Annual Conference
October 20th-22nd, 2010 at Blue Mountain Resort
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Conference Overview
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Wednesday, October 20th |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Registration |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
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Lunch & Opening Remarks from the President |
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Secrets of High Functioning Teams |
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Frontline Job Developer Networking Session | |
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Frontline Counsellors Networking Session | |
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
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First Work Annual General Meeting |
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Frontline Job Developer Networking (Repeat Session) | |
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Frontline Counsellors Networking (Repeat Session) | |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
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Dinner Keynote Speaker: Nora Spinks |
Thursday, October 21st |
7:15 am - 8:00 am |
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Awaken Your Day - Yoga & Pilates Morning Session |
9:00 am - 10:20 am |
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Young Worker Awareness Program - Train the Trainer (Session runs all morning, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm) |
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Dealing With Angry People (Session runs all morning, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm) |
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Thinking Strategically about the Job Search: Getting a Job Quickly (Session runs all morning, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm) |
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Harness Your Energy - Bust Your Stress | |
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Creating a Culture of Service Excellence | |
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You Can Go! Post-Secondary Education for Youth | |
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Attitudes and Behaviours as Roadblocks to Employment | |
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Skills Link / Career Focus Future Planning | |
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Bill 168 - Working Rage | |
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Job Developers Institute (Session runs all day, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm) |
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10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
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Young Worker Awareness Program - Train the Trainer (cont'd) |
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Dealing with Angry People (cont'd) | |
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Thinking Strategically about the Job Search: Getting a Job Quickly (cont'd) | |
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High Performing Teams | |
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The Employment Ontario Information System (EOIS) | |
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Interactive Multi-Media Tool | |
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Youth Records, Adult Records and Pardons in the Employment Context | |
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Nurturing Youth For Tourism: Sector Council Models and Resources | |
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Youth Engagement: Experiences From Within | |
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Job Developers Institute (cont'd) | |
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm |
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Lunch |
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Presentation of Awards of Merit | |
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
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Positive Leadership in the Workplace |
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Understanding Depresssion in Young Adults | |
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Recognition of International Academic Credentials | |
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Navigating the Waters: Employment for People with Disabilities | |
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MTCU Update | |
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Improv - The Art of Living in the Moment | |
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Opportunities for Youth in the New Green Economy | |
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Create Your Unique Stress-Less Plan | |
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Apprenceticesearch.com: Helping You Achieve Your Skilled Trades Goals | |
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Job Developers Institute (cont'd) | |
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
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Afternoon Run Clinic |
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm |
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End the Day - Yoga and Pilates Afternoon Session |
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
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Mardi Gras Dinner Keynote Speaker: Sue Kenney |
9:00 pm |
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Mardi Gras Madness at Avalanche Nightclub |
Friday, October 22nd |
7:15 am - 8:00 am |
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Awaken Your Day - Yoga & Pilates Morning Session |
9:30 am - 11:00 am |
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Engaging Rural Youth |
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Job Development and Worksite Safety Assessment | |
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Youth Gambling Awareness and Co-Addictions | |
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The Basics of Developing Effective Client Satisfaction Surveys | |
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Dealing with Prejudice in Work with Newcomers | |
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Use Your Essential Skills and Work Habits to Get Your First Work | |
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The Fear Factor - Creating a Culture of Confidence | |
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Managing Compassion Fatigue - Tools for the Tired Helper | |
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Appreciating Our Values and Those of Others | |
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First Work Members Strategic Discussion | |
11:00 am - 11:30 am |
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Check Out & Evaluation Break |
11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
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Wrap-Up Keynote Speaker - Susan Stewart |
12:00 pm |
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Lunch |