Regina Conference
The Regina Conference
University of Regina
May 11 – 13, 2011
“Keeping Up”
PROGRAM
To see a summary of any session, click on the green session title.
Wednesday May 11
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Opening Reception and Welcoming Remarks
Chair: Lyn Goldman
Vianne Timmons, President & Vice-Chancellor, University of Regina
John Meyer, President, CURAC/ARUCC
Linda Havershock, President & CEO, Tourism Saskatchewan
Thursday May 12
9:20 – 9:40 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Jack Boan, Co-Chair, Regina Local Organizing Committee
John Baker, Treasurer, CAUT
Bobbie Lubker, President, AROHE
Thursday May 12
9:40 – 10:40 a.m.
A Lifelong Learning Story: “Little Centre on the Prairie”
Moderator: Harvey King, Centre for Continuing Education
Speaker: Don King, Ret. Division Head, Lifelong Learning Centre, University of Regina and Ret. President, Luther College (a Federated College of the University of Regina)
Sponsored by the Centre for Continuing Education, University of Regina
Thursday, May 12
11:00 a.m. – Noon
The Aging Brain
Moderator: Thomas Hadjistavopoulos, Canada Research Fellow & Director, Centre on Aging & Health
Speaker: Max Cynader, Director of the Brain Research Centre at Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and Canada Research Chair in Brain Development, UBC
Sponsored by the Centre on Aging & Health, University of Regina
Thursday, May 12
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon
Moderator, Stuart Mann
Speaker: Don Figal, Lawyer, Mercer Canada Ltd.
Thursday, May 12
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
CURAC/ARUCC Annual General Meeting
Thursday, May 12
3:15 – 4:14 p.m.
Sharing Best Practices
Moderator: John Meyer, CURAC/ARUCC President
Thursday, May 12
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Banquet & Presentation of Distinguished Canadian Award
Honouree: Senator Pamela Wallin
Organized by the Lifelong Learning Group, University of Regina
Friday, May 13
9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Threats to Democracy
Moderator: Steve White, University of Regina
Speakers:
Shadia Drury, Canada Research Chair in Social Justice & Professor of Political Science and Philosophy, University of Regina
John Whyte, Senior Policy Fellow (ret.), Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina
Friday, May 13
10:45 a.m. – Noon
First Nations Education
Moderator: Jessie ?
Speakers:
Shauneen Pete, President, First Nations University of Canada
Eber Hampton, Former President, FNUniv and former director, American Indian Program, Harvard University
Friday, May 13
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Luncheon and CURAC/ARUCC Awards
Moderator: John Meyer, CURAC/ARUCC Past President
Friday, May 13
1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Saving Medicare
Moderator: Jack Boan
Speakers:
Ryan Maili, Family Physician & Chair, Social Accountability Committee, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Greg Marchildon, Professor & Canada Research Chair in Public Policy, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina
Friday, May 13
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Concurrent Session A: The Pension Squeeze
Moderator: Paul Huber, Dalhousie University
Speaker: Peter Douglas, Actuary & Instructor, University of Regina
Concurrent Session B: Brain Gymnastics
Moderator: David Bale
Facilitator: Holly Bardutz, Neurolinguistics Consultant, University of Regina
Friday, May 13
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Closing
Jack Boan, Co-chair, Regina Local Organizing Committee
George Brandie, CURAC/ARUCC President