SWAAC Conference + May 3 - 5, 2007

Program

SWAAC 2007
THE HIGHER GROUND Women Redefining Leadership in Academia

Updated May 1, 2007


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Thursday, May 3, 2007

Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel

3:00-9:30 p.m. Registration

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Reception & hors d'oeuvres

7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Keynote: Judy Rebick,CAW-Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice and Democracy, Ryerson University

"Leadership from the Inside Out: Breaking with Traditional Leadership Styles"

8:30 -9:30 p.m. Refreshments & Dessert



Friday, May 4, 2007



Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel

6:30-7:15 a.m. Empowering Walk

An energizing walk through Toronto neighbourhoods led by a member of the Faculty of Physical Education and Health. Meet at hotel reception.

7:30-8:45 a.m.

Breakfast

8:45-9:00 a.m.

Welcome

Angela Hildyard - Vice-President, Human Resources and Equity, University of Toronto

9:00-10:15 a.m.

President's Panel

Sara Diamond - President, Ontario College of Art & Design

Bonnie Patterson - President and Vice-Chancellor, Trent University

Anne Sado - President, George Brown College

10:15-10:45 a.m.

Break


10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Enhancing Diversity in Leadership

Vicki Bismilla - Vice-President, Academic and Chief Learning Officer, Centennial College

Susan Black - Consultant; Former President of Catalyst Canada

Nandini Farkas - Director, Community Services & Development, George Brown College

Charmaine Williams - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto

12:00-1:00 p.m

Lunch

Keynote: Rose Patten

"Reflections on Leadership"

Senior Executive Vice-President, Human Resources, BMO Financial Group; Chair of University of Toronto Governing Council; Chair of Council of Chairs of Ontario Universities

1:00-1:30 p.m. Free Time

1:30-2:30 p.m

Concurrent Sessions

1 - Understanding the Dynamics of Mental Health Concerns: Identification, Response and Responsibility

Louise Hartley - Vice-President Employee & Organizational Health, Family Services and Employee Assistance Program

2 - Negotiating Contracts and Beyond

Angela Hildyard - Vice-President Human Resources and Equity, University of Toronto

Rhonda Love - Professor, Dept. of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto



2:30-2:45 p.m

Break


2:45-4:00 p.m

Session - Non-Traditional Deans

Cristina Amon - Dean, Applied Sciences and Engineering, University of Toronto

Marie-Noelle Bonicalzi - Dean, Canadian Automotive Institute, Georgian College

Joni Seager - Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University


4:00-5:00 p.m

Speed Mentoring

Spend 15 minutes with a senior SWAAC Member


5:45-7:00 p.m

Shuttle buses to the MaRS Centre (every 15 minutes from hotel lobby)

6:00-6:45 p.m. Reception at MaRS

6:45-8:30 p.m. Graduate Student Award of Merit Presentations and Dinner

8:30-9:30 p.m. Entertainment

Shuttle buses will be available from 8:30 to 10:15 p.m. to return to the hotel.



Saturday, May 5, 2007



Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel

6:30-7:15 a.m. Empowering Walk

An energizing walk through Toronto neighbourhoods led by a member of the Faculty of Physical Education and Health. Meet at hotel reception.

7:30-8:45 a.m.

Breakfast

9:00-11:00 a.m.

Workshop: Sorting it Out: Gendered Dimenstions of Dispute Resolution in Academic Environments

Colleen Hanycz - Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

11:00-11:20 a.m. Presentation by 2008 SWAAC Conference Host
Conference Closing

11:20am-12:15 p.m.

AGM (members only)

12:15-1:00 p.m.

Lunch