Thursday, January 25, 2007

9:00 a.m.  Registration for delegates wanting to take part in Pre-Conference school visits.

9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

School Visits

Registration desk opens at 1:30 p.m. in lobby

2:00 to 5:00 p.m.  Pre-Conference Session with Col. Dave Grossman (with refreshment): Lessons from Jonesboro, Littleton, and Vietnam

7:00 p.m.  Opening ceremonies of the Atlantic Conference 2007:

Canada Remembers Choir, greetings by officials, and keynote address by Col. Dave Grossman: The impact of media violence on children

9:00 p.m.  Reception wine and cheese with entertainment provided by The Lazy Jacks

10:00 p.m. to Midnight:

Hospitality Suite

Friday, January 26, 2007

Registration desk is open from 8:00 a.m. onward

7:30 a.m.  Breakfast

8:30 a.m.  Plenary Session: Inner Wellness Coach Alvin Curley on Communication and Conflict Resolution

10:00 a.m.  Mid-morning break / merchants visits

10:30 a.m.  Session 1

12:00 noon  Buffet Lunch / students’ band

2:00 p.m.  Session 2

3:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Merchants / Free time

6:00 p.m.  Banquet Dinner and Trustee/Sponsors Recognition

Guest Speaker

9:00 p.m.  Dance: Nautical Mile, Island youth band

9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.: Hospitality Suite

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Registration desk is open from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.  Breakfast

9:00 a.m.  Plenary with Dr. David Dibbon on Male Underachievement

10:30 a.m.  Mid-morning break and check-out. Fill out evaluation for a chance to win our Grand Prize!

11:00 a.m.  Best Practices Round table discussions (facilitated)

12:00 noon  Visual Wrap-up: can you find yourself?

12:30 p.m.  End of Atlantic Conference 2007 and final grand prize draw

Room Rate: $89.00 at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel 1-800-565-RODD

Registration fee: $250.00 per person

Pre-conference fee for Trustees or DEC members: $75.00 per person

Possible choices / topics for sessions 1 and 2:

- Parental engagement

- Literacy and the parent

- Drugs in our school

- Legal scenarios

- Gender intelligence

- Emotion-free therapy ----- Bullying

Companion Program will be available. Check for our next AC 2007 update in the Fall.