The Quest for Well-Being – Making Connections, Making Commitments

Media Advisory

11/11/2018

​York Region District School Board’s annual Quest Conference aims to bring to together speakers and participants from around the world to improve student achievement and well-being. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Quest for Well-Being – Making Connections, Making Commitments.”

Keynote speakers include:

  • Dr. Jean Clinton, Clinical Professor, McMaster University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences
  • Jennifer Moss, Cofounder and CCO, Plasticity Labs
  • Kim Katrin Milan, Cofounder, The People Project
  • Neil Pasricha, Happiness Expert and Author, The Book of Awesome
  • Kevin Lamoureux, Education Lead for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, Associate Vice-President of Indigenous Affairs, University of Winnipeg

For a full list of speakers, please visit the Quest website.

Where:

Wednesday - Thursday

Sheraton Parkway North Convention Centre

600 Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill, Ontario

Friday

Various Board Locations

When:

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 – Friday, November 16, 2018

  • Dr. Jean Clinton Keynote Address – Wednesday, 9:40 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.
  • Student Voice Talks – Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
  • Kim Katrin Milan Keynote Address – Wednesday, 1:50 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.
  • Jennifer Moss Keynote Address – Thursday, 9:50 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
  • Neil Pasricha Keynote Address – Thursday, 1:50 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.
  • Kevin Lamoureux Keynote Address – Thursday, 6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
  • Learning By Doing – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Full program available on the Quest website.

Why:

To provide all members of the educational community with an opportunity to come together to discuss contemporary educational issues related to mental health and well-being.

Who:

Participants from across Canada; delegates from the Netherlands; educational leaders Carol Campbell, Dr. Jean Clinton; keynote speakers including Kevin Lamoureux, Kim Katrin Milan, Jennifer Moss and Neil Pasricha; Inuit Elder Piita Irniq; First Nation Elder Maria Montejo; York Region District School Board staff, students and trustees.

For more information contact:

Communications@yrdsb.ca

Media Advisory