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College-Wide Learning Day: Dare to Grow!
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Starts: Friday, March 04
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Ends: Friday, March 04
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Before you click to register, read the information below and decide on your breakout sessions.
Registering for the conference is your entrance to the event, the keynote speaker and the lunch. All attendees need to register and select a breakout session for both the morning and the afternoon.
Keynote – Lieutenant Colonel JC Wilson, CD
A Dedication to Lifelong Learning
A personal exploration of professional development, self-awareness, leadership, open mindedness and adapting to change. During the last 30 years there has been significant change in our society, which has required the military to "keep step" as it tries to reflect the society from which it is derived. How does one continue to develop and grow personally, professionally and as a leader in the face of change? This address will look at these questions from personal experiences from both home and abroad, over a twenty-five year career, that has resulted in some profound life lessons and reflective moments.
Details for the Breakout Sessions Morning
1. Mission Command: Decentralized Leadership that Works – Lieutenant-Colonel JC Wilson
An hour long seminar on leadership examining the facets essential for effective leadership and teams. We will also examine best practices for leaders and team members to build highly effective teams that are able to address the changing working place and business needs. We will also examine decentralized leadership models that can allow for rapid and effective decision making. 2. Big Thinking about Teaching: Examining our Metaphysics - Dr. Leroy Little Bear
As educators, we run with a certain foundational base with regards to teaching. In view of the recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, we need to stop, reflect and examine if this is serving us and our learners well. Dr. Little Bear, a member of the Small Robes Band of the Blood Indian Tribe of the Blackfoot Confederacy and founder of the Native American Studies Department at the University of Lethbridge, will facilitate this engaging and reflective session.
3. Flexing your Collaboration Style – Merge Gupta-Sunderji
Admit it! There are some people with whom you communicate very well, and others with whom you just can't seem to make a connection! Understand why this happens, and learn a practical easy-to-use system to improve and enhance all your working relationships, even the challenging ones!
Details for the Breakout Sessions Afternoon
1. Dare to Grow, Four Essential Elements of the Leadership Journey – Merge Gupta-Sunderji
What exactly does it take to grow people and organizations? Learn the four core values that ignite the spirits and minds of leaders and separate the average from the exceptional! If you want to create a workplace that fosters positivity and high-performance, then don't miss this upbeat and fast-paced session!
2. Getting out of the way - Leading students from behind – Gordon Gilchrist
My formal education took the form of "The Sage on the Stage", a delivery approach that did not serve me well as a student. 20 years of teaching in a college setting has given me the opportunity to hone a different teaching style. I will share my growth as an instructor, my successes, my failures, and my current strategy in the classroom. 3. Keep Moving and Improving – Marjorie O'Connor
Marjorie's presentation will examine the importance of holistic balance in overall physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. She will motivate the group with ways to keep active for life. Marjorie will discuss trends for the future and the latest techniques to achieve optimum results. A group interactive component will be included in this session.
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Event Location
Edmonton Expo Centre
7515 118 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2N5