The theme for the 2013 OCSTA AGM and Conference is “You Raise Me Up: Trustee Leadership & Ontario’s Catholic Schools.” The event will be held May 2-4, 2013 at the Doubletree by Hilton – Toronto Airport.
The program has been designed to inspire, educate and support trustees across the province who have answered the call to serve the Catholic education needs of our youth.
This year’s program includes:
– Silken Laumann, Olympic Champion, Topic: Leadership that Inspires
– Steve Paikin, Host of TV Ontario’s The Agenda, Topic: Leading Issues in Ontario Today
– John Copabianco, Sr. VP, Fleishman-Hillard and Dr. Robert Murrary, OCSTA Director, Legislative and Political Affairs, Topic: Government Relations for Trustees
-Isolina Varano, Co-ordinator, Conflict Resolution,Toronto Catholic DSB, Topic: Conflict Resolution – How To Make Effective Decisions
– Sean McDade, IT Learning Co-ordinator and Lori Lynn Stapleton, Religious Education/Family Life Learning Co-ordinator, Huron-Perth CDSB, Topic: Leveraging Technology to Promote a Community of Prayer
– Kirk Mark, Co-ordinator of Race and Ethnic Relations, Toronto Catholic DSB, Topic: Communicating Effectively with Diverse Cultures