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-Pre-recorded: 2026 President Schilling’s Convention Address: https://youtu.be/uZmsvjr-pCo

-The main event will occur at RDP (Red Deer Polytechnic)

-The Social will happen on Feb 19 after the last session in the Main Stage Foyer, do sign up by including it in your schedule

-Edcamp sessions all occur on Feb 20 Session 5, watch the following to understand what an Edcamp event is all about
https://youtu.be/uIHonn97TJk

-A few sessions you will need to pre-register and pay a supply fee to attend on the day

-POST RECORDING VIDEOS are availble from Feb 20th at 3:30 PM - May31st at 11:59 PM
-Be Scent Free for the event

-DO YOU HAVE ANY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS AT THE EVENT? e.g.) quiet space, allergies, wheel chair assistance, etc.
Please reach out to [email protected]

-If you need hotel accommodations do use the following link to get a special deal for CATCA members until February 4th: https://reservations.travelclick.com/108483?groupID=5047732

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SOUNDING THE ALARM: SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM 1400 (MP Theatre) @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Social media is a major contributing factor to the increase in anxiety and depression and teen suicide deaths over the past 10 years. Healthcare professionals, governments, educators, and child advocates, are sounding the alarm about the impact of social media on our youth. National award-winning speaker, mental health advocate, and social media expert, Wade Sorochan, provides the latest information on how social media is impacting todays’ youth, along with vital recommendations for parents and educators to keep kids safe. Learn about current lawsuits and recommended bans, risky online behaviour causing injury and death, whether cellphones should be allowed in schools, and more. Wade Sorochan is the author of the ground-breaking book Unsocial Media: Virtual World Causing Real World Anxiety.
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Wade Sorochan

Owner, Wade Sorochan Communications
Wade Sorochan is an accomplished broadcaster and national award-winning speaker, author and mental health advocate. Nicknamed the "Tone Arm," Wade became the first broadcaster in history to spontaneously use song clips to enhance a radio talk show. As a mental illness survivor, Wade... Read More →
Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM 1400 (MP Theatre)
  Health and Wellness (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Technology (TQS/LQS 2), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Keynotes and Special Events, All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   School Leadership (LQS 1-9), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)
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