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We are currently accepting proposals for workshops including but not limited to the topics listed below. If you are interested in presenting or co-presenting a workshop, please submit your proposal online. If you would like a printable version of the form, please contact Lucia at BCACL: lhaggart@bcacl.org or 604-777-9100 ext. 520.
* click here for information on scholarships.
Submission Deadline: All presentation proposals must be submitted by March 31, 2010 using the online system found here.
Acknowledgement: All presentation submissions will be acknowledged via e-mail upon receipt of the submission.
Review Period: Proposals will be reviewed by the BCACL, CACL, and FFS boards and members of the Program Planning Committee. Persons submitting proposals will be notified of the outcome of the Committee's decision by April 30, 2010.
Types of Educational Sessions: There are two formats: 90 minute and 180 minute sessions. We encourage the use of plain language for workshops.
Among the themes to be addressed:
This year's conference will be hosted by Family Focus Society, the BC Association for Community Living and the Canadian Association for Community Living. The conference will be held in Whistler, B.C. at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.
Family Conference - Developmental disabilities are a family affair. Only through strengthening and empowering families are we able to provide supportive and welcoming environments where children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities can participate and belong. Along with other exciting sessions for self advocates, service providers and community partners, this year's conference will have a special focus on families.
Save the date and stay tuned for details!
About the Family Focus Society:
The first Family Focus Conference was organized and held in Kelowna in 1987 and 50 people were expected to attend. The organizers were overwhelmed when over 300 attended! The great success of this conference, allowing families to meet and share information, prompted other communities to come forward and host conferences. A conference was held every year until 1995. The next two Family Focus Conferences were in 2001 and 2003. The 2006 conference was hosted in Richmond, the 2008 Conference was held in Prince George and the 2010 conference will be held in Whistler.
About the Canadian Association for Community Living:
Founded in 1958, CACL is a national federation of over 40,000 individual members, 400 local associations, and 13 Provincial/Territorial Associations for Community Living. CACL is a national member of Inclusion International, the international federation of associations working to advance the inclusion and human rights of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Visit the CACL website for more information.
