Module 5 (French): Effets de l'environnement sur la performance
Ajustement des programmes et activités en réponse aux influences environnementales; effets de l'altitude et du stress thermique sur l'entraînement et la performance; voyages et décalages horaires.
Learning Facilitator: Guy Thibault, PhD, Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport

Module 16 (French): Croissance et développement de l’athlète
Étapes du développement athlétique depuis l’enfance; acquisition des habilités et développement des techniques spécialisées; détection du talent sportif; planification à long terme propre au sport.
Learning Facilitators: Michel Portmann, PhD, Université du Québec à Montréal and Bernard Bilodeau, PhD, Université Laval.

Module 5 (French): Effets de l'environnement sur la performance
Ajustement des programmes et activités en réponse aux influences environnementales; effets de l'altitude et du stress thermique sur l'entraînement et la performance; voyages et décalages horaires.
Learning Facilitator: Guy Thibault, PhD, Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport

Task 19 (English): Canadian Sport System
Develop an understanding of the Canadian sport system and the role of the coach within that system.
Learning Facilitator: André Fournier, MSc, NCI–Montreal

Pre-Conference Workshop: Coaching Research Symposium
The objectives of the Symposium are:
• To present current research on coaching and coach education.
• To identify areas of future research.
• To create a network of Canadian researchers interested in this field.
• To exchange ideas with coach education developers and practitioners.
For the complete workshop program, click here. (.pdf, 476 KB)
Speakers: The keynote address “What is Coaching Science” will be given by Dr. Pierre Trudel of the University of Ottawa. Nineteen other researchers from across Canada will present their coaching research.

Module 16 (French): Croissance et développement de l’athlète
Étapes du développement athlétique depuis l’enfance; acquisition des habilités et développement des techniques spécialisées; détection du talent sportif; planification à long terme propre au sport.
Learning Facilitators: Michel Portmann, PhD, Université du Québec à Montréal and Bernard Bilodeau, PhD, Université Laval.

Module 16 (French): Croissance et développement de l’athlète
Étapes du développement athlétique depuis l’enfance; acquisition des habilités et développement des techniques spécialisées; détection du talent sportif; planification à long terme propre au sport.
Learning Facilitators: Michel Portmann, PhD, Université du Québec à Montréal and Bernard Bilodeau, PhD, Université Laval.

Pre-Conference Workshop: Coaching Research Symposium
The objectives of the Symposium are:
• To present current research on coaching and coach education.
• To identify areas of future research.
• To create a network of Canadian researchers interested in this field.
• To exchange ideas with coach education developers and practitioners.
For the complete workshop program, click here. (.pdf, 476 KB)
Speakers: The keynote address “What is Coaching Science” will be given by Dr. Pierre Trudel of the University of Ottawa. Nineteen other researchers from across Canada will present their coaching research.

Pre-Conference Workshop: New Directions for Sport in Canada
A pre-conference workshop, hosted by the Sport Matters Group (SMG), for an action-oriented hands-on opportunity to link public policy with the “power of partnerships” around sport system development, volunteer capacity, leadership and collaboration.
Speakers: Join the SMG’s new Senior Leader, Ian Bird, in identifying the big issues as we head into the next federal election. Work with Melodie Tilson to help strengthen the sector’s latest position for the federal budget. Hear from Victor Lachance on our public policy reach into communities, and Paul Jurbala on raising awareness about the voluntary sector in which sport operates.

Paralympic Hall of Fame Luncheon
The Paralympic Hall of Fame Luncheon is an opportunity for the entire sport community to recognize and celebrate this year's inductees who have made a significant contribution in the growth and development of the Paralympic Movement.
Speaker: Chantal Petitclerc

Opening Plenary
Launching the conference theme, The Power of Partnerships, Richard Pound describes the coach/athlete partnership on the journey to excellence in an ethical framework.
Speakers: Richard Pound, Chairman, WADA.

Women Leaders: Success Stories
Learn from three of Canada’s leading women in sport as they share their personal stories and triumphs on becoming leaders in our sport system. Learn from their experiences and celebrate their successes.
Speakers: Sylvie Béliveau, Coordinator, Community Coaching Development, Canadian Soccer Association, Marion Lay, President and CEO, 2010 LegaciesNow and Carla Qualtrough, Advocacy Director, Canadian Paralympic Committee Board of Directors.
Facilitator: Guylaine Demers

Recognition, Support, and Retention of Volunteers
Hear from leading experts on how to recognize, support, and retain volunteers. Identify strategies that will help you to maximize your organization’s potential through volunteerism.
Speakers: Dr. Jean-Marie De Koninck, President and Founder, Operation Red Nose, Raymond Coté, President, Sports-Québec, Marlène Deboisbriand, President, Volunteer Canada.
Facilitator: Anna Mees

Lessons from Canada’s Top Coaches
Learn how some of Canada’s leading coaches prepare high performance athletes for interuniversity and intercollegiate, world, Olympic, and Paralympic competition.
Speakers: Marie-Claude Lapointe, softball, Patrick Oaten, water polo, and Graham Barton, canoe/kayak.
Facilitator: Alex Gardiner

Best Practices for Mentoring in Officiating
Learn from three top officials as they identify current methods in mentoring and evaluating performance of technical officials. Discussion will focus on judged and non-judged sports.
Speakers: David Weicker, athletics official and President and Chair of Sport Officials Canada, Eldon Godfrey, diving official, Nancy Ethier, basketball official.

Event Management and Successful Bids
Hear from three leading sport experts in international bids and get insight into strategic decision-making and building a legacy for Canada.
Speakers: Dr. Roger Jackson, Program Director, COC’s Summer Sport Excellence Program, Élaine Harvey, Director, Major Games and Hosting, Sport Canada, and a speaker from a leading national sport organization.

Business Best Practices Applied to Sport
Two successful corporate executives share their experiences on industry best practices that can be applied to sport.
Speakers: Terry Curtis, former Vice-president of Nortel Networks and Steven Keith, Director, Olympic Activation, Petro-Canada.
Facilitator: Lorraine Lafrenière

Sport-études Site Visit
Experience first-hand the success of Quebec’s sport-études program with a visit to École Cardinal-Roy. Find out how students are learning to balance academics and competitive sport.
Speaker: Dany Bell, École Cardinal-Roy

Plenary
Part 1: ACTIVATE delegates will share their thoughts on what is important to young people in sport today.

Part 2: The Honourable Stephen Owen will reflect on his first year as Minister of State (Sport), the positive developments that have occurred in securing new resources for sport development, the challenges of hosting the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and his vision for sport and active living.
Facilitator: Jean-Marie De Koninck

Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Women Leaders
Discover strategies on how to recruit, develop, and retain women and learn the value of having women leaders in sport and in the community.
Speakers: Dr. Guylaine Demers, Département d’éducation physique, Université Laval, Nancy Ethier, international basketball official, Karin Lofstrom, Executive Director, CAAWS, and Dr. Dru Marshall, Acting Dean, Department of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta.
Facilitator: Guylaine Demers

Long-term Athlete Development Model
Get an overview of the long-term athlete development model from Active Start to Active for Life. Find out how the model is being applied to sport for athletes with a disability and find out how the model is impacting the Canadian sport system.
Speakers: Dr. Istvan Balyi, Resident Sport Scientist, National Coaching Institute – B.C., Dr. Colin Higgs, Director of the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University, Dr. Steve Norris, Director of Sport Physiology and Strategic Planning, Canadian Sport Centre Calgary, Charles Cardinal, Consulotant, groupes d'entraînement de haut niveau, NCI–Montreal, and Richard Way, LTAD Advisor, Canadian Sport Centre, Vancouver.
Facilitator: Dan Smith

The Power of Integrating Sport Science in Athletic Performance
Hear strategies designed to better integrate sport science into training and athletic performance. In addition, find out how to use research, sport science support, as well as professional development to facilitate, evaluate, and maximize the training process.
Speakers: Dr. Chantalle Mathieu, chef du département des sciences du sport, Institut national du sport et de l’éducation physique and Dr. Christine Hanon, enseignante chercheur, Institut national du sport et de l’éducation physique.
Facilitator: André Fournier

Canadian Sport Excellence
Hear from representatives from three of Canada’s leading sport organizations, Sport Canada, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, and the Canadian Olympic Committee, as they respond to key issues facing high performance sport. Find out how their organizations are addressing these issues and moving forward.
Speakers: Mike Chambers, President, Canadian Olympic Committee, Patrick Jarvis, President, Canadian Paralympic Committee and Tom Scrimger, Director General, Sport Canada.
Facilitator: Roger Jackson

Current Issues in Officiating
Find out about the current issues which most affect today’s sport officials in their efforts to be the protectors of the integrity of sport. Learn about possible solutions to the ever increasing societal pressures faced by sport officials.
Speaker: Barry Mano, Founder and President of the National Association of Sport Officials

Learning Facilitators: Facilitation Towards Outcomes
Learn how to facilitate in an outcomes and ability-based model. Hear best practices and strategies applied to the NCCP.
Speaker: Dr. Daniel Leister, Associate Professor, Alverno College
Facilitators: Cyndie Flett and Alain Marion

Developing Excellence Through Sport Schools
Find out how sport schools are helping athletes deal with the pressures of combining education and training.
Speakers: France Vigneault, conseillère en sport au Secrétariat au loisir et au sport and Cam Hodgson, Principal, National Sport School.
Facilitator: Patrick Roberge

Women in Coaching Luncheon
Be inspired and challenged by two of Canada’s outstanding sport leaders. Sharing their personal stories as women in sport, Laryssa and Guylaine talk about their challenges, their approach to problem solving, and the unique leadership strategies they employ to overcome obstacles and stay true to themselves and their passion.
Speaker: Laryssa Biesenthal, Assistant national team coach, rowing, and Dr. Guylaine Demers, Département d’éducation physique, Université Laval.

Sport for Athletes with a Disability: Special Olympics and Paralympics in Canada
What are some of Canada’s best practices and what are the benefits of integrating sport? Find out how you can engage your sport more productively to enhance the Canadian sport system.
Speakers: Jim Jordan, President, Special Olympics Canada and Brian MacPherson, Director General, Canadian Paralympic Committee.
Facilitator: Tim Frick

Challenges and Stresses of Officiating
This workshop reviews the challenges and stresses involved in sport officiating in the 21st century. These challenges include dealing with difficult coaches, players, and spectators.
Speakers: Dr. Bob Weinberg, Physical Education, Health, and Sport Studies Department, Miami University, Ohio and Dr. Paul Deshaies, Faculté d'éducation physique et sportive, Université de Sherbrooke.

Successful Board Governance
Learn from the experiences of the Lifesaving Society of Quebec and Imagine Canada on how to facilitate transitions in governance.
Speakers: Raynald Hawkins, Director General, Société de sauvetage du Québec, and Alex Gill, Senior Advisor, Brand Integration and Stakeholder Relations, Imagine Canada.
Facilitator: Jean-Pierre Tibi

The Leading Edge (Management and Coaching)
The concept of personal ownership can only be realized in any corporate endeavour when everyone has both leadership and teamwork skills. This means embracing interdependence as a very real strength. Because our only sustainable competitive advantage is to learn faster than the opposition, we turbo-charge the process by not only learning from own experience, but by learning from the experience of others. This is a leading edge we must persistently sharpen.
Speaker: Frank Dick, President, European Athletics Coaches Association
Facilitator: John Bales

Implementing the Long-term Athlete Development Model
Learn how English and UK National Governing Bodies (NGB) of sport have started to develop and implement their Long-term Athlete Development (LTAD) strategies as an integral part of their sport’s corporate plan. Find out how other key strategic partners such as sports coach UK have developed specific resources, courses, and educational materials to help support the process of LTAD implementation in both generic and sport-specific teaching/coaching settings.
Speakers: Graham Ross, Senior Development Manager, Talent, Sport England, Heather Moir, Education and Training Manager, sports coach UK, and Dr. Istvan Balyi, Resident Sport Scientist, National Coaching Institute – B.C.
Facilitator: Anna Mees

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Food for Performance: The Ultimate Ergogenic Aid
Sponsored by Gatorade
Gain insights from leading nutrition experts on how to use nutrition to maximize athletic performance. Find out the latest news on supplements and learn how Canadian Sport Centre dietitians can help coaches and athletes reach their performance goals.
Speakers: Dr. Lawrence Spriet, President, Gatorade Sport Science Institute Board of Directors and Marielle Ledoux, Dietitian, Centre national multisport – Montréal.
Facilitator: Marilyn Booth

Evaluators: Evaluating Competencies
Learn how to evaluate competencies and outcomes in an outcomes and ability-based model. Hear best practices and strategies applied to the NCCP.
Speaker: Dr. Daniel Leister, Associate Professor, Alverno College
Facilitators: Cyndie Flett and Alain Marion

ACTIVATE 2005: Future Leaders Animating Sport
Young people from across Canada will be sharing their thoughts, ideas, and opinions on the relationship between sport, communities, and effecting change. Come and participate in this interactive workshop to share your experiences and ideas!
Speakers: ACTIVATE 2005 participants

Plenary and Closing Address
Dr. Suzanne Laberge presents her research findings on coaching employment trends in Quebec and across Canada over the last two decades.

Frank Dick explains the “Winning Difference”. When athletes compete at an international level, there is little to differentiate them technically or in their fitness or preparation. The winning difference is not what they do or know – such things are a given; it is how they do things. But that is the same for all of us, whatever our field of endeavour. The “hour” is about attitude, behaviour and culture. It is about you. You are the winning difference.

Discover the Power of Partnerships as Canadian sport leaders discuss the value and impact that partnerships have on the success of the sport system. A question and answer period will follow.

Post-Conference Workshop: CAAWS’ Women and Leadership – Conflict Resolution (English) – Includes lunch
A professional development opportunity for girls and women working or volunteering in the sport community. In this session, participants will identify sources of conflict, learn tips for successful problem solving and identify the best approach for a number of scenarios.
Speaker: Nora Sheffe, CAAWS

Post-Conference Workshop: Égale Action’s Les femmes et le leadership – Résolution de conflit (French) – Includes lunch
Une occasion de développement professionnel pour les filles et les femmes qui travaillent ou qui agissent en tant que bénévoles dans le secteur du sport communautaire. Dans le cadre de la présente session, les participantes identifieront les sources de conflit, recevront des conseils pour solutionner avec succès des problèmes et identifier la meilleure approche pour plusieurs scénarios.
Speakers: Guylaine Demers et Ariane Loignon, Égale Action.