One of the most important events for parents on school council is the ASCA Conference in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The 2021 School Councils Conference & Annual General Meeting (AGM) is April 23 - 25.
Sessions Schedule and Descriptions
Registration (AGM & Conference, and Sponsors) Deadline to register was April 16, 2021
Event Guide 2021 - Using the Virtual Platform, and What to Expect
The Alberta School Councils’ Association (ASCA) is pleased to present the 2021 annual conference and general meeting ONLINE, utilizing Zoom video conferencing and the EventMobi web platform (desktop and mobile applications).
Suitable for desktop, laptops, tablets, and smart phones, participants can join from a PC, Mac, iOS or Android device.
The 2021 virtual event will consider “School Council: Leading with Purpose”, promoting the work of school council in the school community to benefit student success.
Providing development sessions, information sharing and resources for the school community, the event offers opportunity to engage in provincial education and network with others on school council.
Hosting up to 500, attendees include parents, community members, students, teachers, principals, superintendents, and school board trustees, as well as government and organizations in education.
The online event is presented over three days, starting Friday at 12 noon until 5 pm, Saturday 8:45 am to 5:15 pm, and Sunday 8 am to 4 pm.
Over 30 breakout sessions, keynotes and plenary presentations are scheduled, prior to the business meeting day and election of the ASCA Board of Directors.
The EventMobi web platform provides an engaging, interactive online experience, offering attendees networking and communication features with Direct Messaging, 1:1 Video Meetings, Group Discussions, in-session Chat, Q&A, live polling, photo sharing, and game point challenges.
Two 2-hour pre-conference session workshops are offered on Friday morning at 9:30 am.
Three post-conference sessions are scheduled for Saturday evening at 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
A virtual Trade Show is included, exhibiting vendors with products, services and resources relevant to schools, communities and fundraising associations.
A variety of PRIZES are available to be won, by visiting the Trade Show, entering draws, challenges and contest activities!
Online registration opens at noon on February 15, 2021. Download Event Brochure (PDF 423 KB)
Download Event Fees and Schedule at a Glance (PDF 244 KB)
