ACIFA Conference 2007
Overview/Programme
ACIFA 2007 Conference Schedule Overview
conference timetable coming soon, please see end section for list of sessions
Sunday May 27
ACIFA Conference 2007
Overview/Programme
ACIFA 2007 Conference Schedule Overview
conference timetable coming soon, please see end section for list of sessions
Sunday May 27
5:00 pm Registration Desk opens
Concourse
7:30 – 10:30 pm Welcome Reception
Crocus/Arnica room
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Monday May 28
7:30 -8:45 am Breakfast
Arnica/Lady/Orchid room
9:00 – 10:00 am keynote speaker
Arnica/Lady/Orchid room
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Keynote Speaker: Bani Dheer |
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Workplace Futurist
Bani Dheer, a researcher and trends analyst, is a nationally recognized expert on North America's youth demographic. Bani conducts research on young consumers, employees and citizens between the ages of 18 and 34. She has directed two nation-wide alcohol reduction campaigns targeting college and university students and has extensive experience conducting behavioral research to eliminate tobacco use among teens. She designed and directed the first national study on Canadian ethnic youth for the Federal Department of Heritage and developed a strategy for increasing volunteerism and civic engagement among this group.
Aside from her research duties, Dheer regularly speaks to commercial and public sector organizations about effective strategies for engaging Gen X and Gen Y youth. She has advised Ernst & Young, Nortel Networks, Rogers AT&T, and the Federal Department of Transport on developing effective attraction and retention strategies targeting young employees. And she was recently invited by the Secretary General of the New Zealand Public Service Association to share her experiences with the Directors of New Zealand's public service union.
In her forthcoming book, "The Future of Work", Bani identifies seven trends shaping the future direction of the workplace and the increasingly widespread demand for more meaningful work.
Bani holds a B.A. and an LLB, both from the Universit of British Columbia.
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NOON -1:00 pm Lunch
Arnica/Lady/Orchid room
12:30 pm Lunch speaker
Arnica/Lady/Orchid room
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Lunch Speaker: Bill Moore-Kilgannon |
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Executive Director, Public Interest Alberta
Prior to joining Public Interest Alberta, Bill worked in Ottawa as the Director of Campaigns and Communications of the Council of Canadians from 2001-2004, and he was the Executive Director of the Parkland Institute at the University of Alberta from 1997-2001. He was the coordinator of the Global Visions Festival from 1992-1997 and is also a documentary video maker (most recent production is a video about the music, art and theatre of street children in Nicaragua). Bill also worked as a forest fire fighter in Alberta.
Bill studied Canadian and Latin American history, political science and economics at the University of Alberta and l"Universite de Sherbrooke, and speaks French and Spanish.
ACIFA is a founding member of Public Interest Alberta, a broad coalition of groups working together to advocate for public institutions, public services and public spaces in Alberta.
Monday evening
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm dinner banquet
Arnica/Lady/Orchid room
Activities include:
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Banquet Speaker: Gordon Colledge |
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Presenter, Facilitator, Mediator
Gordon Colledge is a Change Navigator in a world marked by rapid, relentless change. He guides educators and business professionals in the process of becoming adaptive leaders in an unstable environment.
This year marks the 17th anniversary of Gord's second career. He retired after 30-years in private business to begin a teaching career in 1991. He went back to universit at age 50, and began the on going process of learning and credentialing. His new goal is a Ph.D. in Sociology in the same year he qualifies for a payment from the Canada Pension Plan.
Gord is a contract instructor in Family Studies at Lethbridge College, and a guest presenter with the Family Firm Institute at universities in Connecticut, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas and Arizona. When time permits, his private practice as a family mediator and educator services couples, blended families, and families in business.
Gord's work has been recognized by "The Premier's Council in Support of Alberta Families", and he's a recipient of a NISOD Award from the Community College Leadership Program at the University of Texas.
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Banquet Performers: |
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One of the most powerhouse trios to date on the southern Alberta music scene, "fat baby jake" has let its presence be known loud and clear! Formed in 2003, this rockin' blues, orgininal band takes you on a musical ride that you won't soon forget. Cranking out tunes by Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughan is just the beginning as the trio then adds in some tasteful "fat baby jake" originals. The tide changes when their short tribute to the man in black, Johnny Cash, is a must hear and the ball really flies as their signature fiddle tune, Orange Blosson Special, drives the crowd into a frenzy!
Young master musician, Steve Keenan, does it all and does it well! Lead singer, guitar player, fiddle player and songwriter, Steve has travelled all of Canada and tallied up performing experience that has handed him on the upper level of the musical register.
Bass player extraordinaire, Dave Popovitch, provides a solid foundation for the band to work around. A lawyer by trade, Dave pulls together his years of playing experience and adds to that with some solid backing vocals to give the band a rich, full sound.
The newest member, Darwin Romanchuk, has performed all over Western Canada and the NWT. His drumming talents have enabled him to open for such acts as Colin James, Alannah Myles and Gaye Delorme. Darwin also works at Lethbridge Community College.
"fat baby jake" is a band you don't want to miss!
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Tuesday May 29
12:30 -1:30 pm Lunch
Arnica/Lady/Orchid room
1:00 pm Lunch speaker
Arnica/Lady/Orchid room
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Greetings from: Dileep Athaide |
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Secreatry-Treasurer, Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC
Dileep Athaide is a graduate of McGill University and UBC. He has been a faculty member at Capilano College since 1975, with a dual appointment in Geology and Developmental Studies. In addition to his teaching duties, Dileep has served in many capacities at Capilano - as a department coordinator and division chair, and on numberous committees including the College's Education Council.
Over the past 30 years, Dileep has contributed much to BC's post-secondary education system, serving on many provincial bodies such as the Steering Committee on Prior Learning Assessment and the BC Council on Admissions and Transfer. For many years he chaired the provincial post-secondary Earth Sciences articulation committee and was a leader in the field of Adult Basic Education. He is a member of the Board of the Charter for Public Education Network Society.
Dileep was the President of the Capilano College Faculty Association from 1996 to 2000, and was subsequently elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE) of BC. He chairs the Human Rights Committee and is active on the Executive Council and many other committees of the BC Federation of Labour. Dileep is also involved in the work of the Canadian Labour Congress and the Canadian Association of University Teachers, and is a member of the Executive Board of the National Union of the Canadian Association of University Teachers.
Tuesday afternoon
2:00 – 4:00 pm ACIFA Annual General Meeting
Crocus room
4:00 – 7:00 pm Free Time
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Tuesday evening
7:00 pm Caribbean theme barbeque
Vic's Patio
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Performers: Calysto Steelband |
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A non-profit group of energetic individuals who enjoy the positive upbeat rhythmic sound of the steel drums.
One of Calgary's most unusual entertainment outfits, the Calysto Steelband is a supersize combo of musicians performing on the traditional steel drums of the Caribbean Sea and its island nations. In addition to many performances within Alberta, Calysto has travelled to Barbados on several occasions to play at local venues. Places such as the Holetown music festival and Barbados' beach front venues.
The band exudes great fun playing raggae music and well known ethnic tunes. Come join the fun led by this fun soca, latin, rock'n roll and calypso steel band. You can also enjoy some Bossa Nova and other tropical styles.
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FOR THE BARBEQUE: remember to wear your ISLAND WEAR |
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On both Monday and Tuesday night there will be an opportunity to visit with your colleagues during the hospitality suites, starting at 10:00 p.m. and located in the Croucus room.
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reminder!
... about items for the Silent Auction @ the ACIFA 2007 Conference in Canmore, AB, May 27-30.
Since 2000, silent auctions have been held at the ACIFA Annual Spring Conference to raise funds for the Alberta Public Post-Secondary Education Trust Fund. In operation since 1995, the Trust Fund provides funding to provincial award programs and a range of PD activities.
Each year faculty associations, the ACIFA Professional Affairs Committee, and ACIFA members collect and generously donate items to support the silent auction.
The silent auction takes place at the conference during the hospitality suites on Monday and Tuesday evening. Thank you for your continuing support of the Alberta Public Post-secondary Education Trust Fund.
PRIZE DRAW
The ACIFA Professional Affairs Committee (PAC) invites all conference attendees to enter into a prize draw at ACIFA 2007 in Canmore.
PAC would like to hear from faculty members about their favorite websites. Specifically websites that support their profession, everything from teaching tools to wellness to teaching tips to technology to theories on the teaching and learning process.
The website addresses collected will be added as a resource to the PAC website that is located within the ACIFA website.
To enter into the draw please bring the address of your favorite site(s), along with a few words about why they are supportive, to submit into the entry box that will be located at the registration desk in the concourse of the Canmore Radisson.
The prize:
the super Apple clip iPod shuffle that allows you to conveniently carry 240 songs. It is 1.62 inches long and weighs about half an ounce, and connects to both Mac and PC USB ports.
PAC looks forward to hearing about your favorite websites! Good luck with the draw.
Programme – sessions
· All concurrent sessions will take place at the Canmore Radisson, and are scheduled for Monday morning and afternoon, and Tuesday morning.
· There are 15-minute transition breaks between each session.
“Bead Work Sampler - Edging Stitches”
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