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CONFERENCE MANUAL YOUR GUIDE TO COCA NIAGARA 2014 OUR SPONSORS A special thanks… COCA gratefully acknowledges the following associate members for their generous and continued support of this organization. The Canadian Organization of Campus Activities recognizes the invaluable role sponsors place in the success of the conference and the organization. We ask that our delegates thank these companies with their continued support and business.

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Our Sponsors COCA 2014 1 Contents ABOUT US 4 Welcome Who We Are 6 Restaurants & Services The Canadian Organization of Campus Activities, better known by its acronym COCA, represents more 8 Hotel Plan than 60 post-secondary institutions from British Columbia to the Atlantic Provinces.

9 Block Schedule Typically, school members are student associations or college departments that are involved with campus 10 Detailed Schedule activities programming. COCA also boasts more than 75 Associates which are entertainers, booking agencies, artist management companies, and other 17 Education Sessions suppliers to the campus activities sector. Founded in 1982 as the successor to the Canadian Entertainment 24 Session Presenters Conference, COCA has now completed more than thirty years of successful operation.

28 Keynote Speakers coca.org 30 Showcases Our Mission Statement 32 Special Showcases COCA is committed to developing quality campus programming through education, information sharing 56 Awards Banquet & Show and resources. Furthermore, COCA is dedicated to enhancing skill 57 Hall of Fame Award development by providing educational and business opportunities, resources, and services for professional 58 Policies staff, college and university students, and associates of the organization. 64 Notes

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2 COCA 2014 Section name COCA 2014 3 WELCOME TO NIAGARA FALLS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Board of Directors Portfolios "I hope that everyone takes COCA CHAIR AWARD SHOW PRODUCER this opportunity to learn, Phil Champagne, Wilfrid Laurier University Al Legault, McMaster University network, and create lasting CONFERENCE CHAIR BIZ HALL MANAGER Jason Moseley, Centennial College Ray Corbeil, Champlain College relationships in business PAST CONFERENCE CHAIR CONFERENCE BULLETINS and friendship." Kenney Fitzpatrick, MSVU Bill Mahon, John Abbott College EASTERN DIRECTORS CONFERENCE MANUAL DESIGN Alicia Romkey, Acadia University Megan Foerster within the hotel venue. Not only has this saved time in & Kenney Fitzpatrick, MSVU the schedule and significant dollars, it has also ensured CONFERENCE MANUAL EDITOR that COCA is in control of the showcases, not an WESTERN DIRECTORS Earle Taylor, COCA external venue. I ask for your support and leadership as Anna Hilliar, UBC & Shaun Scrymgeour, we attempt to move our national conference into Red River College CONFERENCE OFFICE MANAGERS the future. Marie Claude Noel, University of Ottawa CENTRAL DIRECTORS & Mary Margaret Courtney, St. Lawrence College ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Phil Champagne, Wilfrid Laurier University & Mark Merkestyn, St. Clair College EDUCATION SESSIONS A Letter from Your participation is essential to this conference and Anna Hilliar, UBC & Pete Munro, FarBeyond our organization. Thank you for taking the time and ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS the Conference Chair: the effort to showcase and provide opportunities for Pete Munro, FarBeyond & Sameena Topan, SCHOOL SWAP students and full-time staff to preview your talent and The Riot Project Jen Brown, UNB - Saint John On behalf of the 2014 National Conference Committee, your services for their respective campuses. We have SHOWCASE SELECTION I would personally like to welcome you to the COCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR endeavoured to create an atmosphere that encourages Kenney Fitzpatrick, MSVU NATIONALS. Since June 2013 we have worked business, networking, and opportunity for you, your Earle Taylor, COCA tirelessly to create a social, interactive and entertaining company, and artists you may represent. SHOWCASE MANAGER conference that provides opportunities for our various Josh Clark, Western University member groups to be successful. I hope that everyone takes this opportunity to learn, Standing network, and create lasting relationships in business SPONSORSHIP STUDENT LEADERS and friendship. I also encourage you to take the time Committee Chairs Jason Moseley, Centennial College, to participate in all scheduled activities to maximize Kenney Fitzpatrick, MSVU & Earle Taylor, COCA The NCC has spent time to ensure that the education the benefits of attending this conference. Lastly, please AWARDS COMMITTEE portion of this year’s conference was second to none. SUMMER ASSISTANT remember to thank our sponsors and volunteer staff for Shaun Scrymgeour, Red River College You will be able to take advantage of several education Alyssa Martin, Fanshawe College their contributions. streams to help hone your skills in various areas COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE including marketing, campus clubs administration, Once again, welcome to The Falls! Alicia Romkey, Acadia University programming, and leadership. We know that when you & Kenney Fitzpatrick, MSVU leave at the end of the conference you will be amazing Volunteers Jason Moseley EDUCATION COMMITTEE social coordinators on your campuses. FULL TIME Anna Hilliar, UBC & Pete Munro, FarBeyond Marie Claude Noel, University of Ottawa, FULL-TIME SCHOOL STAFF COCA 2014 National Conference Chair, Special Events Coordinator, Centennial College Mary Margaret Courtney, St. Lawrence College This year we have made changes to keep the conference Student Association Inc. & Japneet Marwah, Seneca College fresh for the staff who provide continuity on campus EDUCATION COMMITTEE from year-to-year. You will notice that we have Kat Lourenco, Marketing Stream introduced a new special showcase category with a longer format and a conference which is fully supported

4 COCA 2014 Welcome Letter from the Conference Chair Conference Committee COCA 2014 5 Delivery RESTAURANTS & SERVICES DOMINO'S PIZZA 905-374-4334 TONY ROMA'S In the Marriott Gateway Hotel $$ 241 PIZZA 6733 Fallsview Blvd 905-357-0241 MARRIOTT GATEWAY FALLSVIEW CAFÉ $$ Dinner only, ribs, chicken, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, Mezzanine Level steak, seafood SWISS CHALET ROTISSERIE & GRILL Breakfast Buffet only 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM 905-356-1028 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM 905-356-7662 MILESTONES BAR & GRILL $$ TGI FRIDAYS $$ Banks & Groceries Mezzanine Level 6700 Fallsview Blvd (Inside Embassy Suites) Lunch and dinner daily Salads, pasta, sandwiches, ribs BMO BANK OF MONTREAL 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM 7555 Montrose Rd 905-358-4720 905-356-8523 905-357-2300 *At Milestones you will receive 20% off food when you flash your pass! *At TGI Fridays you will receive 20% off food, and large drafts for the price of regular drafts when they are sitting either in the bar area or CIBC at the bar. Just flash your pass! 6345 Lundy's Lane 905-354-7494 In the Marriott Fallsview COUNTRY CHALET RESTAURANT $$ 6526 Main St RBC ROYAL BANK Hotel (across the street) All you can eat breakfast 6518 Lundy's Lane 905-371-2229 905-356-7313 STARBUCKS $ Lobby Level APPLEBEE'S RESTAURANT $$ TD CANADA TRUST 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM 6546 Fallsview Blvd 5900 Dorchester Rd Casual American cuisine, lunch special 905-357-1930 TERRAPIN GRILLE 905-356-6565 FALLSVIEW RESTAURANT $$$ THE BEER STORE Slightly more upscale, also offers breakfast buffet OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE $$$ 6757 Lundy's Lane 7:00AM – 9:00 PM 6733 Fallsview Blvd 905-354-5521 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM LIQUOR STORE 905-357-6661 5389 Ferry St Walking Distance *At Outback you will receive 20% off lunch and 25% off dinner when 905-357-4360 you flash your pass! ZAPPI'S PIZZA $ THAI BINH VARIETY MY COUSIN VINNY'S 6663 Stanley Ave $$$ 7122 Drummond 6541 Main St Pizza, Pasta & Subs 905-371-8824 Italian, has patio 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM RON'S NOFRILLS 905-357-7100 905-374-2621 6460 Lundy's Lane IHOP $ 905-357-4623 6455 Fallsview Blvd Great for breakfast $ 5 – 15 Approximate cost for an 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM $$ 15 – 25 entrée, with tax and tip. Taxis 905-357-5444 $$$ 25+ Does not include beverages. NIAGARA FALLS TAXI LTD *At IHOP you will receive 20% off food when you flash your pass! 905-357-4000

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6 COCA 2014 Restaurants & Services Restaurants & Services HOTEL MAP BLOCK SCHEDULE MARRIOTT GATEWAY ON THE FALLS | NIAGARA FALLS, ON TIME MON | JUNE 2 TUES | JUNE 3 WED | JUNE 4 THURS | JUNE 5 FRI | JUNE 6 Registration Registration Regional 9:00 AM Registration AGM Registration 9:00 – 6:00 | Salon B 9:00 – 5:00 | Salon B Meetings 2 9:00 – 5:00 9:00 – 10:00 9:00 – 4:00 9:00 – 10:00 9:30 AM Education 4 Salon B Hennepin N & S Salon B Regional Meetings 1 Third Floor 9:30 – 10:30 First Floor 9:30 – 10:30 | Third Floor Break 10:00 AM Third Floor & Peninsula Education 7 Biz Hall 1 & 2 HENNEPIN NORTH & SOUTH 3 PENINSULA Break Break 10:15 – 11:15 Campus Activities 10:30 AM Setup Third Floor & Biz Hall 2 (Tradeshow) 10:00 – 12:00 Education Sessions Education Sessions Education 1 Education 5 Peninsula 10:00 – 12:00 11:00 AM 10:45 – 11:45 10:45 – 11:45 Oakes North Break Oakes North & Foyer Lecture/Variety Showcases 1 & 2 Third Floor & Peninsula Third Floor & Peninsula & Foyer Registration Comedy Showcases 1 & 2 11:30 AM 9:00 – 6:00 | Salon B Break Break Lunch on AGM Pre-Conference Activities 12:00 PM your own Niagara Falls City Tour Associates Opening Lunch Lunch 11:30 – 1:00 Lunch on (Book on your own) Lunch Feat. Dr. John Carlos Feat. Derreck Kayongo your own 12:30 PM 12:00 – 1:30 12:00 – 1:30 | Oakes North 12:00 – 1:30 | Oakes North 12:00 – 1:30 Jet Boating on Niagara River Milestones 1:00 PM (Register with COCA) Education 8 Feat. Amanda Lindhout 1:00 – 2:00 1:30 PM Education 2 Hennepin N & S Education 10 1:30 – 2:30 Lecture/Variety 1:30 – 2:30 Showcase 2 2:00 PM Third Floor & Peninsula Campus Activities Third Floor & Peninsula 1:30 – 3:00 Biz Hall 1 (Tradeshow) Walk to SCC Hennepin N & S 2:00 – 3:00 Break 2:30 PM Oakes North & Foyer Lecture/Variety Break Break 3:00 PM Showcase 1 Education 6 Education 9 Singer/Songwriter 2:45 – 4:15 Assoc. Mtg. Roundtable Hot Topics School Swap Showcase Second Floor 3:30 PM Scotiabank Convention 3:15 – 4:15 3:15 – 4:15 3:15 – 4:15 2:45 – 4:45 Centre Theatre Niagara Salon A & Niagara Salon A Oakes Foyer 4:00 PM 6 & 7 OAKES NORTH 5 OAKES FOYER Break Break Break Dinner on your own Special Showcase 1 Welcome Reception 4:30 PM 4:00 – 5:30 Education 3 Break Biz Hall 1 & 2 Steal This Idea Comedy Showcase 1 Comedy Showcase 2 5:00 PM 4:30 – 6:00 4:30 – 6:00 4:30 – 6:00 Regional Meetings 3 Reception Scotiabank Convention Hennepin N & S Hennepin N & S Block Booking Centre Theatre 5:30 PM Orientation & 6:00 – 7:00 | Third Floor 8 OAKES SOUTH Mentoring Sessions Assoc. 6:00 PM 5:30 – 6:30 | Third Floor Free Time/ Special Showcases 2 – 4 Reception New Board Meets 6:00 – 7:00 Mainstage Showcases 1 – 4 6:30 PM Dinner on 6:00 – 7:00 Welcome Reception Dinner on your own Dinner on your own Salon A your own Awards Banquet & Show 6:30 – 7:30 | Oakes Foyer 6:00 – 8:00 6:00 – 8:00 Reception 7:00 PM 6:00 – 8:00 Closing Event 7:00 – 7:30 | Oakes North 7:30 PM Special Showcase 1 Dance Ontario 8:00 PM 7:30 – 8:30 | Oakes North Special Showcase 2 Special Showcase 3 Special Showcase 4 Awards Banquet & Show The Evasons Mind Readers A Shot of Reality Wayne Hoffman 7:30 – 9:30 Break 8:30 PM 8:00 – 9:00 | Oakes South 8:00 – 9:00 | Oakes South 8:00 – 9:00 | Oakes South Oakes South

Break Break Break Third Floor 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 15 NIAGARA 12 SALON A Mainstage Showcase 1 10:00 PM Education Sessions Film Showcase 8:45 – 11:45 | Oakes South Mainstage Showcase 2 Mainstage Showcase 3 Mainstage Showcase 4 9:15 – 11:45 | Oakes South 9:15 – 11:45 | Oakes South 9:15 – 11:45 | Oakes South Closing Party Associates Meeting Networking Suites 10:30 PM 9:30 – 12:00 Education Sessions Oakes South CANADIANA 11:00 PM 16 Special Showcase 5 Greenroom 11:30 PM Associates Reception Break Break Break Break 17 EXECUTIVE 12:00 AM SALON B 13 Film Showcase Special Showcase 5 BOARDROOM Networking Suite Networking Suite Criterion Pictures Headphone Disco Registration 12:30 AM 12:00 – 1:30 | Salon A 12:00 – 1:30 | Salon A Impromptu Meetings 12:00 – 1:30 | Salon A 12:00 – 1:30 | Salon A 14 ONTARIO 1:00 AM 18 ONEIDA Education Sessions 1:30 AM Education Sessions

8 COCA 2014 Hotel Map Block Schedule COCA 2014 9 1.3 The Canadian Landscape of Student Affairs 1.4 Bringing Dance to Your Campus DETAILED SCHEDULE 1.5 Leading and Advising Student Clubs – Keys to Achieving Excellence 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM Break MONDAY, JUNE 2ND 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM OPENING LUNCH FEAT DR. JOHN CARLOS | OAKES NORTH Sponsored by: ACL Student Benefits, Festival Promotions & Maxin' Productions 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM REGISTRATION | SALON B 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDUCATION SESSIONS 2 | THIRD FLOOR & PENINSULA 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM JET BOATING (OPTIONAL: $65) 2.1 Programming 102 – A – Small Schools Sponsored by: Epicpromo & Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours 2.2 Marketing 101: Intro to Marketing Strategy Meet in the Hotel Lobby at 11:15 AM 2.3 Programming 102 – B – Large Schools 2.4 Developing a Comprehensive Handbook for Campus Clubs 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Dinner on your own 2.5 Competency Guide for College Student Leaders: Developing the Best You

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM ORIENTATION & MENTORING SESSIONS | THIRD FLOOR 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Walk to Scotiabank Convention Centre

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM WELCOME RECEPTION | OAKES FOYER 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM LECTURE/VARIETY SHOWCASE 1 SCOTIABANK CONVENTION CENTRE THEATRE 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM SPECIAL SHOWCASE 1 | OAKES NORTH 1 Hypnotist JimmyG Dance Ontario 2 Ja'Net "Dream Girl" Adams 3 Mike Mandel 8:30 PM – 8:45 PM Break 4 Nova Browning Rutherford Alt Peter Bielagus | Shaun Boothe 8:45 PM – 11:45 PM MAINSTAGE SHOWCASE 1 | OAKES SOUTH 1 The Beaches 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM Break 2 J Melody 3 The Jessica Stuart Few 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM EDUCATION SESSIONS 3 4 Cas Haley SCOTIABANK CONVENTION CENTRE THEATRE 5 Automatic Toys Steal This Idea

11:45 PM – 12:00 AM Break 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Dinner on your own

12:00 AM – 1:30 AM FILM SHOWCASE | SALON A 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM SPECIAL SHOWCASE 2 | OAKES SOUTH Sponsored by: Criterion Pictures The Evasons - Mind Reading Duo

9:00 PM – 9:15 PM Break TUESDAY, JUNE 3RD 9:15 PM – 11:45 PM MAINSTAGE SHOWCASE 2 | OAKES SOUTH 1 ColinResponse 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM REGISTRATION | SALON B 2 Andria Simone 3 Texas King 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM REGIONAL MEETINGS 1 | THIRD FLOOR 4 BPM Krew 5 Skratch Bastid 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Break 11:45 PM – 12:00 AM Break 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM EDUCATION SESSIONS 1 | THIRD FLOOR & PENINSULA Sponsored by: Factor 12:00 AM – 1:30 AM NETWORKING SUITE | SALON A 1.1 Programming 101 Sponsored by: The Campus Trust 1.2 Marketing for Non Marketers

10 COCA 2014 Detailed Schedule Detailed Schedule COCA 2014 11 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM SPECIAL SHOWCASE 3 | OAKES SOUTH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4TH A Shot of Reality

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM REGISTRATION | SALON B 9:00 PM – 9:15 PM Break

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDUCATION SESSIONS 4 | THIRD FLOOR & PENINSULA 9:15 PM – 11:45 PM MAINSTAGE SHOWCASE 3 | OAKES SOUTH Sponsored by: Factor 1 Goliath PAW 2 Eh440 4.1 Brand Partnerships 3 Shred Kelley 4.2 $$$ - That's What Clubs Want 4 The Noble Thiefs 4.3 “Can I Count on You?” Building Your Reliability 5 TWRP – Tupper Ware Remix Party 4.4 Student Organization Advising 102 Size Does Not Matter 4.5 11:45 PM – 12:00 AM Break Break 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM 12:00 AM – 1:30 AM NETWORKING SUITE | SALON A

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM EDUCATION SESSIONS 5 | THIRD FLOOR & PENINSULA 5.1 How to Win Friends & Influence People: Getting People to Champion Your Projects THURSDAY, JUNE 5TH 5.2 “Let’s Talk!” 5.3 Sustainable Campus 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM REGISTRATION | SALON B 5.4 Seeking to Become a More Inclusive Campus? 5.5 Club Operations: Strong Foundations = Success 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM REGIONAL MEETINGS 2 | THIRD FLOOR Elections 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM Break 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM BIZ HALL SETUP | OAKES FOYER & NORTH 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM LUNCH FEAT. DERRECK KAYONGO | OAKES NORTH Sponsored by: The Campus Trust & Keppler Speakers 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Break 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM LECTURE/VARIETY SHOWCASE 2 | HENNEPIN NORTH & SOUTH 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM EDUCATION SESSIONS 7 | THIRD FLOOR & PENINSULA 1 Duane "D.O." Gibson Sponsored by: Factor 2 Julia Garcia 3 Norman NG 7.1 Student Leaders and Managers: How To Make it Work 4 Daniel Packard 7.2 Social Media Do’s & Dont's Alt Ryan Clauson | Molly Burke 7.3 The Art of Being Assertive 7.4 Unconventional Programming 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Break 7.5 Collaborative Programming Across Campus

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM EDUCATION SESSIONS 6 | SALON A & NIAGARA 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Break Round Table Hot Topics – See Education Section 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch on your own 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM Break 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDUCATION SESSIONS 8 FEAT. AMANDA LINDHOUT 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM COMEDY SHOWCASE 1 | HENNEPIN NORTH & SOUTH HENNEPIN NORTH & SOUTH MC Steph Tolev Sponsored by: National Speakers Bureau 1 Will Noye 2 Graham Kay 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM BIZ HALL 1 | OAKES FOYER & NORTH 3 Andrew Ivimey 4 K. Trevor Wilson 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Break Alt Dan Guiry | Julien Dionne 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM EDUCATION SESSIONS 9 | SALON A 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Dinner on your own School Swap

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM ASSOCIATE MEETING | NIAGARA

12 COCA 2014 Detailed Schedule Detailed Schedule COCA 2014 13 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM Break FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM COMEDY SHOWCASE 2 | HENNEPIN NORTH & SOUTH MC Dylan Mandlsohn 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM REGISTRATION | SALON B 1 Dave Merheje 2 Julia Hladkowicz 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM AGM | HENNEPIN NORTH & SOUTH 3 Patrick Haye 4 Matt O’Brien 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM BIZ HALL 2 | OAKES FOYER & NORTH Alt Pat Thornton | Michael Harrison Tradeshow

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Dinner on your own 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch on your own

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM ASSOCIATES RECEPTION | SALON A 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ASSOCIATES LUNCH | MILESTONES

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM SPECIAL SHOWCASE 4 | OAKES SOUTH 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDUCATION SESSIONS 10 | THIRD FLOOR & PENINSULA Wayne Hoffman Sponsored by: Factor 10.1 The Power and Potential of the Human Mind 9:00 PM – 9:15 PM Break 10.2 Mobile Marketing Agents and Campus Buyers Relations 9:15 PM – 11:45 PM MAINSTAGE SHOWCASE 4 | OAKES SOUTH 10.3 10.4 The Orientation Orientation 1 The Royal Streets 10.5 Re:Sound: A How-to Guide 2 Daniel Mendez 3 Relic (aka Rel McCoy) 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Break 4 Mad June 5 Wannabe: The Spice Girls Tribute Band 2:45 PM – 4:45 PM SINGER/SONGWRITER SHOWCASE | OAKES FOYER 1 Pat Maloney 11:45 PM – 12:00 AM Break 2 Rachael Kennedy Jake Robertson 12:00 AM – 1:30 AM SPECIAL SHOWCASE 5 | SALON A 3 4 Sarah Smith Sponsored by: ACL Student Benefits 5 Andy Brown Headphone Disco 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM Break

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM REGIONAL MEETINGS 3 | THIRD FLOOR Block Booking

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Free time / New Board meets

7:00 PM – 7:30 PM RECEPTION | OAKES NORTH

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM AWARDS BANQUET & SHOW | OAKES SOUTH Sponsored by: Factor & Maxin' Productions MC Trixx

9:30 PM – 12:00 PM CLOSING PARTY | OAKES SOUTH Sponsored by: Technocolour Dreams

14 COCA 2014 Detailed Schedule Detailed Schedule COCA 2014 15 ED SESSIONS AT A GLANCE

1 | TUESDAY, JUNE 3 | 10:45 - 11:45 AM 5 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 | 10:45 – 11:45 AM

JUNE 8–12 DOUBLETREE BY HILTON

Ed Sessions at a Glance COCA 2014 17 2.4 ROOM: ONEIDA 2 | TUESDAY, JUNE 3 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM Developing a Comprehensive EDUCATION SESSIONS 2.1 ROOM: SALON A Handbook for Campus Clubs 1 | TUESDAY, JUNE 3 | 10:45 - 11:45 AM SPONSORED BY: Programming 102 Campus clubs take on a form of their own. While many A – Small Schools are governed under the central Student Association 1.1 ROOM: PENINSULA 1.4 ROOM: ONTARIO umbrella, clubs have a unique way of governing This session continues from the themes in themselves - sometimes operating outside of the rules. "We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada Programming 101 Bringing Dancethrough the Department to of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) Programming 101 catering to the unique needs, This session will be a brainstorming and working and of Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters." responsibilities, challenges, and benefits of session with the goal of developing a Campus Clubs The Basics of Campus Programming. This is a must your Campus programming with smaller annual budgets. Handbook. Having a proper Handbook will allow attend session for all delegates who are new to the world campus clubs administrators (both staff and student of campus programming. The lessons you’ll learn from The topic will include brief background presentations Presented by: Baldeep Randhawa, Events leaders) to maintain consistency throughout their this session will help you build a strong foundation for a from Panelists Dave Wilson, Sara Palmieri and Sandra Programmer, Mohawk College successful programming year. Rouse, focusing on the interrelationship of Campus campus clubs while making sure that they are properly Recreational Dance Classes, Student Dance Clubs, 2.2 ROOM: PENINSULA aligned with Student Association policy. Be sure to Presented by: Al Legault, Director of Campus Dance Degree Programs and Programming Professional bring your existing clubs handbook or other resources Events, McMaster University & Baldeep Randhawa, Dance Company Performances. All participants will Marketing 101: you use on your campus. Events Programmer, Mohawk College have an opportunity to share their own experiences Intro to Marketing Strategy Presented by: Chantal James, Campus Clubs 1.2 ROOM: SALON A and ideas. Coordinator, Durham College & UOIT Moderator: Dave Wilson, Artistic Director, Centre We’re pitting five marketers from five schools head- 2.5 ROOM: ONTARIO Marketing For Non-Marketers for Dance Performance, McMaster University to-head as we cover the building blocks of a solid marketing plan. We’ll share examples of our best events, Marketing may not be written in your job description, Panel: Sara Palmieri, Marketing & Sales Manager, print, digital, social media and email projects, and show Competency Guide for but it is still inherently a part of your role. Knowing what Centre for the Arts, Brock University & you how they work together to create effective and questions to ask, what info to give, and when to involve College Student Leaders: Dr. Sandra Rouse, Director of Education and memorable marketing campaigns. your marketing team can help you achieve better results. Research, NACA (South Carolina) Learn how to foster an events-marketing-SUPER-FORCE Moderator: Kat Lourenco, Director, Marketing Developing the Best You by teaming up with your marketing counterparts. We’ll 1.5 ROOM: NIAGARA Communications, Wilfrid Laurier University SU Student leadership offers a unique experiential learning teach you the building blocks and key terms to help you opportunity for students to develop key skills and get the most out of your marketing resources. Panel: Chris Green, Marketing & Communications Leading and Advising competencies important to employers. This workshop Manager, Brock University SU, Steve Kosh, provides a guide for student leaders to intentionally Presented by: Kat Lourenco, Director, Marketing Marketing & Communications Manager, Mohawk Student Clubs - Keys to plan their outside the classroom experiences to enhance Communications & Phil Champagne, Director, College SA, Adam Maiolo, Marketing & Events personal and professional development. Programming & Member Services, Wilfrid Laurier Achieving Excellence Manager, Niagara College SAC & Ryan Sweeney, University SU Student Life Network Student Clubs provide great opportunities for students Presented by: Ken Brill, Associate Dean and 1.3 ROOM: ONEIDA Vice President, Student Life, Leadership and to learn important leadership and life skills that are 2.3 ROOM: NIAGARA essential for future success in both their careers and Engagement, Augustana College (Illinois) The Canadian Landscape of personal lives. Club leaders and advisors can play an Programming 102 integral role in ensuring that a student’s experience is 3 | TUESDAY, JUNE 3 | 4:30 – 6:00 PM Student Affairs both positive and productive. This session will provide B – Large Schools current and future club officers and advisors with some This session will be a discussion on the storied history, This session continues from the themes in 3.1 SCOTIABANK CONVENTION context, and values of the Student Affairs profession tools and ideas to ensure this occurs on their campus. Programming 101 catering to the unique needs, CENTRE THEATRE in Canada. It will introduce delegates to the Canadian We will also discuss the importance of the relationship responsibilities, challenges, and benefits of Association of College and University Student Services between club leaders and advisors and provide programming with larger annual budgets. Steal This Idea (CACUSS) and will share exciting milestones in student resources to help define roles and strengthen this affairs in Canada. We will share the current context and unique relationship. Presented by: Al Legault, Director of Campus Your fellow delegates from various schools across landscape of student affairs work and learn more about Events, McMaster University Presenter: Matt Morrin, Director of Student Life& Canada will be presenting campaigns, events and ideas the dynamic staff who do that work. Engagement, University of South developed at and unique to their campuses. This is your Presented by: Jennifer Hamilton, Executive Florida - St. Petersburg chance to see their work in action so you can steal their Director, CACUSS ideas for your campus.

18 COCA 2014 Education Sessions Education Sessions COCA 2014 19 Topics & Presenters: 4.3 ROOM: PENINSULA 5.3 ROOM: ONEIDA 5 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 | 10:45 – 11:45 AM 1 Brock University: Wellness Week 2 University of British Columbia: Get on Board “Can I Count on You?” Sustainable Campus Transit Campaign 5.1 ROOM: PENINSULA Do you believe we need sustainable change? Curious 3 Humber College: Pop-Up Tea Shops, Comic Building Your Reliability Expos & more How to Win Friends & how to get your students to arrive at this realization This session addresses the concepts of "time too? Come join Stephen Szucs, the Founder of 4 University of Lethbridge: Frostbite 2: Snow Rail Jam management" from a unique and very interesting SustainableJoes, to learn this skill and some other 5 Mount Saint Vincent University: Mr. Mount Influence People: Getting perspective. Trust is the foundation for loving families, engaging activities to move your campus in a 6 Fleming College: Country Beach Mash up fun friendships, spirited students' councils, successful People to Champion sustainable direction! After a year living off grid this businesses, and effective leaders. Yet people earn the Your Projects promises to be an entertaining experience packed with 4 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 | 9:30 – 10:30 AM trust of another by being reliable. Andy offers useful information! and immediately applicable advice on improving your Marketing is the subtle art of influence. You need reliability. Through his insights, he demonstrates how Presented by: Stephen Szucs, Founder of 4.1 ROOM: SALON A people who don’t work for you to share your campaigns, improved time management will increase influence their peers and ultimately make your projects SustainableJoes one's reliability! a success. Our panel of industry influencers will share Brand Partnerships 5.4 ROOM: NIAGARA their tactics for building fans, making friends and Presented by: Andy Thibodeau, Getting Other People to Pay for Your Events! This turning co-workers and strangers alike into champions andypresentations.com Seeking to Become a More session will outline your opportunities to get extra for your projects. funding and resources for your events and projects 4.4 ROOM: ONTARIO Moderator: Kat Lourenco, Director, Marketing Inclusive Campus? through corporate sponsorships. The discussion will Communications, Wilfrid Laurier University SU address the perception of “selling out” and the signs of Student Organization Discussions have been occurring for decades on how to a good “fit” vs. chasing money. Attendees will learn the Panel: Abeer Islam, Embrace Entertainment create an inclusive campus for members of our diverse importance of (and formulation of) a good sponsorship Advising 102 (Toronto), Ashley Sperling, Blackberry (Waterloo), student bodies. Researchers Arminio, Torres & Pope package, ad hoc deals and in-kind partnerships. Sari Delmar, President, Audioblood Media (Toronto) (2012) posit that an inclusive campus involves each Do you yearn to help your organization’s leaders and & Scott Fowlie, Marketing Content Coordinator, member examining self, knowledge of others, campus Presented by: Steve Kosh, Marketing and members work together effectively to reach their Wilfrid Laurier University SU culture, campus climate and acting to make change. Communication Manager, Mohawk College goals? In this session, attendees will learn about This session will explore these ideas and provide Tuckman’s theory of small group development and how 5.2 ROOM: SALON A practical skills and strategies that can promote inclusion 4.2 ROOM: ONEIDA understanding the stages of forming, storming, norming, on campus. and performing can help advisors support student “Let’s Talk!” – Effective $$$ - That's What development within organizations. Presented by: Dr. Sandra Rouse, Director of Communication Skills Education & Research, NACA (South Carolina) Clubs Want Presented by: Ken Brill, Associate Dean and Vice President, Student Life, Leadership and Get "excited" about your next speaking opportunity! 5.5 ROOM: ONTARIO Clubs are always looking for money to fund their Engagement, Augustana College (Illinois) This session draws on Andy's massive speaking events and activities. It is often one of the key missing experience, ranging from high school pep rallies, Club Operations: Strong ingredients in getting club programming off the 4.5 ROOM: NIAGARA university orientation weeks to adult programs ground. Funding campus clubs offers many positive across North America. He offers hands-on insight Foundations = Success outcomes such as maximizing student engagement, on: overcoming "the fear" (and how it is linked to Size Does Not Matter In order to be successful, student clubs need to be built adding perks to ratifying, and allowing clubs to dream self-esteem), putting more "you" into all of your on a strong foundation of operations and procedures big and think outside the box. This session will discuss Does your campus suffer from budget envy? Are you communication, using the "power of the positive", and that support the achievement of their mission and goals. how funding avenues can be created by observing club struggling to come up with engaging, fresh programing how to "visualize" your improved speaking The basic operations that are integral to success will be needs, provide various ideas for club funding streams on a shoestring budget? Come learn tips, tricks and performances. Andy's ideas are applicable whether discussed, including member recruitment and retention, and their application processes, fund management and hear how Tim Fraser and the entertainment team at you're communicating with one person or one thousand. officer training and transition, member development, reconciliation, and reporting on funding usage. Fanshawe College are able to be one of the most heavily and event planning. Participants will leave with many programmed campuses in the country with a smaller Presented by: Andy Thibodeau, Presented by: Amber Stallard, Clubs Coordinator, tools and ideas used at companies like Disney, Google budget than the “big guys”. Don’t be fooled, size does andypresentations.com Mount Royal University SA NOT matter. and Apple, that can be used to their help their club achieve their goals and succeed. Presented by: Tim Fraser, Entertainment Presented by: Matt Morrin, Director of Student Life Programmer, Fanshawe College SU & Engagement, University of South Florida - St. Petersburg

20 COCA 2014 Education Sessions Education Sessions COCA 2014 21 keep it jammed packed with real world examples you’ll 10.3 ROOM: PENINSULA 6 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 | 3:15 – 4:15 PM 8 | THURSDAY, JUNE 5 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM be able to steal and bring back to your campus. Agents and Campus 6.1 SALON A & NIAGARA Presented by: Stephen Sills, Creative Director, 8.1 ROOM: HENNEPIN NORTH & SOUTH Student Life Network / Canada’s Luckiest Student Buyers Relations Round Table Hot Topics 7.3 ROOM: ONEIDA Keynote: Amanda Lindhout The Business of Doing Business. This open format 1 Live Music on Campus session will be a formal opportunity for school 2 Getting Involved with COCA The Art of Being Assertive 9 | THURSDAY, JUNE 5 | 3:15 – 4:15 PM members and associates to discuss a number of topics 3 Live Events With No Bar Space regarding relationship maintenance, business practices, It looks easy, but knowing how to walk the fine line 4 Programming With Sports Teams negotiation, and more. of being assertive and being a jerk will make all the 9.1 ROOM: SALON A 5 Gala Planning difference in your personal and professional life. Make Moderator: Bill Kitchen, Events Programmer, 6 Capitalizing on Alumni Relationships an impression that puts you in a position of power, learn School Swap Algonquin College 7 Dry Programming 8 Student Apathy During Elections to TELL versus ASK, silence the negative self-talk, get This is a session designed for students and staff to Panel: Adam Sylvester, Agent, The Agency Group, 9 Pet Peeves and Venting clear and get what you want! proudly highlight their creative genius by creating Joel Baskin, Agent, The Feldman Agency, Grant Paley, Agent, Paquin Artists Agency & 10 Charity Campaigns on Campus Presented by: Nova Browning Rutherford, Personal a display table to showcase their secrets they have implemented over the past year in their campus Phil Champagne, Director, Programming & Member Development Coach & Speaker programming. Think of it as a Biz Hall for the schools! Services, Wilfrid Laurier University 7 | THURSDAY, JUNE 5 | 10:15 – 11:15 AM 7.4 ROOM: NIAGARA 10.4 ROOM: ONTARIO 10 | FRIDAY, JUNE 6 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM 7.1 ROOM: PENINSULA Unconventional Programming The Orientation Orientation There’s more to building an events culture on campus 10.1 ROOM: SALON A Student Leaders / Student Orientation on Canadian college and university Union Managers: than just booking bands and turning the lights on campuses is more than a one week engagement, it's at the pub. Get some cool ideas from some unique The Power and Potential of an ongoing process. This session blends the broader How to Make it Work perspectives and bring some memorable events to the Human Mind understanding and approach of orientation as well your campus. as covers all the priorities of planning an inclusive With high turnover, complicated hierarchies, differences This is going to be an interactive, mind-opening Presented by: John b Young, Operations Manager, and exciting orientation week. This program includes in opinions, and varying priorities, it can be difficult presentation that will teach you a 4-step process to Fanshawe College managing expectations of both your students and your to manage the relationships between student leaders, achieve any goal. This session will not only apply to school, understanding the needs of your demographics full time staff, venue operators, and food and beverage 7.5 ROOM: ONTARIO campus activities, but to your personal life as well. You vs. the thrills of the traditional O-Week, building a well- managers. This session will feature experienced will walk away from this presentation feeling motivated, rounded schedule, and appropriate leader training. This representatives from all of these factions leading a Collaborative Programming energized, and you will have a different view of the is not a workshop to be missed for those about to put focused, open forum conversation about the best ways world. Wayne combines positive-thinking principals on their first orientation or looking to strengthen their to create and maintain a functional and unified Across Campus with proven business tactics to show you how to release current orientation program. working environment. the power and potential of the human mind. Collaboration is more important than ever due to budget Presented by: Kenney Fitzpatrick, General Manager, Presented by: Wayne Hoffman Presented by: Daniel Casey, Senior Manager, restraints and pressures to provide more programming MSVU Students' Union Hospitality & Operations, Sheridan College, Blake on fewer dollars. Sometimes the hardest part is finding 10.2 ROOM: NIAGARA 10.5 ROOM: ONEIDA Brooks, Bar and Restaurant Manager, Carleton someone within the University community who will University & Alicia Romkey, Facilities Manager, work with you. The National Association of Campus Mobile Marketing Acadia University Activities’ Dr. Sandra Rouse presents this session for Re:Sound: A How-to Guide Come find out why mobile technology and text 7.2 ROOM: SALON A anyone who has struggled with collaborating and Music plays an integral role in setting the atmosphere messages are the primary way that college students developing new event ideas. This presentation will of your event, contributing to attendance, revenue, and communicate and how you can use them to market your introduce ways that you can collaborate with different overall success where music is used. This seminar will Social Media Do’s & Dont’s events more effectively helping increase attendance as departments within your university. There will also be help organizers to understand what licenses may be well as student engagement. The educational session Success online means creating great content that can time for questions and idea sharing. You will leave with required in order to use music at campus activities in will walk students through the available technologies live on multiple devices and multiple social platforms - some common collaborative practices and examples of they can use to market events as well as how to use order to take advantage of the benefits music brings to but first we need to learn the rules of content marketing. what institutions are doing today. polling and contesting (via mobile) to promote events their events. This session will help you create a simple framework and get real-time feedback from their students. that will improve your social media, email, and blogging Presented by: Dr. Sandra Rouse, Director of Presented by: Matthew Phillips, Senior content strategies. It’s not a boring theory session! We’ll Education & Research, NACA (South Carolina) Presented by: Shawn Radley, President, Representative, Licensing, Re:Sound Music OnCampusText Licensing Company

22 COCA 2014 Education Sessions Education Sessions COCA 2014 23 SESSION PRESENTERS SESSIONS 1.4, 5.4 & 7.5 SESSIONS 1.5 & 5.5 SESSIONS 2.5 & 4.4

SESSION 1.3 SESSION 1.4 SESSION 1.4

Dr. Sandra Rouse Matt Morrin Ken Brill Dr. Sandra Rouse is the Director Matt Morrin is the Director of Ken Brill is Associate Vice- of Education and Research for the Student Life & Engagement at the President of Student Life at National Association for Campus University of South Florida St. Augustana College. He is Jennifer Hamilton Dave Wilson Sara Palmieri Activities. Dr. Rouse earned Petersburg. Morrin received his responsible for the departmental Jennifer Hamilton serves as the Dave was co-founder of Sara Palmieri has been employed her Ph.D. at the University of bachelor’s degree from Central areas consisting of Student Life, first ever Executive Director of Remote Control (1979) and The as the Marketing and Sales North Carolina at Greensboro in Michigan University, his master’s Leadership and Engagement, the Canadian Association of Illuminations, (1991). He founded Manager at the Centre for the Arts, Higher Education Administration. degree in education from Carthage Campus Recreation, Multicultural College and University Student the Parahumans Dance Theatre in Brock University in St. Catharines Additionally, she holds a M.Ed. in College, and is currently pursuing Programming, Orientation and Services (CACUSS). CACUSS 1992 and co-founded the Hamilton since 2003. Her energies are Student Personnel Services from a PhD at the University of South Greek Life. He holds a bachelor’s was formed in 1971 as a national Dance Company in 1997. His work focused on developing community the University of South Carolina Florida. Morrin has spent many degree in religion and political professional association with has been produced in Canada, outreach and workshop programs, and a B.A. in Psychology from years as a volunteer with the science from Augustana College over 1400 members serving England, Sweden, Australia, France marketing initiatives, audience Columbia College. Prior to her National Association for Campus and a master’s degree in student student affairs professionals. and the USA. He is an Associate development, sponsorship arrival at the National Association Activities. He was the Chair of development in postsecondary Jennifer graduated with a B.A. Professor at McMaster University, and programming for young for Campus Activities, Dr. Rouse the Board of Directors for 2013-14 education from The University from University of Guelph and a Hamilton in the Department of audiences, contemporary theatre served for fourteen years in higher and has also volunteered on many of Iowa. Brill has been actively M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Kinesiology and Artistic Director of and dance. She is an active education and student affairs. She levels within NACA, including involved in NACA through Education from Colorado State McMaster Dance Company. Dance member of the cultural community has worked in first-year programs serving as Association Treasurer, volunteer leadership positions at University. She began her career films have included Cast in Stone in St. Catharines-Niagara and and orientation, academic National Convention Program the regional and national levels in higher education working in (1997), La Danza (1998), Stars of beyond as the Chair and co- advising, residence life, judicial Chair, Regional Conference Chair since 1986 and is currently serving student government, peer support Sparta (2005), Out of Sight (2006); founder of the In the Soil Arts affairs, and student activities. A and Diversity Activities Group as Chair of the NACA Board programs and orientation at Pressing Home (2006). Boy Dancer Festival, President of Suitcase and "retired" dancer, when she's not Chair. Matt will be presenting two of Directors. He has written for Guelph as an undergraduate. (2011) was screened at Colorado, Point Theatre Company’s Board working she can be found with sessions in the Campus Campus Activities Programming After finishing graduate school Mexico, Toronto, and at Long Island of Directors, Secretary of CCI Orangeburg Civic Ballet (SC), Clubs Stream. magazine and AFA’s Perspectives. Jennifer spent 14 years working City, New York, received the Best - Ontario Presenting Networks where she is Chair of the Board of He is a past recipient of the NACA in various roles at small and Short Film – Fan’s Award. Dave Board of Directors and as an active Directors and choreographer. Illiana Region’s Janet Carl Smith large universities in the U.S. and has presented lectures in Toronto, volunteer for a number of Award and was recently inducted Canada including Portland State Brisbane, Glasgow and Budapest other organizations. into the NACA Mid America Hall University, University of Toronto, and has an M.A. from York of Fame. and OCAD University. University. He was a Board Member with Dance Ontario for 11 years and initiated the monthly Dance Expeditions production focusing on diversity and access.

24 COCA 2014 Session Presenters Session Presenters COCA 2014 25 SESSION 5.1 SESSION 5.1 SESSION 7.2 SESSION 7.3 SESSION 7.4 Thank You COCA thanks the following guests and associates for their contributions to the 2014 Education Program:

Adam Sylvester, The Agency Group

Andy Thibodeau, andypresentations.com

Ashley Sperling, Blackberry

Blake Brooks, Scott Fowlie Sari Delmar Stephen Sills Nova Browning John Young Carleton University Dan Casey, When Scott grows up he wants A graduate of Fanshawe College in Sari Delmar is the CEO and Stephen Sills is the Co-Founder of Rutherford Sheridan College to be Veronica Mars. Failing that, Founder of Audio Blood, the Student Life Network. Formerly the Music Industry Arts program, he’ll stick with the writing thing. Canada's leading artist and a Creative Director at Sheridan Nova Browning Rutherford is a before attending the campus he Grant Paley, As Marketing Content Coordinator brand development company, Student Union, he now tours Personal Development Coach was a roadie/road manager for Agent, Paquin Artists Agency for the Wilfrid Laurier University specializing in creative marketing across North America. On behalf and Speaker who has connected the band Brave Belt/Bachman SU, it’s his job to match his flair for and PR campaigns. Sari started of SLN, Steve speaks and consults with North American audiences Turner Overdrive. Following his Joel Baskin, Agent, copy with the latest cat memes. AB at the beginning of 2009. student leaders, non-profits, and by reminding people that they graduation, he was an agent for The Feldman Agency can transform pain into progress. Now in her fifth year leading leadership organizations about a small regional agency based Matthew Phillips, Re:Sound Music A survivor of depression, abuse, SESSION 5.1 the Audio Blood team, Sari has the importance of permission in London called BBR Agency. Licensing Company created and maintained working marketing, design thinking, addiction, and assault, Novas John has been employed by relationships with hundreds of and community management. sincerity and humor are refreshing the Fanshawe Student Union Ryan Sweeney, media and international industry Sills developed the first college- to audiences looking to since 1981, his role at the Student Life Network and led campaigns for clients specific private social network in be inspired. campus originally in charge of Shawn Radley, including Pistonhead Kustom Canada. He also led the team of entertainment programming and President, OnCampusText Lager, Canadian Music Week, Travis Magazine creating their building management. John was PledgeMusic, The Balconies, award-winning reputation. He is instrumental in the founding Stephen Szucs, SustainableJoes HIGHS, Grand Analog, Riot Fest, a passionate thought leader in the COCA at an entertainment Edgefest, Sneaky Dee's, and youth marketing industry and has conference (C.E.C.) that was Wayne Hoffman, many more! spoken at conferences such as held in London in the summer of Hoffman Entertainment TEDx, Startup Weekend, and CBC 1982. One of his passions is live Spark and has worked with clients music and one of his legacies is ranging from Warner Brothers and the number of major Canadian Dell, to Universal Music. artists that have performed on the campus before they became Abeer Islam national or international artists. In his 15+ years in the music industry, Abeer has had the pleasure of working alongside some of the marketing industry's Session quick tip! best thinkers and doers, and led big-brand campaigns from coast to Education Sessions fill up fast! Arrive at least 5 coast – including Red Bull, TELUS, minutes prior to ensure a front row seat. music festivals, automotive, alcohol, and lifestyle brands.

26 COCA 2014 Session Presenters Session Presenters COCA 2014 27 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4TH | 12:00 PM THURSDAY, JUNE 5TH | 1:00 PM KEYNOTE SPEAKERS OAKES NORTH HENNEPIN NORTH & SOUTH TUESDAY, JUNE 3RD | 12:00 PM | OAKES NORTH

instantaneously became a historical symbol of the fight for human rights.

Contrary to reports, Carlos and Smith were not stripped of their medals. Carlos drew upon the founding principle of all athletes, perseverance and personal strength, as he strode forward through his career and in his pursuit to make a difference for the future of all people.

"It is not what you do at birth, or at death, it is what you do in between that counts." Dr. John Carlos EDUCATIONAL KEYNOTE EDUCATIONAL KEYNOTE Derreck Kayongo Amanda Lindhout

OPENING KEYNOTE Continuing his life-long mission to improve human Derreck Kayongo's journey from child refugee to As Founder and Executive Director of The Global rights conditions and to increase chances for the fearless visionary is filled with moments of inspiration Enrichment Foundation (GEF), Amanda Lindhout has Dr. John Carlos successes of our youth, Dr. Carlos is actively involved that make him one of the most popular — and authentic gained international acclaim for her work supporting Dr. John Carlos is a medaled USA Track and Field with global and community movements. In April of — speakers on the circuit today. From Africa to Atlanta development and aid in Somalia – the country where she Hall of Fame athlete and Olympian. Competing in the 2008, he once again took to the international stage and with nothing but a dream and tenacity, Kayongo beat once spent 460 days as a hostage. Formerly a freelance 200 meters, Carlos earned the Gold in the 1967 Pan was a torch-bearer for the Human Rights Torch, which the odds, earned an education, became a naturalized U.S. journalist, Amanda's concern for the humanitarian crisis American Games, and the Bronze in the 1968 Olympics. ran in parallel to the 2008 Summer Olympics torch citizen, and has served in leadership roles in some of the in Somalia led her to the war-ravaged nation in 2008 relay, and focused attention on China’s human rights world's most respected NGOs since 1994. where three days upon arrival she was abducted by Dr. Carlos made world history during the 1968 record. In July of the same year, Dr. Carlos accepted teenage criminals. In 2009, Kayongo and his wife Sarah started their Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, when he took to the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage for his salute at the own NGO, The Global Soap Project, which focuses on Following her release in 2009, she left journalism and the international stage during the medal ceremony 2008 Espy Awards. and made a speechless statement, heard and seen repurposing partially-used soap from hotels into new became an unlikely and passionate advocate for the worldwide. John Carlos accepted the Bronze medal at Represented by: Marina Phillips of soap for needy populations, particularly in Africa. To people of Somalia. Amanda founded GEF to ignite the Olympic podium wearing black socks and no shoes Maxin’ Productions date, The Global Soap Project produces 30,000 bars of leadership in Somalia through education and economic to represent impoverished people who had no shoes soap per week with capacity to produce over a million initiatives that the organization develops, funds and of their own, and raised a black-gloved fist crowning a bars annually and has been able to donate over half a implements. Since GEF's inception in 2010, her award- bowed head to humbly reflect the strength of the human million bars of soap to over 20 countries some of which winning humanitarian work has provided aid and spirit. Carlos was joined in his statement by teammate include Afghanistan, Iraq, Swaziland, Kenya, Ghana, education to over 300,000 people living in the and gold medalist Tommie Smith, and both were Uganda, Haiti, and Malawi. war-torn country. supported by silver medalist, Australian, Peter Norman Represented by: Lindsay Samakow of Represented by: Scott Honsberger who wore an Olympic Project for Human Rights Keppler Speakers of National Speakers Bureau badge. Headlines were made around the globe and the photograph of the three medalists standing peaceably in protest at the ceremonial podium

28 COCA 2014 Keynote Speakers Keynote Speakers COCA 2014 29 See it at COCA f irst… Earn the right to say, “I saw them before they made it big.” We hand-pick 45 bands, entertainers and educators from a stacked list of over 150 applicants.

SHOWCASES AT A GLANCE

SPECIAL 1 LECTURE/VARIETY 1 LECTURE/VARIETY 2 SPECIAL 3 COMEDY 2 MAINSTAGE 4

Dance Ontario 1 Hypnotist JimmyG 1 Duane “D.O.” Gibson A Shot of Reality MC Dylan Mandlsohn 1 The Royal Streets 2 Ja’Net “Dream Girl” Adams 2 Julia Garcia 1 Dave Merheje 2 Daniel Mendez Mike Mandel Norman Ng Julia Hladkowicz Relic (aka Rel McCoy) MAINSTAGE 1 3 3 MAINSTAGE 3 2 3 4 Nova Browning Rutherford 4 Daniel Packard 3 Patrick Haye 4 Mad June 1 The Beaches Alt Peter Bielagus | Shaun Boothe Alt Ryan Clauson | Molly Burke 1 Goliath PAW 4 Matt O’Brien 5 Wannabe: The Spice Girls 2 J Melody 2 Eh440 Alt Pat Thornton Tribute Band Michael Harrison 3 The Jessica Stuart Few SPECIAL 2 COMEDY 1 3 Shred Kelley 4 Cas Haley 4 The Noble Thiefs SINGER/SONGWRITER 5 Automatic Toys The Evasons - Mind Reading Duo MC Steph Tolev 5 TWRP – Tupper Ware SPECIAL 4 1 Will Noye Remix Party 1 Pat Maloney Graham Kay Wayne Hoffman 2 Rachael Kennedy MAINSTAGE 2 2 3 Andrew Ivimey 3 Jake Robertson K. Trevor Wilson 4 Sarah Smith 1 ColinResponse 4 SPECIAL 5 2 Andria Simone Alt Dan Guiry | Julien Dionne 5 Andy Brown 3 Texas King Headphone Disco 4 BPM Krew 5 Skratch Bastid

30 COCA 2014 Showcases at a Glance Showcases at a Glance COCA 2014 31 Gadfly Dance Gadfly focuses on studying, researching and creating movement at the junction where urban dance styles (House dancing, Hip Hop, B-Boying) and other praised genres (Jazz, contemporary) collide and tune together. Ofilio Portillo and Apolonia Velasquez, artistic directors, merge art with entertainment in Contemporary Urban Dancing, which breathes with a spontaneity found only in urban dance culture. Don’t settle for less than what you truly are worth, dare to question the established standards and INNOVATE.

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Kaha:wi Dance Theatre Kaha:wi Dance Theatre is a captivating new Aboriginal dance company that creates, produces and presents original dance works which draw inspiration from innovative contemporary and Aboriginal dance. Founded by Artistic Director/choreographer Santee Smith the company engages diverse audiences and offers professional productions, collaborations, workshops, and touring.

kahawidance.org SPECIAL SHOWCASES 1 | MONDAY, JUNE 2ND | 7:30 PM | OAKES NORTH The Parahumans The Parahumans was formed in 1992, with an emphasis on collaboration Dance Ontario within a diverse range of performing arts, with dance being central. The company has performed several times in Toronto’s fringe dance festival Dance Ontario Association was founded in 1976 as the We are an active and thriving (fFIDA) and at Dance Ontario’s Dance Weekend. Other appearances regional arm of Dance In Canada Association (DICA), and force in the dance community include: Series 8:08, Artists Play, Eros, Thanatos and the Avant Garde, incorporated not-for-profit in 1985. Since the demise of DICA, with over 600 members across Nuit Blanche, 60x60. The company participated in the 1995 Resolution our membership-based association has developed into a Dance Festival (London) and toured England in 2002 and 2003, teaching dynamic cross-section of all areas of the dance sector from Ontario including professional and performing in schools, colleges, universities and professional venues. internationally renowned companies to local dance clubs, companies, independent dancers, Selected productions have included: The 16 Piece Dance Orchestra, (2013); technicians and agents. choreographers and teachers, The 60 Minute Dance Improv (2012); Charismatica (2012); Plato Was A Dance Ontario is key to Ontario's dance milieu and central to schools, as well as writers, Raver (2011; 2001); D 3 Branded (2011) My Room Was White (2009); My the diverse sector's communications and networking, providing administrators, technicians and Photo by: Marvan Kwan Mind Is Going (2008); Who Are These People? (2005); As Above, So Below management training, advice and industry information. We (2003). In 2003, the company received the ‘Best Dance Company’ Award interact with the general public on a daily basis promoting other members of Ontario's from Toronto’s Eye Weekly Readers Choice Awards. members' services and events. dance industry. danceontario.ca

32 COCA 2014 Special Showcase 1: Dance Ontario Special Showcase 1: Dance Ontario COCA 2014 33 3 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4TH | 8:00 PM | OAKES SOUTH

2 | TUESDAY, JUNE 3RD | 8:00 PM | OAKES SOUTH A Shot of Reality SCOTT BASS, CHRIS SCHULER & DREW KORB | [email protected], The Evasons - Mind Reading Duo [email protected], [email protected] | 773-481-2600

[email protected] | 443-579-5779 Shot of Reality is an interactive, educational, Alcohol Awareness program with a comedy twist. SOR was put together Award-winning mentalists Jeff and Tessa Evason don’t claim to dabble in witchcraft, but they certainly aren’t your to address on campus problems such as Binge Drinking, DUIs, Alcoholism, Assault, and more. This show was well run-of-the-mill entertainers. Prepare yourself to be psyched out as The Evasons stretch the boundaries of reality and researched and the 2 presenters are well trained having been through meetings with LAPD, Various Rehab Clinics, have you in shocked disbelief! Blindfolded on stage, the enigmatic Tessa knows your name, your birth date, your AA, and MADD. This program engages the students with comedy and provides a platform for them to learn the pitfalls grandmother’s name or even your best friend’s phone number! Spirits appear in photographs. Predictions come true. of alcohol. The show also tackles serious issues with a serious tone. It’s a great engaging blend. The goal of this show is As one campus activities director puts it, “Their abilities are so awesome it’s spooky!”. The fact is campus programmers to teach responsible safe behavior instead of barking laws and stories at an audience. love this accomplished couple as much as audiences do! Here's why… - 70 minutes of total audience participation! - Shot of Reality is brought to you by Mi Productions, who has been in the college market for over 12 years. They are the Perfect for an intimate group of 40 or an auditorium of 1,000! Honored with the most prestigious awards in their field! recent winner of Campus Activities Magazine’s Comedy Act of the Year for their production of Mission IMPROVable. Easily produced hassle-free show! The Evasons are committed to the exact same things you are, giving your audience… As well as winning the comedy national INNY Comedy Award. Mi Productions has it’s home in both Chicago and LA. the experience of a lifetime! SOR is represented by the Bass/Schuler Agency. evason.com shotofrealityshow.com

Wayne Hoffman Headphone Disco [email protected] | 323-464-2000 JEFF HYMAN | [email protected] | 217-359-4243

Wayne Hoffman has performed in all 50 US states, and over 53 different countries presenting his magic and mind Two DJs, hundreds of headphones, you dancing your butts off... and sheer silence! Unfamiliar with the concept? reading skills to millions. He combines his knowledge of psychology and illusion to blow the minds of his audiences. It works by taking a room full of people, removing the soundsystem, arming said dance-ready peeps with a set of This multi-award winning performer continues to perform repeat shows at the venues that have booked him. He's wireless headphones and having two separate DJ’s broadcast to them over two FM channels – that’s two different DJs appeared on NBC's "Phenomenon," The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Howard Stern Show, The Glenn Beck Show, CBS, spinning two different styles at the same time. Don’t like getting down to The Dougie with the folks listening to DJ A, CNN Money, National Geographic, Yahoo! Finance, The Science Channel, "The A-List" on the Discovery Network, and then switch over the DJ B and sing along to some Bon-Jovi with that DJ instead. Party-goers can switch between both a national TV show in Japan. He has won entertainment awards including, Lecture/Variety Artist of the Year, Novelty DJs via a toggle switch on the side of their specially adapted wireless ‘disco muffs’. Come check out the hottest new Entertainer of the Year, Best Male Performer, Entertainer of the Year, and Best Live Novelty Artist. Wayne's show is dance concept in the world, which is now whisking through college campuses across the country. You’ll laugh your a combination of surprising, funny, and strange. It’s a show you don't want to miss. Get ready for magic and mind headphones off while having a great time dancing along! reading at it's finest. headphonedisco.com waynehoffman.com

36 COCA 2014 Special Showcase 4: Wayne Hoffman Special Showcase 5: Headphone Disco COCA 2014 37 The Jessica Stuart Few MAINSTAGE SHOWCASE [email protected] | 647-818-4816 World-touring indie folk-jazz power-trio, The Jessica Stuart Few has one of the 1 | MONDAY, JUNE 2ND | 8:45 PM | OAKES SOUTH newest sounds around. The band’s sophomore album, Two Sides to Every Story, was released with lead single ’Don’t Ya’ being proclaimed ‘the perfect 3-minute pop song’. Several music award nominations later, the band continues to enjoy The Beaches their songs in regular rotation on Bravo! TV, CBC and indie radio, with their recent Japanese edition album release appearing on commercial radio charts in JOEL BASKIN | [email protected] | 416-598-0067 Japan, hitting #85 on the Tokio Top 100 and #38 on FM North Wave. Jessica’s unprecedented take on the Japanese koto (13-stringed harp), her exceptional guitar Named after the area of Toronto where they live, are good girls gone great. Proud work, and signature song writing are innovative and refreshing, earning The ‘Few pioneers of the new wave of fem-rock, their sassy, saw-toothed alt-rock songs recall main stage performances at festivals worldwide. In 2014, The Jessica Stuart Few The Strokes, Elastica, The White Stripes, Metric and The Runaways and writhe, will tour Japan, China, Taiwan, the USA and Canada, and hopes to include an snarl and spit the kind of romantic defiance, youth rebellion and peer solidarity that extensive tour of university campuses in the 2014/15 season. makes these females such a formidable force for rock. jessicastuartfew.bandcamp.com thebeachesband.com

J Melody Cas Haley MATT RAFAL | [email protected] | 617-823-1285 MARINA PHILLIPS | [email protected] 647-295-5144 Cas Haley has been developing his original style incorporating Reggae, Southern Soul, R&B, Country and rock for the last 10 years. His powerful voice will blow you Turning his deepest emotions into smooth R&B, J Melody was designed to away and is often compared to classic’s like Sam Cooke but his guitar playing and entertain and share his love for music. A devoted writer and vocalist, the music knack for writing hooks aren’t far behind. industry is beginning to experience the gifts of this young, genuine artist The Toronto-native was born with music inside of him and in his family. His facebook.com/rhettypants collaboration with Arion, his younger brother and talented producer, on the single “Stalker” is a testament to the family’s musical roots. His vision is in tune with the soul’s harmonies, which J Melody expresses through his lyrics. Although young, J Melody is a prolific songwriter that to date has written over 100 songs. With an EP released in 2009 that included hit singles like “Superstar” and “Midnight Luv” Automatic Toys J Melody is only beginning to shine and fulfill his dream. Fans and music lovers WAYNE HOFFMAN | [email protected] are guaranteed to be entertained with the release of his latest single, “Beautiful 323-464-2000 Woman.” School Boy, a musician that not only creates beats but also keeps Kardinal Official in rhythm as his official drummer, produces all of J Melody’s Get ready to be blown away. Automatic Toys is a band that thrives off of audience material. J Melody was born with a gift to create and bring together beautiful energy. Their passion and creativity helps relive rock n' roll with a soulful electronic lyrics with melodies. He is a Canadian musical talent that will soon be part of a sound. Automatic Toys was conceived in Toronto and now splits their time between roster of artists that represent the Country with full force. rocking shows in Los Angeles and bringing their unique sound to their roots in Canada. The band was the recipient of "Best New Indie Band" by 102.1 The Edge in soundcloud.com/jmelodymusic Toronto. They were also featured on "Electric Playground" where they were praised for their awesome sound and unique in-house production. They most recently had a placement in Degrassi, played for the new Google office launch, and opened for Matisyahu in Los Angeles. They've rocked the rest of the world, now it's time for Automatic Toys to rock your campus!

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38 COCA 2014 Mainstage Showcase 1 Mainstage Showcase 1 COCA 2014 39 practice, Mike proves the mind-blowing power of graphology. In one hour or less, you can learn how to spot and avoid the conmen, slimeballs and deviants in your LECTURE/VARIETY life, using simple but effective graphological methods. mikemandelhypnosis.com 1 | TUESDAY, JUNE 3RD | 1:30 PM | SCC THEATRE Nova Browning Rutherford Hypnotist JimmyG [email protected] | 647-774-3674 [email protected] | 888-314-6785 Nova Browning Rutherford is a Personal Development Coach and Speaker who "Amazingly Funny! Our Students Loved Your Show!" says Sandra Davis, Campus has connected with North American audiences by reminding people that they can Activities Director at the University of Windsor. From your first phone call to the transform pain into progress. Her intention is for individuals in limbo to break final encore, your campus entertainment will engage your students with hilarious, the "victim mentality" cycle and tap into the qualities that propelled them out of laugh a minute hypnotic comedy that can range from G-rated to edgy XXX-rated! hard times in the past. A survivor of depression, abuse, addiction, and assault, JimmyG's Hypnotic Comedy Show is a fast paced, high energy, totally hilarious Nova’s sincerity and humor are refreshing to audiences looking to be inspired. Her comedy hypnosis show that your school will rave about for the rest of the year. Plus career in Hollywood provides nuance to her programming, as she uses pop culture College Comedy Hypnotist JimmyG is super easy to work with and his show is references to warn of the trappings of material wealth and fame. Happy clients simple to stage with very minimal requirements. include: United Nations Association, YWCA, NAACP, University of Toronto, The Remix Project, City of Toronto and many more! hypnotistjimmyg.com novabrowningrutherford.com Ja’Net "DreamGirl" Adams Alternate: Peter Bielagus [email protected] | 336-480-6461 [email protected] | 603-606-5685 Ja’Net "DreamGirl" Adams is a Professional Financial Literacy Speaker, but when she was in college she let money rule her life. A short time after graduation she Before Peter Bielagus became a top expert on money management for college found herself in $48,000 of debt! She dug out of the debt in two and a half years by students, he was "that guy”. Six months into his first year of college Peter was over following the principals that she now speaks about to audiences all around the world $5000 in credit card debt. Using the techniques he now teaches, he managed to as a professional motivational speaker. She speaks around the world to various dig his way out by graduation. Peter now travels the globe, speaking at colleges, universities and corporations about Financial Literacy. When she is not speaking to universities, military bases, and corporations. Mixing humor and emotion with real audiences Ja’Net serves as a financial coach to individuals and groups helping them life examples, he shows audiences of all ages and incomes how they can put more get on a path to financial success through her in depth seminars and workshops. money in their pockets TODAY! Her passion is to help others control their money and become DEBT FREE! peterbielagus.com dreamgirlspeaker.com Alternate: Shaun Boothe Mike Mandel [email protected] TONY LEE | [email protected] | 226-678-4296 With a dynamic ten year history as a hip hop artist in Canada, Shaun Boothe’s Dr. Mike Mandel is a hand-to-hand combat instructor, forensic hypnotist, and music has won him MMVA nominations, awards and opportunities to tour across forensic graphologist (handwriting analyst). He consults on major crimes the world. His latest project, ‘The Biography Series’ is a critically acclaimed musical throughout North America, including armed robbery, homicide and sex offense project that celebrates the world’s cultural icons through biographical rap songs. cases. His clients include the RCMP, the OPP, Canada Border Services, the Dept. Each chapter of the series captures the legacy of the icon in a documentary-style of Defence, the New York State Police and the Virginia Dept. of Criminal Justice. music video. His highly entertaining Live Your Legacy Speaker Series uses his Mike’s forensic graphology lecture teaches the vital keys to understanding the videos to embark on a performance/lecture style journey discussing issues of handwriting of friends, co-workers, family members and enemies. Psychopathy, identity, media, motivation, secrets to success, and the importance of living a legacy. suicidal tendencies, predisposition to violence, sexual deviance, warped moral code...it’s all in the writing. Using actual cases and examples from his own forensic thebiographyseries.com

40 COCA 2014 Lecture/Variety Showcase 1 Lecture/Variety Showcase 1 COCA 2014 41 Texas King MAINSTAGE SHOWCASE COLIN GRAY | [email protected] | 519-520-7380 Texas King is a 4-piece rock outfit hailing from London, Ontario. The band has 2 | TUESDAY, JUNE 3RD | 9:15 PM | OAKES SOUTH built a reputation for their exhilarating live shows, playing over 100 shows in their first year as a band. The band released their debut album last summer and has been promoting it by relentlessly gigging around South-Western Ontario. Having ColinResponse equipped themselves with a tour van and road cased gear, they’re ready to take their album across the country and around the world. Highlights from their career so far COLIN EDWARDS-CREWE | [email protected] include; showcasing at the Jack Richardson Music Awards, playing some of London’s 416-276-6122 most prestige stages (including the London Music Hall, the London Concert Theatre and the Aeolian Hall) opening for notable acts such as U.S.S., Mother Mother, and Beyond performing at Canada’s Walk of Fame for two consecutive years, The Beaches, and appearing at the Lachie Music Festival last summer. ColinResponse has shared the stage with artists such as Lights, Kardinal Offishall, and Sean Kingston. Most recently in 2013, he represented Canada internationally texasking.ca alongside artists Erykah Badu, Sinead OConnor and Wyclef Jean at one of Europe's largest festivals, the Blues Passions Festival in Cognac, France. This Toronto grown Pop/Soul artist hits the stage with his 6 piece band featuring a horn section that performs arrangements driven from the influences of Michael Jackson & Bruno BPM Krew Mars. They are notorious for transforming even their mildest tempo recordings into MARK FRANKLIN & BRIAN POMBIERE | [email protected] upbeat dance music that takes charge of any audience. 519-265-6629

coca.colinresponse.ca Wuddup. We play music. We make people party. We take songs and mash 'em up We Replace The DJ. Andria Simone bpmkrew.com GREG KAVANAGH | [email protected] | 416-256-5605

Andria is an artist on the rise in Toronto and wants to get out across the country. She has been supported on CBC and received great reviews from campus papers as well as being featured on Canada AM and BT TV. Often compared to Amy Skratch Bastid Winehouse, Adele and Janice Joplin Andria has her own style and is performing to JASON FURMAN | [email protected] sell out events in Ontario. 416-857-4588

andriasimone.com Canada’s own Skratch Bastid is a 15-year veteran and master of the craft who has been honing his skills on (almost) every continent at a rate of around 200 shows per year for the past five years. His skills are on full display in his Skratch of all Trades live show, in which Skratch effortlessly chops and mixes audio and visual samples. In addition to being a master party rocker, the Bastid is an ambassador for the culture, touring the globe as judge and headlining DJ in Red Bulls enormously popular Three3Style DJ competition. Bastid is racking up production credits on Canadian rapper Shads Juno-winning Flying Colors and organizing a popular local summer food and music festival affectionately known as Bastids BBQ.

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42 COCA 2014 Mainstage Showcase 2 Mainstage Showcase 2 COCA 2014 43 Daniel Packard LECTURE/VARIETY KEN MACLEOD | [email protected] | 613-216-1465 Professional Love Coach and Comedian, Daniel Packard, blasts on stage, 2 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4TH | 1:30 PM | HENNEPIN N & S entertainingly helping us all get more DATING, SEX AND LOVE. He does this by asking students questions and then has them them use their cell phones to text in their replies. The anonymity of texting let’s people let loose and be very Duane “D.O.” Gibson honest, creating some super funny and insightful moments of what people are really thinking. Daniel then harnesses that truth to create a crowd rocking, [email protected] | 416-910-3900 epiphany-inducing, provocative “oh my god, did he really just say that?” interactive experience, showing us all how to get out of our own way and unleash the confident Duane Gibson aka D.O. is a Guinness World Record setting rapper, author and love machine that lives within all of us. Yes... All of us. So bring in Daniel Packard professional speaker. He graduated from York University on the Dean's List writing and let your students laugh, learn and unleash their love potential. an A+ thesis on "Rap as an evolution of African-American Linguistic Practices." He set a Guinness World Record for the longest freestyle rap ever (8 Hours and danielpackard.com 45 Minutes) and hit number 1 on the US College charts. Gibson has coordinated tours in Asia, Europe, USA, as well as in his native country Canada. He has reached thousands of youth annually through his Stay Driven program. Gibson has done over 1000 speaking engagements in the past ten years. He also released his book "Stay Alternate: Ryan Clauson Driven: Can't Nobody Hold You Down" in 2012. [email protected] | 603-265-0006

staydriven.com Ryan Clauson is a Stand Up Comedian, Professional Dating Coach, and Health Fanatic. Judges from NBC, ABC, and CBS rated Ryan the best performer in the Seattle International Comedy Competition. Ryan was voted Boston's Best Young Julia Garcia Comic by AOL.com and has opened up for Dana Carvey from Saturday Night Live. Ryan’s comedy has been featured on NESN, FunnyOrDie.com, and the Bonnaroo JAYNE MOORE | [email protected] | 608-849-6558 Comedy College Tour. As a dating coach, he teaches the secrets to finding love based on his bestselling book, “The Nine Rules of Attraction.” Nicknamed a “Health This powerful presentation explores the TRU college life… after class has been Champion” because of his obsession with living a healthy life and his love for dismissed. Julia takes you through her real life experiences and excessive partying talking about health issues, Ryan effectively cured himself from the complications that led to her sexual assault, the death of her best friend and the night that almost of type-1 diabetes by following a specific health regimen. Ryan’s high energy act took her entire college experience away. Julia received her Master's degree in combines the topics of dating and health to create a show which Northeastern Human Science and is currently working towards her PHD. At 24 years old, Julia University called "The best live show we have ever seen!” Garcia published her first book, Somewhere In Between. Julia has been on the lecture circuit since 2009, when she became the creator and founder of Truality.org; ryanclauson.com a TRU Movement that combines motivational speaking with the creative arts, such as theatre and spoken word poetry.

ciaspeakers.com/pages/sexdrugsalcohol.html Alternate: Molly Burke CRISTIN TALENTINO | [email protected] | 647-259-3545 Norman Ng At age 4 Molly Burke was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a retinal disease causing loss of vision. Drawing from deeply personal experiences, Molly brings NMP TALENT | [email protected] | 800-307-8959 EXT 2 audiences of all backgrounds, age groups and perspectives a uniquely young and current perspective of hope that resonates powerfully with everyone. The Norman Magic Experience is the country’s most exciting magic show! Norman designs his show to be original, funny, interactive, and above all else, AMAZING! metowe.com/speakers-bureau/molly-burke He gets audiences to cheer, scream, shout, and freak out at every show! It’s Magic that’s far from the NORM! His show has been seen by more than half-a-million people live in 48 states, and was named Americas Best Variety Act by Campus Activities Magazine. His hair is SPIKEY and his show is AWESOME. Enough said.

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44 COCA 2014 Lecture/Variety Showcase 2 Lecture/Variety Showcase 2 COCA 2014 45 Andrew Ivimey COMEDY SHOWCASE [email protected] | 416-389-7673 NOW Magazine described Andrew's act as “Great lateral thinking material, perfectly 1 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4TH | 4:30 PM | HENNEPIN N & S calibrated”. Andrew has toured all across Canada on the stages of Absolute Comedy, The Second City, The North by Northeast Festival, and The Just For Laughs Festival and can be heard Nationally on SirusXM radio and Bite TV. He is the co-creator and writer of TIME MC: Steph Tolev Magazine and Cracked.com featured website www.TextsFromSuperHeroes.com. This stand out style has put Andrew opening for Chris Hardwick, James Adomian, Aisha Tyler, Todd BARRY TAYLOR | [email protected] | 416-768-0400 Glass, Greg Behrendt, Greg Proops, Matt Braunger, and Jackie Kashian.

Steph Tolev is a stand up and sketch comic whose been performing around for the last textsfromsuperheroes.com six years both solo and with her sketch duo Ladystache. Over the last year, Steph has performed in the LA Comedy Fest, North By North East and Canadian Music Week. Most recently, Steph opened up for Rob Delaney at the Danforth Music Hall and hosted for Eugene Mirman at the Bathurst Street Theatre. She has been featured on BBC radio 3, XM K. Trevor Wilson radio, Much Music's Video On Trial, MTV's "Loosing it" and "30 seconds Go.” BARRY TAYLOR | [email protected] | 416-768-0400

stephtolevishilarious.com K. Trevor Wilson started his career as an actor, with TV credits ranging from Goosebumps to Breakout Kings and film roles in movies like Score: A Hockey Musical, and the 2013 release The Fix. In the past Wilson has worked with Nelly Furtado, Matt Dillon, & Jay Will Noye Baruchel. He is the only two time winner of the Toronto Comedy Brawl, performed on a CBC gala at the 2011 Winnipeg Comedy Festival hosted by Brent Butt and won the Irwin [email protected] | 416-319-6974 Barker Award at the 2012 Homegrown Competition at Just For Laughs.

Will Noye melds a love of sci-fi and fantasy related pursuits with a heads-up, in your face comedyrecords.ca/collective attitude. After starting out at the venerable Hot Box Comedy show, Will has become a fixture at many of the cities hottest comedy rooms, as well being featured on shows for major promotions like comedylounge.ca, and hosting events for GTA colleges. Constantly looking to improve his act, Will co-hosts a monthly variety show that features Magic: the Alternate: Dan Guiry Gathering tournament (just in case you didn't think the geek thing was legit), and emcees a TONY KROLO | [email protected] | 800-899-9136 EXT 232 monthly freestyle competition as well. Dan Guiry has toured Canada 8 times coast to coast bringing his off the wall zany comedy facebook.com/will.noye.9 to anyone who needs a laugh. One of his fondest memories is working with the Learning to Laugh foundation in northern Ontario. While working on the award winning program Raven Tales for APTN, Dan has learned to hone his story telling and tried to intertwine a broader Graham Kay concept into his comedy act, one of love and understanding. When he hits the stage, he brings a lifetime of training with focused precession, he’ll unleash an engaging storm of hilarity. TONY KROLO | [email protected] | 800-899-9136 EXT 232 yukyuks.com Graham Kay has been described as “a definite act to follow, [who] has mastered the art of sarcasm” by NOW Magazine. Graham won the coveted Just for Laughs 2013 Homegrown Comic Competition, and was runner up at the 2013 Seattle International Comedy Competition. In addition, Graham has won the 2012 Yuk Yuk’s Oktoberfest Competition Alternate: Julien Dionne and the 2011 Steam Whistle Comedy Competition. Graham’s also regular on MuchMusic's TONY KROLO | [email protected] | 800-899-9136 EXT 232 Video On Trial, and the current host of the popular Sirius/XM radio show and podcast, The Sport Brahs. When Julien found himself in a cubicle, soaked under the greenish-glare of fluorescent lighting, at first he thought he was hallucinating after a bad fall. In addition to a regular pay yukyuks.com cheque and the potential for a nice pension in forty years, the whole thing gave him a body rash. He ran from the water cooler to the stage. Quickly becoming an oft-chanted name on the Canadian comedy circuit, Julien has been Nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award, toured from coast-to-coast and can be heard regularly on XM/Sirius Satellite radio.

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46 COCA 2014 Comedy Showcase 1 Comedy Showcase 1 COCA 2014 47 nestled deep in the Kootenays, but for the indie-rockers and banjo-lovers that follow the tracks of Shred Kelly – they know this is just the beginning. Shred Kelly are preparing their 3rd album, which will be recorded in June 2014 - and there's no MAINSTAGE SHOWCASE doubt that the new material will again demonstrate their signature clawhammer banjo riffs, layered ambient synth, powerhouse rock, and sweet vocal harmonies. | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4TH | 9:15 PM | OAKES SOUTH 3 shredkelly.com Goliath PAW The Noble Thiefs GEVONI THOMAS | [email protected] | 647-534-4512 TIM JONES | [email protected] | 204-955-5996 Goliath PAW delivers an edgy and cool clean appeal that's missing from a majority of rappers these days. Not since Will Smith has a rapper been able to captivate God forbid anyone ever tries to re-make Animal House, at least we know the listeners without being degrading or corny. Nick named "Mr. Rock Pop & Hip Hop" infamous house party scene can be salvaged by swapping the “Shout”-ing Otis Day Goliath PAW combines his love of classic/alternative rock and mainstream pop, all and the Knights with Winnipeg’s The Noble Thiefs. (And yes. It’s supposed to be while adding his own unique style of rapping to the mix. To further set himself apart spelled that way.) The Noble Thiefs are explosive, embodying the seizure-inducing from his contemporaries, Goliath PAW fuses new age Hip Hop fashion with a punk/ energy of early punk and leaving delightfully dazed and dizzy crowds in their wake. rock star look. Extremely confident on stage, he applies his own Hip Hop swagger Don’t even bother trying to stand still with The Noble Thiefs onstage. The band’s while taking from the personas of great icons such as Axl Rose and David Lee Roth. energy has rocked Canadian stages and a string of European dates. The summer of 2012 even found them headlining three shows at major music festivals over the span goliathpaw.com of a week – Edmonton’s NextFest, Toronto’s NXNE, and a hometown crowd at the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival. Stemming from the unlikeliest of areas in the Canadian Prairies, The Noble Thiefs’ soul-rock revolution is at hand, and there’s Eh440 no point in resisting. RYAN HEERSCHAP | [email protected] | 866-966-9040 thenoblethiefs.com

EH440 “5 voices, 0 instruments, 1 new exciting vocal sound.” Eh440 is an award winning acappella group from Toronto. They have been honoured with the Galaxie Rising Star Award and recently appeared on CBC’s Dragons’ Den… and got a deal! TWRP: Tupper Ware Remix Party Between them, they have released CDs that have topped the charts, been certified ANDY WINKLER | [email protected] | 301-785-3117 gold, and toured all over the world including coast-to-coast in Canada, the U.S., as well as Europe and Asia. Some performance highlights have included: Canada’s TWRP is exactly this: Daft Punk, Iron Maiden, Justice and Parliament all Walk Of Fame, Burlington Sound of Music, Anthems at the ACC for the Toronto smashed into four spandex clad, keytar wielding, pylon wearing, confetti blasting, Raptors, and University of Kentucky. They cover contemporary pop songs that wildly out of control individuals claiming to be from outerspace, the future, and everybody knows and loves but the real focus is on writing and arranging their own also the 80s. Originally from Halifax, and now residing in Toronto, the four party original material. Their debut album will be released on May 27, 2014. enforcers crash land into every show like missiles made of fun, bringing their ridiculous antics and self-aware (but deadly serious) epic 80s inspired electro- eh440.com funk-dance-rock and spewing it all over the audience with reckless abandon. In the past year they have annihilated over 20 University and College campuses, toured Asia, were featured on Canada's Got Talent and have supported acts like Twin Shred Kelly Shadow, Capital Cities, Protest The Hero, Deerhoof, Electric Six, Shout Out Out Out Out, Pretty Lights, Mother Mother, Down With Webster & Edward Sharpe & The GRANT PALEY | [email protected] Magnetic Zeros. Recipient of the COCA Emerging Artist Award & Winner of NACA 204-988-1125 On-Site Showcase.

The story of Shred Kelly begins as honestly as their music. Friends who met through twrplive.com | twrp.bandcamp.com a local jam-night, and began forming a bond over their love of music and the Great Canadian landscape. Since their inception, the Fernie, BC based "stoke-folk" band, have garnered themselves sold out shows across Canada, performances at some of the premier festivals and a growing list of awards and recognition from across the nation. This journey has already been quite a feat for an independent band

48 COCA 2014 Mainstage Showcase 3 Mainstage Showcase 3 COCA 2014 49 Patrick Haye COMEDY SHOWCASE TONY KROLO | [email protected] | 800-899-9136 EXT 232 Patrick Haye was a runner-up for the prestigious 2007 Tim Sims Encouragement Award, 2 | THURSDAY, JUNE 5TH | 4:30 PM | HENNEPIN N & S which was televised on the Comedy Network. In 2010, Patrick made it to the finals in the $25,000.00 Yuk Yuks Great Canadian Laugh Off, again televised on the Comedy Network. In 2013, he performed in both the Halifax Comedy Festival, and the Laugh MC: Dylan Mandlsohn Out Loud Sudbury Comedy Festival. He was featured on the Panel on CBCs, George Stroumboulopoulus Tonight. TONY KROLO | [email protected] | 800-899-9136 EXT 232 yukyuks.com Dylan Mandlsohn is the first Canadian comic to be a back-to-back finalist at the prestigious San Francisco and Seattle Comedy Competitions. Hitting his mark at Montréal’s world famous Just For Laughs and also The Boston Comedy Festivals, catapulted Dylan into being selected to perform for The Comcast Network which spread his wings into new Matt O’Brien television and film territory. Additionally, Dylan recently starred in his own Comedy Now TONY KROLO | [email protected] | 800-899-9136 EXT 232 Special for The Comedy Network and CTV. This won him a prominent spot as a member of the The Groundlings Improvisational Troupe. Matt O’Brien is a Toronto-based comedian who’s been featured on MTV, Fuse TV, MuchMusic and The Comedy Network. He has won the Best Standup award at the LA yukyuks.com Comedy Festival and has been named Sirius XM Radio’s Next Top Comic. He hosts and films his own late night talk show, and his 6-second Vine sketches have garnered him over 15,000 followers. O’Brien has won Best Stand Up in the Los Angeles Comedy Festival and Dave Merheje also was named Canada’s Next Top Comic by Siruis/XM Radio. Matt was also nominated for Comedian of the Year by COCA. BARRY TAYLOR | [email protected] | 416-768-0400 yukyuks.com Dave Merheje was the winner of Just For Laugh’s 2011 Irwin Barker Homegrown Comic Award and NOW Magazine’s 2011 Best of Toronto Award for Best Male Stand-up. Merheje was recently profiled as one of Canada’s next breakout stars on CBC Radio One’s Laugh Out Loud. He’s been featured on CBC Radio One’s The Debaters, XM Radio’s Laugh Attack, Bite Alternate: Pat Thornton TV’s with Bite and Stand up & Bite Me Competition, MuchMusic’s Video on Trial and Stars TONY KROLO | [email protected] | 800-899-9136 EXT 232 Gone Wild, MTV’s Cocktails and The Comedy Network short Worst Gig Ever. Pat Thornton is very funny. You may know him as Simon from Satisfaction (CTV) or as the davemerheje.com guy whose head turns into a blowfish in that Toyota commercial. Other things you may know him from include: Hotbox (Comedy Network), Comedy Bar (Bite TV), Strombo (CBC), The Debaters (CBC Radio) and Space Janitors (spacejanitors.com). As a stand up he’s played Just Julia Hladkowicz For Laughs in Montreal and Toronto as well as the Winnipeg Comedy Fest and SXSW. TONY KROLO | [email protected] | 800-899-9136 EXT 232 yukyuks.com

Julia Hladkowicz has appeared on The Comedy Network, Much Music's Video on Trial, MTV's Losing It, YTV and SiruisXM's Laugh Attack. She's also a star of the hit new web series, Wedding Trashers. She performed at LA Comedy Fest, Canadian International Alternate: Michael Harrison Comedy Fest, semi-finalist in The Great Canadian Laugh Off, NXNE, finalist in SiriusXM TONY KROLO | [email protected] | 800-899-9136 EXT 232 Canada’s Next Top Comic, San Francisco Sketch Fest, Seattle Comedy Competition and was a semi-finalist in the Laughing Skull Comedy festival in Atlanta. Hladkowicz filmed her TV Michael Harrison has earned glowing reviews for his festival appearances in New York, Las special, No Kidding, on iChannel and performed at JFL42. Vegas, Asheville, Sudbury and Calgary. On top of that, Michael also came in 1st place at the Hamilton Great Canadian Laugh Off and was featured in his own nationally syndicated yukyuks.com half-hour comedy special on the Comedy Network! Michael has also found time to develop a solid acting resume with appearances on Much Music’s “Video on Trial”, NBC’s “The Bridge,” “Queer as Folk,” the TBS movie “The Jazzman” and as a co-host on “E-West.”

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50 COCA 2014 Comedy Showcase 2 Comedy Showcase 2 COCA 2014 51 Relic (aka Real McCoy) MAINSTAGE SHOWCASE MARK MORLEY | [email protected] | 647-880-7307 Relic is a triple threat artist from Toronto who has self produced, recorded, and 4 | THURSDAY, JUNE 5TH | 9:15 PM | OAKES SOUTH mixed. Nominated in 2010 for the Toronto Independent Music Awards, "best live performance" in the hip hop category, and doing 7 tours throughout Canada and the U.S in the last 3 years. He has shared the stage with household names including: The Royal Streets The Pharcyde, Masta Ace, Slaughterhouse, Jeru the Damaja, Kev Brown, Choclair, Shad and more. With a rhyming style that has been compared to Common and MICHAEL DEMSEY | [email protected] Black Thought, and a singing voice that is reminiscent of John Legend and Bob 226-791-1935 Marley it's not hard to see why he has been featured in such taste maker blogs as Tropical Bass, Diplo's Mad Decent, and Kevin Nottingham. Relic's production, Hailing from Waterloo, Ontario, The Royal Streets have already begun to make engineering and feature verses can be found on each one of Canadian hip hop their mark on the Canadian music scene. Having embarked on two tours of Eastern darling SHAD's records, including the Juno award winning "TSOL", and more Canada and shared the stages with bands like Said the Whale and July Talk, The recently "Flying Colours." Royal Streets are preparing to release their debut studio effort (March 6, 2014), "Kings & Queen", with the help of Catherine North Studios and producer Dan Hosh, relmccoy.com whose credits include Canadian acts like City & Colour, Whitehorse, and Rose Cousins.

theroyalstreets.com Mad June LUC DE BOUVRIES | [email protected] | 514-983-4457 Daniel Mendez Mad June is an impressive all-girls six piece band from Montreal with a striking image, hooky melodies, powerful lyrics and a wall of sound that will get you up and ANDY HARBINSON | [email protected] dancing. With new singles coming out in 2014, produced by multi award winner 647-339-6909 producer Jeff Dalziel, Mad June will make your head spin.

Daniel Mendez is an independent emerging singer songwriter and guitarist from madjune.com Richmond Hill, Ontario. Daniel Mendez works hard to capture the essence of the emotion and experience that inspires his songs, so he can connect meaningfully with listeners and fans. Daniel’s dedication to musicianship and craft is evident in his finely honed blues-influenced guitar skills, his powerful yet charismatic vocals, his well-structured songs, and his energizing live performances. Daniel Mendez has Wannabe: The Spice Girls Tribute Band a bright future ahead of him, with both the talent and the dedication necessary for NEVIN DUNN | [email protected] | 647-449-0070 success. He is already committed to a creative life dedicated to music, with a spirit of self-reliance and genuine love for his craft. Longevity and meaningfulness are Five Spicy ladies deliver epic waves of 90's nostalgia: Get ready for costumes, more important to Daniel Mendez than being a one-hit wonder; he’s in it for the long accents, platforms, choreography, glitter, glitz and GIRL POWER! haul. He believes in playing real instruments and drawing from real emotion – to facebook.com/WannabeSGT create great music for real people.

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52 COCA 2014 Mainstage Showcase 4 Mainstage Showcase 4 COCA 2014 53 from college fans alike. On YouTube he’s approaching a half million views. A winner of the Mississauga Future Star competition and self proclaimed "lover of all genres", SINGER/SONGWRITER Jake is eager to play your campus and fulfill your incomprehensible dreams. iwantjake.com FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH | 2:45 PM | OAKES FOYER Sarah Smith Pat Maloney [email protected] | 519-870-6686 [email protected] | 416-797-0628 Sarah Smith was the lead singer for Canadian rock band The Joys, she also Pat Maloney released his debut solo record called ROOT ROT, along with a string of performed with the likes of Bif Naked, The Trews, Sam Roberts and Bedouin DIY music videos, in March 2013. He has played over 150 shows across Canada and Soundclash. The Joys catapulted themselves all over the map and rode the radio has done two tours of Universities in Europe. Pat has opened for juno nominated waves across North America. Now Sarah Smith has gone solo. Proving that her Craig Cardiff, Broken Social Scene founder Brendan Canning, and ECMA winner powerhouse vocal talent needs no accompaniment with her newest album Stronger Tim Chaisson. Pat feels liberated sharing his personality as a budding solo artist Now, Sarah’s killing it on her own! Stronger Now, her debut solo CD, was produced with an acoustic guitar, bass drum box and a "whistle mic." Pat's music has been by Grammy and Juno winning Producer, Kevin. The positively catchy single, Shine described as witty and annoyed, taking a jovial, but firmly a-political stance. Pat Bright, gained radio play across Canada and helped her to win numerous awards won "Full time Entertainment Programmer of the Year" at COCA 2011, Whistler for including: · 2013 - Best Songwriter at The JRMAs · 2012 - Best Singer/Songwriter at his work at Fanshawe College. Pat feels right at home on a campus stage, having The London Music Awards · #1 Album of 2012 by The London Free Press Sarah just played over 40 campus dates around Canada in 2013. completed her new CD, The Journey, produced in Germany by world-class producer, Pat Anthony (Usher). patmaloney.ca sarahsmithmusic.com Rachael Kennedy Andy Brown [email protected] | 905-399-2244 [email protected] | 506-262-1149 Rachael Kennedy is a Canadian Singer-songwriter whose unrelenting curiosity and catchy melodies have collided to create a unique kind of alternative/pop music. So Andy Brown has emerged a must-see performer on the Canadian and International far on her musical journey, Rachael worked with Warner Music Canada in a demo/ music scene. Andy's song ‘Ashes’ was featured in ABC's hit show ‘Rookie Blue’ development deal in 2011, she played the Billy Block Showcase in Nashville in in the fall of 2011, and helped shoot both the song, and his sophomore album 2012, the 2013 Montauk Music Festival in New York, and opened for Jesse Labelle ‘False Alarm’ to #1 on the iTunes Canada singer/songwriter charts. His music has at the Waterloo Big Picture Project show. She released a self-written EP titled "The since been featured on NBC, CTV, Global, and CBC, and has earned him a slew In Between" produced by Joel Feeney in October 2013 and an original Christmas of national and international song writing awards and nominations (2013 COCA single in December 2013, which was added to the CBC Music Library. Emerging Artist Nominee, 2010/2013 MNB Awards, 2013 UK Song writing Contest, 2012/2013 Unsigned Only Competition). With performances alongside some of rachaelkennedy.com Canada's top musical exports, support slots for 5-time Grammy Award winners The Blind Boys of Alabama, and three nation-wide tours of Australia, 2013 was a very busy year for Brown. His new album ‘Tinman’ was released on April 30th, 2013. The Jake Robertson L.P. features co-writes with some of Canada’s most renowned songwriters. ANDY WINKLER | [email protected] | 301-785-3117 andybrown.ca

Jake Robertson started playing music and singing at age 7. He has toured independently worldwide as well as with his band Cardinal Chase, which secured a label deal with Maple/Universal. Playing colleges, house parties, conferences, A different kind of showcase… festivals and clubs, Jake has shared stages with everyone from The Beach Boys, Carly Rae Jepsen, Walk Off The Earth, Dragonette to illScarlett. His unique, The Singer/Songwriter Showcase is performed in rotation, versatile, soulful vocals and uber-catchy melodies combined with multi-instrumental one song at a time, until the showcase time has expired. musicianship (guitar, drums, bass, keys and even harmonica) have amassed him a rabid online following on Instagram (8000+ followers @InstaSingerJake) as well as

54 COCA 2014 Singer/Songwriter Showcase Singer/Songwriter Showcase COCA 2014 55 AWARDS BANQUET & SHOW THE HALL OF FAME AWARD HOSTED BY SPONSORED BY Trixx Hall of Fame Winners Taboo shattering, searingly honest, and painfully funny, Frankie “TRIXX” Agyemang 2013 The Trews is one of Canada’s rising comic stars. A talented entertainer, TRIXX got his "We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada nickname throughthrough his the Department reputation of Canadian Heritage as (Canadaa prankster Music Fund) while growing-up in Mississauga, and of Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters." 2012 Sam Roberts Band Ontario. A former club DJ and MC, TRIXX has been an on-air personality on Toronto’s FLOW 93.5 and was a regular on MuchMusic’s Video On Trial. In 2013, he 2011 Metric was honoured for a second time with the Comedy Award from COCA. 2010 Billy Talent 2009 James Cunningham The Campus Entertainment Awards Nominees are… 2008 Our Lady Peace 2007 Big Sugar MAINSTAGE ACT SINGER/SONGWRITER DJ 2006 Nickelback

Dallas Smith Craig Cardiff DJ Brains4Brkfst 2005 Sarah Harmer Dan Mangan Pat Maloney Skratch Bastid Great Big Sea Shad Patrick Dorie Sticks 2004 The Stanfields 2003 David Wilcox Tokyo Police Club LECTURE OUTSTANDING SERVICE CONGRATULATIONS 2002 Ernie Coombs BY AN ASSOCIATE COMEDY Frank Warren 2001 Barenaked Ladies Shane Koyczan The Agency Group Tegan and Sara Dave Merheje Trevor Boris The Campus Trust 2000 Mike Mandel Canadian twins Tegan and Sara have built an avid global Matt O'Brien Comedy Records following of fans and fellow musicians over their 13-year 1999 Sarah McLachlan Nick Reynoldson S-Trip! VARIETY career. Their unique ability to bridge the pop and indie worlds Trixx TNT Tours has allowed their music to cross all traditional boundaries 1998 Sue Johanson Tony Lee of genre, from being covered by The White Stripes to 1997 Jim Carrey Wannabe: Spice Girls Tribute Band collaborating with superstar DJs such as Tiesto and David Wayne Hoffman Guetta. Having sold nearly 1 million career albums and toured 1996 Spirit of the West with acts from The Killers to Neil Young, Tegan and Sara 1995 54.40 The School Member of the Year Nominees are… have now released their 7th studio album – Heartthrob – as internationally-celebrated songwriters, performers, and artists. 1994 Tragically Hip The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR STUDENT MEMBER OF THE YEAR: EAST chart, securing the band’s highest US chart position to date. 1993 Tom Cochrane

Bill Kitchen (Algonquin College) Jen Brown (University of New Brunswick – Saint John) Though their music is not overtly political, Tegan and Sara 1992 Kim Mitchell Craig Walsh (Saint Mary’s University) Taylor Weeks (St. Francis Xavier University) are very politically and socially engaged. They are outspoken Marc Thususka (SAIT) Zach Gallant (Mount Saint Vincent University) 1991 Blue Rodeo advocates for LGBT equality, and have done countless Michelle Goulet (NAIT) fundraisers for youth organizations, music education, literacy, 1990 K.D. Lang Neil Cumberbatch (George Brown College) STUDENT MEMBER OF THE YEAR: CENTRAL cancer research and LGBT advocacy. 1989 Doug and the Slugs The sisters enjoy reading, hair, ships, vampires, hot dogs, STUDENT MEMBER OF THE YEA: WEST Jimmy Norman (Brock University) 1988 Bruce Cockburn Lucas Canzona (McMaster University) talking and relating to elderly people, self-soothing, Jenny Chen (University of British Columbia) Rick Doucet (Durham College & UOIT) rearranging furniture, and giving excellent advice.

56 COCA 2014 Awards Banquet & Show The Hall of Fame Award COCA 2014 57 5 Under contracting, good use of supplied promotional 5 At any event at which alcoholic beverages are materials is important to the success of an event. served, at least 2 sober monitors must be on duty. Selling or other misuse of promotional material is This may take the form of venue staff or volunteers OPERATING POLICIES improper. Promotional material should be sent on assigned specifically to serve as sober monitors. time and should be kept updated. Only materials Code of ethics that will be needed and used should be requested. 6 The legal drinking age of the province in which a COCA event will be held shall be noted in As members of the Canadian Organization of Campus Activities (COCA), we believe and advocate that ethical 6 Artists should be treated as guests on campus. promotional documents for the event in question. and courteous practices are important in their own right and essential to good business. The COCA Code of Ethics Artists should treat facilities and campus rules with Underage attendees shall be identified on indicates good business practices that generally have the qualities of honesty, fairness, consideration and enlightened respect. Hospitality arrangements, provision of rider registration forms and in any other way deemed professionalism. We support them in letter and in spirit. requirements, and payment according to contract are necessary by the Board of Directors which may necessary for the artists well-being and contribute to include an indicator on the name tag. the quality of the appearance. I CONTRACTING 9 Schools must provide complete and accurate 7 At no time shall COCA, its directors, officers, or information regarding the facilities and equipment 7 A campus host or hostess should be on hand before members engage in the promotion of the over- 1 Negotiations and agreements must be undertaken to be used and intended method of payment. and during events with campus and community. consumption of alcoholic beverages. At no time shall only by those properly authorized by the school, by Artists should schedule their travel with ample time any COCA member coerce another member or guest an agency or by an artist. The agency must make 10 Any additional expected activities from the artist to begin the performance at the time stated on to consume alcoholic beverages against his or clear to the school whether it has exclusive rights should be in writing. The agent is responsible for the contract. her will. with an artist, and is responsible for identifying an informing an artist of such particulars. authorized negotiating person from the school. 8 Any infraction of these Business Ethics and 8 At any COCA event, any member who offers a 11 Schools must be honest, accurate and timely in Standards should be referred to the Grievance beverage to another member or guest must clearly 2 When an agency offers an act to a school, the school attendance and expense reports, where either has an Committee Chair to be resolved according to the identify if said beverage contains alcohol. Any must avoid reasonable delays in responding, and if effect on the artists' remuneration. terms of The COCA Grievance Procedures Policy. member who purposely deceives another member or accepting or declining the offer, should clearly and guest concerning alcoholic beverages will be subject 12 Written permission must be secured prior to any explicitly indicate so. to disciplinary action. type of recording of a performance. 3 An agency must be able to fulfill any offer made, and Alcohol Policy 9 The directors and officers of COCA shall do their 13 Advertisement and promotional activities stipulated if the offer is conditional, must make such conditions best to ensure that COCA event venues are selected by contract should be fully executed. This policy is designed to encourage the responsible use clear to the school in advance. that allow for access by underage delegates. of alcohol and to promote a safe environment at II COURTESY AND HOSPITALITY 4 Contracts and riders should be signed and returned COCA events. 10 Alcohol is not permitted in the exhibition hall trade by both parties without delay. Phone calls should be returned and letters show. An exception to this rule is when a beverage- 1 1 No official event shall be scheduled to take place answered promptly. alcohol supplier provides samples of their products 5 Middle agents who sign contracts on behalf of an after 2:00 AM. to delegates. In this case, permission to distribute artist are as responsible for the provisions of any 2 Schools should return videotapes or films on time samples must be given by both COCA and the agreement as the exclusive agency of an artist 2 Any event that takes place between the hours of and in proper condition as specified in agreements. venue. All applicable provincial regulations must be would be. 7:00 PM and 2:00 AM where alcoholic beverages are Agreements and promotional information as well served for more than one and half hours requires adhered to, and required permits must be displayed as programming materials, should be sent when 6 Verbal commitments should be honoured, service by properly trained bar staff. at the booth. although written contracts are essential for a clear promised by the agency. Any inappropriate behaviour resulting from the understanding between the parties. The agent 3 Under no circumstances shall any official COCA 11 3 Political or issue oriented reasons for scheduling consumption of alcohol by a COCA member that should make sure that both the school and the artist event allow for attendees to bring their own alcoholic a program should be explained to the artist/ negatively affects either COCA members or non- understand all arrangements in the contract. beverages. manager during negotiation if these special reasons members will be considered unacceptable. exist. The agency should inform the artist of all At any event at which alcoholic beverages are 7 Contracts are to be signed only by the properly 4 Violation of COCA's policies may result in and legally authorized persons of the contracting responsibilities of the contract and rider before served, a selection of at least two categories of non- 12 disciplinary actions by the COCA Board of parties. The agent is responsible for identifying the arrival on campus. alcoholic beverages must be available to attendees Directors. Such actions may include the suspension, contracting authority at the school. throughout the course of the event. Categories of 4 Sharing information concerning quality, success non-alcoholic beverages may include the following: expulsion, revocation of membership or the and level of service received from an act or agent is 8 Contract riders should be agreed upon water, pop, juice, and hot beverages such as tea, expulsion from COCA-sponsored events. before contract signing and are a part of the important to other COCA members; high quality and coffee, and hot chocolate. This requirement also contractual obligation. good service should be communicated as well as that applies to any COCA member who holds an which is unsatisfactory. unofficial event at which there is an open invitation to COCA members and guests.

58 COCA 2014 Operating Policies Operating Policies COCA 2014 59 practices taken from other not-for-profit organizations. 2.3.2 Infractions of policies and procedures outlined untrue information for publication in Harassment Policy Natural justice involves a set of rules designed to ensure in COCA publications and materials, such COCA publications; COCA views that harassment as defined is unacceptable that decisions made are fair and that those affected as the conference guidelines, conference 2.3.16 Engaging in activities that directly conflict with conduct, and any act should be reported to the COCA are given an opportunity to participate in the decision- registration forms, membership application the services already being offered by COCA or Harassment Liaison. The aim of this policy is found in making process. It also includes the requirement that forms, and event information. a disciplinary body be open-minded and free of bias, in services which directly relate to COCA's core the following statement: 2.3.3 Written or verbal abuse, which is defined as actual or perceived. It further requires that all sides business or some component thereof; the expression of demeaning, insulting, or "The Canadian Organization of Campus Activities are heard and that the accused has a fair opportunity intimidating comments based on sex, race, 2.3.17 Establishment of programs, services or endeavors to provide outlets for working and learning to confront witnesses, challenge evidence, summon color, religion, national origin, age, disability, activities which purport, allege or appear to be through conferences both regionally and nationally, witnesses, present evidence, and have counsel. sexual orientation, or other areas given legally- affiliated with COCA, but which are not; that are supportive to the treatment of all its members. protected status; The basis for interaction within COCA is one of mutual This policy is not intended as a means of resolving 2.3.18 Conduct which, in the sole judgment and respect, cooperation and understanding. COCA will not contractual, copyright or any other type of civil, criminal 2.3.4 Lewd or indecent behavior during a COCA discretion of COCA, is contrary and detrimental condone behavior that is likely to undermine the dignity, or other disputes between members or between members sponsored event or any of its activities; to the interests, operations, missions and goals self-esteem or productivity of any COCA member. and associates; nor is it intended to preclude legal action of COCA; Harassment violates fundamental rights, personal by COCA in appropriate cases. COCA reserves the right 2.3.5 Sexual harassment during a COCA sponsored event or any of its activities including, dignity, and COCA considers this type of behavior to be to determine when an issue merits investigation. 2.3.19 Failure to comply with decisions finding policy unwanted physical conduct or contact of any a very serious offense." violations and imposing sanctions; All members and associates are responsible for ensuring kind, advances or propositions. This policy must be published in all conference manuals. that their respective personnel are made aware of 2.3.20 Violation of the confidentiality of an inquiry this policy and informed that they are subject to its 2.3.6 Violation of provincial or local laws governing into alleged policy violations and the discussion provisions. Participation in COCA sponsored events the use of alcohol, or selling or distributing of potential sanctions; or activities by members, associates and volunteers are alcohol to underage delegates or attendees. COCA also reserves the right to track infractions and to Discipline Policy expressly conditioned upon adherence with this policy. 2.3.7 Behavior as a result of consumption of alcohol levy sanctions against parties who develop a record of PURPOSE that causes harm to persons or property; 1 2.1 SCOPE serial infractions over time. 2.3.8 The possession, use, sale, or distribution of any The Canadian Organization of Campus Activities This policy shall govern the discipline of, and shall apply 2.4 SANCTIONS FOR POLICY VIOLATIONS drug or other substance illegal under provincial (COCA) establishes policies and procedures that govern equally to, all members, associates, volunteers or, or federal law; COCA may impose a number of sanctions for policy the operation of its programs and activities, and ensure staff of COCA. the ethical comportment of its members. COCA may act violations including, but not limited to the following. 2.3.9 Misusing or damaging COCA property by Possible sanctions include: when it becomes aware of a policy violation by one or 2.2 AUTHORITY AND LIMITATIONS deliberate or reckless acts; more of its members, associates or volunteers. • Verbal warnings This policy shall govern the discipline of, and shall apply 2.3.10 Theft; Directors must familiarize themselves with these equally to, all members, associates, volunteers or, staff • Written warning; policies and procedures as part of their legal obligations of COCA. 2.3.11 Sending harassing, threatening, repetitive • Monetary fines, amount at the discretion of COCA; as directors of a Canadian non-profit corporation and/or abusive e-mails to COCA members, • Loss of showcase, trade show booth, education including, but not limited to: duty of care, duty of This policy is subject to the COCA Letters Patent, volunteers and/or staff; session, or other activity; diligence, fiduciary duty, investment powers, duty to By-Laws and Operating Policies, as well as any • Expulsion from COCA events; 2.3.12 Initiating or engaging in furthering of avoid conflicts of interest, and duty to act within the laws governing federally incorporated non-profit • Loss of opportunity to apply to showcase for a length disinformation or misinformation about COCA, scope of authority. The executive director shall ensure organizations in Canada. of time to be determined by COCA; its practices, members, volunteers and/or staff • Suspension from participation in COCA events for a that each new director is provided with a copy of the 2.3 POLICY VIOLATIONS through e-mail or other communications; Policy Manual and is reminded to read the Policy on length of time to be determined by COCA; Discipline in particular. Violation of COCA's policies may at the discretion of 2.3.13 Arranging activities and/or events that conflict • Suspension of membership; or, COCA range from warnings, to sanctions and may with scheduled COCA activities or events • Permanent loss of membership. The purpose of this policy is to address violations of result in discipline including the suspension, expulsion, during COCA conferences, or other COCA- COCA policies and standards. It is designed to provide or termination of a member or associate from the sponsored programs or activities; COCA may impose such sanctions in any combination COCA with procedures to follow when dealing with the organization, or the expulsion or barring of a member, and sequence that it deems appropriate for any of the 2.3.14 Inappropriate or unauthorized use of COCA's discipline of members which may occur from time associate or volunteer from COCA sponsored events. violations listed in Section 4 above as well as other name and/or logo or any other elements to to time. Grounds for discipline include but are not limited to: violations of the organization's stated policies. imply endorsement, affiliation or for any other Any of the violations may result in the suspension, This policy is based on the rules of natural justice, also 2.3.1 Violation of any of the policies contained in the non-sanctioned purpose; known as the duty of fairness. It is also based on best COCA Operating Policy document. expulsion, or termination of a member or associate, 2.3.15 Engaging in misleading or untrue or the expulsion or barring of a member, associate or advertising and/or submitting misleading or volunteer from COCA sponsored events or activities.

60 COCA 2014 Operating Policies Operating Policies COCA 2014 61 3 PROCEDURE membership, or the banning from COCA events, are final. If termination, suspension, expulsion, 3.1 Any member, including a director, may lodge a or banning from COCA events is recommended, complaint against another member. the member, associate or volunteer has the 3.2 All complaints must be submitted in writing option to appeal to the Appeals Committee of the to the Executive Director or the most senior Board of Directors. volunteer leader present at an event within three 3.11 The Appeals Committee shall be composed of (3) days following any alleged violation. Such three unbiased members of the Board appointed complaint must include details of the events by the Chair of the Board. leading up to the alleged violation. 3.12 Appeals must be made in writing and filed 3.3 Both the complainant and the member accused within 10 days of the member receiving the have the right to receive copies of all relevant decision of the Disciplinary Committee. No documents and also have the right to be sanctions can be applied until after the appeal represented by another member at any hearings. is heard. Any witness, whose observations will be taken 3.4 3.13 The decision of the Appeals Committee shall into account during deliberations, must submit be final. his or her observations in writing. 4 AMENDMENT 3.5 The Executive Director, the Chair of the Board of Directors, and one other director appointed 4.1 Any registered contact person from a by the Board, shall serve as the disciplinary COCA-member school, company or artist, committee. Individuals appointed to the may propose amendments to this policy by disciplinary committee shall adhere to COCA's submitting a written proposal to the COCA Code of Ethics and its Conflict of Interest chair, secretary, or executive director. Such policies and shall recuse themselves from the proposed amendments must be considered committee if they are in a conflict of interest by the Board of Directors at its next business position. meeting. The results of such consideration must be communicated in writing to the members, 3.6 The Chair of the National Conference associate or volunteer in question within seven Committee shall not be eligible to serve on the (7) days of the meeting. disciplinary committee should an issue arise during the national conference. 4.2 The executive director shall ensure that this policy is kept up-to-date and posted to the 3.7 The Committee will review all written COCA website within seven (7) days of any submissions and set a time for all interested amendments being made. parties to attend a hearing during which, the Committee will ask questions based on the written submissions.

3.8 The member accused, or his or her representative, may then question witnesses and challenge the evidence.

3.9 The Committee shall then deliberate in camera and reaches a decision on the complaint. A unanimous decision is required to impose sanctions. If sanctions are to be levied, those will be announced after the in camera session.

3.10 Decisions regarding sanctions, other than termination, suspension, expulsion of

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