenient Airport Shuttle Services – Halifax (driverdaves.com)

Taxis available just outside the airport. Flat rate

Refund Policy

Eligibility for Refund: You are eligible for a full refund of your ticket purchase under the following circumstances:

Change of travel plans

Visa rejection

Deadline for Refunds: All refund requests must be submitted no later than May 31st. Refunds will not be issued for requests made after this date.

Process for Requesting a Refund: To request a refund, please contact naclics2024@smu.ca with your ticket details and the reason for your refund request. You may be required to provide documentation to support your request, such as a visa rejection letter.

Refund Processing: Once your refund request is received and approved, the refund will be processed within 20 business days. The refund will be issued to the original method of payment used at the time of purchase.

Non-Refundable Fees: Please note that some fees may be non-refundable. This includes but is not limited to any service or handling fees by Eventbrite.

Amendments to the Refund Policy: NACLICS reserve the right to amend this refund policy at any time. Any changes will be communicated on our website and will apply to all ticket purchases made after the date of the change.