2023 CSBA Congress and National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education

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2023 CSBA Congress and National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education

Date: July 3-5, 2023

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff, AB

The Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) is pleased to host the 2023 Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) Congress 2023 and National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education - Leading the Path Forward in Banff, Alberta from July 3-5, 2023.

Banff will serve as an inspirational venue for participants as we gather for this in-person event that features renowned keynote speakers, timely and relevant learning opportunities, and engaging workshops.

The 2023 CSBA Congress and National Trustee Gathering will be an event to attend to learn more about Indigenous education, school board governance, as well as Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

See the Event Website for more details

Schedule

Sunday, July 2, 2023

4:00 – 6:00 pm

Registration check-in (Kinnear Centre)

Monday, July 3, 2023

7:00 am	Registration check-in (Kinnear Centre)
7:30 am	Breakfast (Vistas dining lounge) open from 7:00 – 9:00 am
8:30 am	Elders Blessing
9:25 am	Welcome – ASBA Execs and CSBA President
9:35 am	Keynote: Naheed Nenshi “A not very Political Life… but Everything is Political”
10:45 am	Refreshment break
11:00 am	CONCURRENT SESSIONS Collecting Student Demographic Data: What should you Think about and where might you start Engaging Stakeholder When Making Difficult Decisions Indigenous Voice and Choice in School Board Governance
12:15 pm	Lunch (Vistas Dining lounge) ends at 1:30 pm
1:30 pm	CONCURRENT SESSIONS Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism in Edmonton Catholic Schools From Grief to Medicine Rebel Governance: Challenging Perceived Boundaries
2:45 pm	Refreshment break
3:00 pm	CSBA AGM/French Education Teacher Recruitment Project Update
5:00 pm	Dinner (Kinnear Centre main plenary room)
6:00 – 7:00 pm	Entertainment

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

7:00 am	Breakfast (Vistas Dining lounge) open from 7:00 – 9:00 am
8:30 am	CSBA President remarks Congress 2024 announcement Cross Country Check-in
9:30 am	Keynote: The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean
10:50 am	CONCURRENT SESSIONS Coming Together Leading Change: Working Towards Racial Equity in Canadian Classrooms Level up Calgary: Leveraging Game-Based Learning and Community Connection
12:00 pm	Lunch (Vistas Dining Lounge) Ends at 1:30 pm
1:15 pm	Keynote: Dr. Shelly Niemi Weaving the Braid of Culturally Responsive Leadership and Governance
2:45 pm	EXCURSIONS ON YOUR OWN Scheduled shuttling provided Banff Gondola (Pre-Register with PURSUIT via link) Lake Minnewanka Cruise (Pre-Register with PURSUIT via link) Cave and Basin (Pay at the gate) Walking trails around Banff Centre Onsite - Indigenous Advisory Council led group activities

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

7:00 am	Breakfast (Vistas Dining Lounge) open 7:00 – 9:00 am
9:00 am	Keynote: Riaz Meghji Every Conversation Counts: How to Build Extraordinary Relationships
10:15 am	Closing Ceremonies performances and round dance
11:00	Lunch to go (available from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm)