Program

DRAFT PROGRAM, NATVAC Conference, St. John’s, NL
October 13th -15th, 2010 – UPDATED OCTOBER 7, 2010

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Reception at Emma Butler Art Gallery - 111 George Street West (2 minute walk from the Delta Hotel) Thursday, October 14th,  2010, Admiral’s Green Club House, Pippy Park 7:45 a.m. Board buses at Delta Hotel for transportation to Admiral's Green Club House 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast 8:45 – 9:15 a.m. Opening Remarks - Reeta Tremblay, Vice-President (Academic) and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Pro Tempore, Memorial University Greetings From the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - The Honorable Darin King, Minister of Education 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. Memorial University in the 21st Century -Christopher Loomis, Vice-President (Research), Memorial University 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. The Changing Landscape of Higher Education - Paul Davidson, President, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada 11:15 – 12:00 p.m. Value and Opportunity in Quality Assurance Ilene Busch-Vishniac, Provost and Vice President Academic, McMaster University Delsworth Harnish, Professor and Assistant Dean of Bachelor of Health Sciences Program, Special Advisor to the Provost, McMaster University 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. LUNCH 1:30 -  2:30 p.m. The Common University Data Consortium (CUDC): Update on Regional Initiatives - David Graham, Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs, Concordia University Erica Simmons, Senior Policy Analyst, Council of Ontario Universities 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Refreshment Break 2:45 -  3:45 p.m. Internationalization (Panel) Leo Rothenburg, Associate Vice President, International, University of Waterloo Internationalization of Canadian Post Secondary Institutions - Michael Bloom, Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness and Learning, Conference Board of Canada 3:45 p.m. Board Bus for Transportation back to Delta Hotel 5:15 p.m. Board Bus for Transportation to the Marine Institute, Memorial University 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Reception and Tour of Ship Bridge Simulator, Marine Institute 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Dinner, Marine Institute Welcome Remarks - Glenn Blackwood, Executive Director, Marine Institute, Memorial University CFHSS Update - Noreen Golfman, President, Canadian Federation of Humanities and Social Sciences 9:00 p.m. Board Bus for Transportation back to Delta Hotel Friday, October 15th, 2010, Junior Common Room, Memorial University 7:45 a.m. Board Buses at Delta Hotel for Transportation to Memorial University 8:00-8:45 a.m. Breakfast 8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks - Gary Kachanoski, President and Vice-Chancellor, Memorial University 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Creating an Aboriginal Inclusive Institutional Culture (Panel) Institutional Vision -Brett Fairbairn, Provost and Vice-President Academic, University of Saskatchewan UVic – Millennium LE,NONET, Program - Jamie Cassels, Vice-President, Academic and Provost, University of Victoria Gathering Momentum:  Aboriginal Initiatives Within the University of Alberta - Dru Marshall, Deputy Provost, University of Alberta 10:30 -10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Cross Country Checkup, Site for next Conference  11:45 – 12:00 p.m. Closing Comments -Reeta Tremblay, Vice-President (Academic) and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Pro Tempore, Memorial University 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch, Senior Common Room, hosted by Gary Kachanoski, President and Vice-Chancellor, Memorial University 1:15 p.m. Board Bus for Transportation back to Delta Hotel

Wednesday, October 13th
Welcoming Reception 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Please join us at the Emma Butler Gallery
located at 111 George Street West (directly across the street from The Delta), for a wine and cheese reception. The gallery has a collection of fine art from Newfoundland, Labrador, Canada, the United States, France and Russia that will be available for viewing and purchase during the reception. Following the reception take the opportunity to have dinner at one of the many restaurants in downtown St. John’s, most of which are within a five minute walk.

Thursday, October 14th
Day 1 Conference 8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Coach will depart The Delta at 7:45 a.m.
and return at 3:45 p.m.
Today's events will be held at the Admirals Green Clubhouse Pippy Park, where you will have a 360-degree view of the city, Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean. Breakfast will be served on arrival, breaks and lunch will also be provided on site.

Reception and Tour of the Ship Bridge Simulator
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Coach will depart The Delta at 5:15 p.m.
and return at 9:00 p.m.
Tonight we will be transported from the hotel to the Marine Institute for a wine and cheese reception and dinner. While at the Marine Institute we will also have a tour of their world-famous Ship Bridge Simulator.

Friday October 15th
Day 2 Conference 8:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Coach will depart The Delta at 7:45 a.m.
and return at 1:15 p.m.
Today’s sessions will be held in the Junior Common Room at R. Gushue Hall, Memorial University. Transportation will be provided to and from the hotel and breakfast, breaks and lunch will be provided on site and hosted by the President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Gary Kachanoski.

Spousal Program
Spouses or guests accompanying delegates may choose to participate in the reception on Wednesday evening and the tour, reception and dinner on Thursday evening. Cost to attend is $125  and attendees should register on the delegate registration form.