SASKATCHEWAN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
SABEA
Conference 2026
Investing in the Power of Connected Communities
October 22 & 23, 2026
Dakota Dunes Resort
Conference Agenda
Registration starts at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22
Thursday Evening Networking Event
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Tatanka 5,6
Annual General Meeting
8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Tatanka 5,6
Speaker - Lyndon Linklater
Topic
9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Tatanka 5,6
Networking & Socializing
A cash bar will be available throughout the event, so feel free to grab a drink while you mingle and connect.
Friday, October 23
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Conference Lobby
Late Registrtaion
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tatanka 5,6
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Tatanka 5,6
Welcome
Opening prayer
Land Acknowledgement
9:15 a.m - 10:45 a.m.
Tatanka 5,6
Keynote Speaker - Michelle Brooks
“What if ABE is not just about credentials—but about connection, opportunity, and transformation for all learners?”
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Tatanka 5,6
Break
Hotel Check-out
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tatanka 5,6
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tatanka 5,6
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Tatanka 5,6
Prize Wheel
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions #1
Persistence in Adult Basic Education
Dr. Reagan Olson
Tatanka 5,6
Trauma Informed Learning Spaces
Dawn Deguire
Tatanka 1
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Bonnie Baron-Williams, Mira Krahn, and Tami Moffatt
Tatanka 2
From Imagination to Income: The Missing Link in
Susan A. McDonald
Tatanka 3
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Tatanka 5,6
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tatanka 5,6
Panel Discussion - Connected Pathways for Adult Learners
Panelists - Conor Barker, Ethan O’Driscoll-Hill, Lori Constant, Matthew Washkowsky
Moderator - Michelle Brooks
4:00 p.m. - 4:15 a.m.
Tatanka 5,6
Door Prizes - Prize Wheel
Join us for dinner, a guest speaker and socializing! It’s a great chance not only to meet new people and spark fresh ideas, but also to reconnect with familiar faces you may not have seen in a while. Whether you're looking to build new relationships or rekindle old ones, we’d love for you to stay, share a conversation, and be part of the community.