BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Toronto X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2054@thrc.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251107T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251107T153000 DTSTAMP:20251104T184039Z URL:https://thrc.ca/events/leading-the-way-leadership-forum-2025/ SUMMARY:Leading the Way: Leadership Forum 2025 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n Leading the Way: Leadership Forum 2025 is designed to e mpower and inspire leaders in the early learning and child care sector.\nF riday\, November 7\, 2025\n\n\nTime: 8:30am - 3:30pm\n\n\n\n\nThrough thou ght-provoking collaborative sessions\, and networking opportunities\, part icipants will reflect on their leadership journey\, strengthen their capac ity to lead with purpose\, and gain new perspectives to support the evolvi ng needs of children\, families\, and teams.\nThis opportunity is funded i n partnership with the region of Halton.\n\nMORNING SPEAKER: DR. ELAINE CO OK\, Ph.D \n\nTHRC is excited to welcome back Dr. Elaine Cook\, who holds a Ph.D in Behavioural Psychology. Join Dr. Cook as our morning speaker on her session on Beautiful Constraints.\n\nBeautiful Constraints: Post-pand emic stress and anxiety challenge individuals and workplaces\, compounded by constraints like time\, resources\, and finances. This workshop teaches participants to identify\, reframe\, and leverage constraints to enable a spirational goals. Learn to reshape narratives and create hopeful\, enduri ng stories for personal and organizational growth.\nIn this session\, part icipants will learn:\n\n\n To identify and analyze the various components of constraints that affect teams\nand organizations\, including personal\ , systemic\, and post-pandemic challenges.\n Develop strategies to levera ge and reframe constraints to enable aspirational goal setting\, even in l imiting conditions.\n Learn to reshape narratives and discourses to creat e hopeful and enduring stories that contribute to resilience and growth in both professional and personal contexts.\n\n_____________________________ ___________________________________\n\nAFTERNOON SESSIONS: \n\nPARTICIPANT S CAN CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SESSIONS \n\nOption One: Difficult Conv ersations facilitated by: Dr. Elaine Cook\, Ph.D - Manager Humanistic Educ ation and Training\nDifficult conversations arise in all areas of life. Th is session explores what\nmakes them challenging\, how we’re wired to re spond\, and strategies for\nengaging effectively. Participants will gain s kills to navigate these conversations\nwith greater ease and wisdom\, fost ering more positive outcomes.\nIn this session\, participants will learn  about the neurobiology of difficult\nconversations. They will develop an u nderstanding of what contributes to\nescalation and the emotions and behav iours associated with difficult\nconversations. Participants will learn ho w to self-regulate before and during\ndifficult conversations\, as well as learn strategies that help others to self-regulate.\n____________________ _____________________________________________\nOption Two: Awaken Your Inn er Guide: A Virtues-Based Experience\, Faciliated by: Shannon Speer\, THRC Professional Learning Consultant\nStep into a journey of self-discovery a nd connection as you explore the power of virtues language in both persona l and professional spaces. Through creative reflection\, deep exploration\ , and meaningful engagement\, unlock new pathways to strengthen relationsh ips\, foster authentic connections\, and design a more intentional way of being.\n\n\nA virtual component is unavailable due to the interactive natu re of this session.\n\n\n_________________________________________________ ________________\nOption Three: Accommodating Children with Special Needs\ , Faciliated by: Asha Rampersad\, ​​Turnpenney Milne LLP​\nChildcare facility ​owners\, operators\, supervisors\, and directors will learn a bout their legal obligation to accommodate and provide inclusive care to c hildren with disabilities.  Through lecture\, discussion\, and case studi es\, participants will learn to accommodate children to the point of undue hardship under the Human Rights Code and to navigate situations where ser vices may have to be modified or withdrawn due to health and safety risks to staff and other children. ​\n_______________________________________ ___________________________\nOption Four: Creating Positive and Supportive Working Environments: An Evidence Based Approach\, Facilitated by: Marie -Hélène Budworth\, Professor at York University\nThis session explores p ractical strategies for fostering healthy\, inclusive\, and productive wor kplaces. Participants will learn how to apply evidence-based principles ad apted for Child Care Centres. We will explore team dynamics\, psychologica l safety\, and overall employee wellbeing with the goal of contributing to a culture of support and positive engagement.\nOnce registration opens\, anyone who wishes to participate must complete a form to secure their spot to ensure registration at the event.\n\n\n\n\nOn the day of the event\, p lease have your confirmation email ready to verify your registration. \n\ n\n\n\n\nIntended Audience: Licensed Child Care Educators\, EarlyON Educat ors\, Licensed Home Child Care Providers/Home Visitors\, Supervisors\, Man agers\, Support Staff\, School Board Staff \n**Please note\, spaces are l imited.**\n\n\n\n\nIf this session is full\, e-mail administrativeassistan t@thrc.ca to be put on the waitlist. If a spot becomes available an email will be sent to you.  \nPlease email administrativeassistant@thrc.ca for participants working outside of Halton Region for pricing.\n\n\n\nLocatio n:\nHoliday Inn Oakville\n\n590 Argus Road\, Oakville\n\nCost: \n$25 virt ually – professionals working in licensed programs in Halton Region\n\n$ 40 in person - professionals working in licensed programs in Halton Region \n\n$35 virtual – professionals not working in licensed programs in Halt on Region\n\n$50 in-person – professionals not working in licensed progr ams in Halton Region\n\n$50 virtually – for organizations with up to 25 participants working in licensed programs in Halton Region\n\n$75 virtuall y – for organizations with up to 50 participants working in licensed pro grams in Halton Region\n\nRegistration Deadline: \nOctober 31st\, 2025\n\ n\n\n\nAn email containing the Zoom link will be sent by administrativeass istant@thrc.ca the day before the session. Please check your junk mail fol der.\nClick here to view THRC's Cancellation and No Show Process LOCATION:Holiday Inn Oakville\, 590 Argus Road\, Oakville \, Canada\, Canad a X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=590 Argus Road\, Oakville \ , Canada\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Holiday Inn Oakville:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR