Three-day Event Program

Day 2 (Wednesday - April 28, 2010)

7:30	Registration and Breakfast
8:30	Tradeshow and Internet Café Opens Formal Professional Development Opening
8:30	Opening Prayer – Elder Tanya Schur – Drumocracy
8:40	More from the Floor: an Introduction to Voices of Change
9:00	Keynote Making Inclusion Work
9:50	USA/Canada International Good Faith Human Resources Signing Agreement Ceremony Officials from the United States and Canadian Consulate offices and other delegates Tal Moore, President, National Native American Human Resource Association Kelly Lendsay, President, Aboriginal Human Resource Council
10:15	Networking Break and Tradeshow Exhibits
10:40	Concurrent Breakout Workshops As Employment Equity Turns 25: Lessons and Guidelines for Growing Inclusion in the 21st Century Emerging Models and Paradigms of Learning Evidence-based Mapping of the Inclusion Continuum Innovative Practices in Recruitment, Retention and Advancement The New Aboriginal Skills, Employment, and Training Strategy Responding to Accountability, Demand for Skills, and Building Partnerships
12:05	Lunch
12:10	Nurturing Skills and Employment: Building Aboriginal Sectoral and Workplace Partnerships Ed Komarnicki, Parliamentary Secretary, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
12:35	International Renowned Keynote Speaker Sir Ken Robinson Ph.D. - How to Profit from Diversity
1:10	Concurrent Breakout Workshops Innovative Practices in Recruitment, Retention and Advancement Racism in the 21st Century Workplace: Perspectives and Strategies Applying Advanced Educational Retention Practices to the Workplace
2:30	Networking Break and Tradeshow Exhibits
3:00	The Right Honourable Paul Martin
5:00	Tradeshow Closes for the Event
5:30	Pre-Gala Reception and Silent Charity Art Auction Viewing
7:00	The Global Heartbeat: A Celebration of International Indigenous Inclusion Gala Evening and Silent Charity Art Auction (Frontenac Ballroom, Westin Harbour Castle)

Last updated on: 04/19/2010