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Schedule-at-a-Glance
National Aboriginal Trades Symposium 2008
"Building A Skilled Apprenticeship Resource"
June 10-11, 2008 Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, BC
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 – Day 1 |
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9:30 am – 10:30 am |
AHRC Registration |
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10:30 am – 12:00 pm |
Joint AHRC/CAF Plenary: A National Aboriginal Trades Framework –Accelerating Aboriginal Apprenticeship Moderator: Kelly Lendsay, President & CEO, Aboriginal Human Resource Council |
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12:00 pm – 12:15 pm |
Break |
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12:15 pm – 2:30 pm |
CAF-FCA & AHRC Lunch Keynote Speaker, Former Chief Harry Cook, Lac La Ronge Indian Band |
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2:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
Networking Break and Exhibits (CAF Conference Closes) |
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3:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
AHRC Symposium Opening Opening Prayer, Welcome, Kelly Lendsay, President and CEO, Aboriginal Human Resource Council |
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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
Essential Skills Panel Dan DeWolf, NorQuest College,Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Don Parenteau, Aboriginal Human Resource Council, Three Aboriginal Students, Essential Skills Program |
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4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
Four Concurrent Sessions (Break out rooms) |
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6:00 pm – 8:30 pm |
Networking Reception - Royal BC Museum |
Wednesday, June 11 2008 – Day 2 |
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7:30 am – 8:30 am |
Information Desk Open & Continental Breakfast |
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8:30 am – 8:45 am |
Opening Prayer |
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8:45 am – 9:30 am |
Aboriginal Human Resource Council - Guiding Circles Program- Plenary Trina Bucko, National Manager, Career Development Strategies Guiding Circles is an interactive, flexible and fun career development approach that supports individuals to realize their strengths, explore their possibilities and focus their career path. This presentation will identify proven tools and techniques to help your clients to identify a passion for trades. |
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9:30 am – 10:00 am |
Networking Break and Exhibit Bingo |
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10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Keynote Speaker – Plenary Mike Holmes, Canada’s Most Trusted Contractor |
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Four Concurrent Sessions (Break out rooms) |
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Noon – 1:00 pm |
Lunch – DerRic Starlight, Comedian |
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Keynote, CBC Radio host and author Serge Bouchard |
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Four Concurrent Sessions (Break out rooms) |
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3:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
Conference Wrap-Up / Closing – Plenary Announce Exhibit Bingo Winners Closing Prayer |
This first time event, held in conjunction with the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s national conference; Apprenticeship – Our Competitive Advantage, is a must attend 1.5 day symposium designed for leaders and decision makers, employers, trainers and Aboriginal career practitioners that want to tap into and help advance Aboriginal trades and apprenticeship in Canada.