Learning Specialists Association of Canada - LSAC 2015 National Conference

LSAC 2015 National Conference

Transitions: People, Practice, Profession

May 11 - 13, 2015
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

It is our pleasure to invite you to join us at the University of Guelph to participate in the Learning Specialists Association of Canada's third biennial national conference. This year's theme, Transitions: People, Practice, Profession reflects the ever changing nature of being a learning specialist, and the impact of technology on all of these aspects. The people we serve, whether they be students, staff, or faculty, undergo transitions that we support through our practice. Our practice transitions constantly as new research in education and psychology informs the way we approach our services, delivery, and our profession. Lastly, our profession is in transition as post-secondary enrolments grow while budgets shrink, and LSAC continues to work towards further professionalizing learning specialists across the country.

The conference team is hard at work organizing pre-conference workshops, numerous keynote addresses, concurrent sessions, and entertainment. I am proud to sit on this multi-institutional team to colloborate and work with my colleagues across three institutions to bring you this professional development opportunity.

We look forward to seeing you in "the Royal City" for LSAC 2015.

Michael Lisetto-Smith
LSAC President

Conference Guide

Agenda

Thursday, May 7th to Sunday, May 10th
Time	Description
All Day	Certified Supplemental Instruction (SI) Supervisor Training

Monday, May 11th
Time	Description
09:00 - 17:00	Registration - In the McLaughlin Library
09:00 - 12:00	Pre-conference Workshops
12:45 - 13:00	Welcoming Remarks
13:00 - 14:00	Keynote Address: Tim Pychyl "Why Don’t We Just Do It? How Research is Helping to Solve the Procrastination Puzzle"
14:15 - 15:15	Concurrent Session 1
15:30 - 16:30	Concurrent Session 2
17:00 - 18:30	Opening Reception
19:00	Dinner

Tuesday, May 12th
Time	Description
09:00 - 17:00	Registration - In the McLaughlin Library
09:00 - 10:00	Concurrent Session 3
10:15 - 11:15	Keynote Address: Leonard Geddes "Becoming Indispensable: A Roadmap Forward for Learning Assistance Professionals"
11:30 - 12:30	Concurrent Session 4
12:30 - 14:00	Lunch
14:00 - 15:00	Concurrent Session 5
15:15 - 16:00	LSAC Regional Meetings / Canadian SI Meeting
16:00 - 17:00	LSAC General Meeting
18:00 - 20:00	Banquet (CASH BAR)

Wednesday, May 13th
Time	Description
09:00 - 10:00	Keynote Address: John Hilsdon "How can we evaluate the impact of the work of Learning Specialists?"
10:15 - 11:15	Concurrent Session 6
11:30 - 12:30	Concurrent Session 7
12:30 - 13:00	Closing Remarks
13:30 - 16:30	Post Conference Workshop

Travel

By Air:

Preferred Airline: WestJet. Receive a 10% discount on Econo and Flex fares by calling 1-888-493-7853 and quoting discount code CC8659. The discount code is good up to 7 days before and after the conference except May 14th-19th which are blackout days.
Shuttle Service: Red Car or Black Car.

From Western Canada:

We recommend flying into either Waterloo International Airport (YKF) or Toronto International Airport (YYZ).
- From YKF you will have to take a 21 minute taxi or shuttle to Guelph (map).
- From YYZ you will have to take a 47 minute shuttle to Guelph or rent a car (map).

From Eastern Canada:

We recommend flying into either Hamilton International Airport (YHM) or Toronto International Airport (YYZ).
- From YHM you will have to take a 47 minute shuttle to Guelph or rent a car (map).
- From YYZ you will have to take a 47 minute shuttle to Guelph or rent a car (map).

From the United States:

We recommend flying into either Toronto International Airport (YYZ) or Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
- From YYZ you will have to take a 47 minute shuttle to Guelph or rent a car (map).
- From BUF you will have to take a 1h 51m shuttle to Guelph or rent a car and cross the border at the Lewiston Bridge (map).

From outside North America:

We recommend flying into Toronto International Airport (YYZ).
- From YYZ you will have to take a 47 minute shuttle to Guelph or rent a car (map).

By Car:

The University of Guelph is located at 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada.
- 92 km west from Toronto (map).
- 122 km east from London (map).
- 46 km north from Hamilton (map).
Parking
- $9 / day (parking lots)

Accommodations

Preferred Hotel: Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre ( www )

50 Stone Road West, Guelph, ON N1G 0A9 | (519) 780-3700 ( map )
$159 for a Delta Room with 2 Queens (includes parking and breakfast)
$169 for a Premier Room with 1 King (includes parking and breakfast)
$179 for a Deluxe Suite with 1 Queen / 1 King (includes parking and breakfast)
Call 1-519-780-3700 or 1-800-268-1133 and identify yourself with group code UNI051215.
Reservation must be made by April 15th, 2015.

Partner Hotel: Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre ( www )

601 Scottsdale Drive, Guelph, ON N1G 3E7 | (519) 836-0231 ( map )
$122.99 for either a Single King Executive, Single Queen Bed, or Two Double Beds (includes 1 full hot breakfast buffet)
Call 1-519-836-0231 and identify yourself with group code LCS.
Reservations must be made by April 19th, 2015.

Days Inn - Guelph ( www )

785 Gordon Street, Guelph, ON N1G 1Y8 | (519) 822-9112 ( map )
Approximately $81 - 95 / night

Campus Housing ( www )

Bed & Breakfast
- Single Room: $82.25 /night /person + $6 service fee
- Double Room: $74.90 /night /person + $6 service fee
- Traditional Student Room: $58.80 /night /person + $6 service fee
- Townhouse Room for 1-2 ppl: ??? /night /person + $6 service fee
- Townhouse Room for 3-4 ppl: $117.15 /night/person + $6 service fee
Accommodation Only
- Single Room: $73.10 /night /person + $6 service fee
- Double Room: $65.75 /night /person + $6 service fee
- Traditional Student Room: $49.65 /night /person + $6 service fee
- Townhouse Room for 1-2 ppl: $121.00 /night /person + $6 service fee
- Townhouse Room for 3-4 ppl: $108.00 /night/person + $6 service fee