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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
Learn more and register: Conference webpage
Download the Conference Floor Plan here.

Conference Schedule:
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Kelly Ambrose

Trinity College School
Director, I.T. Services
Port Hope, Ontario

8:00am EDT

Conference registration Plaza Foyer A

11:15am EDT

Keynote - Complexity: Disrupting Education Plaza Ballroom ABJesse Wente

12:15pm EDT

Networking Lunch Plaza Ballroom C

1:15pm EDT

LightningTalk 1 - Leadership, Technology, and Complexity in Western Canadian K-12 Districts Mississauga ABPeter Holowka Roundtable Discussion 1: The CAIS Strategic Change Accelerator - Navigating Change in Complexity Plaza Ballroom ABGarth Nichols • Justin Medved

1:35pm EDT

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

2:00pm EDT

Roundtable Discussion 2: Living a Healthier Digital Life Plaza Ballroom ABMichael O'Connor • Cyndy Borden

2:45pm EDT

Networking Break Foyer

3:00pm EDT

Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - IT Directors - CAIS IT Survey Highlights PeelCharles Fowler

4:00pm EDT

Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - IT Directors - Improving Language Learning and Assessment with A.I. PeelBurr Settles • Jeff Tousignant

5:00pm EDT

Vendor Marketplace + Networking Reception Plaza Foyer ABC

6:30pm EDT

IT Network Dinner - TFS Canada's International School

7:00am EDT

Networking Breakfast Plaza Ballroom C

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

1:00pm EDT

Catalytic Conversation: How a Blockchain Hackathon showcases top pedagogy and collaboration Toronto ABJim Laplante • Charles Fowler • Mary Anne Van Acker

2:30pm EDT

Networking Break Foyer

3:00pm EDT

Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - IT Directors - Privacy and e-learning platforms PeelFred Carter

4:00pm EDT

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

5:00pm EDT

Vendor Marketplace + Networking Reception Plaza Foyer ABC

7:00pm EDT

9:30pm EDT

Hospitality Suite Lot 41

7:30am EDT

Working Breakfast/Collaboration Within Networks - Closed Session - IT - Edtech-share-o-rama PeelJean-Pierre Trudeau

8:30am EDT

Networking Break Foyer

9:05am EDT

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

9:30am EDT

Roundtable Discussion 2: Employee Engagement: Why it Matters? Are your employees ready for change? Plaza Ballroom ABMargaret Paterson • Joanne Kamins

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