CATCA 2025: Full Schedule

COMPLETE THE CATCA 2025 SURVEY TO IMPROVE FUTURE CONVENTION

CLOSURE REMARKS FROM CATCA 2025!

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE CONVENTION AND FOR CATCA 2026 WILL HAPPEN ON FEBRUARY 19 AND 20, 2026 AT RDP.

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM YOUR ATA LOCALS.

All pre-recording videos will be up until May 31st.

3:20pm MST

Food & Finance

Friday February 21, 2025 3:20pm - Saturday May 31, 2025 11:30pm MDT

Recording

Two of the biggest goals we never seem to achieve are to be better with our health and better with our money. This can be challenging as we’re taxed for time and energy with our busy work days and family time. Finding ways to save time and money with our food budget can help us towards each goal at the same time!
Join us for our Food and Finances workshop/webinar to learn some valuable information and easy-to-implement steps. In the session, you will learn how to:
• Recognize the various factors that impact your food budget
• Track your food budget so you know exactly what you’re spending instead of what you believe you’re spending
• Learn how to create a meal plan
• Save money on your groceries
• Make meal preparation easier and less time consuming
• Use mobile technologies that can help you save money.
This session can help you get organized with your meal planning, shopping and cooking which saves you time and money while nourishing you and your family with healthy meals.

Speakers

Mark Kalinowski

Financial Educator and Credit Counsellor, Credit Counselling Society

Mark is a bit of a personal finance nerd! His interest grew when he started his career at a bank call center and read the David Chilton book, “The Wealthy Barber.” He has taken courses on investing and insurance and was at one time licensed to sell them at the bank, but that wasn’t... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 3:20pm - Saturday May 31, 2025 11:30pm MDT
Recording

Health and Wellness (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K)

Post Convention Recordings Mark Kalinowski

3:20pm MST

Truth About Credit

Friday February 21, 2025 3:20pm - Saturday May 31, 2025 11:30pm MDT

Recording

Ever wondered what the difference between a credit score and a credit report was? Do you know what builds (or reduces) your credit score? Credit can be very confusing and this can lead to decisions that may impact our overall credit profile. Decisions and actions that are seemingly positive may actually impact us negatively.
Information is key to making decisions that positively affect our credit and overall financial health. In The Truth About Credit workshop, you will learn how to:
• Identify what’s in it for you to be good with your money and credit;
• Identify what is on your credit report and the credit rating system;
• Identify the 5 factors that affect your credit score;
• Check your own credit report;
• Name who may be interested in your credit score/report;
• Identify some myths around credit; and

Speakers

Mark Kalinowski

Financial Educator and Credit Counsellor, Credit Counselling Society

Friday February 21, 2025 3:20pm - Saturday May 31, 2025 11:30pm MDT
Recording

Health and Wellness (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 1 (Gr 1-3)

Post Convention Recordings Mark Kalinowski