EPOWC 2009 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Registration at the desk in front of E2-223 room

Session #1

6:30 p.m.to 6:45 p.m. – Opening statements by Sandra Webber,
Chair of the E POWC 2009 Organizing Committee

6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – student presentations

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education,
University of Lethbridge
“The Successful Aging Paradox: Exercise and Endocrine Function”

8:30 p.m. onwards- SOCIAL ACTIVITIES-
Location:  Pony Corral 1700 Pembina Hwy
Snacks will be provided.

This restaurant is a moderate walk from the University. Bus number 60 will take you there. A map with directions to the restaurant is attached in the booklet. We will be leaving for the Bar immediately after the lecture and will organize rides for people looking for a ride.

DAY 2: Friday, August 7th 2009:

7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast - Food will be served at E2-223 room.

Session #2

8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – student presentations

10:00 a.m.to 10:30 a.m.: BREAK
Coffee and snacks will be served at E2-223 room.

Session #3

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – student presentations

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.: LUNCH
Food will be served at E2-223 room.

Session #4

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – student presentations

2:30 p.m.to 3:00 p.m.: BREAK
Snacks will be served at E2-223 room.

Session #5

3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – student presentations

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Keynote Speaker: Dr. Levesque, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology & Health Studies,
Queen's University
“Community-Based Physical Activity Interventions: Challenges and Opportunities for Evaluation”

4:30 p.m. onwards:
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES- Location:  CanWest Park.

Watch the Winnipeg Goldeyes trounce the Schaumburg Flyers while dining on the patio at Hu's on First Asian Bistro, overlooking right field!!!! Game starts at 7:00 pm. Dinner will be provided.

We have arranged for a bus to pick us up at the Max Bell Centre at 6:30pm. After the baseball game ends, the bus will return to the University of Manitoba at 10:00. 

DAY 3: Saturday, August 8th 2009:

7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast
Food will be served at E2-223 room.

Session #6

8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – student presentations

10:00 a.m.to 10:30 a.m.: BREAK
Coffee and snacks will be served at E2-223 room.

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Keynote Speaker: Dr. Todd Duhamel, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management,
University of Manitoba
“Fatigue Mechanisms Determining Exercise Performance: Carbohydrates and Their Influence on Calcium-Cycling and Muscle Contractility”

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jonathan McGavock, PhD,
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba
“Emerging Trends in the Science of Exercise for the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Youth”

11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. – student presentations

12:45 p.m. – Award Presentations and closing statements by Sandra Webber,
Chair of the E POWC 2009 Organizing Committee

1:00 p.m. –Travel home safely. Please consider attending the next EPOWC conference in 2010.