Canadian Association of Fine Art Deans

L’Association canadienne des doyens et doyennes des beaux arts

The 2010 conference will be hosted by the University of Victoria, in Victoria, BC. The dates are September 30 – October 2, 2010. This is the conference schedule as it was published in the June newsletter:

Proposed Schedule:
2010 CAFAD Conference Laurel Point Inn and University of Victoria

September 30 – October 2, 2010

Thursday, September 30 – at Laurel Point Inn

4:30 p.m. Registration, Laurel Point Inn
5:00 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Consultants Linda McCann and Lillas Hatala outline Friday’s sessions.
6:45 p.m. Delegates free to explore Victoria; Dinner on their own,

Friday, October 1- on University of Victoria Campus all day

8:30 a.m. Gather in Laurel Point Lobby for Transportation to UVic Campus
9:00 a.m. Welcome from UVIC
9:15 a.m. Leading with Influence- Session One - Linda McCann and Lillas Hatala

Fine arts academic leaders desire to strengthen their positive influence on the communities they live in, their institutions, and those they lead. They also want their contributions to be recognized. In this session we will explore the influence we want to have and how to go about making that happen.

For comment on last year’s sessions, here’s what Tom Gordon, recently retired director of Memorial’s School of Music wrote for the CAFAD newsletter: Tom Gordon - Praise for Lillas and Linda.pdf

12:00 noon Hosted Lunch at the University Club

1:30 p.m. Leading with Influence- Session Two - Linda McCann and Lillas Hatala
2:30 p.m. Tour of UVic’s fine arts’ facilities
5:00 p.m. Cocktails (Cash Bar) followed by Hosted Dinner, University Club
7:30 p.m. Transportation back to Laurel Point Inn

Evening Free List of local cultural events to be provided

Saturday, October 2 – at Laurel Point Inn

8:30 a.m.   Continental Breakfast is provided

9:00 a.m. Annual General Meeting and Round Table
12:00 noon Adjourn

HOTEL INFORMATION

The host hotel is the Inn at Laurel Point, right on the harbour in downtown Victoria. Here is a link to the reservation form: Laurel Point reservation form.pdf. For more information visit: http://www.laurelpoint.com.

REGISTRATION

The conference registration form is available here. CAFAD REGISTRATION FORM 2010.pdf. Please save the form and email it to maryhughes@saltspring.com, or put it in the regular mail. The fax machine is turned off from July 21-August 28, 2010. The registration fee is the same as last year, $325.00. A receipt will be provided.

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Praise for the 2009 Conference at the University of Regina

I just wanted to thank you once again for a terrific conference. I felt a great sense of community and the content of the conference was very useful and shared very collegially. The length was appropriate, I wish I could have stayed on Saturday the whole day. The accommodations were simply superb.

Hi Mary and Sheila,

I just wanted to thank you both very much for this conference. The focus offered on Strengthening Academic Leadership was simply transformational for me in my new position as Associate Dean at York. I really felt Lillas and Linda facilitated this wonderfully, especially given the fact they are much more accustomed to a three-day format! The session with Dr. Marsh (a former Yorkie!!) was most informative, and a stellar example of community-based practice.

The collegial atmosphere of the conference  was very much due to the superb organization and hospitality you both afforded us. Many thanks to your staff as well, Sheila. I had not been to the U of R in twenty-three years (when I was a company member with Globe Theatre). I was struck with the beauty of the campus, inside and outside the buildings.

My only constructive comment is reserved for me: to ensure in future that I can commit to participation for the full duration of the event. Although prior commitments for both Saturday and Sunday necessitated leaving before the conclusion of the conference, it really was difficult to leave Friday evening.

A pleasure meeting you both. I hope our paths cross again soon.