WestCAST 2008 Conference Schedule
Ramada Hotel and Convention Centre
February 13 - 16, 2008
Conference schedule is subject to change
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
| 12:30 p.m.- 1:45 p.m. | Deans’ and Directors’ lunch Saskatchewan Field Partnerships (Panel Discussion) |
Conference Centre (Lobby Level) |
| 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Deans’ and Directors’ meeting | Conference Centre |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Conference Registration Opens | Hotel Lobby |
| 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Conference Opening Keynote: Lee Gunderson Wine and Cheese Reception Caribe Steel Orchestra |
Canadian Ballroom |
Thursday, February 14, 2008
| 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Registration | Hotel Lobby |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Hot Breakfast | Canadian Ballroom |
| 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Welcome | Canadian Ballroom |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Keynote: Sonia Nieto | Canadian Ballroom |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Refreshment Break | |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions - A | Mezzanine and Lobby Levels |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch with The Best Buddies Blues Band |
Canadian Ballroom |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions - B | Mezzanine and Lobby Levels |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions - C | Mezzanine and Lobby Levels |
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions - D | Mezzanine and Lobby Levels |
| 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Education Student Society Games Night |
Friday, February 15, 2008
| 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Registration | Hotel Lobby |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Healthy Start Breakfast | Canadian Ballroom |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Keynote: Joan McCusker | Canadian Ballroom |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Refreshment Break | |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions - E | Mezzanine and Lobby Levels |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch “Becoming a Teacher” presentation by the Arts Ed Players |
Canadian Ballroom |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions - F | Mezzanine and Lobby Levels |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions - G | Mezzanine and Lobby Levels |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Refreshment Break | |
| Education Student Society Pub Tour |
Saturday, February 16, 2008
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Pancake Breakfast | Canadian Ballroom |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Keynote: Sherry Farrell-Racette | Canadian Ballroom |
| 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Thank you and Goodbye | Canadian Ballroom |
