Schedule of class and departmental presentations (updated regularly):

"Language and poverty: Measurement, determinants and policy responses" [Language from an economic perspective] in class Social Issues: Perspectives in Geography, Professor Lynn Patterson. Thursday, September 13, 2007, 11:00-12:15PM, SO 1021.

"Canadian budgets:similarities and differences between Canada and the USA" in class Public and Urban Economics, Professor Luc Noiset. Thursday, September 20, 2007, 11:00-12:15PM, Burruss 380.

"Recent changes in equalisation in Canada" at The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER),University of Tenessee Knoxville. Friday, September 21, 2007.

«La glotttoéconomie: un aspect méconnu de la sociolinguistique» dans la classe de Français 4456 Advanced Grammar & Linguistics, présentation en français. Professeur Thierry Léger. Le lundi 24 septembre 2007, 18h30 à 19h45, SO 2027. Points principaux: (1) Définition économique de la langue: commerce international et économie du travail; (2) Apprentissage, consommation et rémunération; (3) Résultats récents pour le Québec.

"The Economics of Language: Relevance to public policy and results for Quebec" at The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies' International Studies Program as part of its International Studies Program's Brownbag Seminar Series. Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 12:30 PM at The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Building, Georgia State University, 14 Marietta Street, NW, Seminar Room #749.

"Differences in Cultural Consumption Patterns between Canada and the USA: A few remarks," in class Cultural Georgraphy, Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 9:30 AM in SO 3019. Contact Persons: Professor Harold Trendell

"Internal markets in Canada: legal, economic and political dimensions." Coles College of Business Brown Bag Talk. Monday, October 8, 2007, 12:30 PM in BB 368. Contact persons: Dr. Luc Noiset and Dr. Radwan Ali. The focus is on how the legal instruments in Canada yield a different market system than in the USA. What are the importance of markets and barriers, and what political forces are at play in fragmenting markets in Canada?

''Language policies:economic analysis and application to Quebec,'' Thursday, October 11, 2007. Department of Government,University of Texas in Austin.

''Language policies:economic analysis and application to Quebec,'' Friday, October 12, 2007. Division of Bilingual-Bicultural studies,College of Education and Human Development, University of Texas at San Antonio.

"Canadian fiscal federalism: the reforms of 2007," Tuesday, Octobr 16, 2007. International Studies Program, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University.

"Canadian Federalism: An introduction" in class Governmental Relations (PAD 6450). Tuesday, October 16, 2007, 8:00PM, SO 2033. Contact Person: Dr. David Shock.

"The Canadian federation: Players, institutions, and fiscal federalism," in class Comparative Politics
Wednesday, October 17, 2007, 11:00AM-12:15PM .
Prof Tavishi Bhasin

"Language policies in Quebec: Where do we stand 30 years after Billl 101?" a "brown-bag" lunch presentation/discussion in the Department of Political Science and International Affairs, Wednesday, October 17, 2007, 12:30-1:45PM in SO 5033 (Departmental Library). Contact person: Professor Tom Doleys. Main points of discussion: (1) Brief recap of the demographic and socio-economic situation of Francophones in 1960; (2) discussion of language policy content (Bill 69, Bill 22, Bill 101); (3) the impact by 2007 of direct language laws and other relevant policies of immigrants; and a discussion of the ongoing debate on "reasonable accomodation" of immigrants.

"The Canadian federalion: players, institutions and fiscal federalism,"
Wednesday, October 17, 2007. in Comparative Politics, 11:00 AM, 370 Burruss Building, Professor Tavishi Bhasin.

Dinner with students in the Master of Science program in Conflict Management. Thursday, October 18, 2007. Time and Place: TBA. Contact person: Dr. Linda M. Johnston.

"Quebec and Canada" in class FREN 1002, Professor Luc Guglielmi, Wednesday, November 7, 2007, 11:30AM in 1020A/B SO.

''Quebec Inc. or The Emergence of Francophone Entrepreneurship in Quebec,1960-2003: Description and determinants'' at a lunch presentation for the entrepreneurship/family business group. Coordinator: Dr. Rick Franza, Chair of Management and Entrepreneurship. Wednesday, November 7, 2007, 12:30 PM, Burruss Bldg. Rm. 268.

" Canadian federalism; facing up to the challenges of the XXIst Century" at a breakfast presentation at the Canadian Consulate for the series "Great North in the Deep South." Thursday morning, 8:00 AM, November 8, 2007. By invitation only. Breakfast begins 8:00 AM; presentation (including Q&A) from 8:30-9:30 AM. Consul Christine Pappas will offer words of welcome and will introduce Dr. Vaillancourt. Contact person: Judith Costello.

The International Studies Program at Georgia State University continues to host its Brown Bag Seminar Series . The next seminar will be led by distinguished visiting professor, Dr. François Vaillancourt, titled "Choosing municipal autonomy or not; Quebec's 2004 demergers". The event will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2007, at 11:30 am in seminar room 749, located at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University.
(http://isp-aysps.gsu.edu/academics/lectures/index.html)

"Municipal mergers and demergers in Quebec: a multivariate analysis" in class Local Government & City Management, Professor William Baker, Thursday, November 8, 2007, 6:30PM in SO 2033.

"English:language of the world or language of the conquest-An economic and Quebec perspective," in class World Literature, Professor David Johnson, Thursday, November 8, 2007, 8:00PM in 235 English Building.

" U.S.-Canadian Economic and Trade Relations" in class American Foreign Policy, Professor Michele Zebich-Knos, Friday, November 9, 2007, 2:00-3:15PM, SO 2027.

"Implications for bilingual attitudes and policies regarding Latino identity and Spanish-speakers in the US context" in class Race & Ethnicity (SOC 3314), Professor Jesse Benjamin, Tuesday, November 13, 2007, 3:30-4:45PM, SO 3028.

Additionally, Professor Vaillancour is available to speak to classes across campus during the following weeks: Sept 17-21, 24-28; Oct 8-12; Nov 5-9, 26-30.

Please contact Bill Griffin (770-423-6366) or Professor Vaillancourt (fvaillan@kennesaw.edu) to arrange for Professor Vaillancourt to visit your class, student organization meeting, or faculty seminar.