{"id":19,"date":"2026-02-23T10:29:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-03-05T12:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T18:18:13","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/program\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft Symposium Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Please note:<\/strong> This agenda represents the planned structure of the symposium. Session titles, speakers, and additional details will be added as they are confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have questions about the agenda? Give us a call at +1 (204) 727\u20119668.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, June 11, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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9:00 \u2013 9:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast<\/summary>\n

Participants check in, pick up materials, and enjoy a light continental breakfast before the day begins.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

9:30 \u2013 10:45 a.m. | Opening Remarks and Keynote Presentation<\/summary>\n

A brief welcome to all the symposium\u2019s participants followed by an engaging talk offering insight, inspiration, or critical perspectives to help frame the day\u2019s conversations.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

10:45 \u2013 11:00 a.m. | Refreshment Break<\/summary>\n

A short pause to recharge and connect informally.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

11:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion<\/summary>\n

A moderated conversation featuring multiple perspectives on a shared theme.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

12:00 \u2013 1:15 p.m. | Lunch<\/summary>\n

Lunch provided; an opportunity to relax and chat with fellow attendees.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

1:15 \u2013 2:15 p.m. | Sprint Session<\/summary>\n

The Sprint is an energetic, fast\u2011paced discussion session designed to spark idea\u2011sharing, problem\u2011solving, and cross\u2011collaboration among participants. Each table will focus on a specific topic, challenge, or emerging trend, with participants cycling through in short, focused intervals.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Break<\/summary>\n

A short pause to recharge and connect informally.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

2:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Workshop<\/summary>\n

An interactive session designed to explore concepts through hands\u2011on or collaborative activities.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | End\u2011of\u2011Day Networking Social<\/summary>\n

A relaxed, end\u2011of\u2011day gathering in the atrium, offering light refreshments and space for informal conversations as symposium participants wind down from the day\u2019s sessions.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, June 12, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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9:00 \u2013 9:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast<\/summary>\n

Participants check in for the day and enjoy a light continental breakfast before sessions begin.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

9:30 \u2013 10:45 a.m. | Welcome and Keynote Presentation<\/summary>\n

A short welcome to start the second day followed by an engaging talk offering insight, inspiration, or critical perspectives to help frame the day\u2019s conversations.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

10:45 \u2013 11:00 a.m. | Refreshment Break<\/summary>\n

A short pause to recharge and connect informally.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

11:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion<\/summary>\n

A moderated conversation featuring multiple perspectives on a shared theme.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

12:00 \u2013 1:15 p.m. | Lunch<\/summary>\n

Lunch provided; an opportunity to relax and chat with fellow attendees.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

1:15 \u2013 2:15 p.m. | Workshop<\/summary>\n

An interactive session designed to explore concepts through hands\u2011on or collaborative activities.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Break<\/summary>\n

A short pause to recharge and connect informally.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

2:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Facilitated Discussion<\/summary>\n

Guided conversation focusing on shared experiences, questions, or emerging topics.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

3:45 p.m. | Closing Reflections<\/summary>\n

A final reflection on the symposium\u2019s key insights, next steps, and shared commitments.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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Please note: This agenda represents the planned structure of the symposium. Session titles, speakers, and additional details will be added as they are confirmed. Have questions about the agenda? Give us a call at +1 (204) 727\u20119668. Thursday, June 11, 2026 Friday, June 12, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":330,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/330"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":269,"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions\/269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}