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Central Regional Coordinator Conference

Today is the final day of Let’s Talk Science’s central regional conference for Outreach site coordinators. Our coordinators across Ontario have come together to develop skills and work towards improving their site’s outreach. 

With the amazing growth of our post-secondary outreach sites, we have introduced this third regional conference. Bringing together our coordinators allows for more site collaboration on the amazing projects they are planning across the country: “At these meetings coordinators will have the opportunity to get to know some very inspiring people doing great work in so many areas ... We are especially lucky to have a relatively small group this weekend which will hopefully provide a more intimate environment for idea sharing” explains Julie Mason, one of the conference organizers. 

Friday’s conference kick-off included an invigorating welcome address from Dawn Britton of the engineering Outreach Office at the University of Toronto. Britton made clear exactly why Let’s Talk Science is integral to the university. From the impact on the youth to the skills developed by our volunteers, it is positive to hear the value felt by all involved. 

Following the welcome address, coordinator’s had some fun updating each other on their outreach, by creating a ‘newscast’ on their past and upcoming activities and playing ‘Minute-to-Win-it’ themed games. 

As the week continues, coordinators will be taking part in a variety of training and planning. The conference draws to an end on Sunday with a final session on the variety of online Action Projects, being done across Canada. You can check out these projects on explorecuriocity.org. Our final regional conference will be in Vancouver, for our coordinators in western Canada at the end of the month.