CMVF3C Symposium 2024
OUR NORTH:
Advancing Military, Veteran, and Family Connected Campuses
The Canadian Military, Veteran & Family Connected Campus Consortium (CMVF3C) community is growing!
The CMVF3C is a coalition of representatives from post-secondary institutions, Veterans Affairs Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and associated partners. The consortium promotes the creation of Military, Veteran and Family Connected Campuses across Canada that support military members, veterans and their families aiming to meet their personal, academic and professional goals as well as create academic environments that recognize their service.
Event: OUR NORTH: Advancing Military, Veteran, and Family Connected Campuses
Dates: May 13-14, 2024
Location: In person at the Delta Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Virtual via Zoom Link (provided on confirmation of registration)
Audience: Military members, veterans and their families, and representatives of Post-secondary institutions, Veterans Affairs Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and associated partners.
Funding Sources: The CMVF3C Symposium was made possible with funding from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and a MINDS Grant, Department of National Defence.
Symposium Format: A hybrid event, with attendees participating both in-person in Edmonton and virtually.
Symposium Program: See below for the details. Click here to read brief biographies of the speakers, moderators, and panelists.
Detailed Program: Sunday, May 12th
7:00 PM MDT Crystal Gallery, Delta Hotel, Edmonton
WELCOME RECEPTION, MEET AND GREET
Delta Hotel
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Detailed Program: Monday, May 13th
8:30 AM MDT
REGISTRATION (Royal Room (main floor), Delta Hotel, Edmonton)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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9:00 AM MDT
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
Lead: Suzette Brémault-Phillips
Commodore Bouchard, Peggy Garritty, Ravina Sanghera, Minister Petitpas-Taylor
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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9:30 AM MDT
SYMPOSIUM BRIEFING: CANADIAN MILITARY, VETERAN AND FAMILY CONNECTED CAMPUS CONSORTIUM
Lead: Suzette Brémault-Phillips
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
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9:45 AM MDT
PANELS: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS
Moderator: Kevin Friese
Panelists:
National: Dwayne Cormier, Tammy MacWilliams, Suzette Brémault-Phillips (15 mins)
International: Karl Hamner, Gerardine Matthew-Smith (15 mins)
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
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10:30 AM MDT
NETWORKING BREAK
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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10:45 AM MDT
CRITICAL CONVERSATION #1: NETWORKS AND PARTNERS
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
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11:15 AM MDT
SYNTHESIS #1:
Moderators: Kevin Friese, Amy Hunter
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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11:45 AM MDT
MORNING CLOSING & CALL TO ACTION
Moderators: Suzette Brémault-Phillips, Phillip Sevigny
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
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12:00 PM MDT
LUNCH
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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1:00 PM MDT (Royal Room (main floor), Delta Hotel, Edmonton)
PANEL: BUILDING NETWORKS AND PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN CAF, VAC, PSI’S & FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS
Moderator: Suzette Brémault-Phillips
Regional: Bill Werry, Al Wong, Samantha Hay, Kevin Friese
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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1:30 PM MDT
CRITICAL CONVERSATION #2: BUILDING NETWORKS AND PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN CAF, VAC, PSI’S & FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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2:15 PM MDT
NETWORKING BREAK
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
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2:30 PM MDT
SYNTHESIS #2: BUILDING NETWORKS AND PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN CAF, VAC, PSI’S & FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS
Moderators: Kevin Friese, Amy Hunter
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
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3:15 PM MDT
AFTERNOON CLOSING & CALL TO ACTION
Moderators: Suzette Brémault-Phillips, Phillip Sevigny
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
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6:00 PM MDT - Delta Hotel, Top of the Inn
DINNER RECEPTION / INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS FIRESIDE CHAT: Growing the Military-Civilian Connection through post-secondary education
International: Karl Hamner, Ben Wadham, Gerardine Matthew-Smith
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Detailed Program: Tuesday, May 14th
8:30 AM MDT
REGISTRATION (Royal Room (main floor), Delta Hotel, Edmonton)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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9:00 AM MDT
PANEL: EVOLVING MILITARY, VETERAN AND FAMILY CONNECTED CAMPUSES: INDICATORS & BEST PRACTICES
Moderator: Amy Hunter
Panelists: Michel Beaulieu, Jason Kerr, Manon Larochelle, Alex Petruk, Suzanne Ferrier, Kevin Friese
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
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9:45 AM MDT
CRITICAL CONVERSATION #3: EVOLVING MILITARY, VETERAN AND FAMILY CONNECTED CAMPUSES
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
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10:30 AM MDT
NETWORKING BREAK
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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10:45 AM MDT
SYNTHESIS #3: EVOLVING MILITARY, VETERAN AND FAMILY CONNECTED CAMPUSES
Moderators: Amy Hunter, Kevin Friese
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
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11:15 AM MDT
MORNING CLOSING & CALL TO ACTION
Suzette Bremault-Phillips, Phillip Sevigny
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
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11:30 AM MDT
BREAK
11:30 AM - 11:45 aM
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11:45 AM MDT
LUNCH ON THE BUS / TRANSPORTATION TO CFB EDMONTON
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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12:30 PM MDT
NETWORKING BREAK
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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1:00 PM MDT
COMMANDERS’ OPENING REMARKS & CAF / VAC BRIEFING (CFB Edmonton)
BGen Steven Graham, Capt(N) Nick Gauthier, LCol Al Wong, Samantha Hay
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
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1:30 PM MDT
GARRISON TOUR & ENGAGEMENT WITH MILITARY MEMBERS (CFB Edmonton)
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM
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2:50 PM MDT
CLOSING REMARKS
Suzette Bremault-Phillips, Phillip Sevigny
2:50 PM – 3:00 PM
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3:00 PM MDT
TRANSPORTATION TO DELTA HOTEL
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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4:00 PM MDT
TOURS (Optional; University of Alberta)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Contact
Contact cmvf3c@ualberta.ca with any questions