Save the date! 2024 CICan Connection Conference
Growing Talent | April 29 - May 1, 2024 | Calgary, Alberta

Congress at a Glance

The World Congress will offer a full agenda, with several streams and sessions on a variety of topics. See our conference-at-a-glance to see how each day will unfold.

(Please note, schedule is subject to change) – All activities take place in Eastern Daylight Time (EST)

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Time Activity
18:30 – 20:00 Postsecondary International Network (PIN) Leadership Summit Opening Reception

Friday, April 21, 2023

Time Activity
08:30 – 17:00 Postsecondary International Network (PIN) Leadership Summit
17:00 – 19:00 Serving Rural, Remote and Northern Colleges Forum Opening Reception

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Time Activity
8:30 – 17:00 Postsecondary International Network (PIN) Leadership Summit
08:30 – 16:30 Serving Rural, Remote and Northern Colleges Forum
09:30 – 16:00 CICan: Governance and President’s Office Professionals (GPOP) (closed session)

Sunday, April 23, 2023

Time Activity
08:30 – 10:45 Pre-congress activity: Panel Discussion – The Future of Gender Equality in TVET: International Perspectives (Registration Required)
08:30 – 10:45 CICan Network Meetings:

  • Presidents’ Leadership Network (PLN) (closed session)
  • Governors’ Network Meeting (closed session)
  • CICan: Governance and President’s Office Professionals (GPOP) (closed session)
09:30 –11:00 Refreshment Break
11:15 – 12:30 Congress Official Opening and Keynote
12:30 – 12:45 Movement Time
12:45 – 13:45 Kick-Off Lunch in Marketplace
13:45 – 15:15 WFCP Affinity Groups (open to all attendees)
15:15 – 15:30 Movement Time
15:30 – 17:00 WFCP Affinity Groups (open to all attendees)
17:30 – 20:30 Grand Opening Reception (off-site event)

Monday, April 24, 2023

Time Activity
07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast in Marketplace
08:00 – 09:00 Concurrent Stream Sessions
09:00 – 09:45 Network Break in Marketplace
09:45 – 10:45 Concurrent Stream Sessions
10:45 – 11:00 Movement Time
11:00 – 12:00 Concurrent Stream Sessions
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch Options:

  • Lunch in Marketplace
  • CICan Awards of Excellence Luncheon (Pre-registration required)
13:45 – 14:45 Keynote Address
14:45 – 15:15 Network Break in Marketplace
15:15 – 16:15 Concurrent Stream Sessions
16:15 – 16:30 Movement Time
16:30 – 17:30 Concurrent Stream Sessions
17:30 – 20:00 Reception in Marketplace

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Time Activity
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast in Marketplace
08:30 – 09:30 Keynote Address
09:30 – 10:15 Network Break in Marketplace
10:15 – 11:15 Concurrent Stream Sessions
11:15 – 11:30 Movement Time
11:30 – 12:30 Concurrent Stream Sessions
12:30 – 13:45 Lunch Options:

  • Lunch in Marketplace
  • WFCP Awards of Excellence Luncheon (Pre-registration required)
13:45 – 14:45 Concurrent Stream Sessions
14:45 – 15:15 Refreshment Break
15:15 – 16:30 Closing Keynote
16:30 – 18:30 Free Time
18:30 – 19:00 Cash Bar Reception
19:00 – 22:00 Closing Gala