2018 CAIS Heads & Chairs Conference has ended

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2018 CAIS Heads & Chairs Conference

Theme: Backpack for the Future: Leading, Learning, Living
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1:00pm EDT

CAIS Board Meeting Imperial 5

4:00pm EDT

Conference Registration Grand Foyer 1

5:45pm EDT

By invitation - New Heads and their mentors, new Chairs, the Conference Planning Committee, and CAIS Board Members - Meet in Hotel Lobby to depart to Rundle College Hyatt Calgary Hotel lobby

6:30pm EDT

By invitation - Reception and Dinner for new Heads and their mentors, new Chairs, the Conference Planning Committee, and CAIS Board Members Rundle College

9:00pm EDT

Depart from Rundle College back to the Hotel Rundle College

7:00am EDT

Breakfast for CAIS Board Members, new Heads, new Board Chairs Stephen Room A & B

8:15am EDT

New Heads & Chairs Session Imperial 9

8:45am EDT

CAIS Board Meeting Imperial 5

10:00am EDT

New Chairs Session Imperial 9 New Heads Session Imperial 7 Conference Registration Grand Foyer 3

11:30am EDT

CBC Boarding Meeting Imperial 1/2

1:30pm EDT

Conference Welcome Imperial 4/6/8

2:00pm EDT

CAIS Executive Director Update with Patti MacDonald Imperial 4/6/8Patti MacDonald

3:00pm EDT

Networking Break Grand Foyer 3/4

3:15pm EDT

Keynote Speaker - Leading in Challenging Times: The Crucial Relationship of the Board and Head Imperial 4/6/8Robert Evans, Ed.D.

4:30pm EDT

Collaborative Session Walker Collaborative Session - AP Schools Imperial 4/6/8Judith Carlisle Collaborative Session - Catholic HeraldAnne Wachter Collaborative Session - IB Schools Imperial 4/6/8Norman Southridge Collaborative Session - Jewish Day Schools Nelson 1Eric Petersiel Collaborative Session - K-8 Schools Imperial 3Ric Anderson Collaborative Session - Schools for students with learning differences BannermanMaureen Steltman Collaborative Session - Schools tackling major construction projects Imperial 2Tyler Lewis Collaborative Session - Single gendered schools Imperial 1Nancy Richards Collaborative Session - Small Schools Imperial 4/6/8Robert Carreau Collaborative Session - Unionized schools DollCathy Lowenstein

6:00pm EDT

Meet in Hotel Lobby to depart to Studio Bell Hyatt Calgary Hotel foyer

6:15pm EDT

Networking Event at Studio Bell Studio Bell

9:30pm EDT

Hospitality Suite Stephen Room A & B

7:00am EDT

Conference Registration Grand Foyer 3

7:15am EDT

Meet in the Hotel lobby to depart to Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School Hyatt Calgary Hotel foyer

8:00am EDT

Networking Breakfast Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School

9:00am EDT

Keynote Speaker - Packing for the Future: A Design Exploration of What We Choose to Keep, What We Choose to Leave Behind, and What We Will Finally Be Able to Do Strathcona-Tweedsmuir SchoolChristian Long

10:15am EDT

School tour - Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School

11:15am EDT

Buses to depart back to the Hyatt Calgary Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School

12:00pm EDT

Networking Lunch Imperial 5/7/9 + foyer

12:30pm EDT

Accreditation for Board Chairs Stephen Room A & B

1:30pm EDT

Workshop 1A - Utilizing an Enterprise Risk Management Approach to guide Risk Appetite and Risk Culture Stephen Room A & BJalynn Bosley • Dr. Ryan Howard Workshop 1B - Why A School Does Not Run—or Change—Like A Business Nelson 2Robert Evans, Ed.D. Workshop 1C - A Human-Centered Design Approach to Organizational School Structures Imperial 4/6/8Christian Long Workshop 1D - Leveraging our Leadership Conversations: Maximizing Engagement and Potential in our Schools HeraldHeather Clayton Workshop 1E - Developing Citizens of the World-Through Safe and Innovative IT/ET Practices WalkerNadia Delanoy Workshop 1F - Hundred Story School: What it takes to seek out evidence & share impact stories that create change Nelson 1Geraldine de Fazio • Kynan Robinson Workshop 1G - Enhancing the Board-Head Relationship - A Workshop for Chairs DollSusan Wright Workshop 1H - Rules of Engagement for In Camera Board Meetings BannermanMaureen Reid

2:30pm EDT

Networking Break Grand Foyer 3/4 Workshop 2G - Enhancing the Board-Head Relationship - A Workshop for Chairs - cont'd DollSusan Wright

2:45pm EDT

Workshop 2H - Board Monitoring - How to Keep the Board's Nose In and Fingers Out BannermanMaureen Reid Workshop 2A - KPI Benchmarking: Making the most of your data. Stephen Room A & BJason C. Lockhart • Patti MacDonald Workshop 2B - Intentional Interruption: Breaking down barriers to engage in meaningful learning and transform professional practice WalkerLisa Dack Workshop 2C - A Human-Centered Design Approach to Organizational School Structures - cont'd Imperial 4/6/8Christian Long Workshop 2D - cont'd - Leveraging our Leadership Conversations: Maximizing Engagement and Potential in our Schools HeraldHeather Clayton Workshop 2E - Danger and Opportunity: Rethinking Strategy in School Governance Imperial 5/7/9Robert Evans, Ed.D. Workshop 2F - Hundred Story School: What it takes to seek out evidence & share impact stories that create change Nelson 1Geraldine de Fazio • Kynan Robinson

3:45pm EDT

Networking Break Grand Foyer 3/4

4:00pm EDT

Collaborative Session Imperial 4/6/8 Collaborative Session - Alternative Revenue Sources Imperial 4/6/8Glenn Zederayko Collaborative Session - Benchmarking Imperial 4/6/8Marc Ayotte & Peter Sturrup Collaborative Session - Best practices in homestay Imperial 4/6/8Cheryl Boughton Collaborative Session - Board structures and terms Imperial 5/7/9Lori Binder & Sean Shore Collaborative Session - Elevating the CAIS Brand with parents Imperial 5/7/9Steven Laffoley Collaborative Session - Enhancing and supporting diversity and Pluralism Imperial 4/6/8John Wray Collaborative Session - Environmental Sustainability Nelson 2David Thompson & Michèle Andrews Collaborative Session - Mastery transcript/alternatives to Ministry accountability Stephen Room A & BHelen Raso Collaborative Session - Recruitment of quality faculty members WalkerTam Matthews Collaborative Session - Student Wellness and safety DollTom Matthews Collaborative Session - Succession planning and leadership development BannermanKevin McHenry Collaborative Session - Women in Leadership Nelson 1Deryn Lavell

5:00pm EDT

Marketplace & Networking Mixer Grand Foyer 3/4

7:00pm EDT

Networking Dinner Imperial 5/7/9 + foyer

9:30pm EDT

Hospitality Suite Stephen Room A & B

7:30am EDT

AGM Check-in Grand Foyer 3/4 Conference Registration Grand Foyer 3/4

8:00am EDT

Breakfast and AGM for CAIS members and the CAIS Board Imperial 4/6/8

9:00am EDT

Networking Break Grand Foyer 3/4

9:15am EDT

Meet in Hotel Lobby to depart for School Tours Hyatt Calgary Hotel lobby

9:30am EDT

School Tour - Calgary French & International School Various School Tour - Lycée Louis Pasteur – The International French School Various School Tour - River Valley School Various School Tour - Rundle Academy Various School Tour - Rundle College Various School Tour - West Island College Various

10:30am EDT

Buses to depart back to the Hyatt Calgary Various

10:45am EDT

Networking Break Grand Foyer 3/4

11:00am EDT

Workshop 3A - Crisis Communications: No need to dread if you plan ahead WalkerJacquelynn Twarzynski • Lara Unsworth Workshop 3B - A School's Role in Keeping our Kids Safe Imperial 9Kim Campbell • Carrie Sanders Workshop 3C - Wellness for Heads BannermanDr. Natasha Iyer MD Workshop 3D - Social Media & Reputational Risk to Schools Imperial 5Eric M. Roher Workshop 3E - The Character of an Excellent 21C Education: A synthesis of international research and findings from the consultancy and research practice of CIRCLE – The Centre for Innovation, Research, Creativity... Imperial 7Dr Philip SA Cummins Workshop 3F - Mastery Transcript Consortium HeraldDoris Korda Workshop 3G - Building a better Board: Strategies for Board Development DollSusan Wright Workshop 3H - The Head Chair Relationship: Lessons from the field Imperial 4/6/8Nicole Bendaly • Carol Grant-Watt • Mike Jackson • Dr. Bill Jones • Anne-Marie Kee • Chris Shannon

12:00pm EDT

Closing lunch Imperial 4/6/8

12:30pm EDT

Closing Plenary - Canadian Cannabis Framework: Panel Discussion Imperial 4/6/8Val Cambre • Patti MacDonald • Eric M. Roher • Shana Wolch

1:30pm EDT

Conference Closing Remarks Imperial 4/6/8Patti MacDonald