Interchange on Canadian Studies
April 26 - May 3, 2008

l'Échange sur les études canadiennes
Du 26 avril au 3 mai 2008

Regina, Saskatchewan


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Keynotes & Workshop Facilitators

Conference Program

Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday

Saturday, April 26:
All day              Arrival of National Executive, Provincial and Territorial Delegates
                        Registration of Provincial and Territorial Delegates at the University of Regina
                        Registration of National Executive and Provincial and Territorial Chaperones
                        Local hosting families please pick up billets from the University of Regina at your scheduled time at the South Residence Building  
                        Delegates and host families spending the day together connecting
                        Adult Chaperones, Directors and ICS Executive Dinner
                       
Sunday, April 27:
 9:00- 11:30      Breakfast and Orientation Session for Directors and Chaperones
10:30-11:30      Registrations for N.W.T. and NU. delegates and their Regina host delegates
11:30-11:45      ICS Delegate Welcome in the Education Auditorium for all students
11:45 -1 :00      Welcoming lunch for all student delegates and adults at the Riddell Centre
  1:00- 2 :30      Meet in the Education Auditorium

      • Orientation, and tour of U. of R. facilities and  locations for student delegates and Board of Directors/Orientation pour les délégués et les directions de l’ÉÉC au campus et aux programmes de l’Université de Regina

  2:00-3:45      Board of Directors Meeting in Room- ED 114
  2:30-2:45      Nutrition Break in the foyer of the Education Auditorium
  2:45-3:45      Creation of Provincial and Territorial group displays
                       Tour of displays in the Education Auditorium foyer                        
  4:00-5:00       Opening Ceremonies in the Education Auditorium
  5:00-6:15       B.B.Q. Supper at the Riddell Centre-University of Regina
  6:15-6:45       Transporting of Provincial and Territorial Delegates to “The Exchange”       
  7:00-9:00       Canada's Francophony - a musical culture in evolution
                        La Francophonie canadienne - une culture musicale en évolution
  9:00               Parents pick up student delegates at “The Exchange” and depart for billet home

Monday, April 28:
7:30-8:30          Breakfast Meeting for Directors and Chaperones at the Riddell Centre
8:30-9:00          Delegations to assemble in Provincial/Territorial Rooms
                        Information and meeting time for student delegations
                        Keynote and breakout sessions for the morning and afternoon are discussed
9:00-9:15         Assemble in Education Auditorium
                        Entertainment-“Best Buddies” Leboldus High School
9:15-10:15       Keynote: Terry White: Exergy: “Sustainable Projects in Saskatchewan” - Education Auditorium
10:15-10:35     Nutrition break in foyer of Education Auditorium
10:35-11:15     Cross Regional task groups meet in Provincial and Territorial Rooms

      • Planned Ice Breaker Activity for the Cross- Regional task groups
        Keynote session debriefing
        Development of questions to challenge the keynote speaker

11:15-12:15      Reassemble in Education Auditorium
                        Question period with Keynote-Terry White
12:15-1:05        Lunch at the Riddell Centre
1:10 –1:15        Reassemble in Education Auditorium
1:15 - 2:30       Breakout sessions:

      • Anne Coxworth –Nuclear Power-Why?-Why Not?  Room- CK. 185
        Wade Carpenter-Renewable Energy in Canada’s North Room- CK 187
        Dave Sauchyn– Climate Change–The Consequences of Using Fossil Fuels Room- ED.137
        Ken Kelln –Solar Energy: The Clean Power Solution to Global Warming Room- ED.193

2:30-2:50         Nutrition break in foyer of Education Auditorium
2:50-4:50         Delegations to assemble in Provincial/Territorial Rooms
                        Debriefing Session
                        Cross regional task groups to plan and develop conference challenge
                          response presentations
5:00-6:00         Supper at the Riddell Centre
6:00-6:30         Shuttle service to Leboldus High School
                        Navette vers l'École secondaire Leboldus
6:30-8:30         Cultural Evening – Saskatchewan in song and dance
                        Soirée culturelle – La Saskatchewan en chanson et en danse
8:30-                Parents pick up at LeBoldus High School and depart for billet home

Tuesday, April 29:
  7:30-8:30       Breakfast Meeting for the Directors and Chaperones at the Riddell Centre
  8:30-9:00       Delegations to assemble in Provincial/Territorial rooms
                        Keynote and breakout sessions for the morning and afternoon are discussed
  9:00-9:15       Assemble in Education Auditorium
                        Cultural entertainment-Campbell Collegiate Chamber Choir
  9:15-10:15     Keynote: Cam Dupuis CMHC: Equilibrium Programme
                        T he Keynote Presentation will be delivered in both French and English in the Education Auditorium
10:15-10:35     Nutrition break in foyer of Education Auditorium
10:40-11:10     Cross-regional task groups meet in Provincial and Territorial rooms

      • Keynote session debrief
        Development of questions to challenge the keynote speaker

11:15-12:00     Question period with Keynote-Cam Dupuis
12:00-12:50     Lunch in the Riddell Centre
12:50-12:55     Reassemble in Education Auditorium
1:00                 Depart for local tours:
                        R.C.M.P. Museum and Training Depot
                        Saskatchewan Royal History Museum
                        Saskatchewan Legislative Building
                        Saskatchewan Science Centre
                        Century Plaza
 5:30-5:45         Return back to the University of Regina from local tours
 6:00-7:00         Supper at the Riddell Centre
 7:00-8:30        “In Motion Activity” with Janet Chabot at the University of Regina Gymnasium
                        Annual General Meeting for ICS/EEC at the University of Regina Room-ED-114
 8:30-8:45        Parents pick up and depart for billet home

Wednesday, April 30:

7:15-7 :30       * Parents drop off students at Laval School  
7:30-8 :30         Breakfast for all student delegates
                        Breakfast Meeting for Directors and Chaperones at the Bistro (Carrefour des plaines Cultural Centre)/Rencontre déjeuner au Bistro pour les directions et les chaperons (Centre culturel Carrefour des plaines)
                        Farm Credit Corporation Student breakfast at the Bistro/Déjeuner pour les élèves commandité par Financement agricole Canada au Bistro
8:45-9 :00        Leave the Bistro on foot for the University/Départ à pied pour l’Université
9:00-9:15         Delegations to assemble in Provincial/Territorial Rooms
                        Breakout sessions discussed
9:20-9:30         Assemble in Education Auditorium
                        Entertainment provided by R.C.S.B.
9:30-10:30       Workshops: Please note your choices for this morning:
                                 * Amr Henni – Wind Energy and Wind Turbines-In French Only
                                   Room-CK-187
                                   Bob Stobbs – SaskPower Electrical Generation – “Clean Coal Project”
                                   Room-ED-137
                                   Keith Hutchence – Saskatchewan Research Council –“Ethanol
                                   Advantages”- Room-ED-191
                               ** Clayton Punishon-Stirling Engines-
                                   Room-ED- 185
                               ** Rolf Holzkaemper-Factor 9-
                                   Room-ED-191

                             ** (these two presentations are separate sessions but are considered to be
                                 double sessions for the morning only.)

10:35-10:55     Nutrition break
11:00-12:15     Workshops – repeat of morning sessions-
                        N.B.- For Amr Henni’s second morning session –the language of this 
                          presentation will be determined by the language of the students registered.
12:15 - 1:15     Lunch in the Riddell Centre
  1:15 - 2:30     Workshops:           
                                 * Amr Henni-Wind Energy and Wind Turbines-In English Only
                                    Room-CK-187
                                    Bob Stobbes- Canadian Clean Power Coalition- Electrical Generation,
                                    Clean Coal Project
                                    Room-ED-137  
                                  Keith Hutchense- Saskatchewan Research Council-“Ethanol
                                    Advantages”-Room-ED-191
                                    Clayton Punishon- Stirling Engines-
                                    Room-ED- 185
                                    Rolf Holzkaemper- Factor9-
                                    Room-ED- 191

                               **  ITC (International Test Centre) Lab - University of Regina-
                                    6 Research Drive
                               **  PTRC (Petroleum Technology Research Centre) Lab - University of
                                    Regina-  6 Research Drive

                                ** Please note that these presentations are considered to be one option.
                                   (6 Research Drive is located across the street from the Education Building.)

2:30-2:50         Nutrition break in the foyer of Education Auditorium
2:55-4:30         Delegations to assemble in Provincial/Territorial Rooms
                        Cross-regional task groups to plan and develop conference challenge response
                          presentations
                        Discuss Thursday tours confirmation
4:30                 Parent pick up and depart for billet home
                        Supper at billet homes for student delegates                   
5:30-7:30         Adult Chaperones, School Contacts and ICS Executive Supper
7:45-8:00         Parents drop off students at the MacKenzie Art Gallery
8:00-9:30         The Trial of Louis Riel  followed by a panel discussion
                        Soirée théâtrale Le Procès de Louis Riel (présenté en anglais) suivi d’un panel
9 :30                 Parents pick up and depart from MacKenzie Art Gallery to billet home

Thursday, May 1:
6:00-7:00         Continental Breakfast Meeting for the Directors and Chaperones at the Riddell Centre
6:30                 Student delegates dropped off at the University of Regina, Education Building
7:00                 Departure for Provincial Tours:
                        Two Saskatoon Tours:

    ****University of Saskatchewan Engineering and Agriculture departments,
    ****Western Development Museum and The Diefenbaker Centre

                        Farm Tour Belle Plain and Indian Head
                        South East Saskatchewan Tour- Estevan and Weyburn areas
                        Saskatchewan Oil Field Production Tour- Stoughton, Kisbey and Griffen
                        South Central Saskatchewan Energy and History-Coronach and Big Muddy

 5:30-6:00        Student delegates return to the University of Regina from tours
 6:00                Parents pick up and depart back to the billet home for supper
                        Free evening for student delegates
6:30-6:45         Departure for Adult Chaperones, School Contacts and ICS Executive   
7:00               Adult Chaperones, School Contacts and ICS National Executive Supper

Friday, May 2:
 7:30-8:30        Breakfast Meeting for the Directors and Chaperones at the Riddell Centre
  8:30-9:00       Delegations to assemble in Provincial/Territorial rooms
                        Discussion and confirmation of delegate return travel, travel expenses and final  
                          arrangements for Saturday’s departure are shared
  9:00-9:15       Assemble in Education Auditorium
                        Entertainment
  9:15-10:15     Keynote: Malcolm Wilson- “Strategies to Reduce Emissions and Other
                        Environmental Issues” – Emphases on CO2 Capture and Storage
                        The keynote presentation will be in the Education Auditorium
10:15-10:35     Nutrition break in the foyer of Education Auditorium
10:35-11:15     Cross-regional task group meet in Provincial and Territorial rooms
                        Keynote session debrief
                        Development of questions to challenge keynote speaker
11:15-12:15     Question period with keynote – Malcolm Wilson
12:15- 1:00      Lunch at the Riddell Centre
1:00 - 2:00       Assemble in Provincial and Territorial rooms
                        Final preparation for conference challenge response presentations
2:00 -2:30        Nutrition break in the foyer of Education Auditorium
2:30- 4:30        Responding to the challenge question
                        Cross-regional task group presentations
 4:30                Parent pick up and depart for billet home

 6:15                Delegates dropped off at the Ramada Hotel for the banquet and dance.
                        (N.B. - the banquet will require business attire for all participants.)
 6:30                 Banquet – prayer, dinner, entertainment and closing ceremonies
 8:00-11:30      Entertainment and Dance with Rockmobile
11:30-11:45     Parents pick up at the Ramada Hotel and depart for billet home

Saturday, May 3:
All day              Departure of National Executive, Provincial and Territorial delegates
                        Good-byes with host family
                        Thank you for participating in Regina’s ICS National Conference
                        Have a safe journey home and best wishes!!!!

 
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