Media Advisory: OSSTF/FEESO Leadership Conference

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 14, 2012) -

Attention: Assignment editor and education reporters

OSSTF/FEESO LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

GRAND BALLROOM, (LOWER CONCOURSE)

SHERATON CENTRE TORONTO HOTEL

123 Queen Street West

Toronto, ON

Four hundred delegates, alternates and guests from all parts of the province will attend this year's Leadership Conference of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF/FEESO).

President Ken Coran will deliver the state of the union address at 10:00 a.m. Thursday and will be available for comments from 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

During the conference, Susan Lambert, President of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation, and Brigitte DePape, the "Rogue Page" will address the delegates.

ASSEMBLY HIGHLIGHTS

Thursday, August 16
10:05 a.m.	President Ken Coran will deliver the state of the union address that will provide an update on the latest developments related to negotiations.
1:15 p.m.	Susan Lambert, President of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation.
Friday, August 17
1:30 p.m.	Brigitte DePape, the "Rogue Page."

OSSTF/FEESO, founded in 1919, has 60,000 members across Ontario. They include public high school teachers, occasional teachers, educational assistants, continuing education teachers and instructors, early childhood educators, psychologists, secretaries, speech-language pathologists, social workers, plant support personnel, university support staff, and many others in education.