Guests, Speakers and Bios

Professional Development and PSBC

February 6 - 7, 2025

Thursday Professional Development - February 6

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High Prairie School Division

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Thursday Professional Development - February 6

D.George

David George, Retired Educator | Medicine Hat

David George served as an educator for 39 years: as a High School Social Studies Dept. Head and Boys Basketball Coach, Vice Principal and then Principal of Crestwood School in Medicine Hat Public Schools for 20 years. Now in his retirement, he works as an Educational Consultant, including part-time Contract Consultant and Coach with Franklin Covey in Leader in Me, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and numerous related programs.

Thursday Professional Development - February 6

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Truth and Reconciliation

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Thursday Dinner Guest Speaker - February 6

R.Jespersen

Ryan Jespersen, Host | Real Talk

Ryan Jespersen hosts Real Talk, one of Canada's most downloaded modern talk shows. He recently graced the cover of Edify Magazine as the "Prince of Podcasting". Ryan was named one of Alberta's 50 Most Influential People by Venture Magazine and was on Avenue's inaugural list of Edmonton's Top 40 Under 40. You'll find him online at ryanjespersen.com, and on Twitter and Instagram @ryanjespersen.

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Public School Boards' Council Meeting - Friday, February 7

April 10 - 11, 2025

Thursday Professional Development - April 10

A.Baron

Angela Baron, Director of Communications | Prairie Rose Public Schools

Thursday Professional Development - April 10

J.Hrdlicka

Julie Hrdlicka, Trustee | Calgary School Board

 

 

Thursday Professional Development - April 10

B.Bittorf

Brian Bittorf, Retired Aspen View Principal

 

 

Thursday Dinner Guest Speaker - April 10

G.Thompson

Graham Thompson, Commentator

For three decades at the CBC and Edmonton Journal, Graham Thomson covered Alberta politics with insight, intelligence and humour. He is one of the most respected members of the Alberta Press Gallery, Graham’s work as a political commentator can be read, watched or listened to on CBC, iPolitics, Alberta Views Magazine, or on Graham’s must read blog on his website grahamthomson.ca.

Graham is a major figure in Alberta media and is sought after as a conference speaker and panellist to bring his uncanny understanding of politics to a broad range of audiences.

Graham writes weekly columns for the CBC and iPolitics as well as a monthly column for Alberta Views Magazine. He appears every week on CBC Radio Active in Edmonton and on CBC The Homestretch in Calgary. Graham is also a regular on political panels with CBC Television in Edmonton and Calgary, and with PrimeTime on CTV. He can often be heard explaining what’s happening in Alberta on national radio and television programs, including The Current and Power and Politics.

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Public School Boards' Council Meeting - Friday, April 11

August 6 - 8, 2025 - Red Deer, AB

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