2024 AGM and Conference -Fresh Perspectives


Wednesday October 9
1:00-2:00 pm 2024 Divisional Sessions (CLS, GS and IS to meet individually)
2:00-2:30 pm Coffee Break sponsored by Federation Association Benefit Plan
2:30-4:00 pm AGM General Session
1:00-4:00 pm Breakout Sessions - select one
  1. Senior Manager: The Workplace Mental Health Toolkit Tigran Bajgoric and Jonny Morris
  2. New Manager: Common Pitfalls in Labour Relations With the HRLR Team Satvinder Basran, Mike Jackson, Joanna May and Courtney Mclachlan
4:00-6:00 pm Sunset Happy Hour 
Thursday October 10
8:00-9:00 am Breakfast
9:00-10:00 am Keynote Session: A Gold Medal Guide to Results Adam Kreek
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Breakout Sessions - select one
  1. ED/CEO: Mastering Succession Planning Adam Kreek
  2. New Manager: Cultivating Harassment-Free Workplaces Amanda Rogers
  3. Senior Manager: Burnout: Breaking the Cycle Andrea Coutts
  4. All Levels: Indigenous Learning and Sharing Circle Aaron Rivard
12:00-2:00 pm Awards of Excellence Sponsored by TELUS
2:00-4:00 pm Breakout Sessions - select one
  1. ED/CEO: The Sacred Journey: Truth and Reconciliation for CSSEA Members Jen Graham, Charles Lafferty, Rod Santiago, Bernadette Spence and Mark Zuberbuhler
  2. New Manager: Navigating the Legal Duties to Accommodate Amanda Rogers
  3. Senior Manager: Recruiting and Retaining Foreign Workers Krisha Dhaliwal
  4. All Levels (Repeat): Indigenous Learning and Sharing Circle Aaron Rivard
4:00-6:00 pm A Toast to CSSEA's 30th Sponsored by CSBT
Friday October 11
8:00-9:00 am Breakfast
9:00-10:30 am Plenary Session: A 2024 Legal Year in Review Matthew Cooperwilliams
10:30-11:00 am Coffee Break ft. juice and smoothie bar sponsored by the Community Social Services Health and Safety Association
11:00 am-12:00 pm Plenary Session: A 2024 Legal Year in Review (continued) Matthew Cooperwilliams
12:00-1:30 pm Networking Lunch and good byes