Media Advisory
11/11/2018
York Region District School Board’s annual Quest Conference aims to bring to together speakers and participants from around the world to improve student achievement and well-being. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Quest for Well-Being – Making Connections, Making Commitments.”
Keynote speakers include:
- Dr. Jean Clinton, Clinical Professor, McMaster University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences
- Jennifer Moss, Cofounder and CCO, Plasticity Labs
- Kim Katrin Milan, Cofounder, The People Project
- Neil Pasricha, Happiness Expert and Author, The Book of Awesome
- Kevin Lamoureux, Education Lead for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, Associate Vice-President of Indigenous Affairs, University of Winnipeg
For a full list of speakers, please visit the Quest website.
Where:
Wednesday - Thursday
Sheraton Parkway North Convention Centre
600 Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Friday
When:
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 – Friday, November 16, 2018
- Dr. Jean Clinton Keynote Address – Wednesday, 9:40 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.
- Student Voice Talks – Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- Kim Katrin Milan Keynote Address – Wednesday, 1:50 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.
- Jennifer Moss Keynote Address – Thursday, 9:50 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
- Neil Pasricha Keynote Address – Thursday, 1:50 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.
- Kevin Lamoureux Keynote Address – Thursday, 6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
- Learning By Doing – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Please note – Learning By Doing sessions will take place at various locations.
Full program available on the Quest website.
Why:
To provide all members of the educational community with an opportunity to come together to discuss contemporary educational issues related to mental health and well-being.
Who:
Participants from across Canada; delegates from the Netherlands; educational leaders Carol Campbell, Dr. Jean Clinton; keynote speakers including Kevin Lamoureux, Kim Katrin Milan, Jennifer Moss and Neil Pasricha; Inuit Elder Piita Irniq; First Nation Elder Maria Montejo; York Region District School Board staff, students and trustees.
For more information contact:
Licinio Miguelo
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
905-727-0022 Ext. 2340
Christina Choo-Hum
Manager, Corporate Communications
905-727-0022 Ext. 2527