Updates+2007

=Conference Planning Updates 2007 - Conference date: Wednesday May 2nd, 2007= Visit this page regularly to see where we're at with the conference planning and what's on the horizon. Information will be posted in reverse chronological order. Brainstorming 2007 | Theme 2007 | Registration 2007 | Opening Event 2007 | Session Ideas 2007 | Session Descriptions 2007 | Tech Cafe 2007 | Closing Event 2007 | Updates 2007
 * Visit the various wiki pages for the 2007 conference**

=Exciting updates - February 28, 2007=
 * 1. Great Planning Meeting.** The planning meeting on February 28th was an fun and energy filled session that generated lots of ideas and enthusiasm for the day. About **20 people attended** the session - Renee Ferguson, Esther Griffin, Karen Halliday, Kelly Halliday, Nina Koniuch, William Mackenzie, Vicki Macmillan, Lorri Macleod, Bruce Miller, Mary O’Farrell-Bowers, Beccy Rodgers, Jeff Walther, Jean Warbucks, Deb Witmer, Karen Woods, Adon Irani, Jane Manning, Janice Priest, Annique Boelryk
 * 2. Theme.** The theme for this year's conference was finalized, a[[image:bond_logo250.gif width="323" height="73" align="right"]]nd it is...

Focus on Teaching 2__007__: Teach and Let Learn!
(We'll make the **OO7** stand out more in all the literature - I just can't figure out how to do it here)
 * 3. Great Creativity and Engagement.** The "Bond" theme is giving us lots to work with - code names, secret missions (see the theme page for more)

= = =Exciting updates - February 17, 2007!= 1. We have **Alan Nursall from Sudbury booked as a keynote speaker.** He is a teacher at Laurentian, director of Science North and does and "Science in the City" segment on daily planet. Here are a couple of links about him. Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Nursall Daily Planet - http://www.discoverychannel.ca/daily_planet/alan/
 * 2.** The library will host their **faculty appreciation wine and cheese** at the end of the day again and Annette terStege has agreed to play the harp during this time.

(i) Contributing ideas (ii) Facilitating a session (iii) Introducing and thanking a facilitator (iv) Helping with registration (v) Welcoming people (vi) Helping with decorating (vii) Volunteering in the Tech Café (viii) Taking pictures (ix) Helping with set up (x) Helping with an activity at the opening or closing event (xi) Helping with an activity or some aspect of lunch Other?
 * Friday January 12, 2007** - The conference Wiki was launched. Over 50 Georgian faculty have been invited to contribute ideas and input to the conference through the Wiki. **Consider how you might be involved this year** - even in a small way. There are lots of different ways to contribute to this important faculty event that do not involve much time on your part. It’s a great way to connect with faculty outside of your department contribute to the larger teaching and learning community.


 * Friday January 5, 2007** - Our first brainstorming session was held on Friday January 5th. Click on the brainstorming link to see the notes from that session. Lots of great ideas were discussed and those of us who attended felt energized about this year's planning. **The next conference meeting will be on Wedesnday February 28th from 2:00-3:30 in K209.**