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Saturday, November 28
 

9:30am MST

Welcome
Welcome, Introductions, Processes and Procedures for the day

Participants will require the link sent to them by Zoom after they registered for the webinar.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Schilling

Jason Schilling

President, ATA President
Jason Schilling was re-elected president in 2023, following four years of service as president, two years of service as vice-president and more than eight years of service as district representative for South West. As vice-president, Schilling chaired the Central Table Bargaining... Read More →
avatar for Sean Brown

Sean Brown

Coordinator, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Sean joined the Association’s Teacher Welfare executive staff in 2015 and with the formation of Teacher Employment Services was appointed as Associate Coordinator, Collective Bargaining in August 2020. Sean holds an Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 9:30am - 9:40am MST
Main Zoom Link
  Full Group Session

9:40am MST

President's Message, State of Collective Bargaining, Executive Secretary's Message, and ATRF Update
Participants will require the link sent to them by Zoom after they registered for the webinar.
Speakers
RM

Rod Matheson

CEO, ATRF
avatar for Sean Brown

Sean Brown

Coordinator, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Sean joined the Association’s Teacher Welfare executive staff in 2015 and with the formation of Teacher Employment Services was appointed as Associate Coordinator, Collective Bargaining in August 2020. Sean holds an Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University... Read More →
avatar for Jason Schilling

Jason Schilling

President, ATA President
Jason Schilling was re-elected president in 2023, following four years of service as president, two years of service as vice-president and more than eight years of service as district representative for South West. As vice-president, Schilling chaired the Central Table Bargaining... Read More →
avatar for Dennis Theobald

Dennis Theobald

Executive Secretary, Alberta Teachers' Association
Dennis Theobald was appointed executive secretary in 2018 following seven years of service as associate executive secretary. He joined Association staff in 2001 as an executive staff officer in Government before being appointed coordinator of Communications in 2008. In that position... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 9:40am - 10:30am MST
Main Zoom Link
  Full Group Session

10:30am MST

Economic Update
Participants will require the link sent to them by Zoom after they registered for the webinar.
Speakers
avatar for Neil Hepburn

Neil Hepburn

Economist, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Neil joined the Association in February 2018. He holds a BA Honours in Economics from the University of Calgary, a MA in Economics from Queen’s University and is currently ABD in Economics at the University of Alberta. He comes to the Association from the world of academia after... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 10:30am - 11:00am MST
Main Zoom Link
  Full Group Session

11:00am MST

BREAK - AM
15 Minute Break
Saturday November 28, 2020 11:00am - 11:10am MST
Main Zoom Link
  Break/Lunch

11:10am MST

Bargaining Advisory Committee
The Bargaining Advisory Committee is for TWC Chairs or their assigned designate only. Please click the link below to attend the session.



Speakers
avatar for Sean Brown

Sean Brown

Coordinator, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Sean joined the Association’s Teacher Welfare executive staff in 2015 and with the formation of Teacher Employment Services was appointed as Associate Coordinator, Collective Bargaining in August 2020. Sean holds an Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University... Read More →
avatar for James Gerun

James Gerun

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers' Association
James joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services (formerly Teacher Welfare) executive staff in 2017. After completing his BEd degree at the University of Alberta, he taught high school Social Studies in Edmonton for more than 25 years. James also holds a Labour Relations... Read More →
avatar for Michelle Glavine

Michelle Glavine

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services (SARO), Alberta Teachers' Association
Michelle joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services (formerly Teacher Welfare) executive staff in 2019. Michelle holds a Labour Relations Certificate and an Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University, a MEd in Educational Leadership from the University... Read More →
avatar for Kathy Vasko

Kathy Vasko

Collective Bargaining and Labour Relations Consultant, Alberta Teachers' Association

Saturday November 28, 2020 11:10am - 12:15pm MST
Brown
  Zoom-Shop #1

11:10am MST

Duty of Fair Representation
Speakers
SV

Sharon Vogrinetz

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, ATA
avatar for Tanya Thiessen

Tanya Thiessen

Executive Staff Officer, Government, Alberta Teachers' Association
Tanya joined the Association’s executive staff in April 2021. She spent most of her 15-year career with Elk Island Catholic Schools as a high school teacher, school counsellor and administrator. Tanya was fortunate to be able to serve in many communities including Sherwood Park... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 11:10am - 12:15pm MST
Kreiner
  Zoom-Shop #1

11:10am MST

Occupational Health and Safety
Speakers
avatar for Genevieve Blais

Genevieve Blais

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services - SARO • Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers Association
Geneviève joined the Association’s executive staff in the Teacher Welfare program area in 2015 and is now an executive staff officer in Teacher Employment Services based out of the Southern Alberta Regional Office (SARO). Teacher Employment Services assists teachers with professional... Read More →
avatar for Anne-Marie Huizing

Anne-Marie Huizing

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers' Association
Anne-Marie joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services executive staff in 2018. Anne-Marie holds a BA in International Relations, a BEd in Elementary French Immersion and a MEd in Educational Technology for Schools, all from the University of Calgary. Prior to joining the... Read More →
DM

Deb Mcavoy

Administrative Officer, Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers' Association

Saturday November 28, 2020 11:10am - 12:15pm MST
Huizing
  Zoom-Shop #1

11:10am MST

Sick Leave
Speakers
SB

Sue Beyer

Administrative Officer, Teacher Employment Services (Teacher Benefits), Alberta Teachers' Association
avatar for Myra Rybotycki

Myra Rybotycki

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Myra joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services (formerly Teacher Welfare) executive staff in 2018. She holds a Labour Relations Certificate and Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University, a BEd from the University of Alberta and a MEd in Educational... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 11:10am - 12:15pm MST
TBA
  Zoom-Shop #1

12:15pm MST

Lunch
Participants will require the link sent to them by Zoom after they registered for the webinar.
Saturday November 28, 2020 12:15pm - 1:00pm MST
Main Zoom Link
  Break/Lunch

1:00pm MST

Legislation and the Collective Agreement
Speakers
avatar for Dan Coles

Dan Coles

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers' Association
Hello! My name is Dan Coles. I am an Executive Staff Officer at the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) and have worked at the ATA since August of 2018. I currently work in the Teacher Employment Services (TES) program area. Prior to rejoining TES in September 2023, I spent 4 years... Read More →
SV

Sharon Vogrinetz

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, ATA
avatar for Myra Rybotycki

Myra Rybotycki

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Myra joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services (formerly Teacher Welfare) executive staff in 2018. She holds a Labour Relations Certificate and Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University, a BEd from the University of Alberta and a MEd in Educational... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 1:00pm - 1:55pm MST
Rybotycki
  Zoom-Shop #2

1:00pm MST

Occupational Health and Safety


Speakers
SB

Sue Beyer

Administrative Officer, Teacher Employment Services (Teacher Benefits), Alberta Teachers' Association
avatar for Genevieve Blais

Genevieve Blais

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services - SARO • Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers Association
Geneviève joined the Association’s executive staff in the Teacher Welfare program area in 2015 and is now an executive staff officer in Teacher Employment Services based out of the Southern Alberta Regional Office (SARO). Teacher Employment Services assists teachers with professional... Read More →
avatar for Anne-Marie Huizing

Anne-Marie Huizing

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers' Association
Anne-Marie joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services executive staff in 2018. Anne-Marie holds a BA in International Relations, a BEd in Elementary French Immersion and a MEd in Educational Technology for Schools, all from the University of Calgary. Prior to joining the... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 1:00pm - 1:55pm MST
Huizing
  Zoom-Shop #2

1:00pm MST

Privacy
Speakers
avatar for Maggie Shane

Maggie Shane

Information and Records Manager, Privacy Officer/Archivist • Central Records, Alberta Teachers Association
Dr. Maggie Shane has been proud to serve as the Association’s privacy officer since 2005.  Her responsibilities also include records management and the Association’s archives.  She is a proud librarian and information management professional with a deep respect for teachers... Read More →
DM

Deb Mcavoy

Administrative Officer, Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers' Association
avatar for Michelle Glavine

Michelle Glavine

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services (SARO), Alberta Teachers' Association
Michelle joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services (formerly Teacher Welfare) executive staff in 2019. Michelle holds a Labour Relations Certificate and an Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University, a MEd in Educational Leadership from the University... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 1:00pm - 1:55pm MST
Glavine
  Zoom-Shop #2

1:00pm MST

School Leaders and the Collective Agreement
Speakers
avatar for James Gerun

James Gerun

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers' Association
James joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services (formerly Teacher Welfare) executive staff in 2017. After completing his BEd degree at the University of Alberta, he taught high school Social Studies in Edmonton for more than 25 years. James also holds a Labour Relations... Read More →
avatar for Tanya Thiessen

Tanya Thiessen

Executive Staff Officer, Government, Alberta Teachers' Association
Tanya joined the Association’s executive staff in April 2021. She spent most of her 15-year career with Elk Island Catholic Schools as a high school teacher, school counsellor and administrator. Tanya was fortunate to be able to serve in many communities including Sherwood Park... Read More →
avatar for Konni deGoeij

Konni deGoeij

Associate Coordinator, Administrator Assistance, Alberta Teachers' Association

Saturday November 28, 2020 1:00pm - 1:55pm MST
Kreiner
  Zoom-Shop #2

1:55pm MST

BREAK - PM
Saturday November 28, 2020 1:55pm - 2:00pm MST

2:00pm MST

Four Large Urbans Group - Brown
Speakers
avatar for Sean Brown

Sean Brown

Coordinator, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Sean joined the Association’s Teacher Welfare executive staff in 2015 and with the formation of Teacher Employment Services was appointed as Associate Coordinator, Collective Bargaining in August 2020. Sean holds an Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 2:00pm - 2:30pm MST
Brown
  RBA Groups

2:00pm MST

RBA Group + Red Deer Catholic and Red Deer Public- Kreiner
Speakers
avatar for Tanya Thiessen

Tanya Thiessen

Executive Staff Officer, Government, Alberta Teachers' Association
Tanya joined the Association’s executive staff in April 2021. She spent most of her 15-year career with Elk Island Catholic Schools as a high school teacher, school counsellor and administrator. Tanya was fortunate to be able to serve in many communities including Sherwood Park... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 2:00pm - 2:30pm MST
Kreiner
  RBA Groups

2:00pm MST

RBA Group + STAR Catholic - Rybotycki
Speakers
avatar for Myra Rybotycki

Myra Rybotycki

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Myra joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services (formerly Teacher Welfare) executive staff in 2018. She holds a Labour Relations Certificate and Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University, a BEd from the University of Alberta and a MEd in Educational... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 2:00pm - 2:30pm MST
Rybotycki
  RBA Groups

2:00pm MST

RBA Group + Sturgeon & Fort Vermilion - Vogrinetz
Speakers
SV

Sharon Vogrinetz

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, ATA

Saturday November 28, 2020 2:00pm - 2:30pm MST
Vogrinetz
  RBA Groups

2:00pm MST

RBA Group - Gerun
Speakers
avatar for James Gerun

James Gerun

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers' Association
James joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services (formerly Teacher Welfare) executive staff in 2017. After completing his BEd degree at the University of Alberta, he taught high school Social Studies in Edmonton for more than 25 years. James also holds a Labour Relations... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 2:00pm - 2:30pm MST
Gerun
  RBA Groups

2:00pm MST

RBA Group - Glavine
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Glavine

Michelle Glavine

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services (SARO), Alberta Teachers' Association
Michelle joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services (formerly Teacher Welfare) executive staff in 2019. Michelle holds a Labour Relations Certificate and an Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University, a MEd in Educational Leadership from the University... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 2:00pm - 2:30pm MST
Glavine
  RBA Groups

2:00pm MST

RBA Group - Huizing
Speakers
avatar for Anne-Marie Huizing

Anne-Marie Huizing

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers' Association
Anne-Marie joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services executive staff in 2018. Anne-Marie holds a BA in International Relations, a BEd in Elementary French Immersion and a MEd in Educational Technology for Schools, all from the University of Calgary. Prior to joining the... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 2:00pm - 2:30pm MST
Huizing
  RBA Groups

2:30pm MST

End of Program
Participants will require the link sent to them by Zoom after they registered for the webinar.
Saturday November 28, 2020 2:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Main Zoom Link
  End

2:30pm MST

Bargaining Units Not Yet Completed
The following BUs are invited to a conversation about their bargaining:
1. Northern Gateway
2. Wetaskiwin
3. Sturgeon
4. Centre Nord
5. FrancoSud

Please contact your RBA for a link to this meeting.
Speakers
avatar for Tanya Thiessen

Tanya Thiessen

Executive Staff Officer, Government, Alberta Teachers' Association
Tanya joined the Association’s executive staff in April 2021. She spent most of her 15-year career with Elk Island Catholic Schools as a high school teacher, school counsellor and administrator. Tanya was fortunate to be able to serve in many communities including Sherwood Park... Read More →
avatar for Sean Brown

Sean Brown

Coordinator, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Sean joined the Association’s Teacher Welfare executive staff in 2015 and with the formation of Teacher Employment Services was appointed as Associate Coordinator, Collective Bargaining in August 2020. Sean holds an Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University... Read More →
SV

Sharon Vogrinetz

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, ATA
avatar for James Gerun

James Gerun

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers' Association
James joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services (formerly Teacher Welfare) executive staff in 2017. After completing his BEd degree at the University of Alberta, he taught high school Social Studies in Edmonton for more than 25 years. James also holds a Labour Relations... Read More →
avatar for Myra Rybotycki

Myra Rybotycki

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Myra joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services (formerly Teacher Welfare) executive staff in 2018. She holds a Labour Relations Certificate and Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University, a BEd from the University of Alberta and a MEd in Educational... Read More →
avatar for Anne-Marie Huizing

Anne-Marie Huizing

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers' Association
Anne-Marie joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services executive staff in 2018. Anne-Marie holds a BA in International Relations, a BEd in Elementary French Immersion and a MEd in Educational Technology for Schools, all from the University of Calgary. Prior to joining the... Read More →
avatar for Michelle Glavine

Michelle Glavine

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services (SARO), Alberta Teachers' Association
Michelle joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services (formerly Teacher Welfare) executive staff in 2019. Michelle holds a Labour Relations Certificate and an Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University, a MEd in Educational Leadership from the University... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2020 2:30pm - 3:00pm MST
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