Dr. Jody Carrington is a Clinical Psychologist who has spent most of her career working with children and families who have experienced trauma. Having grown up in rural Alberta, she worked on the Mental Health Inpatient Units of the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary for 10 years and is now in pleased to be back to a rural setting, working in private practice, speaking arou...

Dr. Jody Carrington

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Hosted by award winning comedian and CBC host, Steve Patterson. This special live event Febru...

Steve Patterson

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Ivan Decker

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Allyson Smith

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Location : TELUS Convention Centre - Macleod HallOriginally from Edmonton, Alberta, and now based in Vancouver, British Columbia, SHELLEY MOORE (she/her/hers) is a highly sought-after teacher, researcher, speaker, and storyteller and has worked with school districts and community organizations throughout both Canada and the United States. Shelley’s presentations are constructed based on contexts of schools and communities and integrate theory and effective practices of inclusion, spec...

Shelley Moore

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Location : TELUS Convention Centre - Macleod HallJill Heinerth Explorer-in-Residence, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society More people have walked on the moon than have visited many of the places that Jill Heinerth has seen on Earth. From the most dangerous technical dives deep inside underwater caves, to searching for never-before-seen ecosystems inside giant Antarctic icebergs, Jill’s curiosity and passion abo...

Jill Heinerth

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Location : TELUS Convention Centre - Macleod HallTimothy CaulfieldProfessor of Health Law & Science Policy | Author of Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?Professor Timothy Caulfield is an unrivalled communicator who debunks myths and assumptions about innovation in the health sector — from research on stem cells to diets to alternative medicine — for the benefit of the public and deci...

Dr. Timothy Caulfield

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All Keynote sessions will be recorded. The recordings will not be available before February 18, as they must be edited before posting. The Keynote recordings will be available until March 15, 2021.Born at home, Tara was never immunized nor taken to see a doctor. She has no birth certificate and did not attend public school. Tara Westover was seventeen when she first set foot in a class. Today Tara is a Senior Fellow at Harvard...

Tara Westover

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All Keynote sessions will be recorded. The recordings will not be available before February 18, as they must be edited before posting. The Keynote recordings will be available until March 15, 2021.Cow urine, bleach, and cocaine have all been recommended as COVID-19 cures — all nonsense. The pandemic has been cast as a leaked bioweapon, a byproduct of 5G wireless technology, and a political hoax — all poppycock. And countless wellness gurus and alternative-medici...

Dr. Timothy Caulfield

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All Keynote sessions will be recorded. The recordings will not be available before February 18, as they must be edited before posting. The Keynote recordings will be available until March 15, 2021.Sixty years ago, Jane Goodall first set foot on the shores of what is today Tanzania’s Gombe National Park to begin her pioneering study of chimpanzee behaviour. For six decades, her research has transformed scientific perceptions a...

Dr. Jane Goodall DBE

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Blue Door Mystery Networking ReceptionFebruary 11, 2021 3:30- 5:00 pmhttps://www.cctcabluedoor.comA first for Calgary City Teachers’ Convention, a mystery reception. A selection of family-friendly performances and entertainment available behind every door. You will not know what or who is behind the door…...

All Keynote sessions will be recorded. The recordings will not be available before February 18, as they must be edited before posting. The Keynote recordings will be available until March 15, 2021.The negative stigma surrounding mental illness leads to more unnecessary suffering for the 1 in 5 working Canadians dealing with mental health conditions. And the stress and isolation of Covid-19 has led to higher rates of burnout and presenteeism. It’s time to talk, b...

Jessica Holmes

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Songs & StoriesSongs and stories is a narrative of Susan’s professional and personal journey over the last 25 years. Susan will speak about her life and how it has led her from growing up in small town Nunavut to becoming a household name across Canada as she first moved to Ottawa and then on to Toronto. She relates stories of her culture and its continuing impact on her life in her new southern surroundings. She speaks of empowerment and the importance of self-respect and respe...

Susan Aglukark

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Online book store now open!Racial diversity (and harmony) as a Canadian reality, a Canadian value:  The benefits to be reaped from such richness. How the future of Canada, as a result of its remarkable racial diversity, has probably the most extraordinary future among countries in the whole world. And how we can continue working towards such a goal.

Tomson Highway

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Online book store now open!Click Here to sign up for the book signing sessionReconnection: Building a Foundation of Authentic RelationshipsDr. Jody Carrington's approa...

Dr. Jody Carrington

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Michael Kusugak is a natural storyteller who has an easy rapport with audiences. He uses personal anecdotes of living in the Canadian Arctic and incorporates traditional spirit creatures into his stories to draw out lessons for modern life. His manner and stories will expand understanding of the Inuit beyond stereotypes of igloos, nose-rubbing, and whale blubber. Michaels's own story is equally as fascinating as those he takes pen to paper. He grew up living in igloos, sod huts, and tents....

Michael Kusugak

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All Keynote Speaker sessions will be recorded with the exception of Tom Jackson. Keynote Speaker sessions will be posted for viewing starting Monday, February 20, 2023 until March 20, 2023 11:59 pm. DOOM & BLOOM: Seeing beyond our environmental blind spots.  Award-winning author and science broadcaster, Ziya Tong shows how our limited human senses give us a warped perspective of reality. As a society, Tong argues, we operate with blinders on. As sh...

Ziya Tong

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All Keynote Speaker sessions will be recorded with the exception of Tom Jackson. Keynote Speaker sessions will be posted for viewing starting Monday, February 20, 2023 until March 20, 2023 11:59 pm. BOOK SIGNING TO FOLLOW AT 4:15 PM, MACLEOD HALL PRE-FUNCTION AREAUnderstanding the consequences of the Residential School experience

Michelle Good

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All Keynote Speaker sessions will be recorded with the exception of Tom Jackson. Keynote Speaker sessions will be posted for viewing starting Monday, February 20, 2023 until March 20, 2023 11:59 pm.REGISTRATION TIP: You may want to add live sessions to your schedule before considering adding Keynote sessions which are recorded to your schedule. Registrants can add ONLY one session per time block, multiple sessions in a time block are not allowed by ...

Tom Jackson

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Click here to watch the recordingAll Keynote Speaker sessions will be recorded. Keynote Speaker sessions will be posted for viewing starting Monday, February 19, 2024 until March 19, 2024 11:59 pm. REGISTRATION TIP: You may want to add live sessions to your schedule before considering adding Ke...

Carl Honore

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All Keynote Speaker sessions will be recorded. Keynote Speaker sessions will be posted for viewing starting Monday, February 19, 2024 until March 19, 2024 11:59 pm.  REGISTRATION TIP: You may want to add live sessions to your schedule before considering adding Keynote sessions which are recorded to your schedule. Registrants can add ONLY one session per time block, multiple sessions in a time block are not allowed by the registr...

Steven Pinker

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Click here to watch the recordingAll Keynote Speaker sessions will be recorded. Keynote Speaker sessions will be posted for viewing starting Monday, February 19, 2024 until March 19, 2024 11:59 pm REGISTRATION TIP: You may want to add live sessions to your schedule before considering adding Key...

Dr. Myrle Ballard

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