2019 Higher Education Summit

TRANSFORMATIONS

November 30, 2019 - December 2, 2019 | Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel

 
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Program

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2019 Higher Education Summit program listing



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November 30, 2019
8:00 am

Pre-conference sessions

8:00 am - 4:00 pmWelcome desk / registration [More Info]
8:30 am - 4:00 pmIndigenous Education Council provincial session [More Info]
9:00 am - 3:30 pmGood Governance – College Centre of Board Excellence [More Info]
12:00 pm - 3:30 pmBoard chairs’ and vice-chairs’ meeting [More Info]
3:30 pm - 5:30 pmWelcome pre-conference reception [More Info]
5:00 pm - 7:30 pmStudent governors’ workshop - Being the best I can be – College Centre of Board Excellence [More Info]
 
December 1, 2019
7:00 am

Pre-conference sessions continued

7:00 am - 7:00 pmWelcome desk / registration [More Info]
8:00 am - 9:30 amRisk management, part one: Key principles – College Centre of Board Excellence [More Info]
8:00 am - 11:30 amBoard orientation – College Centre of Board Excellence [More Info]
8:00 am - 11:30 amBoard, president, and vice-president executive assistants meeting [More Info]
8:00 am - 11:30 amThe leadership accountability gap - What’s really getting in the way of your organization’s success?
– College Leadership Excellence program [More Info]
8:30 am - 11:30 amCommittee of Presidents’ meeting [More Info]
9:45 am - 11:15 amRisk management, part two: Case studies – College Centre of Board Excellence [More Info]
11:30 am

Higher Education Summit

11:30 am - 12:15 pmAnnual general meeting [More Info]
11:30 am - 1:00 pm“Welcome to the Neighbourhood!” lunch [More Info]
1:00 pm - 1:15 pmWelcome [More Info]
1:15 pm - 2:15 pmMy story [More Info]
2:15 pm - 3:15 pmWhat the federal election means for Canada’s future [More Info]
3:15 pm - 3:45 pmRefreshment break and Transformations Expo [More Info]
3:45 pm - 5:00 pmConcurrent session
Big data and artificial intelligence (AI) in our everyday lives. [More Info]
3:45 pm - 5:00 pmConcurrent session
Blockchain’s adoption by and impact on education [More Info]
3:45 pm - 5:00 pmConcurrent session
Conducting difficult conversations [More Info]
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm‘Escape to the Islands’ networking reception [More Info]
 
December 2, 2019
7:00 am - 8:00 amBreakfast and Transformations Expo [More Info]
7:00 am - 7:00 pmWelcome desk / registration [More Info]
8:00 am - 8:15 amWelcome, opening remarks [More Info]
8:15 am - 9:00 amIs the world getting better or worse? [More Info]
9:15 am - 10:15 amConcurrent session

Brand transformations [More Info]
9:15 am - 10:15 amConcurrent session

The power of healthy tension - overcome chronic issues and conflicting values [More Info]
9:15 am - 10:15 amConcurrent session

Transforming organizational structure and culture through indigenization [More Info]
10:15 am - 10:45 amRefreshment break and Transformations Expo [More Info]
10:45 am - 11:45 amConcurrent session

Creativity as an essential 21st century work and life skill [More Info]
10:45 am - 11:45 amConcurrent session

Protecting colleges and universities from cyber threats [More Info]
10:45 am - 11:45 amConcurrent session

Transforming post-secondary education through outcomes-based funding [More Info]
12:00 pm - 2:30 pmLunch / Presentation of the Minister’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Keynote: Privacy and digital security in an age of secret mass surveillance - Edward Snowden
in conversation with Peter Mansbridge [More Info]
2:30 pm - 3:00 pmConference closing, Transformations Expo [More Info]
4:00 pm

Premier's Awards Gala

5:00 pm - 5:45 pmNominees reception [More Info]
5:15 pm - 6:00 pmGala reception [More Info]
6:15 pm - 9:00 pm2019 Premier's Awards gala [More Info]
9:00 pm - 10:00 pmPost-gala reception (cash bar) [More Info]
 
December 3, 2019
8:00 am

Post-conference sessions

8:00 am - 10:00 amCollege Employer Council Board Meeting (presidents and board chairs) [More Info]
8:00 am - 12:00 pmAdvancement meeting [More Info]
8:00 am - 4:30 pmCoordinating Committee of Vice-Presidents, Students meeting (morning)
Coordinating Committee of Vice Presidents, Academics meeting (morning and afternoon) [More Info]
8:30 am - 3:00 pmAdministrative Services Coordinating Committee meeting [More Info]
9:00 am - 3:00 pmHeads of Marketing meeting [More Info]
9:00 am - 3:00 pmHuman Resources Coordinating Committee meeting [More Info]
12:00 pm - 5:00 pmCoordinating Committee of Vice-Presidents, Students meeting [More Info]