SESSION: plenary session
A Conversation about Belonging and Disability and Closing Remarks
Oct 20th 2:30 pm - Oct 20th 4:00 pm
In this session, we will reflect on the meaning of belonging and disability. Natalie Royer will give an overview of the importance of belonging in ...
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A Discussion of Mental Health in Early Childhood Settings
Oct 20th 1:00 pm - Oct 20th 2:15 pm
The Halton Early Years Mental Health Committee (EYMHC) is a cross-sector collaboration of service providers who work with infants/young children an...
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Aire de jeu à l’extérieur 7 (French)
Oct 20th 1:00 pm - Oct 20th 2:15 pm
Cet atelier débutera avec un bref survole du jeu amorcé par l’enfant pour ensuite explorer les aires de jeu à l’extérieur, tout en faisant des lien...
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Ana Valle Rivera
Consultant, Founder
Ana is a proud mother of three, a public speaker, a consultant, and the founder of Early Years Thriving. Since 2007 Ana has worked with children an...
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Anisha Angella
Early Childhood Coach / Speaker / Consultant
RECE, BASc in Early Childhood Studies. Meet your Early Childhood Coach - Anisha Angella! Anisha Angella is an Early Childhood Education (ECE) coac...
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Anne Marie Coughlin
Education Director
Anne Marie Coughlin is the Education Director at London Bridge Child Care Services in London, Ontario, Canada. She is an accomplished, passionate ...
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Becky Andrade
Executive Director
Executive Director at Milton Community Resource Centre
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Beth Anne Baus
Family Support Worker
Beth Anne has worked within the Child Welfare System for over 20 years. She is passionate about her work at Halton Children’s Aid Society on the Cl...
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Bibi Mohammed
Director, People and Culture
Bibi is currently the Director of People and Culture at the Milton Community Resource Centre. She oversees the human resources department, as well ...
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Candace Linklater
Founder
Candace Linklater, Founder & Visionary of RIW Co., is a force to be reckoned with - a true revolutionary leader who embodies the spirit of her ance...
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Caring and Connecting in a Complex World: Pedagogical Documentation can help!
Oct 20th 11:00 am - Oct 20th 12:15 pm
There is no doubt that we are living in complex times. Global warming, extreme poverty, social injustice, racism and a growing mental health crisis...
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Carla Giavedoni
Manager of Early Years Services
Carla Giavedoni, Manager of Early Years Programs at Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK), is a passionate advocate dedicated to enhancing the well-bein...
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Collaboration and Anti Racist Practice
Oct 20th 1:00 pm - Oct 20th 2:15 pm
This transformative session explores the powerful role of collaboration as anti-racist practice. Participants will engage in discussions and activi...
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Community Living Burlington
The mission of Community Living Burlington is to enrich the quality of life and to promote full and meaningful inclusion in our community of people...
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Community Living North Halton
Community Living North Halton envisions a society that honours and protects the innate value and equality of each one of its people without discrim...
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Creating a More Inclusive Practice for the LGBTQ + community
Oct 20th 1:00 pm - Oct 20th 2:15 pm
Members of the LGBTQ + community fear being categorised or pathologized whenever they seek clinical care. Therapists and mental health professional...
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Csilla Fazekas-Gyulai
Resource Consultant
Csilla is a Resource Consultant on the Inclusion Team of Children’s Developmental Services at Halton Region. Csilla is a Registered Early Childh...
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Cultivating Psychological Safety in Childcare: A foundation for learning, growth and belonging
Oct 20th 11:00 am - Oct 20th 12:15 pm
Embark on a journey to promote Psychological Safety for children, families, and colleagues within your workspace, rooted in principles of equity an...
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Dana Whitehouse
Coordinator of Services and Supports
Kerry’s Place Autism Services is Canada’s largest service provider to families with children, adolescents, and adults, with Autism Spectrum Disorde...
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Decolonial Strategies from the Orca Whale
Oct 20th 1:00 pm - Oct 20th 2:15 pm
Nikki Sanchez is an award winning author of Spirits of the Coast- an anthology of the coastal resident orca whale. Through the lens and lesson of t...
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Denise Kneller
Manager of Training Supports
Kerry’s Place Autism Services is Canada’s largest service provider to families with children, adolescents, and adults, with Autism Spectrum Disorde...
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Des lieux bien à eux: Créer des espaces où des expériences étonnantes se déroulent (French)
Oct 20th 11:00 am - Oct 20th 12:15 pm
Les milieux de vie influencent notre perception et nos pensées, façonnent notre comportement, et affectent énormément la qualité de nos vies. L'env...
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Developmental Temperature Talking Promoting Optimal Development in the Early Years
Oct 20th 1:00 pm - Oct 20th 2:15 pm
RECEs play an important role in promoting and monitoring child development and can help identify concerns early through developmental monitoring. E...
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Dr. Anita Ewan
Registered Early Childhood Educator
Dr. Anita Ewan, PhD, RSW, RECE, is not only a devoted mother of six but also a distinguished professional in child education and social work. As a ...
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Dr. Kathryn Underwood
Professor
Kathryn Underwood is a Professor in the School of Early Childhood Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University. Through critical disability theory as...
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Drew Dudley
Leadership Speaker, Author
Somewhere around the middle of his undergraduate education, Drew realized engaging with the world was a lot more fun than writing papers about it. ...
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Eleanor Copping
Resource Consultant
As a Resource Consultant with the Region of Halton, I work collaboratively with families, child care staff and other community professionals to sup...
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Empowering Inclusivity: Understanding Autism
Oct 20th 11:00 am - Oct 20th 12:15 pm
This interactive session will allow participants to embark on their journey of understanding Autism. Facilitators will challenge beliefs about Auti...
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Enhancing Quality with Equitable, Empowering and Engaging Training Programs in Early Childcare
Oct 20th 11:00 am - Oct 20th 12:15 pm
«Today’s employees are known for their job-hopping tendencies, which are often the result of inadequate career development opportunities (TalentLMS...
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Exhibit: Halton Region, Community Living North Halton and Community Living Burlington
Oct 20th 8:45 am - Oct 20th 9:15 am
Halton Region’s system of support for children with special needs attending child care includes access to professional supports such as resource co...
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Exhibit: Halton Region, Community Living North Halton and Community Living Burlington
Oct 20th 10:30 am - Oct 20th 11:00 am
Halton Region’s system of support for children with special needs attending child care includes access to professional supports such as resource co...
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Exhibit: The Halton Resource Connection
Oct 20th 8:45 am - Oct 20th 9:15 am
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SESSION: exhibitor room
Exhibit: The Halton Resource Connection
Oct 20th 10:30 am - Oct 20th 11:00 am
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Halton Region
Halton Region’s system of support for children with special needs attending child care includes access to professional supports such as resource co...
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Indigenous Perspective of Early Childhood Education for Educators
Oct 20th 11:00 am - Oct 20th 12:15 pm
«Indigenous Perspectives of Early Childhood Education for Educators» is a workshop tailored for early childhood educators. It delves into the histo...
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Jennifer Lane
Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor
Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor with a private practice out of Hamilton, Ontario, but working primarily virtually. Together with my busines...
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Jeremy and Jazzy
There’s a story in every song! Jeremy and Jazzy is an animated children’s adventure series about how music and friendship create joy. The series is...
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Jeron Bailey
Strategic ECE Project Manager, Consultant
Jeron Bailey is a Strategic ECE Project Manager and Consultant focusing on retention and inclusive practices in childcare programming. She has spen...
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Leading Above The Line
Oct 20th 1:00 pm - Oct 20th 2:15 pm
In this interactive, energizing workshop, participants will be introduced to the concept of “The Line,” a simple concept that separates our behavio...
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Leading with Integrity and compassion With Natalie Royer
Oct 20th 11:00 am - Oct 20th 12:15 pm
Organizations are realizing that one of the most important qualities of a leader is integrity. What does this mean? Staff are more likely to stay i...
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Leena Sharma Seth
Founder & Principal
With over twenty years of experience in various leadership roles, both in Canada and in Asia, Leena has worked in non-profit, consulting, education...
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Maggie Perrins
Behaviour/Resource Consultant
Maggie is a Behaviour/Resource Consultant with Halton Region’s Children’s Developmental Services and has worked in the early childhood sector in Ha...
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Martin Liberio
Martin Liberio est un présentateur dynamique et fascinant. Il vous entraînera sur le chemin de la réflexion personnelle et à travers un processus d...
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Melanie Dixon
Director of Professional Practice
Melanie Dixon RECE is the Director of Professional Practice at the College of Early Childhood Educators, Ontario’s professional regulator. She is a...
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Melissa Lowe
Melissa Lowe MSW - is a dedicated and compassionate Therapist with a profound commitment to community mental health. With a Master of Social Work a...
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Michelle Bridgman
Gestalt Psychotherapist
An experienced Gestalt Psychotherapist with over twenty-five year’s experience both in Private Practice and in hospital settings. Working with clie...
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Natalie Royer
Consultant, Strategist and Coach
Natalie Royer is a belonging consultant, speaker and coach at Saroy Group Inc. She has an M.A. in Early Childhood Studies from Toronto Metropolitan...
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Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics©
Oct 20th 1:00 pm - Oct 20th 2:15 pm
Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) integrates neuroscience, developmental psychology, and trauma-informed care to support children and you...
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Nikki Sanchez
Indigenous Media Maker, TEDX Speaker, Environmental Educator and Author
Nikki Sanchez holds a Masters degree in Indigenous Governance and is currently completing her Ph.D. on emerging visual media technology as it relat...
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Our Kids Network
Our Kids Network is a Halton-wide partnership of community organizations and professionals who support the healthy development and well-being of ch...
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Pam Ross
Founder, Culture Catalyst
Pam Ross believes that we spend far too much time at work for it to suck, and that everyone has the power to Make Work Awesome™. After 15 years i...
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Pierre Harrison
Founder/Educator
Pierre is an Ontario certified teacher, a learning through play and inquiry specialist and a children’s right to play advocate. Since 1985, Pierre ...
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Professionalism and Leadership in a Regulated Profession
Oct 20th 1:00 pm - Oct 20th 2:15 pm
Learning objectives: Participants will enhance their understanding of professionalism in the context of a regulated profession and discuss aspects ...
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Sabrina Perri
Clinical Lead and Therapist
Sabrina Perri MSW, RSW: Sabrina Perri serves as the Clinical Lead and Therapist with the Reach Out Centre for Kids, in the Live-in Treatment Progra...
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Sarah Ellen Gibb
RECE/Resource Consultant
I have been in the field of Early Childhood Education since 1999. I have been with the Region of Halton for 21 years in the capacity of RECE. I r...
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Self Respect: The Foundation of Leadership
Oct 20th 9:30 am - Oct 20th 10:30 am
Employers today are facing a crisis of confidence amongst their employees resulting in higher resignations, staffing shortages, and «quiet quitting...
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Strengthen Hands Educational Resources Inc.
Meet the authors of How is Peter Feeling? An interactive emotion matching book. Sharing the experience of reading a book takes you on a wonderful l...
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Supporting Emotional and Mental Health Strategies in ECE
Oct 20th 11:00 am - Oct 20th 12:15 pm
Supporting Educator's emotional and mental health is essential but it can only be done when educators know the signs of burnout and how to advocate...
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Taking Team Appreciation in ECE to the Next Level: Exploring «Love and Appreciation Languages»
Oct 20th 11:00 am - Oct 20th 12:15 pm
Recent reports have shown «65% of North Americans have received no recognition or appreciation at their workplace in the past year». Typically, we ...
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The Halton Resource Connection
The Halton Resource Connection (THRC) is the place for you if you work with children, youth and their families. Whether you work in a child care ce...
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Transforming Conflict as an Equity Practice
Oct 20th 11:00 am - Oct 20th 12:15 pm
As our communities and workplaces become more and more diverse, learning how to respond to difference and conflict in a way that is rooted in accou...
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Victoria Greer
Public Health Nurse
Victoria Greer is a Public Health Nurse with the Early Years Team. She holds a BScN and Masters of Public Health and Nursing. She has over 15 years...
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Welcome and Land Recognition
Oct 20th 9:15 am - Oct 20th 9:30 am
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SESSION: exhibitor room
Welcome! Learn about Our Kids Network
Oct 20th 8:45 am - Oct 20th 9:15 am
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Zoe Mitchell (she/her)
Principal Consultant
Voted “Most Supportive Leader” by her employees and colleagues, Zoe Mitchell is an award-winning Inclusive Leader with over 20 years of experience ...
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