Special Programs

E-Generation Parent Talk 2010

Date:

October 16, 2010 (Sat)

Time:

9:30am to 1:00pm

Place:

Earl Haig Secondary School
100 Princess Avenue, North York ON (Sheppard / Willowdale)

Special Speakers:

Ms. Donna Quan (Deputy Director – Academic, TDSB)

Panel Speakers:

Dr. Eric Fong (Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Toronto)
Dr. Thomas Li (Clinical & Forensic Psychology)
Ms. Devon Turcotte (Lead Liaison Officer, Social Media Coordinator of Skills Canada – Ontario)
Ms. Maria Yau (Research Co-ordinator, TDSB)
Ms. Nicole Wong (Executive Director, Across U-hub)

Workshops Speakers:

W1.	Ms. Devon Turcotte (Lead Liaison Officer, Social Media Coordinator of Skills Canada – Ontario)
W2.	Mr. Larry Law (President, Law Development/Cranberry Resort) Mr. Peter Poon (Former VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development) Dr. Aaron Pun (Human Resources Consultant)
C3.	Mrs. Rebecca Tam (Former Principal, TDSB) Ms. Maria Yau (Research Co-ordinator, TDSB)
C4.	Ms. Cindy Chan (Recruitment representative, Centennial College) Mr. Antonio Santos (Principal from Lakeshore CI, TDSB)
U5.	Prof. Wilfred Fong (Associate Director, School of Continuous Studies, University of Toronto)
U6.	Mr. Gil Silberstein (President, myBlueprint Education Planner)
U7.	Dr. Thomas Li (Clinical & Forensic Psychology)
U8.	Mrs. Anne Kan (Instructor, Parent Child Resource Centre)

Co-organizers:

Across U-hub & Toronto District School Board

Free Admission.

Registration is required. Space is limited. First come first serve.

Press Release:

http://www.acrossuhub.com/acrossuhub/pressrelease/pressrelease.asp?lang=eng

Inquiry for Registration:
Across U-hub: 160 Gibson Drive, Unit 1, Markham, Canada L3R 3K1
Tel:905-944-1944
Email: info@acrossuhub.com
Web: www.acrossuhub.com/parentconference
Online Registration
Registration Form

Schedule

09:30 – 10:30	Panel Discussion
10:30 – 10:45	Tea Break
10:45 – 11:45	Workshops Session A (repeated in Session B)
12:00 – 13:00	Workshops Session B

Workshops:
Entering the Marketplace:
W1.	Mapping Out Career Paths (Conducted in English with Cantonese translation)
W2.	Work Smart – Skills for Managing Changes & Life Skills for Career Success (Bilingual: Cantonese & English)

Entering College:
C3.	Understand Your Child’s Multiple Intelligences (Bilingual: Cantonese & English)
C4.	A Different Pathway to Success - A College Education (Conducted in English with Cantonese translation)

Entering University:
U5.	University Admission and Course Selection (Bilingual: Cantonese & English)
U6.	University Admission and Course Selection (Conducted in English with Cantonese translation)
U7.	Coping with the Challenges of University Life (Cantonese)
U8.	Coping with the Challenges of University Life (Mandarin)

Online Registration
Registration Form