Program & Presentations

DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 (closed meetings)
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Schedule is subject to change
Last Updated: February 6, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Welcome/Registration Frontenac Foyer
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast Frontenac Ballroom
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Town Hall: The Economy Frontenac Ballroom

Paul Jenkins, senior deputy governor, Bank of Canada

Jayson Myers, president, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
Jim Stanford, economist, Canadian Auto Workers
Patrick Sullivan, president, Workopolis.com

Our panel will discuss the provincial, national and global economic and demographic trends that affect Ontario’s industries and skills requirements in this tumultous economic environment.
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Networking Refreshment Break Harbour Foyer
10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Concurrent Workshop Sessions (choose either #1, #2 or #3)
1) The Bologna Process Room: Harbour B

Dr. Graeme Roberts, adviser, Higher Education Academy, Aberdeen University, Wales

Dr. Hans Pechar, associate professor and head of department, Faculty for Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Klagenfurt, Vienna

The Bologna Process is designed to make academic degree standards and quality assurance standards more comparable and compatible across Europe to promote student choice, course recognition and smoother transferability. Speakers will discuss the origins of the initiative, the progress to date and lessons learned about postsecondary system design changes that could be applied to Ontario.
10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 2) Global Trends in International Student Recruitment Room: Harbour C

John Hayton, education counsellor, Embassy of Australia, Washington, DC

Mary Catherine Scarborough, education marketing advisor, British Council, Washington, DC
Joanne Uyede, president and CEO, Canadian Education Centre Network

Panelists from the UK, Australia and Canada will discuss the strategic importance of building the international student base. The panel will examine:

  • the reasons for the importance of a strong international student base;
  • the key issues a country faces in developing a national strategy including the development of an education brand;
  • successful initiatives happening in Australia and the U.K. and their application in the Ontario context; and
  • government initiatives in the various jurisdictions to promote the export of education.
10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 3) Fundraising – The Donor Perspective
Room: Harbour A

George Fierheller, president, Four Halls Inc.
Carolyn Milne, president and CEO, Hamilton Community Foundation
Nada Ristich, senior manager, corporate donations, BMO Financial Group
Individual, foundation and corporate donors will discuss:

  • How they decide whether to support a fundraising campaign or not
  • What they look for in the ‘Case for Support’
  • What they see the ‘Case for Support’ to be for colleges in order to be taken seriously as a charity of choice
  • The current economic crisis - how will this affect their giving patterns? What advice do they have for colleges planning campaigns during these difficult times?
  • Trends in philanthropy over the next few years and how this could impact college resource development activities.
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Colleges Ontario Awards Luncheon
Frontenac Ballroom

12:30 - 1:30 pm : Luncheon

1:30 - 2:00 pm : Colleges Ontario Awards Ceremony
Colleges Ontario Leadership Awards
Joan Homer Student Leadership Award

2:00 - 2:45 pm : SISCO Address: Michael “Pinball” Clemons

One of Canada’s greatest athletes and
community leaders
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Networking Refreshment Break with ‘Pinball’ Clemons Frontenac Foyer
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Annual General Meeting Frontenac Ballroom
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 Ministers’ Forum Frontenac Ballroom

Prominent members of the Ontario legislature will discuss the political influences upon the college sector.
Honourable John Milloy, minister, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
 Honourable Harinder Takhar, minister, Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services
Honourable John Wilkinson, minister, Ministry of Research and Innovation
 Moderator: Janet Ecker, Tramore Group, former Ontario minister of finance
4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Closing Remarks Frontenac Ballroom
4:45 p.m.

Adjournment
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Reception Honouring Premier’s Awards Nominees Metropolitan Ballroom-East
(open to all)
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Colleges Ontario Banquet and Premier’s Awards Ceremony Metropolitan Ballroom
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 (closed meetings)
Download the conference brochure in English and French.

Schedule is subject to change
Last Updated: February 6, 2009