

CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Virtual Conference Schedule
Friday, October 24th
9:00 AM | Welcome |
9:15 AM | Keynote Presentation |
9:45 AM | Break |
10:00 AM | Interactive Panel Presentations A (Choose 1 of 3 panels) |
11:00 AM | Break |
11:10 AM | Interactive Panel Presentations B (Choose 1 of 3 panels) |
12:10 PM | Closing Ceremony |
12:30 PM | Optional In-Person Field Experiences around the Province |
Keynote Speaker

An inspiring keynote on hope, possibility, and lighting a way forward. Monique shares how a stranger’s simple words sparked her path as a writer, reminding us of the power in sharing our light. She’ll explore how love, joy, and everyday practices can help us educate hearts, minds, and spirits, even in challenging times while offering readings from her books.
Provocative Panels
Following our inspiring keynote, our program features two rounds of Provocative Panel Presentations. These 1-hour, interactive sessions will include 3 extraordinary educators sharing their successes, challenges and stories with a focus on Growing Networks related to place, land, climate change, food literacy and other priorities in education today. Choose two of these provocative panels to enjoy and prepare to be energized!
Panel Presentations A (10:00 AM) – Full details on panelists coming soon!
- Growing Networks: C2C for Land
- Growing Networks: C2C for Climate
- Growing Networks: Teacher Education
Panel Presentations B (11:10 AM) – Full details on panelists coming soon!
- Growing Networks: C2C for Food Literacy & Security
- Growing Networks: Practitioner Success Stories
- Growing Networks: Careers Focus