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Conference Schedule

Day One - Wednesday, May 13, 2009

3:00pm

Workshop

“ Smooth Moves” – How to network with Julie Brown

(EDC 179)

5:00pm

Opening Session

Guest Speaker – Doug Horner, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology

Fine Arts Performances

(University Theatre)

Art Exhibit, Discussion with Artist and Refreshments

(Little Gallery, Arts Parkade 6th floor)

 

Day Two - Thursday, May 14, 2009

9:00am

Oral Sessions

Social Relations I

(ICT 116)

 Technology & Society I

(ICT 121)

Sustainable Technology I

(ICT 122)

Modeling & Sustainable Design I

(ENA 101)

Culture Perspective I

(ENA 103)

10:30am

Coffee Break

10:45am

Oral Sessions

Social Relations II

(ICT 116)

Technology & Society II

(ICT 121)

 Sustainable Technology II

(ICT 122)

Modeling & Sustainable Design II

(ENA 101)

 Culture Perspective II

(ENA 103)

12:15pm

Lunch

( MacEwan Hall Ballroom)

1:30pm

Oral Sessions

Social Relations III

(ICT 116)

Technology & Society III

(ICT 121)

Sustainable Technology III

(ICT 122)

Economic

&

Management Systems

(ENA 101)

Health & Bio Sustainability

(ENA 103)

3:00pm

Coffee Break

3:30pm

Oral Sessions

Sustainable Policy

(ICT 116)

Technology & Society IV

(ICT 121)

Technology & Society V

(ICT 122)

Sustainable Management

(ENA 101)

Theoretical Foundations

(ENA 103)

5:30pm

Networking & Poster Event

Guest Speakers

Mel Zimmerman, Vice-President Search, Toombs Inc.

Laurie Maslak, Executive Director – Organizational Effectiveness, Human Relations, Alberta Health Services

Craig Finn, Chief Financial Officer, Calgary Chamber of Commerce

Roxanne Balcaen, Administrative Officer, NSERC-Prairies

(MacEwan Hall Ballroom)

 

Day Three - Friday, May 15, 2009

9:00am

Workshops

Dress for Success

(SB 142)

Career Development and The Role of the GSA Mentorship Program

(SB 144)

Libraries and Cultural Resources—Supporting your Research from Literature Review to publication

(SB 146)

The Power of Transferable Skills: From teaching to workplace

(TBD)

10:30am

Coffee Break

11:00am

Panel Discussions

Graduate Student Experience at the UofC

(SB 142)

Technology and Sustainability

(SB 144)

Public Consultation

(SB 146)

12:30pm

Break

1:30pm

Plenary Session

Top 5 Oral Presentations (ICT 102)

3:30pm

Keynote Speaker

Raine Maida, Musician and Social Activist

“State of Emergency”

(University Theatre)

5:30pm

Banquet

 Alberta Room, Dining Centre

Limited Seating – You must have a ticket to get into this event.

 

Conference schedule is tentative.