2025 CACSD Conference

Our annual conference will be held at Burman University located in Lacombe, Alberta from June 4-6, 2025.

 

Our featured presenter will be Dr. Karen Tilstra.
Dr. Karen Tilstra, Ph.D., is the founder and president of Creativity Effect. Over the past 10 years, she has created innovation labs and developed design thinking teams for healthcare systems, government agencies, universities, and Fortune 500 companies. Karen and her team have facilitated more than 610 design thinking projects for over 37 national and international companies, winning them three innovation awards. Karen believes everyone is creative with leadership potential. She thinks the world would be happier if everyone embraced this truth. Until that happens, she wants to help anyone interested in developing their inner wellspring of creativity.

Call for Workshop Proposals

Conference Schedule

Conference Schedule

TUESDAY, June 3

Pre-Conference Excursion to Banff, AB (extra cost)

5:00 PM- Check into Burman University

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4

7:30-8:30AM | Breakfast at Cafeteria

8:40-9:40AM | Welcome & Worship (Administration Building Chapel)

  • Welcome from Stacy Hunter (Burman University)

  • Welcome from CACSD Executive

  • Music

  • Pastor Massiel Davila-Ferrer

9:45-10:45AM | Keynote Address

10:45-11:00 AM |Snack & Transition Time

11:00AM -12:00PM | Communities of Practice (Administration Building)

  • Student Life & Student Orientation

  • Residence Life

  • Senior Leaders

  • Support Services

12:00-12:50PM | Lunch (Cafeteria)

1:00-3:00 PM | Featured Presentation (Hideout)

  • Speaker: Karen Tilstra- "Yes ... and ... Extravaganza"

3:00-3:15 PM | Break/Transition Time

3:15-4:15 PM | Ted Talk Workshops (Hideout)

4:15-5:00PM | Discussion on Faith Statement and Bylaws (Hideout)

5:15-6:15 PM | Supper (Casey’s Cabin)

6:15-7:15 PM | Activities (Casey’s Cabin)

7:15 PM | Worship (Casey’s Cabin)

THURSDAY, JUNE 5

7:30-8:50AM | Breakfast (Cafeteria)

9:00-9:45AM | Worship (Administration Building Chapel)

  • Music

  • Speaker: Pastor Pule

9:50-11:00AM | Ted Talks (Administration Building Chapel)

11:00-11:10 AM | Snacks & Transition Time

11:10AM -12:10PM | Communities of Practice

  • Student Life & Student Orientation

  • Residence Life

  • Senior Leaders

  • Support Services

12:10-1PM | Lunch (Cafeteria)

1:00-3:00 PM | Feature Presentation

  • Speaker: Karen Tilstra- "Leading from the Inside Out" (Hideout)

3:00-3:15 PM | Break & Transition Time

3:15 -4:45 PM | AGM (Hideout)

5:15-6:15 PM | Supper (Cafeteria)

5:30 PM | Leave for West Edmonton Mall

7:00-9:00 PM | Time at West Edmonton Mall or Activity

9:00 PM | Leave West Edmonton Mall

FRIDAY, JUNE 6

8:00-9:00AM | Breakfast (Cafeteria)

9:15-10:30AM | Plenary Session 3 (Kimmerle Hall)

  • Speaker: Karen Tilstra- "Putting It All Together" (Hideout)

10:30-10:45AM | Break & Transition Time

10:45- 11:45 AM | Agape Feast led by Chaplains

12PM | Lunch (Cafeteria)