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CLGImpactConference2026
Wednesday, August 26
 

8:00am PDT

Arrival, Check-in & Warm-Up Networking
Wednesday August 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
- Registration and QR check-in 
- Breakfast and coffee 
- Networking 
Wednesday August 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
  Break

9:00am PDT

Mission Briefing & Welcome
Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
- Welcome and theme overview 
- Leadership message on IMPACT  
- Organizational Goals
Speakers
JD
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Leanna Helm

VP, Academic
Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
  General

9:30am PDT

Keynote Evan Weselake
Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 11:00am PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
The Vision to Stay the Course — How We See Change, Overcome Fear, and Build Success Together.In this session Evan will share stories from work and life highlighting key ideas on how we all face change; and what we can do to help ourselves as well as each other. From how we see the change, to what we celebrate, what distracts us, who and how we trust, and ultimately staying focused so that...
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Speakers
avatar for Evan Weselake

Evan Weselake


A keen observer, Evan builds rapport quickly and creates a safe environment to explore how complexity and new perspectives can further enable intentional leadership results.
Having worked with Leaders and Teams from across the country, Evan is trusted to support his clients as the... Read More →
Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 11:00am PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
  General

11:00am PDT

Morning Break
Wednesday August 26, 2026 11:00am - 11:15am PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room

Wednesday August 26, 2026 11:00am - 11:15am PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
  Break

11:15am PDT

Leadership Panel: Stories That Shape Us – Finding Our Why Through Student Success
Wednesday August 26, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
Leadership Panel: Stories That Shape Us – Finding Our Why Through Student SuccessJoin members of MaKami College's Executive Team for an engaging, moderated leadership panel exploring the stories, experiences, and moments that remind us why our work matters. Through authentic conversation and audience participation, we'll reflect on the challenges our students overcome and the role we play in...
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Speakers
OA

Olakunle Akinyode

Director, SALT

JD
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Caterina Lazor

Director, Academics
Caterina Lazor, B.Ed., M.Ed. is the Director of Academics at MaKami College, where she leads curriculum innovation, academic quality, faculty support, and strategic initiatives that enhance student success. Beginning her career as a K–12 educator, and now moving to higher education... Read More →
VP
MP
Wednesday August 26, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
  General

12:00pm PDT

Lunch
Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
  Break

1:00pm PDT

Re-Energizer & Welcome Back
Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:20pm PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:20pm PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
  General

1:30pm PDT

Find and Fight Your Time Pest
Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 3: 213
We hear the phrase "time management" so often that many people feel stressed or annoyed just hearing it - usually because it comes packaged as another generic lecture on how to do things better. This session takes a different approach: instead of prescribing one-size-fits-all advice, it helps each participant identify their own specific "time pest" - the exact part of their system that's actually...
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Speakers
avatar for Daria Konovaltseva

Daria Konovaltseva

ELL/ESL Instructor, MaKami College
ESL/ELL/LINC Instructor | Specializing in curriculum design, instructional planning & leadership, AI for education, educational psychology
Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 3: 213
  Cultivating Leadership & Excellence

1:30pm PDT

The Best Advice I Never Got: Leading Without a Manual
Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 1: 208
I never planned on a career in postsecondary education. I came into it from industry, expecting to teach for a while at Bow Valley College and figured that would be that. Instead, that "for a while" turned into a career that took me through some of the most unpredictable environments in the sector: from the classroom, into organizational change at SAIT during a period reshaped by a major donor's...
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Speakers
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Amos Ngai

Academic Programs and Instruction Manager, MaKami College
Amos Ngai is the Academic Programs and Instruction Manager at MaKami College, where he leads academic quality, curriculum review, and program development. His path into postsecondary education began at Bow Valley College, where he taught AutoCAD and helped build the School of Technology... Read More →
Leading without a Manual pptx
Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 1: 208
  Cultivating Leadership & Excellence

1:30pm PDT

Supporting student diversity - Understating and building cultural competency
Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 2: 212
The session will focus on exploration of culture, cultural competency,  and culturally responsive practices in working with diverse students. It will address questions such as: What is culture? How does it affect me and my work with students? Learning outcomes: understanding cultural competency pillars: awareness, knowledge, and skill increasing awareness about cultural...
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Speakers
DA
Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 2: 212
  Student Experience & Support: Breakout

2:30pm PDT

Coffee Connections with a Founder & Afternoon Break
Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 205
Join founder Luba Pavkovic for a coffee connections break! Ask her questions, be in her presence, and enjoy some refreshments together!
Speakers
LP
Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 205
  Break

2:30pm PDT

Communicating with Clarity: Tools, Tone, and Trust at MaKami College
Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 3: 213
Effective communication is at the heart of a healthy, collaborative, and student-centred workplace. This course provides MaKami College staff with the knowledge, tools, and practical strategies needed to communicate clearly, professionally, and constructively across departments and campuses. Participants will gain an understanding of the College's communication ecosystem, the role of the...
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Speakers
JO
MT
Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 3: 213
  Cultivating Leadership & Excellence

2:30pm PDT

Inclusion and Belonging in Education Understanding the SOGIESC and 2SLGBTQIA+ Experience
Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 2: 212
Creating inclusive learning environments is essential to student success, well-being, and engagement. This workshop explores the experiences of individuals with diverse Sexual Orientations, Gender Identities and Expressions, and Sex Characteristics (SOGEISC), with a focus on understanding the diverse identities represented within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Participants will...
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Speakers
AS
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Steph Urquhart

Social Strategist, MaKami College
Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 2: 212
  Student Experience & Support: Breakout

2:30pm PDT

Before We Automate: Building the Human Systems That AI Will Inherit
Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 1: 208
Artificial Intelligence is arriving in post-secondary institutions faster than the human systems designed to support it. Research consistently shows that equitable AI integration requires more than access to tools — it demands inclusive governance, sustained faculty and staff development, student AI literacy, transparent accountability structures, and meaningful stakeholder participation. Yet...
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Speakers
avatar for Ali Mikaeili

Ali Mikaeili

Academic Project Manager, Makami College
Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 1: 208
  Technology & Innovation: Breakout

4:00pm PDT

Mixer: Network & Celebrate
Wednesday August 26, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room

- Casual networking 
- Prize draws and social wrap-up 
- Feature mocktail 
Wednesday August 26, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
  Break

4:30pm PDT

Crew Huddle & Close
Wednesday August 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
- Reflection: Start / Stop / Continue 
- Commitment to action 
- Closing remarks
Wednesday August 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 209-211 Large Room
  General
 

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