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2019 CAIS National Leaders Conference

Location: Delta Hotel Toronto Airport & Conference Centre in Toronto
Theme: Connected by Complexity & Design
April 6, 2019 – Pre-Conference Workshops (optional)
April 7 – 9, 2019 – National Leaders Conference
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7:30am EDT

Networking Breakfast + Pre-Conference Registration Plaza Foyer A

9:00am EDT

Boarding Summit - Welcome and Introduction Toronto ABEd Kidd Pre-Conference Workshop 1: Building and supporting an Enterprise Risk Management system in your school: Why risk management requires an integrated approach within Independent Schools. Ottawa RoomRyan Howard • Jalynn Bosley, B. Ed., Pre-Conference Workshop 2: Future Ready Institute for School Leaders Montreal ASarah Prevett Pre-Conference Workshop 3: Leading from Within: Self and Team WindsorHeather Clayton Pre-Conference Workshop 4: Open the doors to Innovation: Connecting your Plan to School Strategy Montreal BGerry De Fazio

9:15am EDT

Boarding Summit - Setting the Context / Review of Timeline Presentation Toronto ABFiona Parke

10:15am EDT

Boarding Summit - Nutrition and Coffee Break Plaza Ballroom A

10:30am EDT

Boarding Summit - Implementation Planning - Committee Structure Toronto AB

12:00pm EDT

Networking Lunch Plaza Ballroom A

12:30pm EDT

Boarding Summit - Lunch Plaza Ballroom A

1:00pm EDT

Boarding Summit - CBC Domestic Boarding Strategy Working Session Toronto AB Pre-Conference Workshops cont'd

2:15pm EDT

Boarding Summit - Nutrition and Coffee Break Plaza Ballroom A

2:30pm EDT

Boarding Summit - Leveraging NABI Toronto AB

3:45pm EDT

Boarding Summit - Power Sessions Toronto AB

4:45pm EDT

Boarding Summit - Wrap-up, Next Steps and Closing Comments Toronto ABEd Kidd • Fiona Parke

5:45pm EDT

Boarding Summit - Dinner Upper Canada College

8:00am EDT

Conference registration Plaza Foyer A

10:00am EDT

Conference Welcome: Setting the Context Plaza Ballroom ABPatti MacDonald

11:15am EDT

Keynote - Complexity: Disrupting Education Plaza Ballroom ABJesse Wente

12:15pm EDT

Networking Lunch Plaza Ballroom C

12:30pm EDT

Join the discussion over lunch: building the CAIS Green Schools National Collaborative Project Ottawa RoomMichèle Andrews

1:15pm EDT

LightningTalk 1 - Leadership, Technology, and Complexity in Western Canadian K-12 Districts Mississauga ABPeter Holowka Roundtable Discussion 1: Challenge: finding early-career supply teachers & student-life assistants Plaza Ballroom ABMyke Healy Roundtable Discussion 1: Change Doesn't Have to Hurt Plaza Ballroom ABCheryl Murtland Roundtable Discussion 1: Getting the Shovel in the Ground: The Building Journey Plaza Ballroom ABMark Taylor • Jo-Anne Kingstone Roundtable Discussion 1: Liberal Arts vs Personalization of Learning: a critical discussion Plaza Ballroom ABMelissa Moore • Chiara Tabet Roundtable Discussion 1: Living a Healthier Digital Life Plaza Ballroom ABMichael O'Connor • Cyndy Borden Roundtable Discussion 1: Marketing CAIS Schools: Digital Strategies from the Clouds to the Ground Plaza Ballroom ABRobert DiMartino Roundtable Discussion 1: Navigating a Changing Faculty Hiring Landscape Plaza Ballroom ABKristopher Churchill Roundtable Discussion 1: St.Clement's School's Diversity Journey: Working Towards Sustainable Change Plaza Ballroom ABMartha Perry • Heather Henricks Roundtable Discussion 1: The CAIS Strategic Change Accelerator - Navigating Change in Complexity Plaza Ballroom ABGarth Nichols • Justin Medved Roundtable Discussion 1: Wellness, Balance and Growth: Doing it all well while keeping yourself well Plaza Ballroom ABMichel Lafrance Catalytic Conversation: Creating Green Schools for the future: How can we embed sustainability in our school culture? Ottawa RoomDanielle Delhaes • Sharon Klein • Michèle Andrews Catalytic Conversation: Harnessing the Power of Complexity to Create Beyond What you Know is Possible Toronto ABKynan Robinson Catalytic Conversation: Indigenizing Education - First Steps HaltonJanet Csontos Catalytic Conversation: Integrative Thinking - Design for Complexity AuroraChristopher Federico Catalytic Conversation: Mental Health, Risk Management and Trips Mississauga CMark Bunten • Louise Melville Catalytic Conversation: When the media come knocking: Crisis communications Montreal ABJoanne Kamins • Shirley Muir

1:35pm EDT

LightningTalk 2 - Data Driven Conversations around Complex Issues Mississauga ABJonathan Tepper

1:55pm EDT

LightningTalk 3 - Excursion and Trip-Based Risk Management: What You Need to Know in 2019 Mississauga ABRyan Howard

2:00pm EDT

Roundtable Discussion 2: Challenge: finding early-career supply teachers & student-life assistants Plaza Ballroom ABMyke Healy Roundtable Discussion 2: Change Doesn't Have to Hurt Plaza Ballroom ABCheryl Murtland Roundtable Discussion 2: Getting the Shovel in the Ground: The Building Journey Plaza Ballroom ABJo-Anne Kingstone • Mark Taylor Roundtable Discussion 2: Liberal Arts vs Personalization of Learning: a critical discussion Plaza Ballroom ABChiara Tabet • Melissa Moore Roundtable Discussion 2: Living a Healthier Digital Life Plaza Ballroom ABMichael O'Connor • Cyndy Borden Roundtable Discussion 2: Marketing CAIS Schools: Digital Strategies from the Clouds to the Ground Plaza Ballroom ABRobert DiMartino Roundtable Discussion 2: Navigating a Changing Faculty Hiring Landscape Plaza Ballroom ABKristopher Churchill Roundtable Discussion 2: St Clement's School's Diversity Journey: Working Towards Sustainable Change Plaza Ballroom ABMartha Perry • Heather Henricks Roundtable Discussion 2: The CAIS Strategic Change Accelerator - Navigating Change in Complexity Plaza Ballroom ABGarth Nichols • Justin Medved Roundtable Discussion 2: Wellness, Balance and Growth: Doing it all well while keeping yourself well Plaza Ballroom ABMichel Lafrance

2:15pm EDT

LightningTalk 4 - The Veritas Report - A vehicle for student self-reflection Mississauga ABBrenda Montgomery

2:35pm EDT

LightningTalk 1 - 4 - Q&A Mississauga AB

2:45pm EDT

Networking Break Foyer

3:00pm EDT

Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Advancement - Leadership Rewired: Ignite A Thriving Community In A Digital Age Of Disconnection HaltonShane Feldman Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - IT Directors - CAIS IT Survey Highlights PeelCharles Fowler Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Admissions - Learning Differences in Admissions and Beyond Toronto ABKelly D'Aoust • Kirsten Davel • Leanne Foster • Linden Gray • Tiara Hillis Collaboration within Networks - Closed Session - Athletic Directors - What's Your Fuel? WindsorJason Dorland • Robyn Meagher Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Business Officers - CAIS Benchmarks / Key Performance Indicators: Review of Recommended Changes Mississauga CNicole Murphy Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - HR - Current issues in Employment Law (policies, emerging trends & issues) AuroraSara Luther Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - JS/MS Leaders - Indigenous Education - Breaking Through the Barriers Montreal ABIsaac Murdoch • Janet Csontos Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - MarComm - Crisis Communication: Is your School Prepared? Ottawa RoomDeirdre McMurdy Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Senior School Leaders - Fostering Collective Efficacy Mississauga ABJenni Donohoo

4:00pm EDT

Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Advancement - Advancement Fundamentals in the Future: What’s Changed and Where are We Going? HaltonRoss Marsh Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - IT Directors - Improving Language Learning and Assessment with A.I. PeelBurr Settles • Jeff Tousignant

4:30pm EDT

Collaboration Within Networks - Advancement - Flow Through Share Donation Format: learn how this simple tool can help your major gift donors achieve their philanthropic goals sooner than they thought and start to... HaltonJames McMillan • Les Ross • Robin Turack

5:00pm EDT

Vendor Marketplace + Networking Reception Plaza Foyer ABC

6:30pm EDT

Business Officers Network - Crescent School Admissions Network Dinner - Branksome Hall Advancement Network Dinner - Lee Restaurant Heads & Chairs Dinner - Oretta HR Network Dinner - La Scala Ristorante IT Network Dinner - TFS Canada's International School JS/MS Network Dinner - Upper Canada College Senior School Network Dinner - The Bishop Strachan School Marketing & Communications Network Dinner - Gusto 101

7:00am EDT

Coeducation Resources Working Breakfast Ottawa RoomChristopher Shannon Networking Breakfast Plaza Ballroom C Conference registration Plaza Ballroom A

8:00am EDT

Welcome Remarks Plaza Ballroom ABPatti MacDonald

8:15am EDT

Keynote - Design: How Open Are We To Being Open? Plaza Ballroom ABDan Pontefract

9:30am EDT

Grab and Go Break School Tour: Appleby College Meet in Hotel Lobby - West entrance School Tour: Greenwood College School Meet in Hotel Lobby - West entrance School Tour: Havergal College Meet in Hotel Lobby - West entrance School Tour: Kingsway College School Meet in Hotel Lobby - West entrance School Tour: St. Clement's School Meet in Hotel Lobby - West entrance School Tour: St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School Meet in Hotel Lobby - West entrance School Tour: TFS - Canada's International School Meet in Hotel Lobby - West entrance School Tour: The Leo Baeck Day School - Question addressed on tour - "What does it take to be a CAIS school and strive for Mission excellence as a Jewish day school?" Meet in Hotel Lobby - West entrance School Tour: The Sterling Hall School Meet in Hotel Lobby - West entrance

12:00pm EDT

Networking Lunch Plaza Ballroom C

1:00pm EDT

LightningTalk 1 - Harness the Power of Data, Web, and Social Media to maximize engagement Mississauga ABRobert DiMartino Roundtable Discussion 1 : Fundraising in China: What Stays the Same, What Has Dramatically Changed Plaza Ballroom ABLaura Edwards Roundtable Discussion 1: Bringing Inquiry to Blended Learning in Elementary Mathematics Plaza Ballroom ABRadhika Raj • Rachel Hughes Roundtable Discussion 1: Character Development: A Program? A Culture? Both? Plaza Ballroom ABJames Darling Roundtable Discussion 1: Designing the Student Leadership Experience Plaza Ballroom ABDr. Alexandra Rodney • Richard Prosser Roundtable Discussion 1: Engaging Teachers in Evidence-Based Practice – An Introduction to researchED Canada Plaza Ballroom ABPaul W Bennett Roundtable Discussion 1: Going Beyond Imitation: How can a thoughtfully designed employee rewards program set your school apart? Plaza Ballroom ABJacob Hall • Sarah Becker Roundtable Discussion 1: Grade 8-9 Unbounded at Collingwood: students solve local business problems Plaza Ballroom ABJennifer Dousett Roundtable Discussion 1: Redesigning mathematics assessment Plaza Ballroom ABJason Levesque • Stephanie Chin Roundtable Discussion 1: Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It Plaza Ballroom ABGlen Downey Catalytic Conversation: Becoming a Great 21C School: A Challenge for School Leaders Montreal ABBradley Adams • Michael Fellin • Philip Cummins Catalytic Conversation: How a Blockchain Hackathon showcases top pedagogy and collaboration Toronto ABJim LaPlante • Charles Fowler • Mary Anne Van Acker Catalytic Conversation: How schools are Designing for Innovation, and how you can too! Mississauga CGarth Nichols • Justin Medved Catalytic Conversation: How the Lens of Positive Education Maximizes Impact of Service Initiatives HaltonJustin Robinson Catalytic Conversation: Leading and Fostering Relational Well-being in Schools AuroraMira Gambhir • Lauren Caldwell • Joelle Therriault Catalytic Conversation: Mindset Shift: Transforming School Culture by Empowering Teachers and Students Ottawa RoomLeslie McBeth • Nathalie Millette • Arianna Lambert

1:20pm EDT

LightningTalk 2 -Measuring Impact of Wellbeing Initiatives- Decrease Complexity by Design Mississauga ABTamara Lechner

1:40pm EDT

LightningTalk 3 - Designing Powerful Online Experiences Mississauga ABKimberly Bartlett • Julia Hunt

1:45pm EDT

Roundtable Discussion 2 : Fundraising in China- Why China Matters, How to Design a Plan for Success Plaza Ballroom ABLaura Edwards Roundtable Discussion 2: Bringing Inquiry to Blended Learning in Elementary Mathematics Plaza Ballroom ABRachel Hughes • Radhika Raj Roundtable Discussion 2: Character Development: A Program? A Culture? Both? Plaza Ballroom ABJames Darling Roundtable Discussion 2: Designing the Student Leadership ExperienceRichard Prosser • Dr. Alexandra Rodney Roundtable Discussion 2: Engaging Teachers in Evidence-Based Practice – An Introduction to researchED Canada Plaza Ballroom ABPaul W Bennett Roundtable Discussion 2: Going Beyond Imitation: How can a thoughtfully designed employee rewards program set your school apart? Plaza Ballroom ABSarah Becker • Jacob Hall Roundtable Discussion 2: Grade 8-9 Unbounded at Collingwood: students solve local business problems Plaza Ballroom ABJennifer Dousett Roundtable Discussion 2: Redesigning mathematics assessment Plaza Ballroom ABStephanie Chin • Jason Levesque Roundtable Discussion 2: Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It Plaza Ballroom ABGlen Downey

2:00pm EDT

LightningTalk 4 - What is Progressive Design of International Service & Volunteer Programs? Mississauga ABSam Dear

2:20pm EDT

LightningTalk 1 - 4 - Q&A Mississauga AB

2:30pm EDT

Networking Break Foyer

3:00pm EDT

Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Admissions - ARC - Best Practices, Challenges and Rewards Toronto ABKathay Carson • Lise Lacroix • Alexis Lang Lunn • David McBride Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Advancement - Lightning Talks HaltonJames McMillan Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Business Officers - Hot Topics in Risk Management Mississauga CNeil Piller Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - IT Directors - Privacy and e-learning platforms PeelFred Carter Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - JS/MS Leaders (with SS Leaders) - Uncovering Your 'Why' Plaza Ballroom ABKynan Robinson Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - MarComm - Telling your school's brand story Ottawa Room Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - SS Leaders (With JS/MS Leaders) - Uncovering Your 'Why' Plaza Ballroom ABKynan Robinson Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Athletic Directors - Coaching is Questioning WindsorJason Dorland • Robyn Meagher Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - HR - Employee Wellbeing & Mental Health (comprehensive framework for creating strategies) AuroraSarah Becker

4:00pm EDT

Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Admissions - What Does Diversity and Inclusion Look Like in our Schools? Toronto ABJulie Cameron • Janis Clark Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Advancement (With Business Officers) - Advancement Working Effectively With the Head of School, Finance, Admissions, and a Consultant Mississauga ABChad Holtum • Hal Hannaford • Kimberly Carter • Tim Rutherford • Ross Marsh Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Business Officers (With Advancement) - Advancement Working Effectively With the Head of School, Finance, Admissions, and a Consultant Mississauga ABChad Holtum • Hal Hannaford • Kimberly Carter • Tim Rutherford • Ross Marsh Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - IT Directors - How Schools can use Tech as an Ally to Build Healthy Relationships and Strengthen School Community Plaza Ballroom ABCatherine Steiner Adair Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - JS/MS Leaders (With SS Leaders)- How Schools can use Tech as an Ally to Build Healthy Relationships and Strengthen School Community Plaza Ballroom ABCatherine Steiner Adair Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - MarComm - Using different community voices to tell your story Ottawa Room Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - SS Leaders (With JS/MS Leaders) - How Schools can use Tech as an Ally to Build Healthy Relationships and Strengthen School Community Plaza Ballroom ABCatherine Steiner Adair

5:00pm EDT

Vendor Marketplace + Networking Reception Plaza Foyer ABC

7:00pm EDT

9:30pm EDT

Hospitality Suite Lot 41

7:00am EDT

Breakfast Plaza Foyer + Mississauga Conference Foyer Conference Registration Plaza Foyer A

7:30am EDT

Working Breakfast/Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Admissions Toronto AB Working Breakfast/Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Advancement - Q & A "Everything you wanted to know about Advancement, but were afraid to ask" HaltonRudy Massimo Working Breakfast/Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Athletic Directors - How to Access Flow-State WindsorJason Dorland • Robyn Meagher Working Breakfast/Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - Business Officers - Q & A Session Mississauga CJillian Lamothe Working Breakfast/Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session- HR - Creative Recruiting Strategies (international recruiting, open discussion to share practices) AuroraGuylaine Frigon • Tracey Dixon (she/her) Working Breakfast/Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - IT - Edtech-share-o-rama PeelJean-Pierre Trudeau Working Breakfast/Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - JS/MS Leaders - Business Meeting Montreal AB Working Breakfast/Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - MarComm - Trendspotting Ottawa Room Working Breakfast/Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - SS Leaders - Laying foundations for success Mississauga ABKynan Robinson

8:30am EDT

Networking Break Foyer

8:45am EDT

LightningTalk 1 - Talking to a Millennial? 3 DOs and DON'Ts to Help Yourself Be Heard Mississauga ABJanet Hueglin Hartwick Roundtable Discussion 1: Change Makers: Activating School and Educator-Led Research Plaza Ballroom ABMira Gambhir Roundtable Discussion 1: Confident Girls, Inspiring Women! Making Connections .... Exchanging best practises Plaza Ballroom ABMary Lue Emmerson • Megan Hedderick Roundtable Discussion 1: Creating a Coaching Culture in Schools Plaza Ballroom ABLara Koretsky Roundtable Discussion 1: Employee Engagement: Why it Matters? Are your employees ready for change? Plaza Ballroom ABMargaret Paterson • Joanne Kamins Roundtable Discussion 1: Faculty Mentorship: Pursuing Possibilities for Mentorship in CAIS Schools Plaza Ballroom ABAndrea Weber Roundtable Discussion 1: Implementing homeroom/advisor programmes in the middle and senior school Plaza Ballroom ABHelen Gin • Elissa Kline-Beber Roundtable Discussion 1: Leveraging Collaboration to Drive Recruitment and Retention Plaza Ballroom ABAmy Platt • Sheri Rapp Roundtable Discussion 1: Promoting Well-being through Experiential Service Learning Plaza Ballroom ABSean Mitchell • Jeff Hainbuch Catalytic Conversation: Connecting the Conversations in Your School Toronto ABMary Gauthier Catalytic Conversation: Designing Connection: fostering the relationships schools both want and need Montreal ABDavid Streight Catalytic Conversation: Diversity and Pluralism - how are our independent schools doing? AuroraNaheed Bardai

9:05am EDT

LightningTalk 2 - Engaging Support Staff in Student Life Mississauga ABJillian Lamothe

9:25am EDT

LightningTalk 3 - Mission Delivery - An Operations Perspective Mississauga ABCarolyn Smith-Green

9:30am EDT

Roundtable Discussion 2: Change Makers: Activating School and Educator-Led Research Plaza Ballroom ABMira Gambhir Roundtable Discussion 2: Confident Girls to Inspiring Women! Making Connections Plaza Ballroom ABMary Lue Emmerson • Megan Hedderick Roundtable Discussion 2: Creating a Coaching Culture in Schools Plaza Ballroom ABLara Koretsky Roundtable Discussion 2: Employee Engagement: Why it Matters? Are your employees ready for change? Plaza Ballroom ABMargaret Paterson • Joanne Kamins Roundtable Discussion 2: Faculty Mentorship: Pursuing Possibilities for Mentorship in CAIS Schools Plaza Ballroom ABAndrea Weber Roundtable Discussion 2: Implementing homeroom/advisor programmes in the middle and senior school Plaza Ballroom ABHelen Gin • Elissa Kline-Beber Roundtable Discussion 2: Leveraging Collaboration to Drive Recruitment and Retention Plaza Ballroom ABSheri Rapp • Amy Platt Roundtable Discussion 2: Promoting Well-being through Experiential Service Learning Plaza Ballroom ABJeff Hainbuch • Sean Mitchell

9:45am EDT

LightningTalk 4 - A Proposal for a Collaborative Learning Framework for Academic Leaders Mississauga ABZubair Kassam

10:05am EDT

LightningTalk 1 - 4 - Q&A Mississauga AB

10:15am EDT

Networking Break Plaza Foyer ABC

10:30am EDT

Closing Panel - Connected by Intention Plaza Ballroom ABPatti MacDonald • Kynan Robinson • Derek Logan • Lisa Dack • Barb McLean

11:30am EDT

Conference Conclusion/ED Address - Bringing together the narrative Plaza Ballroom ABPatti MacDonald