Join us for MPLAN’s Conversation Caféon RPL Resources.

Based on MPLAN members’ feedback, this event will focus on useful RPL resources. Take the opportunity to learn about these resources with a facilitator in a conversation café format.

Agenda:

8:30- 9:00 a.m.Registration, continental breakfast and networking

9:00 - 9:15 a.m.Welcome and opening remarks

9:15 - 10:45 a.m. Conversation Café facilitation and resources:

Assessing Skills & Competencies of Internationally Educated Individuals

Ann Pedersen, Reframed Learning Concepts

Quality in PLAR/RPL Practice

Mavis Lewis-Webber, Red River College

Exploring Standards for RPL – UNESCO RVA Guidelines and Others

Deb Blower, RPL Services, Red River College

Career Portfolio Manitoba: People in Transition – Connecting to Employers and Employment

Phyllis Mann, Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM)

10:45 - 11:00 a.m.Closing remarks

New! Convenient online registration is now available from the Event Registration section on MPLAN’s website (). To register any other way, please use the registration form attached.Please register byMarch 7, 2013.

MPLAN REGISTRATION FORM

March–Spring LearningEvent

Location: Winnipeg Technical College – Henlow Campus

130 Henlow Bay

Room: Delta Z

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3Y 1G4

Conference Fee: Members: $15.00 Non-Members: $20.00

Date: Thursday,March 14, 2013

Organizers: Program Planning Committee; Interim Chair – Deb Blower

Please send this completed registration by email to by Thursday,March 7, 2013 – one form per participant please. Space is limited. Registrations will be processed by the date on which they have been received.

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Address:City: Prov.: Postal Code:

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PAYMENT: MPLAN Member ($15.00) or Non-Member ($20.00)

Payment type: Cash Cheque (Cash/cheque payments are to be submitted at the door.)

For an invoice, please contact Michelle Carman(MPLAN Program Planning Committee) at

Note: Cancellations received in writing a minimum of 5 days before the MPLAN learning event will be refunded. Cancellations received after this deadline will not be refunded. However, replacements will be accepted with a request in writing from the registered participant.

2012-2013 MPLAN REGISTRATION RENEWAL (Optional)

Individual ($24.00/year)

Organizational ($120.00/year) Please specify:

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