Think Schools Conference Agenda

9:30 am - 10:00 am Registration

10:00 am - 10:40 am Introductions

  • Facilitator Dorli Duffy
  • Nathan Lusignan, Vancouver Technical
  • Tracy Monk, Families for School Seismic Safety
  • Z Smith, Gordon Elementary
  • Annabel Vaughan, Friends of Dickens

10:45 am - 11:00 am Dream School

11:00 am - 12:00 noon Background and Context

  • Donna Chang: Childcare and community partnerships
  • Stuart Rothnie: Facilities review process
  • Carlos Ventura and John Sherstobitoff: Seismic issues

12.00 noon - 12.30 pm Lunch provided

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Keynote Speaker: Don Gilmore, Seattle School Board, Building Excellence Program Manager

1.15-4:10 Expert Solutions, Presentations and Discussions

  • Donna Chang, Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House
  • Don Gillmore, Seattle School Board
  • Stuart Rothnie, Hugehs Condon Marler Architects
  • Laurie Schmidt, Brook and Associates
  • Heather Tremaine, ReSource Building
  • Carlos Ventura, UBC and John Sherstobitoff, Sandwell Engineering

2:50 pm - 4:10 pm Conference Summary and Q&A
4:10 pm - 4:25 pm Children's Report
4:25 pm - 4:30 pm Thanks and Farewell