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."I passionately believe in the power of leadership with the people we love, lead and teach. My favourite thing on the planet to do is to speak with educators, they have the power to change the trajectory of a life every single day." - Dr. Jodi Carrington...

Dr. Jody Carrington

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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.Working with students and their families gives teachers increased rewards and children the winners.Audiences will learn:• How to create emotional connections with students and their families.• That children rem...

Terry O'Reilly

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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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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.Brian Keating has been exploring wild areas since he was a little boy.In 1986, he had a pivotal life moment.Invited by Dr. Jane Goodall, Brian and Dee traversed Tanzania to spend a week in Gombe National park with Jane, following wild chimpanzees. Jane, B...

Brian Keating

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Alan is an actor, author, and the lead singer of Great Big Sea. He revels in all things Newfoundland and will happily “talk the face off you” about his home. This year, Alan will continue his story of Canada from a musician’s perspective - Chasing Excellence. www.adventurecanada.com/staff/alan-doyle-author-musician

Alan Doyle

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Online book store now open!Bringing the Science of Happiness to Life Click Here to sign up for the book signing session.

Shawn Achor

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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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A general overview of the Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund (ATRF) pension will be presented. The session includes the following topics: • the ATRF website and MyPension • pensionable service and increasing your pension • pension eligibility, the options and the ATRF advance • steps to retirement • termination benefits. If you would like to book a Telephone or Zoom appointment with ATRF for a specific date and time to discuss your pension situation, you can do this through your MyPension acc...

Lorraine Wirzba

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Pension Counsellor

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Join Devin for this wake up comedy as he delivers an endless supply of intelligent, clean humor that appeals to teachers. He has a unique wit-filled style to his delivery and will leave audiences engaged and rolling with laughter. He prides himself on being highly original and thought provoking comedy as he talks about his unbelievable past as a  middle/high school teacher.  Come prepared with your morning beverage...

Devin Siebold

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Online book store now open!Shawn Achor - Virtual Book Signing - 10:15 am - 10:45 amBook Title: Big Potential: How Transforming the Pursuit of Success Raises Our Achievement, Happiness, and Well-BeingBook Descript...

Shawn Achor

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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. Drawing from his distinct experience interviewing some of the world’s greatest leaders, Peter Mansbridge explores how two of the key pillars of our society — trust and truth — have been jeopardized. Moving beyond politics and media, Peter outlines the truth cris...

Peter Mansbridge

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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. One of the most important lifelines to helping someone struggling with addictions and social dislocation is to allow them the space and knowledge that they hold the power of ultimate change. Of course, as Jesse will show, you also need people to help you change,...

Jesse Thistle

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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. Brings some laughs to your event!

Ali Hassan

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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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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. Intrepid: Magical things begin to happen when educators take the time to step out of the dark and utilize technology to enhance student learning. The first time Michael Bonner decided to take a chance on enhancing his students learning, he ended up on the Ellen ...

Micheal Bonner

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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. Comedy at its best! Through the lens of comedy Andrew honors all the teachers he ever had.  He talks about the impact these teachers have on his life as a comedian, an actor, and father.

Andrew Phung

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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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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...

Rob Cardinal

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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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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...

Dr. Christopher Emdin

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