LETTER OF INVITATION

RE: Invitation to the International Training Course on Research and Capacity Building on
Collaborative Governance

Dear Sir/Madame,

I am pleased to inform you that the La Salle Institute of Governance, in partnership with the University of
British Columbia’s Centre for Human Settlements through the UBC-UN Habitat Exchange, and with the
support from the DLSU-Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Zonal Research Center, is organizing an
international training course called Research and Capacity Building on Collaborative Governance. This
would be held on August 5, 2010, Thursday, 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., at De La Salle University-Manila.

The course would enable the participants to achieve the following: (1) to understand the role of the university
in delivering capacity building programs to various clients; (2) to determine how to establish research teams;
(3) to see the need to integrate teaching, research and community service learning programs; (4) to learn how
to conduct research with non-profit organizations; (5) to appreciate the use of surveys in doing research and
governance assessments; and (6) to realize the challenges in developing collaborative governance research
partnerships.

Lectures would be delivered by resource speakers from the University of British Columbia (Canada),
Florida State University (United States), and De La Salle University - Manila. Collaboration exercises and
action planning activities to be facilitated through the use of interactive learning tools would be conducted.
There would also be a sharing session on how to apply for research assistance and other grant opportunities
from CHED. Training certificates will be awarded at the end of the program.

In this regard, I would like to invite you to participate and send your research directors and top faculty
members to join this innovative international program. Since slots are limited, please accomplish the attached
registration form at your earliest convenience. For more inquiries, please contact Ms. Jessa Pacheco at Tel.
527-1248 or 524-4611 local 524 or e-mail jessa.pacheco@dlsu.edu.ph .

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

Dr. Francisco A. Magno

Course Coordinator

William Hall 301, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila, 1004 Philippines
Telephone: +632 524.4611 local 524 ; Telefax: +632 527.1248
jessa.pacheco@dlsu.edu.ph; lsig@dlsu.edu.ph
 International Training Course on

Research and Capacity Building on

Collaborative Governance
5 August 2010

Registration Form

Name: ________________________________________________________________
Position: _______________________________________________________________
University/College/Institution: _____________________________________________
Address of Institution: ____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Website: ______________________________________________________________
Office Phone/Fax: _________________________ Mobile: _______________________
E-mail:_________________________________________________________________
Food Restrictions: ________________________________________________________

Registration Fees:

Regular / Solo Rate: PhP 3,000/ participant

Early Bird Rate (for those paying on or before July 9, 2010): PhP 2,500 / participant
Special Group Rate (with more than 1 participant): PhP 2,000 / additional participant

For convenience, you can pay your registration fees at any:*

United Coconut Planters Bank
Account Name: De La Salle University / Account No: 120-114-711-9
Depository Branch: UCPB - Vito Cruz Branch
Please fax your deposit slip to +632 527-1248. It will serve as your official receipt.

*Registration fees are inclusive of lunch and snacks

*Transportation, board and lodging, and other expenses are not included
*Any inter-branch deposit charges/fees shall be shouldered by the participant.

William Hall 301, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila, 1004 Philippines
Telephone: +632 524.4611 local 524 ; Telefax: +632 527.1248
jessa.pacheco@dlsu.edu.ph; lsig@dlsu.edu.ph