April 9th - 10th, 2025 | Niagara Falls

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Day 1
Day 2

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

8:00 AM
8:00 AM

BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION

Great Room B & C

BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION

9:00 AM
9:00 AM

Opening Ceremonies

Great Room B & C

Opening Ceremonies

Welcome Emcee: Janine Desmoulin

‍Opening Prayer: Elder Eda Rae

‍Drum Song: Manitou Mkwa Singers

‍Opening Remarks: Hanna Ziada, Director, Indigenous French Language & Priority Populations Branch, Ministry of Health

9:20 AM
9:20 AM

Welcome Message

Great Room B & C

Welcome Message

Event Host: Polly Francis, NAN Early Years Manager

9:40 AM
9:40 AM

Keynote Session, Part 1: The Magic of Confidence

Great Room B & C

Keynote Session, Part 1: The Magic of Confidence

David & Daniel Jones, Turtle Concepts

10:30 AM
10:30 AM

HEALTH BREAK

Pre-Function Space

HEALTH BREAK

10:45 AM
10:45 AM

Keynote Session, Part 2: The Magic of Confidence (Q & A's)

Great Room B & C

Keynote Session, Part 2: The Magic of Confidence (Q & A's)

David & Daniel Jones, Turtle Concepts

12:00 PM
12:00 PM

LUNCH

Great Room B & C

LUNCH

Blessing of the Food: Elder Eda Rae

1:00 PM
1:00 PM

Presentation: Sick Kids: Infant Mental Health / Nurturing the Seed

Great Room B & C

Presentation: Sick Kids: Infant Mental Health / Nurturing the Seed

Lesley Watts

2:15 PM
2:15 PM

HEALTH BREAK

Pre-Function Space

HEALTH BREAK

2:30 PM
2:30 PM

Plenary Session Presentation: Aunties on the Road (Travelling Doula)

Great Room B & C

Plenary Session Presentation: Aunties on the Road (Travelling Doula)

Tess Polson

3:00 PM
3:00 PM

Presentation: Book Narration: A World Worth Imagining

Great Room B & C

Presentation: Book Narration: A World Worth Imagining

Sue Holloway, Author from Thunder Bay

3:30 PM
3:30 PM

Work Group Activities at Tables: IHBHC Programming & Best Practices

Great Room B & C

Work Group Activities at Tables: IHBHC Programming & Best Practices

4:15 PM
4:15 PM

Emcee Wrap Up

Great Room B & C

Emcee Wrap Up

Prizes & Day One Survey

4:30 PM
4:30 PM

DINNER INDEPENDENTLY

DINNER INDEPENDENTLY

5:30 PM - 8:45 PM
5:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Shuttle Bus To & From Outlet Shopping Mall

Shuttle Bus To & From Outlet Shopping Mall

(Please Note: Mall closes at 9:00 pm)

Thursday, April 10, 2025

8:00 AM
8:00 AM

BREAKFAST & CHECK-IN

Great Room B & C

BREAKFAST & CHECK-IN

9:00 AM
9:00 AM

Welcome & Recap

Great Room B & C

Welcome & Recap

Welcome Emcee: Janine Desmoulin Opening Prayer: Elder Tom Chisel Emcee Recap Day 1: Table Discussion

9:30 AM
9:30 AM

Parent Support Network Panel (NAN)

Great Room B & C

Parent Support Network Panel (NAN)

Colleen Johnup, Nevaeh Johnup, Sean Stevens, Laurenne Koostachin

10:30 AM
10:30 AM

HEALTH BREAK

Pre-Function Space

HEALTH BREAK

10:45 AM
10:45 AM

Elder Traditional Knowledge Sharing

Great Room B & C

Elder Traditional Knowledge Sharing

Elder Tom Chisel & Elder Eda Rae

12:00 PM
12:00 PM

LUNCH

Great Room B & C

LUNCH

Blessing of the Food: Elder Tom Chisel

1:00 PM
1:00 PM

Work Group Activities at Tables: Planning an Event for IHBHC

Great Room B & C

Work Group Activities at Tables: Planning an Event for IHBHC

2:15 PM
2:15 PM

Presentation: Niagara Children's Centre

Great Room B & C

Presentation: Niagara Children's Centre

Kathy Bell, Pam O'Connor & Adriana Zoccoli

3:15 PM
3:15 PM

HEALTH BREAK

Pre-Function Space

HEALTH BREAK

3:30 PM
3:30 PM

Presentation

Great Room B & C

Presentation

George Jeffrey's Children's Treatment Centre: Lorrie Dykstra & Chantal Lesschaeve Firefly Children's Treatment Centre: Jackie Hummelbrunner & Joel Willett

4:00 PM
4:00 PM

Emcee Closing Remarks

Great Room B & C

Emcee Closing Remarks

Wrap Up, Prizes, Day Two Survey

4:15 PM
4:15 PM

Closing Ceremonies

Great Room B & C

Closing Ceremonies

Drum & Travelling Song: Manitou Mkwa Singers Close-Out Ceremony