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5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  1. Meet & Greet (stand-up reception) - Cash Bar

    Thursday, May 01 5:30 PM



6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  1. Opening Liturgy – York CDSB

    Thursday, May 01 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM



7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  1. Opening Remarks – Conference Chair; President; Co-Host Board Chair

    Thursday, May 01 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    Speaker


7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  1. Buffet Breakfast (Delegates Only)

    Friday, May 02 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM



8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
  1. Morning Praise – OCSTA Chaplain

    Friday, May 02 8:30 AM - 8:40 AM

    Speaker


8:40 AM - 9:10 AM
  1. OCSTA President’s Report

    Friday, May 02 8:40 AM - 9:10 AM

    Speaker


9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
  1. Nominations Report & Introduction of Candidates

    Friday, May 02 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM

    Speaker


9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  1. Keynote Address – Mike Patin, Fan the Flame of Hope

    Friday, May 02 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Speaker


    The expectations and challenges which are a part of Catholic education are many. There are many cultural, governmental and directional obstacles Trustees and leaders are often recipients of misunderstandings and lack of appreciation. So WHY would someone (you) still do this type of work? In addition to your first reaction/response, there is another underlying reason. We’re called to see our work, our students and our surroundings in the Spirit of Jesus...and to be Pilgrims of Hope.

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
  1. Break

    Friday, May 02 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM



10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
  1. Minister of Education – Minister Dunlop TBC

    Friday, May 02 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

    Speaker


11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
  1. Presentation of Financial Report

    Friday, May 02 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

    Speaker


11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  1. Resolutions Session

    Friday, May 02 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

    Speaker


  2. Student Trustee Workshop – York CDSB – Indigenous Influencers

    Friday, May 02 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM



1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  1. Buffet Lunch (Delegates Only)

    Friday, May 02 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM



  2. Student Trustees Lunch

    Friday, May 02 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM



2:15 PM - 3:20 PM
  1. Concurrent Workshops: #1 – York Regional Police, Human Trafficking & Internet Child Exploitation

    Friday, May 02 2:15 PM - 3:20 PM



    -Human Trafficking Section & the Internet Child Exploitation unit on keeping your child informed and safe from these dangers.

  2. Concurrent Workshops: #2 – BLG, Current Topics in Labour Relations

    Friday, May 02 2:15 PM - 3:20 PM



    Concurrent Workshops: #2 – BLG - Labour Workshop

  3. Concurrent Workshops: #3 MNP, The Need for an Integrated Approach to Manage Risk

    Friday, May 02 2:15 PM - 3:20 PM

    Speaker


    With the ever-increasing complexity of the operating environment, there is an increased risk exposure that School Boards must manage. From data breaches to operational disruption, from compliance issues to reputational damage, Ontario’s School Boards face a variety of risks, and managing these exposures has become more important than ever. During this workshop, we will look to discuss the key concepts of risk management, specifically discussing Strategic Enterprise Risk Management and highlight the need to take a holistic, integrated and diverse approach to better manage risk.

  4. Concurrent Workshops: #4 – CDSB Panel, School Safety Matters (Algonquin & Lakeshore CDSB)

    Friday, May 02 2:15 PM - 3:20 PM

    Speaker



3:20 PM - 3:45 PM
  1. Report of the Returning Officer (3:30 – 3:35)

    Friday, May 02 3:20 PM - 3:45 PM

    Speaker


4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
  1. Delegates board buses for Mass (Last bus departs at 5:15pm sharp)

    Friday, May 02 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM




5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  1. Mass (Co-Host Boards), Commissioning Ceremony & Special Presentations

    Friday, May 02 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

    Speaker


7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  1. Reception (Cash Bar)

    Friday, May 02 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM



  2. Silent Auction (6:30pm – 8:30pm)

    Friday, May 02 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM



7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  1. Annual Dinner & Award Presentations

    Friday, May 02 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM



7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
  1. Buffet Breakfast (Delegates Only)

    Saturday, May 03 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM



8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
  1. Morning Praise – York CDSB

    Saturday, May 03 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM



9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  1. Plenary Speaker – Effective Advocacy Strategies for Catholic Education Leaders

    Saturday, May 03 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

    Speaker


10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  1. Closing Remarks & Adjournment

    Saturday, May 03 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM



Package Program Program at a Glance Event Information Locations & Directions

Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites
8500 Warden Avenue
Markham, ON
L6G 1A5

Click here for map.

Registration options

Early Bird Rate
Until March 14, 2025
$785.35 ($695.00 + $90.35HST)

Regular Rate
After March 14, 2025
$858.80 ($760.00 + 98.80HST)

Additional Dinner Ticket
$107.35 ($95.00 + $12.35HST)

Breakfast Ticket
$67.80 ($60.00 + $7.80HST)

For more information
please contact Paulina Daniel at
416-932-9460, ext. 234