CICan Symposium Accelerating Innovation through Applied Research – Preliminary Program
Monday, November 5, 2018
| Time | Session | Speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast | Confederation II/III | |
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and CICan Update | Denise Amyot, President and CEO – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Michel Tarko, President and CEO – Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) and Chair, CICan Board of Directors |
Confederation II/III |
| 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. | Keynote Speaker | Roberta Jamieson, CEO – Indspire | Confederation II/III |
| 9:15 – 10:00 a.m | The Future of Innovation and Work | Steve Brown, President and CEO – Nelson | |
| 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Networking Break | Foyer | |
| 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. | An International Perspective on the Future of Colleges and Institutes: A Case Study on Finland’s New Model for Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Mika Saarinen, Counsellor of Education and Head of Section – Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) | Confederation II/III |
| 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. | A Chat with the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU): Technologies and Advanced Skills for the Future | Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU): Dan Ruimy, Member of Parliament, Chair of INDU, Pitt Meadows – Maple Ridge, BC Dan Albas, Member of Parliament, Vice-Chair, INDU, Central Okanagan – Smilikameen – Nicola, BC Brian Masse, Member of Parliament, Vice-Chair, INDU, Windsor West Ontario, ON |
Confederation II/III |
| 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch | Confederation II/III | |
| 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Presidents Panel: Colleges and Institutes responding to the Future of Learning and Work |
Paula Burns, President – Lethbridge College Larry Rosia, President and CEO – Saskatchewan Polytechnic |
Confederation II/III |
| 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. | The Future of Essential Skills | Senator Diane Bellemare | Confederation II/III |
| 2:45 – 3:00 p.m. | Break | Foyer | |
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Advanced Skills for an Innovative Future | Donald Bherer, Director General – Cégep de Sept-Îles Anne Sado, President – George Brown College and Co-Chair of the Business/Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) Student Perspectives on participating in applied research partnerships with employers |
Confederation II/III |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Travel & Security Clearance from Westin Hotel to Sir John A. MacDonald Building, 144 Wellington Street | Government Issued Photo ID Required | Sir John A. MacDonald Building |
| 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Student Innovation Showcase and Reception | Opening Remarks: The Honourable Andrew Leslie MP, Orleans, ON Closing remarks: Denise Amyot, President & CEO – CICan |
Sir John A. MacDonald Building |
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
| Time | Session | Speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast | Foyer | |
| 7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Student Innovation Showcase | Confederation II/III | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Policy Dialogue: Strengthening Research Collaboration | Dominique Bérubé, Vice-President, Research Programs – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) (invited) Marc Fortin, Vice-President of Research Partnerships – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Michel Perron, Executive Vice-President, Governance and External Relations – Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Susan Morris, Director, Evaluation – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) (invited) |
Confederation II/III |
| 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. | Dialogue on Research Data Management | Kevin Fitzgibbons, Executive Director, Corporate Planning and Policy Division – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Jeff Moon, Director, Portage – Canadian Association of Research Libraries |
Confederation II/III |
| 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. | Increasing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Science | Serge Villemure, Director of Policy and Interagency Affairs, Scholarships and Fellowships, and Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering, – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) | Confederation II/III |
| 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Break | Foyer | |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Strengthening Indigenous Research Capacity | Ursula Gobel, Associate Vice-President, Future Challenges – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Manon Tremblay, Director, Indigenous Services – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) |
Confederation II/III |
| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch and Innovation Canada Presentation Kate Poirier, Director, Outreach and Partnerships – Innovation Canada | Confederation II/III | |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Armchair Dialogue – Preparing Canadians for the Future of Work | The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour John Stackhouse, Senior Vice-President, Office of the CEO – RBC |
Confederation II/III |
| 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Student Showcase Recognition | Confederation II/III | |
| 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Wrap Up and Next Steps | Denise Amyot, President and CEO – CICan | Confederation II/III |