OAPCE CONFERENCE 2023

APRIL

22nd / 2023

Deepening our Faith as Engaged Parents

Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School, Kingston Ontario

Conference Welcome Videos

Travel and Accommodation Bursary Information


OAPCE is providing a limited number of travel and accommodation bursaries to help cover some of the costs while attending the OAPCE Conference in Kingston.

Bursary details:

  • Travel and accommodation bursaries range from $50 to $250
  • Travel and accommodation bursaries applies only for attendees coming from outside the Kingston area.
  • In order to qualify for the bursary, the following must be fulfilled:
  1. You must attend the full-day conference (morning and afternoon sessions) at the school.
  2. You must attend the Gala Dinner at the hotel.
  3. Submit the required receipts.
  • Further Bursary details will be made available at the conference registration table once you check-in.
  • Only the individual who secures the hotel reservation can qualify for the accommodation bursary.
  • Bursaries are available to attendees who belong to OAPCE Member Catholic School Boards and living outside the Kingston area.
  • Bursary cannot be combined with any other bursary.

If you have any questions about the conference, or the bursary program, please contact the conference team at [email protected]

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Hotel Reservation Information


UPDATE: AS OF WEDNESDAY MARCH 22nd, 2023 – OUR DISCOUNTED BLOCK AT BOTH HOTELS ARE SOLD OUT.

YOU CAN STILL RESERVE YOUR ROOM AT THE HOTELS LISTED BELOW, HOWEVER NO DISCOUNT WILL BE APPLIED.

As part of the accommodation bursary, OAPCE has partnered with TWO hotels in the Kingston area to accommodate conference attendees.

  • Quality Inn & Conference Hotel – OAPCE Conference Home Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Express and Suites

33 Benson Street, Building 1, Kingston, ON, K7K 5W2, CA

To reserve your room, please contact Kyra Noyes, Sales & Catering Manager at 613-546-3661 ext. 393

Email: [email protected]

Hotel Phone Number: 613-546-3661

11 Benson Street, Kingston, ON K7K 5W2 Canada

To reserve your room, please contact Kyra Noyes, Sales & Catering Manager at 613-546-3661 ext. 393

Email: [email protected]

Hotel Phone Number: 613-549-3662

If you have any questions about the conference, or the bursary program, please contact the conference team at [email protected]

KEYNOTE 

TALKS

The OAPCE Conference brings together a Carousel of Guest Speakers throughout the day in one space.

NETWORKING

Make meaningful connections and continue the conversations long after with great opportunities to network and connect with others.

ENGAGEMENT

Start engaging conversations, share experiences, and spark new ideas with conference attendees, our Guest Speakers and Vendors.

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

With expert-led workshops from leaders of all industries, hear inspiring success stories where you will be guaranteed to learn something both new and exciting.

MEET THE

SPEAKERS

BIO

Dr. Lombardi is an award-winning author and documentary film maker who has worked as a parish minister, university campus minister, high school chaplaincy leader, teacher educator through O.E.C.T.A., professor of Religious Education, Brock University, retreat facilitator, faith formation consultant, and program coordinator in the Diocese of Hamilton. Presently, she is the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and an Associate Professor of Pastoral and Systematic Theology at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Scarborough, Ontario, where she served as Director of Lay Spiritual Formation for eleven years. She has done media work in radio and television and has been an advisor to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in the area of doctrine and Catholic-Muslim relations. Her books On Earth as it is in Heaven and Experts in Humanity have been featured on Salt and Light TV. Experts in Humanity was awarded first place in the category of Family Life by the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada in 2017.

She is the Series Theologian for the new Religious Education resource for grades 1 through 8, “Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ” for Catholic School Boards in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Education:

  • Combined Honours Bachelor of Arts, Gerontology and French (McMaster University)
  • Master of Religious Education (McMaster University)
  • Master of Arts in Theology (University of St. Michael’s College)
  • Ph.D. in Systematic Theology (University of St. Michael’s College)
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Member, Canadian Association for Spiritual Care
  • Business Development Academy for Coaches
  • World Executive Business Coaching Summit
  • Recognized ExpertTM Course

“Deepening Our Faith as Engaged Parents”

SYNOPSIS

“Deepening Our Faith as Engaged Parents”

Dr. Josephine Lombardi will walk us through a deepened understanding of what it means to live our faith: to believe, to know, and to trust the Lord. Providing examples along the way, she will draw on the riches of scripture and tradition, including research supporting the benefits of faith, to show how our families will benefit from our faith development.

BIO

Theresa is a servant leader called to her vocation as a Catholic educator 31 years ago.

Theresa is currently serving in the role of Co-Director at School Mental Ontario on secondment from her role as Supervisory Officer with the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board.

Theresa had the privilege to serve on the OCSOA Board of Directors and as OCSOA President, 2017-2018.  Theresa has demonstrated thoughtful leadership and contributed to numerous strategic initiatives in multiple system portfolios at the system and provincial level.  Her collaborative work with varied community partners in her role as Co -Director, SMH-ON for the past 3 years and as a superintendent of education over the last 14 years has been extremely rewarding and influential in supporting every student.

Theresa values collaboration, teamwork, partnerships and believes in the gift of relationship. She is passionate and committed to supporting the work of identity affirming mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention in service of equitable outcomes for every student and is honoured to serve, lead and work together with Ontario school districts to support student mental health.

“Mental Health Matters – Faith and Wellness”

SYNOPSIS

“Mental Health Matters – Faith and Wellness”

School Mental Health Ontario is a provincial implementation support team who works with Ontario school districts to enhance student mental health through evidence-informed strategies and services. School Mental Health Ontario provides board Mental Health Leadership Teams with: guidance about best practices in school mental health, tailored co-created resources and mental health literacy. This workshop will focus on Ontario made, evidence informed everyday faith and wellness mental health practices and will highlight resources and strategies to support parents/caregivers.

SCHEDULE

8:30AM – 9:00AM 

Conference Check-In & Registration, Coffee/Refreshments

9:00AM – 9:30AM 

Welcome

9:30AM – 10:30AM 

Speaker / Presentation 1

10:30AM – 11:30AM 

Speaker / Presentation 2

11:30AM – 12:30PM

Lunch Break, Connect @ Vendor Mall

12:30PM – 1:30PM 

Speaker / Presentation 3

1:30PM – 2:30PM 

AGM

2:30PM 

Wrap Up

3:00PM 

END / return to Hotel

5:00PM – 6:00PM 

Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral

6:30PM 

Gala Dinner Check-In @ Quality Inn & Conference Centre Room: Cartier B

7:00PM 

Gala Dinner @ Quality Inn & Conference Centre Room: Cartier B

Confirmed Vendors and Exhibitors attending the conference