b'The Year in Review (continued) 2024 CSBA Congress and National Trustee Gathering on IndigenousEducation OPSBA was honoured to welcome school board trustees from across Canada to the 2024CanadianSchool Boards Association Congress and National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education. Eachyear, a CSBA member association hosts the event in their home province, and in 2024, it was Ontariosturn. OPSBA also held its Annual General Meeting concurrent to the conference.The Congress and Gathering took place from July 3 to 5 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. Attendees gathered under the theme Our Shared Tomorrow to explore key issues in education, including Indigenous student well-being, indigenous language revitalization, artificial intelligence, and governance. The event featured powerful keynote addresses by Dr. Marie Battiste, Dwayne Matthews, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, and Randell Adjei and remarks by the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.An event highlight was a performance byTurtle Concepts and Indigenous youthfeaturing empowerment messages andIndigenous dance and fashion. A wide range of workshops and a national cross-country check-in provided attendees with newknowledge, inspiring connections and fresh ideas to take back to their school boards. This eventcontinues to be a vital opportunity for school board leaders to collaborate and shape the future ofCanadian public education.Engaging and relevant; the presenters chosen were so perfect for the times were in.Effective and knowledgeable speakers that enhanced my overall learning as a school trustee.63'