2009 OURA PROGRAM (Click on the session title for a
copy of the abstract)
Session Codes
A = Admissions
L = Liaison
S = Scholarships & Awards
G = Graduate Studies
R = Records & Systems
LEADERSHIP = Leadership/Interdisciplinary
PLENARY - For All Attendees
Note: Closed Sessions are for OURA Members only
Monday, February 23, 2009
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Desk Open
7:00 am – 8:45 am
Arrival
and Check-in Continental Breakfast available 7:00 am - 8:30 am
All registered delegates and speakers are welcome. Hear the “Live Top Ten” of the day from Academica Group Inc.
8:50 am – 9:00 am
Opening Remarks
Ray Darling, OURA President and University Registrar, Wilfrid Laurier University
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Plenary Session I - Managing a Changing Workforce Presenter: Dr. Linda Duxbury, Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
Moderator: Angelique Saweczko, Associate Director, Scholarships and Bursaries, Student Financial Services, York University
Leadership 1 – SEM 101 Workshop - Part One Facilitators: Susan Gottheil, Associate Vice President, Enrolment Management, Mount Royal College
Clayton Smith, Vice Provost, Students and Registrar, University of Windsor. This is a two-part session that continues Monday - 3:40 - 5:00 pm. Participants are encouraged to attend both sessions to fully benefit from the information. Sponsored by ARUCC
Controlling the Chaos: Managing Convocation with the Zenith Barcode System Presenters: Robert Sawler, Group Chief, Student IT Services, University of Ottawa, Pauline Bélanger, Manager of Registration, Records, Scheduling and Exams, University of Ottawa
Moderator: Lillian Zereneh, Manager, Curriculum Advising, Ryerson University
Leadership 2 – Branding the Post-Secondary Sector Presenter: Richard Fisher, Chief Marketing Officer, York University and Chair of the Ontario Universities’ Public Affairs Council (OUPAC), an affiliate of the Council of Ontario Universities
G2
Question: Would you accept applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree with high standing from a College into any of your Masters programs? Panelists: Ann Dean, Associate Dean, Program Development, Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Dr. Gary Slater, Dean, Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, University of Ottawa
Dr. John Shepherd, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research, Carleton University
Heather Kelly, Director of Student Services, School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto
Moderator: Charlotte Sheridan, Associate Director, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Brock University
A2
The Art of Powerful Conversation Presenter: Stuart Knight, Stuart Knight Productions
Moderator: Lois Wood, Associate Registrar, Wilfred Laurier University
Automating the Academic Calendar Revision/Submission Process Presenters: Barb Davis, Registrar, Gloria Gallagher, Assistant Registrar, Student Information and Systems, Mwinchande Chande, Information Systems Officer, Brock University
Moderator: Stella Holley, Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Program Services, University of Guelph
How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Lead Presenter: Colleen Clarke, Colleen Clarke & Associates
Moderator: Robert Perrier, Manager, Undergraduate Recruitment, Lakehead University
Leadership3 – SEM 101 Workshop - Part Two Facilitators: Susan Gottheil, Associate Vice President, Enrolment Management, Mount Royal College
Clayton Smith, Vice Provost, Students and Registrar, University of Windsor. This session is a continuation of SEM 101 Workshop – Part One, offered Monday at 10:40 am - 12:00 noon Sponsored by ARUCC
Balancing Recruitment and Awareness: The Winning Combination Presenters: Sophia Janssen, Graduate Liaison Officer, University of Guelph
Colette Steer, Coordinator, Recruitment Activities, School of Graduate Studies, Queen`s University
Moderator: Monica Corbett, Director, Admissions and Student Services, School of Graduate Studies, Queen`s University
Technological Change - Smoothing the Transition Presenter: Djuna Penn, Senior Consultant, Change and Human Performance, Innovapost
Moderator: Janice O'Farrell, Director of Admissions, Carleton University
Scholarship Data Standard Presenters: Amy Weinstein, Executive Director, National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) and Adam Miller, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
Moderator: W. Aaron House, Manager, Student Awards, Brock University
Pre-Dinner
Reception
(Cash bar and light refreshments)
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
OURA Awards Dinner
Join your OURA colleagues at this annual event that pays tribute to long-serving OURA members.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Desk Open
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Full
Breakfast Buffet All registered delegates and speakers are welcome. Hear the “Live Top Ten” of the day from Academica Group Inc.
8:15 am – 9:15 am
Annual
General Meeting Immediately following breakfast, the formal business of the Association will be discussed at the Annual General Meeting. Closed Session for OURA members only
Where the IB is Now Presenters: Lee Roe-Etter and Alison Uys, IB Schools of Ontario
Bob Poole and Sandra Wade Pauly, IB Americas
Moderator: Stuart Pinchin, Associate University Registrar, Queen’s University
Is Your University Prepared to Respond to a Disaster? Presenter: Vincent Faggiano, Rochester, NY Police Department (retired), Critical Incident Response Expert
Moderator: David Marasco, Assistant Registrar, Enrolment Management Algoma University
Integrating your Award Management System into SIS Presenter: Angelique Saweczko Associate Director, Scholarships & Bursaries, Student Financial Services, York University
Moderator: Tracey Marks, Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Officer, Office of Student Financial Aid and Awards, Lakehead University
L4
Working in a Decentralized Environment Presenter: Jody Berringer, Manager, Liaison, University of Waterloo
Marisa Modeski, Manager, National Recruitment, Ryerson University
Janet Hurd, Director, Student Recruitment, University of Toronto
Moderator: Robert Perrier, Manager, Undergraduate Recruitment, Lakehead University
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Lunch and Keynote Address
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Keynote Address: Inside Canadian Politics Presenter: Mike Duffy, Political Journalist, Commentator, Senator
Moderator: Angelique Saweczko, Associate Director, Scholarships and Bursaries, Student Financial Services, York University
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Networking Time Enjoy a few hours to explore Ottawa or network with colleagues.
Sign up (at the Registration Desk) to take part in tonight’s Dine Around.
6:00 pm
Dine-Around (optional) Join your fellow delegates for dinner at a local restaurant within a short walk of the hotel. Groups will meet in the Victoria Foyer for departure at 6:00pm sharp.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Desk Open
7:45 am – 8:45 am
Continental Breakfast for all delegates All registered delegates and speakers are welcome. Hear the “Live Top Ten” of the day from Academica Group Inc.
2009 OURA PROGRAM