Thursday, August 14

7 - 8 am: Pipe Ceremony, MacEwan Hall, ground floor

8 - 9 am: Breakfast, MacEwan Hall, ground floor

9 - 10 am: Plenary Talk, MacEwan Hall, ground floor

Dr. Halaevalu Vakalahi 

  • The Futures of Pacific perspective in social work education and leadership

  • There is mana in Pacific ways of knowing, being, and doing that can significantly contribute to the futures of academia, specifically social work education and leadership. These circles of education and leadership can also serve as spaces to cultivate national and international futures of Pacific cultures, healing, and resistance. Grounded in a Pacific perspective and extensive work in this area of study, this presentation will discuss the Futures of Pacific perspective in social work education and leadership. 

10 - 10:30 am: Break, MacEwan Hall, ground floor

10:30 am - 12 pm: Site Visits & Workshops, Offsite & Breakout rooms (2nd floor MacEwan Hall and/or Taylor Institute)

12 - 1 pm: Lunch, MacEwan Hall, ground floor

1 - 5:30 pm: Site Visits & Workshops, Offsite & Breakout rooms (2nd floor MacEwan Hall and/or Taylor Institute)

5:30 - 6 pm: Break

6 - 9 pm: Gala (optional purchase)

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