Event Location: Ottawa

Indian scholar Yogendra Yadav will discuss “Diversity and Democracy in India" at 150 Kent Street. Visit www.idrc.ca/events-yadav.

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, along with Conservative MPs Irwin Cotler and Maurice Vellacott are hosting a celebration of the peaceful conclusion to the terms of Sudan’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the 2011 Sudan Referendum at 164 Sparks Street. Email VellaM0@parl.gc.ca.

Join guest speaker Frank McKenna, Deputy chair, TD Bank Group. He will discuss “Leveraging the Canada-US Trading Relationship – Opportunities for Commercial Success" at the Rideau Club. Call 613-521-3910 .

Hon. Jean Augustine, Ontario Fairness Commissioner, will discuss “Celebrating Canadian Women: Perspectives on Progress”  at Library and Archives Canada. Visit http://www.catwao.ca.

Join speaker Kevin McCort, President and CEO of CARE Canada, for a talk on “Delivering Assistance Amidst Conflict: Long-time Experience in Afghanistan and Pakistan" at Palais Imperial Restaurant. Call 613-230-0860.

Leading Australian sociologist Prof. Mitchell Dean will discuss “International Governmentality: A Domestic Thinker Abroad" at Carleton University. Email William_walters@carleton.ca.

Governor General David Johnston will present the 2010 Vanier Medal to Mr. Bryan P. Davies, Chair of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation and Vice-Chair of the Canadian Securities Transition Office at a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-0287.

Governor General David Johnston will receive a bouquet of daffodils from two young cancer patients to mark the beginning of the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Days campaign for 2011 at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-7280.

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) will release the 2011 Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) in Room 130-S, Centre Block. Call 613-563-1341 ext. 306.

The theme for this year’s Manning Networking Conference is “From Grassroots to Government." It will take place at the Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive. Visit www.manningcentre.ca/event/manning-networking-conference-2011.