2016 Forum

CETABC 2016 forum - High on Lifelong Learning:  Join us on the Mountain

If you haven’t already signed up for the CETABC Forum 2016 it’s time to register for an exciting three days of professional development and networking at Vance Creek Resort.

LOCATION:

Vance Creek Hotel and Conference Centre at Silver Star Resort (near Vernon / Kelowna Airport)

DATE: 25-27 May 2016 (Wednesday – Friday)

REGISTRATION:

Forum Fee and Meals: $375 (includes GST)
Phone 604.323.5322 and register with CRN: 60727 at Langara College Continuing Studies

(Fee includes: coffee & snacks each day; breakfast, lunch, & dinner on Thursday; and Friday breakfast)

Note: Early arrivals - it is the shoulder season at Silver Star

All restaurants may not be open; we’ve spoken with 2 restaurants that will definitely be open.
Do call ahead to reserve to ensure they can accommodate your party:

  • The Bulldog Café - 250-542-2459
  • The Red Antler - 250-558-6081

Note: You must arrange your own accommodation.

Vance Creek Hotel has offered us the following rates (discounted for forum attendees)
Phone 1-800-610-0805 or 250-549-5191 to reserve a room

(Rooms are subject to 8% hotel tax and 5% GST.)

Note: It is the off season for Silver Star Resort so accommodation may be limited:

  • Please share rooms if possible.
  • Phone Vance Creek resort directly - the hotel web site may show no vacancy

Note: You must arrange your own transportation from the Kelowna Airport to Vance Creek Hotel.

We suggest Let’s Go Transportation Shuttle Service - 778.821.0101

http://www.letsgotransportation.ca/north-okanagan-shuttle.php

  • The shuttle runs roughly every two hours
  • Advance bookings are required

Timetable: CETABC Best Practices Forum 2016

Time

Wednesday, 25 May

Thursday, 26 May

Friday, 27 May

7:30 – 8:00

 

Breakfast Buffet
1609 Restaurant & Lounge

Breakfast Buffet
1609 Restaurant & Lounge

8:00 – 8:30

 

8:30 – 9:00

 

Keynote Address
Chilcoot Room 1 & 2

David Gouthro:
Building The Courage to Change

Breakout Session-05

Superior Customer Service
Chilcoot Room 1 & 2

Tips for New Coordinators
Chilcoot Room 3

Coaching Virtual Teams
Citadel Room

9:00 – 9:30

 

9:30 – 10:00

 

10:00 – 10:30

 

Coffee Break
Pre-Function Lobby

Coffee Break
Pre-Function Lobby

10:30 – 11:00

 

Breakout Session-03

Visual Storytelling: Marketing
Chilcoot Room 1 & 2

CS & IE: A Collaboration
Chilcoot Room 3

DACUM: Developing a Curric
Citadel Room

Panel Discussion & Conference Wrap-Up
Chilcoot Room 1 & 2

11:00 – 11:30

 

11:30 – 12:00

 

 

12:00 – 12:30

Registration Opens
Pre-Function Lobby

CETABC AGM
Chilcoot Room 1 & 2

 

12:30 – 1:00

Lunch
1609 Restaurant & Lounge

 

1:00 – 1:30

 

1:30 – 2:00

Breakout Session-04

GTD Two: Conquering Email
Chilcoot Room 1 & 2

Commission on NW Colleges
Chilcoot Room 3

Curriculum Design
Citadel Room

 

2:00 – 2:30

 

2:30 – 3:00

 

3:00 – 3:30

Breakout Session-01
(3:00 – 4:25)

Excel for Coordinators
Chilcoot Room 3

Tips for New Coordinators
Citadel Room

Coffee Break
Pre-Function Lobby

 

3:30 – 4:00

Dialogue Café
Chilcoot Room 1 & 2

 

4:00 – 4:30

 

4:30 – 5:00

Breakout Session-02
(4:35 – 6:00)

GTD One: A Trusted System
Chilcoot Room 3

Curriculum Design
Citadel Room

 

5:00 – 5:30

Free Time

 

5:30 – 6:00

Networking Dinner and Reception
1609 Restaurant & Lounge

 

6:00 – 6:30

Supper (On Own)

 

6:30 – 7:00

 

7:00 – 9:00

Welcome Reception
Chilcoot Room 1 & 2

 

Silver Star Village Map