Canadian Elearning Conference

Today would have marked the beginning of our 11th annual Canadian eLearning Conference. Although we have missed prepping and preparing for this year’s event, and missed seeing each other, and especially miss the chance to see you....WE WILL BE BACK! #cdnelearning #elearning #edtech #canadianconference

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These are extraordinary times and we hope you are keeping well. After much discussion and debate, the Committee decided today to cancel the 2020 conference. We're very disappointed we won't see you this year, but we believe this is the right decision. Our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

I'm a doctor and an Infectious Diseases Specialist. I've been at this for more than 20 years seeing sick patients on a daily basis. I have worked in inner city ...hospitals and in the poorest slums of Africa. HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis,TB, SARS, Measles, Shingles, Whooping cough, Diphtheria...there is little I haven't been exposed to in my profession. And with notable exception of SARS, very little has left me feeling vulnerable, overwhelmed or downright scared. I am not scared of Covid-19. I am concerned about the implications of a novel infectious agent that has spread the world over and continues to find new footholds in different soil. I am rightly concerned for the welfare of those who are elderly, in frail health or disenfranchised who stand to suffer mostly, and disproportionately, at the hands of this new scourge. But I am not scared of Covid-19. What I am scared about is the loss of reason and wave of fear that has induced the masses of society into a spellbinding spiral of panic, stockpiling obscene quantities of anything that could fill a bomb shelter adequately in a post-apocalyptic world. I am scared of the N95 masks that are stolen from hospitals and urgent care clinics where they are actually needed for front line healthcare providers and instead are being donned in airports, malls, and coffee lounges, perpetuating even more fear and suspicion of others. I am scared that our hospitals will be overwhelmed with anyone who thinks they " probably don't have it but may as well get checked out no matter what because you just never know..." and those with heart failure, emphysema, pneumonia and strokes will pay the price for overfilled ER waiting rooms with only so many doctors and nurses to assess. I am scared that travel restrictions will become so far reaching that weddings will be canceled, graduations missed and family reunions will not materialize. And well, even that big party called the Olympic Games...that could be kyboshed too. Can you even imagine? I'm scared those same epidemic fears will limit trade, harm partnerships in multiple sectors, business and otherwise and ultimately culminate in a global recession. But mostly, I'm scared about what message we are telling our kids when faced with a threat. Instead of reason, rationality, openmindedness and altruism, we are telling them to panic, be fearful, suspicious, reactionary and self-interested. Covid-19 is nowhere near over. It will be coming to a city, a hospital, a friend, even a family member near you at some point. Expect it. Stop waiting to be surprised further. The fact is the virus itself may cause you great harm or none at all. But our own behaviors and "fight for yourself above all else" attitude could prove disastrous. I implore you all. Temper fear with reason, panic with patience and uncertainty with education. We have an opportunity to learn a great deal about health hygiene and limiting the spread of innumerable transmissible diseases in our society. Let's meet this challenge together in the best spirit of compassion for others, patience, and above all, an unfailing effort to seek truth, facts and knowledge as opposed to conjecture, speculation and catastrophizing. Facts not fear. Clean hands. Open hearts. Our children will thank us for it. #washurhands #geturflushot #respect #patiencenotpanic

You can see the full line up here. https://canadianelearning.ca/program/workshops/. Register soon to grab your seat at our discounted early bird rate. #cdnelearning #elearning #edtech #conference

WHO'S READY FOR SPRING?!? Although we can't make Spring come early, we can give you early bird pricing for this year's conference. -Pre-Conference workshops now posted... -Registration now open with Early Bird Pricing until April 30th - Lodging recommendation Toronto | June 25-26, 2020

We’d like to welcome our newest sponsor @dominKnow. They have been a generous supporter of our Conference for many years now and we are happy to have them join us for our 2020 event. #cdnelearning #elearning #edtech #conference #canadianconference

Keep an eye out for our workshops to be posted next week and our full program will be posted before the end of February. #cdnelearningKeep an eye out for our workshops to be posted next week and our full program will be posted before the end of February. #cdnelearning

We are so pleased to welcome this year’s Platinum Sponsors - Dualcode and @vyond Thank you for your support. #dualcode #vyond #cdnelearning #elearning #edtech

Today is the day we start vetting all the speaking proposals. We had more submissions this year than ever before. Thank you everyone. . . Watch for our workshops to be posted by the end of the month and the full program in Feb. #cdnelearning #elearning

We hope you will join us as a speaker and/or as attendee this summer in Toronto, June 25 & 26, 2020. #cdnelearning #elearning

We’d love to have you come and present at our 11th annual Canadian eLearning Conference. Call for proposals closes this Friday, January 10th. Https://canadianelearning.ca/call-for-speakers #cdnelearning #elearning #conference #edtech

Submit your speaking proposal now. We are looking for workshops, concurrent sessions, and those looking to share their great work at our Show & Share. Submissions accepted until January 10, 2020. Link http://canadianelearning.ca/call-for-speak #cdnelearning #elearning #edtech

Stay tune.....the committee is back at it today debriefing and planning for our 2020 event. (June 25/26) #cdnelearning

Next year @cdnelearning more of this!

Thank you to all our volunteer committee members that have supported us these last 10 years. This year’s event truly was the best yet. (Not all of this year’s members are here in this pics.) #cdnelearning

#cdnelearning Show and Share.

Richard Haywood kicking off our Show and Share program. #cdnelearning

Which would you rather have based on the visuals? #cdnelearning #visualliteracy

Make sure you drop by the registration desk and let us know where you traveled from to join us today. We are also looking for feedback for next year. #cdnelearning @ Toronto, Ontario

Have you got your swag yet. #cdnelearning

Amazing keynote attendance this morning for @elearningcoach.

We are honoured to have Susan join us for our event. Susan travelled all the way from Kenya to join us. #cdnelearning

Energizing and hydrating to start the 10th Anniversary of the Canadian eLearning Conference. #cdnelearning @ Toronto, Ontario

Our team is so excited to greet all our guests today. #cdnelearning

Team debriefing of each game designed. Some of these might be showcased at the social mixer tonight. #cdnelearning

Deep thinking happening at #cdnelearning

Having tons of fun in out #cdnelearning workshops.

Some great game building ideas coming out of Clint Clarkson’s workshop. #cdnelearning

Lunch brought to us today TOPYX and ThinkingCap. #cdnelearning

Let us know if you see Steve Blane. #cdnelearning

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor TOPYX. #cdnelearning

Fuelling up for the start of the day. #cdnelearning

Two more of our committee members. Meet Tracy and Teresa. #cdnelearning

Welcome Harrison, our first attendee to arrive for this year’s event. #cdnelearning

If you are staying at the conf hote. Show your room key at @scaddabush (across the road) for a discount. Great food and sangria. Just saying. Also lots of other local discounts to tons of attractions by the concierge (no pushy sales either). #cdnelearning

You can just see the CN Tower from here. #cdnelearning @ Chelsea Hotel, Toronto

Two of our amazing committee members. Meet Sarah and Ken. #cdnelearning

The team is swag packing for our attendees. #cdnelearning

If you are joining us from afar and are expecting to see snow, ice, and igloos; please pack your light shirts, shorts, and flip flops. It’s going to be a hot one. Oh and it’s becoming a bit of a tradition to have a severe thunderstorm day 2 of the event. #cdnelearning @ Toronto, Ontario

Our conference is this Thursday’s and Friday. If you’d like to join us there is still room. Register at https://canadianelearning.ca/registration-info #cdnelearning

Not only do we have a great team of Volunteers. We also have an incredible family members behind the scenes supporting us and helping to make shirts. Big thanks to Jill Leach for assisting to make these amazing shirts.

DID YOU KNOW? The Canadian eLearning Conference is organized and run exclusively by volunteers. (Not all pictured here). Also many of us have been coming to or been a part of this event since 2009. We are thrilled and honoured to be hosting this year’s 10th Anniversary Event next week, July 18-19, 2019. #cdnelearning #edtech #elearning

More Speakers, More Sessions, More Attendees, More Fun. Join us for the Canadian eLearning Conference’s 10th Anniversary. There is still room for you. Link in bio. #cdnelearning #elearning #edtech #edtechchat

This is bigger than ever, as it should be. We have more registered attendees. We have more speakers and sessions than ever. We have more to celebrate than ever and we hope you will join us. #cdnelearning https://canadianelearning.ca/spons/exhibitors-and-sponsors/

Working on some final touches for this year’s conference app. Should be available in a few weeks for attendees. #cdnelearning

Less than a month until the 10th Anniversary of the Canadian eLearning Conference. #cdnelearning There is still time to register and join us https://canadianelearning.ca

Thinking of staying in the city for the conference? Take advantage of our special discounted rate at the @chelseahoteltoronto.or details here https://canadianelearning.ca/registration-in/accommodations #cdnelearning

We've got a great line of up workshops offered this year. Check out Joe Ganci’s here - http://bit.ly/2Dxi7YJ Register Now! #cdnelearning #elearning #edtech

Beginning the prep work for this year’s conference app. #cdnelearning

We've got a great line of up workshops offered this year. Check out Karen Hyder’s here - http://bit.ly/2Dxi7YJ Register Now! #cdnelearning #elearning #edtech

Our keynote speaker this year is Connie Malamed. @elearningcoach will examine the effects that new technologies, increased collaboration, bring your own device, and social media are having on the learning and performance function. More... canadianelearning.ca/2019-keynote/. #cdnelearning

Excited to have you return as a speaker to our event.

We've got a great line of up Workshops offered this year. Check out Sean Putnam’s here - bit.ly/2Dxi7YJ Register Now! #cdnelearning #elearning #edtech

We've got a great line of up Workshops offered this year. Check out @ClintClarkson ’s here - bit.ly/2Dxi7YJ Register Now! #cdnelearning #elearning #edtech

We are thrilled to have Karen Hyder return to our event this year. Check out Karen’s workshop an others happening July 18th: https://canadianelearning.ca/2019-workshops/