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Program

IFCO 2011 Came to Victoria, BC, Canada … and it was Amazing!

Thank you to all those who attended!

At-A-Glance CONFERENCE PROGRAM GUIDE FINAL

Conference Program

Presenters Alpha Listing with Abstracts

Subject to change

Conference Theme: Fostering Hope, together we can make a difference

Day 1

Sunday, July 10, 2011

sub theme: WELCOME DELEGATES!
11:00 – 3:30 pm Delegate Check-In
4:00 – 5:30 pm Opening Ceremony
5:30 – 7:00 pm Meet and Greet Reception
7:00 – 8:00 pm Meeting of presenters

Day 2

Monday, July 11, 2011

sub theme: RESILIENT FOSTER FAMILIES
8:00 – 4:00 pm Delegate Check-In
8:30 – 11:30 am Key Note Speakers
10:30 – 11:00 am Health Break
11:00 – 12:30 pm Workshops, Plenary Session(s)
12:30 – 2:00 pm Lunch Break – Carson Hall
2:00 – 3:30 pm Workshops, Plenary Session(s)
2:00 – 5:00 pm Drum Making Workshop – Mungo Martin House
3:30 – 4:00 pm Health Break
4:00 – 5:30 pm Workshops
6:30 – 9:30 pm A Cultural Celebration at Mungo Martin House – 150 people maximum / $50.00 per person
6:30 – 8:30 pm AGOKWE Performance (Conference Centre Theatre) 390 people maximum

Day 3

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

sub theme: SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS
8:00 – 4:00 pm Delegate Check-In
8:30 – 10:30 am Key Note Speakers, Workshops, Plenary
10:30 – 11:00 am Health Break
11:00 – 12:30 pm Workshops
12:30 – 2:00 pm Lunch Break – Adventure Outdoor Box Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 pm Plenary Session(s), Workshops
3:30 – 4:00 pm Health Break
4:00 – 5:00 pm Workshops
7:00 – 8:30 pm Multi-Cultural Dance Performances – VCC Theatre
8:30 – 10:00 pm Multi-Cultural Reception

Day 4

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Delegates Free Day
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4:00 – 6:00 pm AGOKWE Performance – VCC Theatre
Tourist Opportunities Numerous and varied!

Day 5

Thursday, July 14, 2011

sub theme: RESPECTING DIVERSITY & HONOURING CULTURE
8:30 – 9:00 am Delegate Check-In
8:30 – 10:30 am Key Note Speakers
10:30 – 11:00 am Health Break
11:00 – 12:30 pm Workshops
12:30 – 2:00 pm Lunch Break – Carson Hall
2:00 – 3:30 pm Workshops, Plenary Sessions
4:00 – 5:00 pm IFCO Annual General Meeting – VCC Theatre
6:30 – 11:30 pm Gala Banquet with Vic High R&B Youth Band

Day 6

Friday, July 15, 2011

sub theme: CONNECTIONS
8:30 – 9:15 am Volunteers & Committee Appreciation Breakfast
9:30 – 9:45 am Keynote Speaker
9:45 – 10:15 am New Drums – surprise presentation
10:15 – 11:00 am Next IFCO Conference Host Country Presentation
11:00 – 12:00 pm Youth Presentation
12:00 to 1:00 pm Closing Ceremony