JUNE 4, 5 & 6 | NIAGARA COLLEGE | NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE
CONFERENCE THEME: BUILDING an EFFECTIVE COLLECTIVE
Bees rely on cooperation, communication and their incredible ability to pivot. They know instinctively that clear, consistent and constant communication is imperative. And they survive by adapting to their surroundings. When confronted with change, bees quickly scout the new environment, communicate their findings and start implementing the necessary changes. They just keep moving and evolving. (Sound familiar?)
Just like the bees, each person, role and action in your programs contributes to the ultimate goal — learner success. Each individual and their contribution is integral to the effectiveness of the collective and no one is more important than another. All are working independently yet in concert, constantly finding ways to improve efficiency and outcomes.
And, just like the bees, your work has a profound impact — not just locally but on broader, far-reaching, interconnected ecosystems. In your local ecosystem, your work impacts the welfare and success of individual learners. But the broader impact on the college, family, workforce and provincial ecosystems is equally powerful.
And that’s pretty amazing. Just like bees.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We come together at Niagara College at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Niagara College’s website acknowledges that “the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum agreement.
Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous peoples.”
SPEAKERS
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DAN’S TV HIGHLIGHTS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER DAY 1:
DAN RISKIN, PhD
Renowned evolutionary biologist, award-winning television presenter and bestselling author Dan Riskin is an expert on the power of collective intelligence in social insects like bees. Whether he’s inspiring viewers as the co-host of Discovery Canada’s Daily Planet or covering the latest news as
CTV’s Science and Technology Specialist,
Riskin’s passion and curiosity have made him an unparalleled source of science inspiration for audiences worldwide.
Famous for his infectious humour and charismatic presence, Riskin has been interviewed about science by Anderson Cooper, Gayle King, Lisa LaFlamme, Don Lemon, Jay Leno, Charlie Rose, Peter Sagal and many others. Craig Ferguson, who had Riskin as a guest on The Late Late Show eight times, once called him “my favourite scientist.” He has also hosted science specials for Science Channel, National Geographic, and CTV’s W5.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS DAY 2:
MICHAEL HERZOG & JESSICA PETER
ESSENTIAL SKILLS GROUP
Michael Herzog
has carved a niche as an assessment expert with a career spanning over 20 years. He is also recognized for his Skills for Success (formerly Essential Skills) expertise and has played a vital role as a profile writer, content creator and assessment developer.
Notably he was asked by ESDC to author the first profile under the new Skills for Success framework and create related user guides. His expertise in assessments is evident through his work with CSC members and a host of other colleges, NGOs, and employers across Canada. ESG’s assessment systems are psychometrically sound and have delivered more than 1.5 million assessments to over 300,000 people.
His work now includes the integration of ethical AI to help organizations better the lives of the people they serve. He is also a beekeeper.
Jessica Peter’s mission is to ensure that every user engagement is intuitive and genuinely delightful. As the Director of User Experience and Artificial Intelligence at the Essential Skills Group (ESG), she brings a wealth of expertise to the intersection of cutting-edge technology and human-centric design.
Her approach to AI implementation goes beyond the mere application of technology; it is about forging meaningful connections between users and the digital world. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS GROUP
KEYNOTE SPEAKER DAY 3:
BRAD HOWIE
MANOOMIN LEARNING — Indigenous ways of knowing
Nimkii Brad Howie is a land teacher, ecologist, founder of Manoomin Learning and self-proclaimed friend to all Nature. He is of mixed Polish and Anishinaabe from Nipissing First Nation ancestry. With a diverse career in education and research, he authentically weaves his perspectives to deliver engaging, informative, and fun presentations.
“As an Anishinaabe I have come to learn my peoples way of interacting with the world and coming to understand nature, and how we teach about it. We don’t see the environment as different systems that interact only in certain ways, we see it as one system, the Earth system.
We see the grand interconnection of all beings, both biotic and abiotic. Not only does western science and ways of knowing deserve a spot in our education system, but so does Indigenous STEM and ways of knowing.”
CLICK HERE to visit Manoomin Learning
OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONIES
KARL DOCKSTADER
ONEIDA, BEAR CLAN, INDIGENOUS CULTURAL CONSULTANT
PROGRAM
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LEAD PRESENTER RATE $237.50 + HST
CO-PRESENTER RATE $425 + HST
OPTIONAL
GALA DINNER $25 + HST
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WHERE TO STAY
RESIDENCE & CONFERENCE CENTRE - NOTL
137 TAYLOR ROAD, NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON, L0S 1J0
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BEES
Niagara College’s Niagara-on-the-Lake campus offers a unique Commercial Beekeping program — the first of its kind in Eastern Canada. Launched in 2017, the commercial beekeeping graduate certificate course is designed to fill the growing demand for trained bee-keepers and provides pollination services to farmers.
The campus apiary is home to over 50,000 bees (who are particularly fond of the college’s greenhouses, award-winning teaching winery with its own vineyard and brewery with on-site hops cultivation). Take a video tour of the apiary
here. We are working on in-person tours for our group. Details to come!
SEE YOU AT THE CSC CONFERENCE 2024