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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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Pre-registration (optional)
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
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7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
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Registration & Breakfast
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8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
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Opening Remarks
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Elder Joanne Dallaire
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Chief Joseph Gilbert, Walpole Island First Nation
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Gary Lipinski, President, Métis Nation of Ontario
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Deborah Newman, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
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Raymond Théberge, Assistant Deputy Minister, French Language, Aboriginal Learning and Research Division, Ministries of Education and Training, Colleges and Universities
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9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
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Keynote Address
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10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
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Health Break
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10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
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Learning Sessions
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Accountability and Transparency
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Responsiveness and Respect
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Aboriginal Learners’ Success
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Labour Market Readiness
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11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Networking Lunch
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1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
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Student Panel
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2:00 – 2:15 p.m.
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Health Break
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2:15 – 3:45 p.m.
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Working Sessions ** sessions will repeat on day 2**
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Accountability and Reporting
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Leadership and Development
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Building PSET System Capacity
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Access and Pathways to Achievement
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Retention and Completion Strategies
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Transitions to the Labour Force
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4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
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Reception
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Closing Prayer by Elder Joanne Dallaire
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
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7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
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Breakfast
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8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
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Opening Remarks
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Senator Roland St. Germain, Métis Nation of Ontario
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France Picotte, Chair Métis Nation of Onatario
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Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulous, Chiefs of Ontario
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Honourable Chris Bentley, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
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Honourable John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities
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9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
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Elders & Senators Panel
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10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
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Working Sessions ** sessions are repeats from day 1**
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Accountability and Reporting
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Leadership and Development
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Building PSET System Capacity
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Access and Pathways to Achievement
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Retention and Completion Strategies
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11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Networking Lunch
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12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
Greetings
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Sylvia Maracle, Executive Director, Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
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12:45 – 1:30 p.m.
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Keynote Address
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Roberta Jamieson, President and CEO, National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
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1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
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Armchair Discussion
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Opening remarks by Don Drummond
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Moderated by Steve Paikin
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Panelist:
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Gary Lipinski, President, Métis Nation of Ontario
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Bonnie Patterson, President and CEO, Council of Ontario Universities
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Brenda Small, Dean of Negahneewin College, Academic and Community Development, Confederation College
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Rosie Mosquito, President and CEO, Oshki Pimach-O-Win Education Institute
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3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
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Closing Remarks
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Closing Prayer by Senator Roland St. Germain
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