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Presentation No. 1 --- 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

RECORDING ARTS CANADA

Keynote speaker:

ANDREW NOAKOWSKI

Head Instructor

Title: Be a part of the music industry

Brief description: This presentation will focus on the possibilities that exist for anybody to take part in the music industry. With tools becoming easier and easier to use, anybody with a good ear has the potential to become a thriving member of the music industry. Topics covered will include: your potential place in the field and how you can be your own boss while working with artists to achieve their vision and a product you can be proud of. RAC Recording Arts Canada has been committed to providing the most advanced training in Audio Engineering, Digital Media Production and professional Game Design, for over 25 years. With campuses in Toronto and Montreal, RAC offers highly focused training designed to quickly and effectively prepare each graduate for entry-level positions in their chosen field.

Presentation No. 2 --- 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

THE TORONTO SUN

Keynote speakers:

ALAN SHANOFF

Sun Media's Legal Columnist

Title: EMPLOYEES: Know your rights

Brief description: Employment Law: What You Need To Know: Your job is key to your financial security. Know your rights. Learn how to lay the groundwork for a successful dismissal action. Sun legal affairs columnist Alan Shanoff will offer guidance on what you need to know in the event of wrongful dismissal in these troubled economic times.

Presentation No. 3 --- 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

SOLUTIONS IMMIGRATION CONSULTING

Keynote speaker:

SOL GOMBINSKY

President

Title: Immigration to Canada - What You Should Know

Brief description: The purpose of this presentation is to share with the audience information and new policies regarding Canada’s Immigration programs, including international students, work permits and permanent residence in Canada. There will also be information on who may represent and assist immigration clients. Finally, for those interested, there will be information regarding careers in immigration.

Presentation No. 4 --- 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

SAMFIRU TUMARKIN LLP

Keynote speaker:

LIOR SAMFIRU

Lawyer and Founding Partner

Title: EMPLOYMENT: Understanding Your Legal Rights

Brief description: In today's changing economy, it is more important than
ever to understand your legal rights and entitlements before, during
and after employment. Lior Samfiru, an experienced labour and
employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, will cover the following in
this presentation:

1.Employment contracts: what you need to know
   - Contractual terms to watch out for
   - Understanding the effect of "non-competition" and "termination" clauses
   - Strategies for negotiating a fair contract

2. Working as a consultant/independent contractor
   - How to structure a legally sound consultancy relationship
   - Avoiding tax liability
   - Ensuring fare terms

3. Termination of employment: your rights
   - Understanding legal entitlements to termination and severance pay
   - Elements that must be included in a severance package: bonus, stock 
     options, pension, commissions
   - Negotiating a better severance package.

Presentation No. 5 --- 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

CMA ONTARIO

Keynote speaker:

BRYAN JACOBS

Director of Workforce Recruitment

Title: Fast-Track Your Career

Brief description: CMA Ontario, an integral part of CMA Canada, is a self-regulated professional organization that awards the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation to qualified candidates in Ontario. Points to be covered in this presentation:

 1) Career opportunities—Where CMAs can work;

 2) Skill set for employers—What skills employers require to be a successful

     accountant;

 3) Accreditation Process—How to become a CMA; and

 4) CMA resources—Membership and benefits of CMAs.

CMA Ontario can help you find employment, offering a unique blend of management skills, decision-making abilities and leadership focus, in a wide range of financial and management accounting positions.

Presentation No. 6 --- 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

JOY OF DANCE CENTRE & TEACHERS COLLEGE

Keynote speaker:

LINDA MARSELLA

Professor and Admissions

Title: Becoming a Ballroom Dance Teacher

Brief description: Linda is a dance teacher and a professional competitor in Ballroom dance. Dancing is part of the fastest growing, creative, and innovative industry in the world today. She will show you how fun and exciting a career in Ballroom dance can be for all those who are interested. The Joy of Dance is committed to training competent and professional teachers and also the most successful.

Presentation No. 7 --- 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

VISUALLY REEL VIDEO PROFILES

Keynote speaker:

KAROLA DIRNBERGER

President

Title: Being Fearless

Brief description: Yes. There is joy in the interview process and when that joy is expressed your chances of getting the job increases dramatically. While a Traditional resume demonstrates your work experience, we all know an excellent resume is not enough. Today's employer continues to search for the right "fit" for the organization that only an interview can deliver. Visually Reel equips you with the most valuable tools of all: Insight and Confidence. We will discuss the benefits of visual components for your resume, when its good, when its bad. What characteristics are more powerful than others. What edge works and when. We will share with you what we have learned from our personal experience of extensive interviewing and how easy it really is when you know what to avoid. Join our presentation March 24 at 4pm and March 25 at 3pm. Learn how to have the edge and conquer the interview process. You can be good at it.

Presentation No. 8 --- 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

MERITUS UNIVERSITY

Keynote speaker: To be announced.

Title: To be announced.

Brief description: To be announced.

Presentation No. 9 --- 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

CUSO-VSO

Keynote speakers:

CATHERINE BEACH

Volunteer Recruitment & Marketing Advisor

MONIQUE MÉNARD-KILRANE

Volunteer Advisor

Title: Change your world, change your life: Overseas placements in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Brief description: Think overseas placements are only for teenagers and university grads? Think again! Each year, we help hundreds of Canadians put their skills and experience to work combating poverty and disadvantage overseas. This session will cover the essentials on overseas placements in places like Africa, Latin America and Asia. You’ll learn how volunteers work with local partners to help children get access to quality education; support healthcare workers in delivering better treatment to people affected the HIV and AIDS and develop job opportunities in some of the world’s poorest communities. What does it take to be an overseas volunteer? What training and support can you expect? How do you apply? We’ll cover these questions and more.

Presentation No. 10 --- 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

RECORDING ARTS CANADA

Keynote speaker:

ANDREW NOAKOWSKI

Head Instructor

Title: Be a part of the music industry

Brief description: This presentation will focus on the possibilities that exist for anybody to take part in the music industry. With tools becoming easier and easier to use, anybody with a good ear has the potential to become a thriving member of the music industry. Topics covered will include: your potential place in the field and how you can be your own boss while working with artists to achieve their vision and a product you can be proud of. RAC Recording Arts Canada has been committed to providing the most advanced training in Audio Engineering, Digital Media Production and professional Game Design, for over 25 years. With campuses in Toronto and Montreal, RAC offers highly focused training designed to quickly and effectively prepare each graduate for entry-level positions in their chosen field.

Presentation No. 11 --- 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

CUSO-VSO

Keynote speakers:

CATHERINE BEACH

Volunteer Recruitment & Marketing Advisor

MONIQUE MÉNARD-KILRANE

Volunteer Advisor

Title: Change your world, change your life: Overseas placements in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Brief description: Think overseas placements are only for teenagers and university grads? Think again! Each year, we help hundreds of Canadians put their skills and experience to work combating poverty and disadvantage overseas. This session will cover the essentials on overseas placements in places like Africa, Latin America and Asia. You’ll learn how volunteers work with local partners to help children get access to quality education; support healthcare workers in delivering better treatment to people affected the HIV and AIDS and develop job opportunities in some of the world’s poorest communities. What does it take to be an overseas volunteer? What training and support can you expect? How do you apply? We’ll cover these questions and more.

Presentation No. 12 --- 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

SOLUTIONS IMMIGRATION CONSULTING

Keynote speaker:

SOL GOMBINSKY

President

Title: Immigration to Canada - What You Should Know

Brief description: The purpose of this presentation is to share with the audience information and new policies regarding Canada’s Immigration programs, including international students, work permits and permanent residence in Canada. There will also be information on who may represent and assist immigration clients. Finally, for those interested, there will be information regarding careers in immigration.

Presentation No. 13 --- 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

CAREER EDGE ORGANIZATION

Keynote speaker:

ANNE LAMONT

President and Chief Executive Officer

Title: Launching Careers: How paid internships create opportunities for recent graduates and internationally qualified professionals

Brief description: Anne Lamont, President and Chief Executive Officer of Career Edge Organization, Canada's internship organization, will discuss how paid internships are a win-win for interns and employers in challenging economic times: interns gain valuable work experience and employers benefit from the skills, experience and positive attitude of individuals wanting to launch their careers and the flexibility paid internships offer. Anne will also share helpful tips for job seekers on how to maximize a paid internship experience.

Presentation No. 14 --- 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

CMA ONTARIO

Keynote speaker:

BRYAN JACOBS

Director of Workforce Recruitment

Title: Fast-Track Your Career

Brief description: CMA Ontario, an integral part of CMA Canada, is a self-regulated professional organization that awards the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation to qualified candidates in Ontario. Points to be covered in this presentation:

 1) Career opportunities—Where CMAs can work;

 2) Skill set for employers—What skills employers require to be a successful

     accountant;

 3) Accreditation Process—How to become a CMA; and

 4) CMA resources—Membership and benefits of CMAs.

CMA Ontario can help you find employment, offering a unique blend of management skills, decision-making abilities and leadership focus, in a wide range of financial and management accounting positions.

Presentation No. 15 --- 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

VISUALLY REEL VIDEO PROFILES

Keynote speaker:

KAROLA DIRNBERGER

President

Title: Being Fearless

Brief description: Yes. There is joy in the interview process and when that joy is expressed your chances of getting the job increases dramatically. While a Traditional resume demonstrates your work experience, we all know an excellent resume is not enough. Today's employer continues to search for the right "fit" for the organization that only an interview can deliver. Visually Reel equips you with the most valuable tools of all: Insight and Confidence. We will discuss the benefits of visual components for your resume, when its good, when its bad. What characteristics are more powerful than others. What edge works and when. We will share with you what we have learned from our personal experience of extensive interviewing and how easy it really is when you know what to avoid. Join our presentation March 24 at 4pm and March 25 at 3pm. Learn how to have the edge and conquer the interview process. You can be good at it.

Presentation No. 16 --- 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF TRAINING, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Keynote speaker:

To be announced.

Title: To be announced.

Brief description: To be announced.

Presentation No. 17 --- 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

TO BE ANNOUNCED

Keynote speaker:

Title:

Brief description:

Presentation No. 18 --- 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

MERITUS UNIVERSITY

Keynote speaker: To be announced.

Title: To be announced.

Brief description: To be announced.