Panel Sessions will include a large table at the front of the room for panelists. Audio/visual equipment will be available if required.

The moderator and panelists should arrive in the room 15 minutes before the session to meet and ensure the audio/visual technology in the room is working correctly.

Each room will have information on contacting the technology support team. Association Assistants hired by the CSA will also be checking in to offer help if required.

Panelists

If panelists will be giving a short presentation, we recommend that you save your presentation on a USB drive and have a back-up copy that can be accessed online (e.g. Dropbox, Google Drive) using the technology and wifi in the session room.

Do not plan to use your own laptop (PC or Mac) as they will not be compatible with the AV equipment in the session room.

Ensure that your presentation is limited to the length of time indicated by the session moderator.

Moderators

In the session, the Moderator will be responsible for the following; Welcome attendees; Give Land Acknowledgement (see below); Introduce each of the speakers; Guide the group discussion; Reserve at least 15 minutes for audience questions; and Thank everyone for attending and acknowledge the support of the CSA.

Note the number of attendees in the session and any issues that arise (e.g. no-show presenters) for the CSA Office.

Moderate questions from the audience. The Q&A portion of the session should be held after all presentations have been completed. We suggest you prepare a few questions in advance if attendees are slow to ask their questions.

Congress Land Acknowledgement

George Brown College Land Acknowledgement

George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.

We also recognize the City of Toronto land acknowledgement and other land acknowledgements that may apply to members visiting today and participating in Congress.

For more information on the George Brown College land acknowledgement, please visit this website here.

City of Toronto Land Acknowledgment

We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

For more information on the City of Toronto land acknowledgement, please visit this website here.

Learning to pronounce Indigenous community names correctly is a fundamental sign of respect and recognition. These names carry cultural, historical, and linguistic significance, reflecting the identity and resilience of Indigenous peoples. Taking the time to learn these names demonstrates a commitment to reconciliation and meaningful engagement.

Pronunications

Tkaronto - [tuk-ah-RON-toe]

Mississaugas - [mis-uh-SAW-guhs]

Anishinaabe - [uh-nish-uh-NAH-bay]

Chippewa - [CHIP-uh-waa]

Haudenosaunee - [hoh-dehn-oh-SHAW-nee]

Wendat - [WEN-dat]

Inuit - [IN-u-it]

Metis - [may-TEE]

Cree - [Kree]