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We are excited to announce that the new Education Committee has been formed for the remainder of 2024 and for 2025. Thank you to all the applicants who have volunteered their time and passion to help support our Association.

A message from Chair, Todd Halpen:

" We are really looking forward to working closely with the new members of the Committee.  We are extremely pleased the we have members from both Public and Private facilities that will bring in their personal experience and club experiences to help make the education events beneficial for the association. With this committee we are looking to execute long range planning to ensure success for all our events in the future."

The new committee consists of:

1. Todd Halpen (Chair)
2. Miles Mortenson (Board Member)
3. Kevin Chow (Board Member)
4. Shannon Riana (Assistant’s Board)
5. Tyler Leicht (Assistant’s Board)
6. Stephan Yanitski
7. Elizabeth Stewart
8. Chris Horton
9. Stefan Cox
10. John Randle
11. Nic Longley 
12. Doug Repp

The Education Committee will sit with a minimum of 8 Members and maximum of 12 and shall meet as a committee up to 4-times per year and at the call of the chairs for:

1. Spring Seminar.
2. PD Series.
3. Teaching Summits.
4. Buying Show Education.
5. Further education development that works within the scope of the PGA of Canada curriculum.
6. Proactively obtain input and suggestions from members on their level of satisfaction with suggestions for improvement of the education portfolio.
7. Liaise with other committees as required on operations and activities that may overlap.
8. Undertake other activities assigned by the Board of Directors.
9. Review the terms of reference on an annual basis and make any recommendations for change.

The committee chair will provide a report on committee activity at each Board of Directors meeting even if no formal committee meetings have taken place.