The Alberta contingent of CACE invites you to join us for CACE Conference 2010 in Banff, Alberta on September 26-28. Take in engaging professional development opportunities, inspiring speakers, and the breath-taking mountain landscape with communications professionals from across the country. Registration form and rates Pre-conference workshop (Saturday): $ 129
Full conference rate (active CACE member): $ 599
Full conference rate (non CACE member): $ 799
One day rate (Sunday or Monday only): $ 299 Follow this link for the on-line registration form. Do not forget to renew your membership in order to receive the member rate! Program Follow this link for the complete program. CACE 2010 offers a number of engaging and informative breakout and keynote speakers in an outstanding conference line up, including top notch inspirational speakers, dynamic breakout sessions, two pre-conference workshops and some new twists to the conference format. Check below for all the details! Saturday, September 25 Pre-conference workshops (extra registration fees apply)
1) The “how” of social media, presented by Jonathan Teghtmeyer, Alberta Teachers’ Association
2) Communications 101: The basics for new communicators, presented by Suzanne Lundrigan, Alberta School Boards’ Association
Space in these workshops is limited so sign up soon! Sunday, September 26 Conference Opening – 10:00 a.m.
Join keynote speaker Pat Morrow, a documentary film-maker and the first man to achieve the peaks of all seven of the world’s highest mountain summits, for an inspirational and beautiful kick-off. Brunch
Banff is famous for its scenery and Banff Park Lodge is famous for its Sunday Brunch. Enjoy a wide selection of delicious and nutritious foods, mingle with other conference participants and take in the breathtaking view from the dining room. World Café
Rotate through a series of short sessions and check-in with your peers on topics as varied as working in a one-person office, engaging parents, media relations and more. Share ideas, compare practices, and gain insights that will be compiled and shared. Regional Meetings
Meet your counterparts from other organizations in your own part of the country. Monday, September 27 Keynote Speaker – 9:00 a.m.
Alberta’s children’s author, playwright and all-round funny guy Marty Chan helps us remember the real reason behind our career field in his session in Kid Whisperer: How grown ups can relate to children. Panel presentation
The Alberta government has undertaken an unprecedented series of public consultations to assist in setting the direction for the future of education in the province. Find out why they did it, what they learned, and where they go from here. Breakout Sessions
1) Gale Simpson, International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) – Engagement through public participation
2) Barb Burggraf, Executive Director, Education Matters – The “how” and “why” of education foundations
3) Terry Vogt, News Director, CTV Calgary – Engaging the media when there is no crisis
4) Doug Strachan, Surrey School District, and Cheryl Quinton, Coquitlam School District – What can I say? Media and privacy in the social network age
5) Roxanne Deevey, Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (Ottawa) – Give your child a REAL French education; a case study of a sometimes controversial promotional campaign for French-language schools in Ontario (French-language session)
6) Claire Francoeur, Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest (Toronto) – Retention of francophone students in French-language schools: a look at successful strategies (French-language session)
7) Todd Sloane, TAG Advertising – Evaluating your communications strategies
8) Jim Grieve, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Education – The role of the communicator in education CACE AGM
Have a voice in electing a new CACE President and executive for the coming year and also hear the inside scoop and the location of the 2011 CACE Conference. BRAVO! Awards
Celebrate some of the finest communication projects in the country, created and carried out by our own CACE professionals. Plus, enjoy the special “beef, beans and jeans” hospitality of Brewster’s Mount View Barbecue – our awards event location. Tuesday, September 28 CACE Study
Join the crisis communications experts from Hour Zero for a crisis communications overview and hands-on table-top training exercise. Closing Speaker
Wrap up the conference with an inspirational presentation from Olympian Mellisa Hollingsworth, who will share her story of perseverance and triumph.
Location and hotel The conference will be held at the Banff Park Lodge. To reserve your hotel room, call 1-800-661-9266. Use CACE group ID 12434 and group password 37005394 to get the rate of $142 per night, plus applicable taxes. Hurry, space is limited! You can also book online at https://iis.banffparklodge.com/v1web/Availability.asp?WCI=Groups&WCE=GroupSe Please note that the online reservation system only accepts reservations for September 25-27, 2010. Why not extend your stay in Alberta and make a holiday out of your trip to the majestic Rocky Mountains? The Banff Park Lodge may extend the conference rate for both pre and post conference dates. Visit www.banfflakelouise.com for details about other adventures to discover while in Banff. If you plan to arrive in Banff on Friday or Saturday, note that Banff Park Lodge is now sold out for that night. We have made alternate arrangements for Friday evening accommodations at the Banff International Hotel - www.banffinternational.com Please call 1 800 665 5666 to book under the CACE room block and receive the rate of $155 + tax. Please ensure that you have previously booked your rooms at the Banff Park Lodge for September 25-27, 2010. Transportation For members flying in to Calgary for the conference, we encourage you to take advantage of transportation provided by the Banff Airporter with service from the Calgary International Airport to Banff. We have secured a 10 per cent discount for CACE Conference attendees. For $50.09 one way or $100.17 round trip (taxes included), you have door to door service from the airport to the Lodge and back. A one-way trip takes two hours. View the full schedule to determine pick-up times that work best with your flights. Book your seat online at www.banffairporter.com/conferences/cace.html . Follow the steps to make your reservation. If you have any problems,
contact the Banff Airporter at 1-888-449-2901, extension 1. Annual General Meeting Documents will be available shortly. Cancellation policy In order to ensure clear communications, CACE has a conference fees cancellation policy. |