2020 Kekeenamawkayo Education Conference
Date and time
Location
Delta Hotels, Marriott Winnipeg
350 Saint Mary Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J2 CanadaRefund Policy
Description
Kekeenamawkayo Education Conference is February 18-20th, 2020 at the Delta Hotel in Winnipeg.
We offer workshops on a range of practical, hands-on workshops as well as some on current issues, topics, and themes.
This year’s theme is RELATIONSHIP-CENTRED EDUCATION: CULTURE, COURAGE, CREATIVITY & RESILIENCE. Through interactive plenary sessions and workshops, we plan to delve into how the relationships between all things including academics, self, community, nature, etc, can be brought to life within schools and communities, regardless of the subject or teaching environment.
The presenter schedule for this year's conference is posted at https://2020kekeenamawkayoeducationconfe.sched.com/
** Please note the schedule is subject to change.
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* Accommodations - All participants are responsible for booking thier own accomodations.
The conference is being held at the Delta Winnipeg. DO NOT call their general public phone number or you will NOT receive the room discount. If you would like to receive a discounted room YOU MUST book online using a credit card at THIS EXACT link https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1570806553402&key=GRP&app=resvlink
If someone wants to book a room without a credit card and still receive our special rate, they must email laurie.gordon@deltahotels.com and mention that they are part of the conference.
** Food
We are happy to announce that we are providing breakfast & lunch this year at no additional charge. Participants are responsible for their own dinners. There is a restaurant in the hotel and many with-in walking distance off of the hotel property. Breakfast will start at 7am each day.
*** Cancellation & Refund Policy
** Cheques should be mailed immediately and all cheques must be received by the end of your registration period. ie: Jan 18 for Early Bird. Cheque should indicate "conference fees" on it
IMPORTANT - When mailing your cheque YOU MUST include a piece of paper with the names of everyone you registered, along with the name contact of who filled out the registration form, and your school/community name so we can cross reference your cheque with your online order form.
If you have any questions please contact us at conference@kerc.ca or call 1-807-737-0019
Organized by
KERC is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to student success, providing quality, comprehensive support services to First Nation schools in the Sioux Lookout area.
New Vision Unlimited is a not-for-profit community development organization committed to creating innovative and sustainable change that positively impacts the social, economic and cultural fabric of organizations, schools, communities, and businesses. We have operated in Northwestern Ontario since 2006 and Muskoka since 2014, and understand the challenges facing communities are complex. As a result, we bring together people from various sectors (education, health, business, social, government and First Nations) to examine issues in their entirety, paying special attention to how things fit together to create present-day reality. We specialize in collaborative planning that engages people in creating solutions that work for them. We look for opportunities to innovate, then draw from our network of collaborators to co-create initiatives takes aim at the root causes. We have extensive experience creating alternative education initiatives that address mental health, social and academic success using experiential and engaging approaches. If you have an idea you would like to bring to life within your school or community, we would be pleased to support you in making this a reality!