Sunday, August 17
5:00 p.m. – Registration opens
7:00 p.m. – Keynote: Richard Wagamese
Monday, August 18
7:00 a.m. – Registration opens
7:30 – Breakfast – fresh fruit, yogurt, bagels, muffins, juices, coffee and tea
8:30 – Conference Opens
- Keynote: Linda Lantieri
- Moderated panel discussion with Maria LeRose
Coffee Break
- Plenary Sessions (Choose one session)
- Linda Lantieri
- Kim Schonert-Reichl
- Susan Stillman/Maria LeRose
Lunch – assorted sandwiches, salads, cheeses, cookies, brownies, fresh fruit, juices, coffee, tea and iced tea * Andrew Jack performing
- Small sessions begin. (Choose two sessions)
- Monique Grey Smith, Ty Binfet, Leyton Schnellert, Myron Dueck, Tom Schimmer, Larry Haberlin, Molly Lawlor, and more.
4:00 – End of sessions
Conference Activities
4:30 to approx. 9:00pm - Tweet up – Barking Parrot - free
6:00 to approx. 8:00pm - Wine Tasting – Naramata Heritage Inn $40 - transportation included (spaces limited)
Tuesday, August 19
7:30 a.m. – Breakfast – omelette, hashbrowns, fresh fruit, juices, coffee and tea
8:30 – Conference Opens
- Keynote: Roy Henry Vickers
- Moderated panel discussion with Maria LeRose
Coffee Break
- Plenary Sessions (Choose one session)
- Linda Lantieri
- Kim Schonert-Reichl
- Susan Stillman/ Maria LeRose
Lunch – mediterranean salads, pita bread and dips, spanakopita, potatoes and rice, souvlaki, assorted desserts, coffee, tea, iced tea and lemonade
- Keynote: Shane Kocyzan
2:30 – Conference Closes