We are excited to announce the first confirmed sessions for OCASA’s 2025 Virtual Conference series! These sessions, hosted by OCASA and featuring leading experts in change management, AI, EDI, and other key topics, will be free for OCASA members. Each session will be recorded and shared.
The following sessions will be open to non-members:
- (Apr 10, 2025 12:00 PM) Navigating the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) Landscape: Embracing VUCA Prime (Vision, Understanding, Clarity, and Agility) in Higher Education with Rob Elkington (complimentary)
- (Jun 25, 2025 12:00 PM) Strategic Management in Unionized Settings with Jordan Rodney (complimentary)
- (Oct 9, 2025 12:00PM) A Look Ahead for the College Sector with Alex Usher ($25 for non-members)
If you are not an OCASA member and wish to become one, please fill out and submit this membership application!
Our next two virtual conference sessions are:
May 21, 2025 12:00PM
AI in the Post-Secondary Sector: Practical Applications for Efficiency & Decision-Making
AI is reshaping post-secondary operations, streamlining processes, reducing workload, and improving decision-making. But where does it truly add value? Join Sara Munroe, M.Ed., for a practical look at AI tools that enhance enrollment, student support, HR, finance, and compliance. Learn how to implement AI strategically without major investments while keeping human connection at the heart of education. Discover actionable ways to: optimize operations and reduce manual tasks, leverage AI in key administrative areas, and pilot AI solutions effectively.
Register for Sara Munroe’s session!
Jun 4, 2025 12:00 PM
Prioritizing EDI Impact with Michael Charles
Join Michael F. Charles, lawyer, organizational change strategist, and Associate Vice President, Innovation, Inclusion, Reconciliation & Healing at Centennial College for an insightful session on how colleges can center Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in a changing college sector. This session is open to those enrolled in the College Leadership Excellence Certificate program, offered through The College Centre (CEC/Colleges Ontario), and a credit is available to enrollees 
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Register for Michael Charles’ Session!
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