VRA Canada presents their Annual General Meeting and Annual National Conference. This year’s conference is being held in beautiful Canmore, Alberta from June 12 – 15, 2012.
Register online: http://vracanada.com/sub_conference/2012_canmore/sub_registration.php
The conference program will include the following sessions:
| TUESDAY JUNE 12 – CAVEWAS WORKSHOP | |||
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. |
CAVEWAS Session Registration | ||
| 8:30 – 10:15 a.m. |
Methodologies in Establishing Economic and/or Vocational Losses on Litigated Vocational Referrals John F. Berg, M.Ed., CDMS, CRC, ABVE/D |
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| 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. |
Refreshment Break | ||
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
Session continues | ||
| 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. |
CAVEWAS Annual General Meeting Luncheon All CAVEWAS members are welcome to attend |
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| 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. |
Session continues | ||
| 3:00 – 3:15 p.m. |
Refreshment Break | ||
| 3:15 – 4:30 p.m. |
Session continues | ||
| 4:30 p.m. | Adjourn | ||
| 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
Registration for main conference | ||
| WEDNESDAY JUNE 13 | |||
| Registration is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |||
| Exhibits are open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |||
| 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast | ||
| 8:45 – 9:00 a.m. |
Opening Remarks | ||
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Opening Keynote Warren Macdonald, Inspirational Speaker |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. |
Refreshment Break and Exhibit Viewing | ||
| 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions | ||
| Dr. May Wong, Clinical Psychologist, Carewest Working with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder |
Phil Boswell, CAVEWAS President Vocational Evaluations: How To Differentiate Between The Good, The Bad & The Ugly |
Viable Calgary, a Prospect Project, Speakers tdc Inclusion Through Collaboration: A Viable Approach |
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| 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
VRA Canada Annual General Meeting LunchAll VRA Canada members are welcome to attend | ||
| 1:00 – 1:15 p.m. |
Automotive Training Centres Update | ||
| 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. |
Educational Panel
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| 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. |
Refreshment Break and Exhibit Viewing | ||
| 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions | ||
| Dr. Martin Mrazik, Neuropsychologist, Professor, University Of Alberta Concussion and Brain Injury |
Colleen Avery, Canvet Regional Manager, WCG International Canadian Veterans: Vocational Rehabilitation Management and Outcome Complexities |
Ruth Clark, Fashion Moves Inclusive Designs Clothing – It is much more than just retail therapy |
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| 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. |
Plenary Session Dr. Roberta Neault, Professor, Athabasca University and President of Life Strategies Ltd. Career Engagement: Overwhelmed or Underutilized? Find the Right Mix |
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| 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. |
Welcome Cocktail Complimentary wine & cheese Reception sponsored by VRA Alberta Society Music by Jennifer Buchanen Art display by Studio C |
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| THURSDAY JUNE 14 | |||
| Registration is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |||
| Exhibits are open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |||
| 7:45 – 8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast | ||
| 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. |
Treatment Financing Panel | ||
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Marg Bellman, AVP, Group Disability, Sunlife Work is Healthy |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. |
Refreshment Break and Exhibit Viewing | ||
| 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions | ||
| John Berendt, Ph.D., R. Psych., Mandel & Associates Ltd. Forensic Vocational Rehabilitation: Medical Legal Assessments |
Carrie Anton, Paralympian Gold Medalist, Assistive Technology Specialist Assistive Technology @ Work |
Rhonda Ozcan, Great West Life Strategic Mental Health Initiatives for Leaders: Limited Resources. Unlimited Results. |
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| 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
General Networking Lunch VRA Alberta Society Annual General MeetingAll VRA Alberta members are welcome to attend |
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| 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions | ||
| Dr. Jody Hawley, Simon Fraser University Emerging Issues In Ethics |
Alberta Human Rights Commission, Government Of Alberta Duty To Accommodate, and Respectful & Inclusive Workplaces |
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| 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. |
Refreshment Break and Exhibit Viewing | ||
| 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. |
Champions Career Centre, Speakers tdc Disclosure |
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| 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. |
Plenary Session Jennifer Buchanan, Music Therapist Music and Neurological Impairment – A Sound Connection |
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| 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. |
Western BBQ and Line Dancing at Cross Zee Ranch Join us for a great evening of great food and good fun! Tickets: $79 plus tax |
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| FRIDAY JUNE 15 | |||
| Registration is open from 7:30 to 11:00 a.m. | |||
| 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast | ||
| 8:15 – 9:00 a.m. |
VRA Canada and CVRP Joint Panel “The Future Of Vocational Rehabilitation In Canada”
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| 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions | ||
| Dr. Cary Brown, University Of Alberta Understanding Sleep and its Relationship to Pain |
Amber Laing, CBI Health Cognitive Functional Capacity Evaluations |
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| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
Closing Keynote Dr. Russell Kennedy, Medical Doctor, Professional Stand Up Comedian, Corporate Speaker, Author, Television Host, and Certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher |
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| 12:00 noon | Adjourn | ||
