ESTCA 2025: Full Schedule

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Morning Selections 7:30 - 11:00 (Hall B) :
Slice of Banana or Zucchini bread (vegetarian) $3.25, Fruit to go cups (vegan/gluten free) $3.25 Yogurt Parfait Cup (vegetarian) $ 3.25

Beverages Selection:
Bottled Water $4.00
Soft Drinks $3.50
Canned Juices $3.50
Starbucks Coffee (12oz) $3.00

Concession/Collaboration Lounge - Lunch Specials 11:00 - 15:00 (Hall B) :
Old Fashioned Ham, tuna & egg Salad sandwich $5.00
Bistro Sandwich $7.50
Crudites in a Cup (vegan/gluten free) $3.75
Whole Fruit - $2.25
Gluten Free Granola Gar (gluten free/vegetarian) $4.75
Assorted Cookies (vegetarian) $2.50

Hot Specials Lunch -
Daily -
Chefs Choice Daily Soup with brioche bread $5.00
Pizza (Hawaiian, pepperoni & Cheese $5.00
Thursday - Ukrainian Box with Perogies, kielbasa and lazy cabbage rolls $12.00
Friday - Teriyaki Chicken $12.00

9:00am MST

Michael Landsberg - Mental Health - Off the Record

Thursday February 13, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MST

Hall A

What is mental illness?
What are depression and anxiety. Not what the textbooks tell doctors or what we find when we google them. The questions the way people need to hear answered are these: What does depression do to us? What does it feel like? How does it change us? At our core- what do we feel?
Example: Do I turn left or right when I'm starting a walk with my dog?

My history:
- Anxiety as a kid that I had no idea was actually "a thing."
- The effect of a traumatic event.
- Depression diagnosis. I had no clue. Of anything.
- Recovery. Relapse. Recovery. Relapse. Recovery. Relapse. Recovery. Relapse.
RECOVERY!
- Why I have a tattoo on my arm that reads 11.24.08.YUL.MH521.0400.
- How an interview I did on OTR (the show I hosted) change my life.
- The Tyson Williams story. Incredible.

Treatment:
Why sometimes you have to learn to love the thing you hate the least.

Speakers

Michael Landsberg

Former Off the Record host Michael Landsberg is a charismatic icon of the Canadian sportscommunity. He’s also one of the country’s most vocal mental health advocates, the founder ofthe #SickNotWeak non-profit organization, and is dedicated to eradicating stigma and buildingcommunity... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MST
Hall A

Keynote

10:30am MST

Michael Landsberg - Stigma around Mental Health

Thursday February 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST

Hall A

Stigma. Yes, it's still around, and I will prove it.
What does the stigma sound like?
Why does it exist?
What damage does it do?
How do we get rid of it?

How Can I Help?
Almost all of us care about someone who is going through a mental health battle. Almost all of us want to help someone. The challenge is how to actually be helpful.
I can offer tips and the biggest tip is to acknowledge "If I haven't been through it I can't understand it."

Suicide.
Why suicide's great ally is silence.

Speakers

Michael Landsberg

Thursday February 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Hall A

Keynote

11:45am MST

How Can Today's Teachers Take Full Advantage of The Artificial Intelligence Boom?

Thursday February 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST

Hall A

Teachers are no strangers to tech. Every time a new app, device, or social media platform emerges, teachers are on the front lines. They might not write the code that runs that software, but they see the impacts those machines have on students and society first-hand.
The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is bigger than any change we've experienced before. (Many have said its impact will be bigger than that of the internet itself, and I don't think that's an exaggeration.) So what should teachers be doing in this moment of sweeping AI Advancement? How can they best position themselves to not only survive this tidal wave, but to harness its potential?
As a scientist and science journalist, I have an up-close and personal view of the changes sweeping the sciences, technology, engineering, and math. Every single week I see new data on the impact AI is having across disciplines. In this talk, I'll outline some of the most exciting developments around the world right now, especially in fields relating to classroom management, pedagogy, and mental health. Ultimately, my take-home message is one of optimism: I believe teachers already have the skills they need to thrive in this moment: curiosity, a willingness to learn, adaptability, and a sense of hope. I'll offer a few examples of ways that tools like ChatGPT can make teachers' lives easier right now, and encourage teachers to lean into this moment.

Speakers

Dan Riskin

Dan RiskinBiologist | Science Journalist | Author | Television HostA renowned evolutionary biologist, award-winning television presenter, and bestselling author,Dan Riskin has dedicated his career to igniting curiosity in audiences worldwide. Whether he’sinspiring viewers as the... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST
Hall A

Keynote

1:00pm MST

Sheldon Kennedy - Overcoming Personal Trauma to Influence Positive Social Change

Thursday February 13, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

Hall A

Overcoming Personal Trauma to Influence Positive Social Change
Ex-NHL star, Sheldon Kennedy, is best known for his courageous decision to charge his Junior
Hockey Coach with sexual assault. After overcoming personal demons and drug and alcohol
addictions, Sheldon has emerged as one of North America’s most recognized and passionate
child advocates. He has devoted his life to “culture change” around the issue of child abuse
having;
• Certified over 800,000 Canadians on the prevention of abuse, bullying and harassment
through his company, Respect Group
• Created broad awareness through his book “Why I Didn’t Say Anything”
• Influenced the change of several Federal Laws
• Championed the creation of the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre
Sheldon speaks from the heart on this sensitive social issue. Those who attend his sessions
come away with a greater understanding of child abuse and are inspired by Sheldon’s
commitment to converting personal tragedy into positive change.

Speakers

Sheldon Kennedy

Sheldon Kennedy skated for three teams in his eight-year NHL career, but he is likely best known for his courageous decision to charge his Major Junior Hockey League coach with sexual assault for the abuse he suffered while a teenager under his care. Since then, Kennedy has become... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Hall A

Keynote

9:00am MST

The Adam Growe Quiz Show

Friday February 14, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MST

Hall A

A comedy show with a trivia twist, and your chance to win cash while you LOL.

Speakers

Adam Growe

For almost 25 years, Adam has been performing in radio, television and on stage. He is the Host of Discovery Channel’s, Cash Cab, and an accomplished stand-up comedian, starring in his own Just for Laughs Gala, Comedy NOW!, and Comedy Central’s, Premium Blend. Adam’s professional... Read More →

Friday February 14, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MST
Hall A

Keynote

10:30am MST

Adam Growe - Connecting with People

Friday February 14, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST

Hall A

Adam Growe, Inspiring People With Comedy Concepts
In this interactive breakout session, Adam Growe, (comedian and Host of Cash Cab), describes how to use comedy concepts to understand and connect with people and inspire positive action.

Speakers

Adam Growe

Friday February 14, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Hall A

Keynote

11:45am MST

Brian Keating : Going Wild!

Friday February 14, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST

Hall A

Going Wild: A spirit-lifting journey into some of the planets best wilderness locations.
Brian Keating has been traveling the wilds of the world for over a quarter of a century,
exploring some 50 countries on all 7 continents. His passion for remote travel will be
revealed as only Brian can do, with his buoyant method of story-telling. Punctuated
throughout with humour and personal anecdotes, he'll illustrate his presentation with his
own live-narrated video segments.
He promises a journey to deserts near and far, into rich polar regions with unbelievable
creatures, to mountain summits and rich tropical forests, and to places where wildlife
numbers leave one overwhelmed with satisfaction. And finally, he'll return to our own
Canadian backyard of tundra and mountain, reconfirming the value of our collective
understanding of the importance of wild spaces.
His presentation is designed to inspire and enthuse, offering hope for a better tomorrow.

Speakers

Brian Keating

Brian KeatingCelebrated Wildlife Expert and Anthropology ProfessorAre you overwhelmed with everyday demands at work and at home? Is the pace of lifeleaving you breathless? Wondering what you can do to de-stress and re-charge? If so,Brian Keating’s magical presentations allow you... Read More →

Friday February 14, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST
Hall A

Keynote