The theme for this year’s conference is Africa: 2015 – Reaching the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

In 2002, MCIC proudly hosted the first Generating Momentum for our World high school leaders’ conference that attracted over 100 students from across Manitoba representing 24 high schools.

Generating Momentum has become an annual event that takes place in Winnipeg at the end of November and periodically in Thompson, Manitoba. Conference themes have focused on issues of child labour, consumerism, fair trade, peace and justice, and HIV/AIDS.

This year MCIC hopes to attract over 120 student leaders and activities involved in organised international development or activist groups in their schools. Students will participate in one of twelve 6 hour workshops to learn multi-media skills that will assist them to engage their peers in issues related to poverty. Highly skilled and motivated demonstrators, community partners and field experts will facilitate the workshops.

The workshops include:
• Paint us a picture : Creating Mural Art
• Making Music : Creating a Music CD
• Acting Out : Popular Theatre
• Say it like it is : Spoken Word
• Telling Your Story : Creating a 'Zine (print)
• Interactive Art Installation
• Taking Action with Direct Action
• Media Relations
• Creating a Video Public Service Announcement (PSA)
• Producing a Radio Show
• Public Speaking
• Expressions through Contemporary Dance