COCA OTTAWA 2016 CONFERENCE MANUAL COCA OTTAWA C M Y CM MY CY CMY K AA SmartSmart ApproachApproach toto YourYour StudentStudent BenefitsBenefits PlanPlan 02Contents 03About COCA 06COCA Committee A not-for-profit alternative to traditional health & dental insurance. 07Hotel Map 08Block Schedule 10Day 1: Tuesday, June 7th RUN BY YOUR UNION The only student-oriented NO LONG-TERM provider of benefits governed and CONTRACTS operated by student leaders and full-time managers. We never ask our participating TOGETHER WE organizations to enter into long-term contracts. 20Day 2: 34Day 3: 46Day 4: ARE STRONGER Wednesday, June 8th Thursday, June 9th Friday, June 10th We get even stronger with each member that joins the Trust. GetGet aa quotequote today!today! Owen Ralph St. John’s, Newfoundland 1-800-563-1930 [email protected] Paul Tucker Toronto, Ontario 58Day 5: 68Presenters 88Policy 1-888-404-6623 Saturday, June 11th Documents [email protected] 02 About COCA Sponsors ABOUT US GOLD LEVEL • SPONSORS MISSION STATEMENT The Canadian Organization of Campus Activities provides leading professional development for campus activities staff and student leaders dedicated to the enrichment of student life. SILVER LEVEL ABOUT US The Canadian Organization of Campus Activities, better known by its acronym COCA, represents more than 60 postsecondary BRONZE LEVEL institutions across each coast of Canada. Typically school members are student associations or administration departments that are involved with campus activities programming or student engagement. COCA also boasts more than 75 Associates, which are entertainers, booking agencies, artist management companies, and other SUPPORTING valued business suppliers to the campus sector. Founded in 1982 as the successor to the Canadian Entertainment Conference, COCA has now completed more than thirty years of successful operation. For more information please visit COCA.ORG THE A GENCY OFFICE HOURS If you have any questions or need help the Conference Office is located in the Laurentian Room on the Convention Level. The office is open daily June 7th – 11th from 9:00 am – 5:30 pm. We’re happy to help! 04 A Letter From the Conference Chair COCA Committee LETTER • COMMITTEE On behalf of the National Conference Committee, and the Board of Directors Committee Chairs Canadian Organization of Campus Activities (COCA) Board of Directors I would like to welcome you to Ottawa. This COCA CHAIR AWARDS COMMITTEE conference is the result of great efforts from a tremendous Tim Fraser, Fanshawe College Shaun Scrymgeour, Red River College team, and first I want to thank all of them for their hard work, and for making our vision a reality. CONFERENCE CHAIR AWARDS BANQUET & SHOW Bill Kitchen, Algonquin College Sophia Bouris, Algonquin College The theme for our conference team is Community Engagement. Students’ Association COCA is a community of colleges, universities, and business BIZ HALL MANAGER (TRADE SHOW) EASTERN DIRECTORS Josh Clark, Western University leaders from across Canada. Like the country we live in, COCA Haley Myatt, Mount St. Vincent Univ. is diverse, unique, and passionate. We are a collection of event Kenney Fitzpatrick, Mount St. Vincent Univ. CONFERENCE DESIGN planners, club administrators, marketing gurus, and business Ian Skoczylas, Algonquin College Students’ Association leaders. We represent each coast, and every province in be- WESTERN DIRECTOR Neil Magadzia, Algonquin College Students’ Association tween. We showcase and celebrate the best entertainment tal- Riley Miller, University of Lethbridge ent in Canada. Finally, we gather each year as a whole communi- Shaun Scrymgeour, Red River College CONFERENCE OFFICE MANAGERS ty to learn and share our collective knowledge and experiences. Mary-Margaret Courtney COCA is founded in the belief that together we are greater CENTRAL DIRECTORS MC Noel than the sum of our parts. That we grow by sharing challenges, Andrew Deugo, Nipissing University finding best practice solutions, expanding our network, and Tim Fraser, Fanshawe College DELEGATE TRANSPORTATION engaging our broader community. In a faster moving world that Patrick Newell, Algonquin College Students’ Association demands instant expertise to satisfy evolving client demands we ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS believe participation in an active, inclusive, and engaged com- Dan Valkos, Dan Valkos Psychic Entertainer EDUCATION PROGRAM munity of campus leaders has never been more important. Our Tony Lee, Tony Lee & Associates Ken MacLeod, Algonquin College Students’ Association mission as your conference planning team is to create a con- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHOWCASE SELECTION & MANAGEMENT ference experience that inspires a passion for student success Earle Taylor, COCA Baldeep Randhawa, Algonquin College Students’ Association across Canada. SHOWCASE PRODUCTION We will only achieve this with your participation. While this Chuck Erman week is full, it is full with the best education resources, Harold Arnett showcase artists, and business relationships possible. We implore you to take advantage of each element to improve your SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR skill set, turn new colleagues into lifelong friends, expand your Jamell Vanterpool, Algonquin College Students’ Association network of resources, and refine your personal brand. SPONSORSHIP On behalf of our entire team welcome again, and thank you for Bill Kitchen engaging in our community and leaving it richer than you Earle Taylor found it. SUMMER ASSISTANT Tyler Cake, Fanshawe College Bill Kitchen 2016 National Conference Chair Algonquin College Students’ Association 06 Hotel Map Block Schedule HOTEL MAP Education #3 Education #5: • BLOCK SCHEDULE 9:30am – 10:30am Keynote Education #1 9:30am – 10:30am Break Break Campus 10:00am – 11:00am Activities Biz Hall Break Education #4: Education #6 trade show Roundtables 10:45am – 11:45am 9:30am – 12:30pm Education #2 10:45am – 11:45am Break 11:15am – 12:15pm Break Break Lunch Buses To Algonquin Lunch On Your Own Lunch Pre Provided Provided Lunch Provided 12:00pm – 1:30pm Conference 1:00pm – 1:30pm 12:30pm – 1:30pm 12:30pm – 1:30pm Activities Break Break Break Break Lecture Regional Showcase Meetings #1 Education #7 Education #9 1:45pm – 2:45pm 1:45pm – 2:45pm 1:45pm – 3:15pm 1:45pm – 2:45pm Algonquin Commons Break Break Break Theatre Regional Meetings #2 Buses To Venue Regional Meetings #3 Break Associates Meeting Block Booking Elections 3:00pm – 4:00pm 3:00pm – 4:00pm Variety Singer/Songwriter Showcase Showcase #1 Break Break 3:30pm – 5:30pm 3:30pm – 5:30pm Education #8 Annual General Meeting Algonquin Commons Andrew Haydon 4:15pm – 5:15pm School Members Theatre Park 4:15pm – 5:45pm Break Dinner Buses To Hotel Buses To Hotel Alumi & Assoc. On Your Own Reception 5:30pm – 6:30pm 5:00pm – 7:00pm Free Time Free Time Dinner Dinner Buses To Venue Cocktail Reception Buses To Algonquin On Your Own On Your Own 7:00pm – 7:30pm Welcome 6:00pm – 8:45pm 6:00pm – 8:45pm Reception Dinner 7:15pm – 8:45pm Provided Awards Banquet The Red Lion & Show at Algonquin 7:30pm – 9:00pm Walk To Venue Buses To Venue Buses To Venue 7:30pm – 10:00pm Ballroom B&C Comedy Mainstage Showcase Pub Night Mainstage Showcase #1 Showcase 9:00pm – 11:00pm Showcase #2 9:00pm – 11:45pm 9:00pm – 11:30pm Mayfair Theatre 9:00pm – 11:45pm Zaphod Observatory Mavericks Beeblebrox Buses To Hotel Buses To Hotel Buses To Hotel Networking Social Buses To Hotel 11:00pm – 1:00am House of Targ Buses To Hotel 08 Schedule at a Glance 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Registration Delta • Convention Level 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Pre Conference Activities Day 1 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Dinner (on your own) Tuesday, June 07 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm Buses to Venue Delta Lower Lobby • Tim Hortons Exit 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm Welcome Reception The Red Lion 8:45 pm – 9:00 pm Walk to Venue 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm Mainstage Showcase #1 Zaphod Beeblebrox PRINT-NSB-2016-Nationals-Ad.pdf 1 2016-04-29 11:10 AM 11:45 pm – 12:00 am Buses to Hotel C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 10 Tourist Attractions 1 DAY • TUESDAY JUNE 7 TUESDAY PARLIAMENT HILL GREAT CANADIAN BUNGEE WILDERNESS TOURS Parliament Hill, colloquially Jump from Canada’s highest The Ottawa River is like a known as The Hill, is an area bungee jumping spot! The whitewater staircase with of Crown land on the southern Great Canadian Bungee has calm pools below the rapids banks of the Ottawa River in been around since 1991 and allowing time to rest and bask downtown Ottawa, Ontario. is set at 200 feet. If bun- in the splendor of this gee jumping isn’t your thing beautiful river. Each trip is there’s ‘Ripride Zipline’ which about 4 to 6 hours in length is a 1000-foot cable above with a hearty BBQ half way the quarry. down the river. SKYZONE TRAMPOLINE PARK CANADA’S CAPITAL MUSEUM NORDIK SPA Sky Zone is the world’s first PASSPORT Nordik Spa-Nature is the indoor trampoline park. We’re Check out seven of Ottawa’s largest spa in North America. the inventors of “fun fitness” most popular museums. You Take the time to unwind and and the makers of trampolines can visit the Canadian reenergize and take advantage as far as the eye can see. You Agriculture and Food Museum, of our unique installations: 7 can bounce around in the main Canadian Aviation and Space outdoor baths, 8 unique sau- court or the foam zone, or you Museum, Canadian Museum nas, infinity pool, restaurant can get a team together to of History, Canadian Muse- and lounge. Treat yourself to play dodgeball! um of Nature, Canadian War a massage, a body treatment Museum, National Gallery of or the new Källa treatment, Canada, and the Royal the second salt-water floating Canadian Mint. pool in the world! 12 Where To Eat • Around the Hotel 1 DAY • TUESDAY JUNE 7 TUESDAY While you’re in Ottawa here is a list of great food options near the hotel.