This schedule is tentative and may change.
Day 1: July 27th
| 11:00am - 11:30am ET |
Elder Welcome CASA welcomes new and returning delegates to the organization. CASA’s staff and board will run an overview of the conference and what the objectives are. The conference will open with an opening address from an Indigenous Elder who will acknowledge the Algonquin People, on whose traditional land the conference is taking place. |
| 11:30am - 11:45pm ET |
Opening Plenary & Roll Call CASA’s members officially open the conference with an opening plenary session. The minutes are presented, the agenda is voted on and Code of Conduct Officers are officially selected. |
| 11:45pm - 12:00pm ET |
Code of Conduct During this session, delegates will be introduced to CASA’s Code of Conduct policy. This will include exploring why we have one, what it does, who and what code of conduct officers are and how best to ensure that all delegates feel safe and welcome during our conferences. |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET |
Political Climate Update CASA Government and Stakeholder Relations Officer will provide an overview of the political climate across the country. |
| 1:00pm - 1:15pm ET | Break Delegates get a chance to recharge between sessions. |
| 1:15pm - 2:30pm ET |
Media Training (TBC) TBC. |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm ET |
High Rise Rundown Delegates will get an explanation of how to best utilize HighRise to strengthen their advocacy efforts. |
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm ET |
Creating A Policy - How an Ask is Born CASA’s staff will provide an introduction to policy development and discuss ways that policies become our asks to Government. This session will provide delegates with the tools to begin thinking about how they can create solutions to the problems they have identified on campus. |
| 4:30pm - 5:00pm ET |
Observer Roundtable // Committee Block Observers will have a chance to discuss their needs with the CASA ED and Home Office. // The Board will give an update to the membership and present their projects and action plans. |
| 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET |
OPTIONAL: Digital Social Activity All CASA delegates are invited to partake in a group social event. Possible activities include Jackbox TV, Exploding Kittens, a movie night, and just hanging out with other delegates over Zoom. Details to come! |
Day 2: July 28th
| 11:00am - 11:15am ET |
Welcome to Day 2 We will be giving an overview of the day. |
| 11:30am - 12:00pm ET |
Priority Setting Process Overview We will be discussing the process through how our priorities will be set over this conference. |
| 12:00pm - 5:00pm ET |
Committee Work Time Each Committee will be working on their work-plans during this working part of the conference. You are welcome to observe any committees. More specific details to follow. |
Day 3: July 29th
| 11:00am - 5:00pm ET |
Committee Work Time Each Committee will be working on their work-plans during this working part of the conference. You are welcome to observe any committees. More specific details to follow. Work Plans are due at 6:00PM EST. |
Day 4: July 30th
| 11:00am - 11:15am ET |
Welcome to Day 4 We will be giving an overview of the day. |
| 11:15am - 11:45am ET |
Financial Update CASA's ED will be providing a quarterly update of the financials. |
| 11:45am - 12:15pm ET |
From Here to Advo Week Things are rapidly changing. CASA will provide delegates with a plan for how we are getting from this conference to lobbying on the Hill! |
| 12:15pm - 12:30pm ET |
Break! |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm ET |
Closing Plenary Here delegates will be approving Board Action Plans, Committee Work Plans, Financials, etc. |
| 5:30pm - 7:00pm ET | OPTIONAL: Digital Social Activity |