Annual Conference
The Politics of Disability: Empowerment Through Education
- 2011-05-30
CONFERENCE 2012
"THE POLITICS OF DISABILITY:
EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION"
May 28 and 29, 2012
at the Vancouver Museum, 1100 Chestnut Street
Vancouver BC
The Disability Resource Network of BC is looking forward to seeing you at this year 's conference. With the ever-changing political landscape of disability, we hope to bring you a fresh look at what's happening in the field, with strategies and inspiration that will allow you to continue to advance in the most current and effective ways. The conference program is almost complete, featuring sessions with the BC Coalition for Persons with Disabilities, The Eaton School on neuroplasticity and cognitive functioning, Mental Health Issues and Accommodations, and The BC Human Rights Coalition on the Duty to Accommodate, and a fantastic Keynote address with Josh Vander Vies - www.joshvandervies.com - plus much, much more!
CONFERENCE RATES
$295 Members Early Bird before April 16th $320 regular rate
$320 Non Members Early Bird Rate before April 16th $345 regular rate
$175 Single Day Rate
$100 Retirees, Students, Self Advocates Single Day Rate
Day 1
8:30-10:00 – Keynote Address– Josh Vander Vies
10-10:30 – Coffee
10:30 -12:00 BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Session # 1 Accommodations for Mental Health - Douglas College
Session # 2 Panel discussion with The New BC Employment Program
12:00 - 1:30 – Lunch on Your Own
1:30 – 3:00 BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Session # 3 Neuroplasticity and Learning Disabilities - Eaton Arrowsmith School
Session # 4 Walk A Mile in My Shoes - Learning Disabilities Association of Vancouver
3:15 – 3:45 – DRN Awards
3:45 – 6:00 – DRN Wine and Cheese Networking Reception
Day 2
9 - 10:00 – AGM
10 - 10:30 – Coffee
10:30 – 12:00 – Plenary Session (for everyone):
Human Rights & the Duty to Accommodate Legal Principles & Case Law - BC Human Rights Coalition
12 - 1:30 – Hosted Lunch with Wall of Fame recognition
1:30 - 2:30 BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Session # 5 About the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities
Session # 6 Mood Disorders of BC - A Student Panel discussion
2:45 - 4:00 – Closing Plenary - TO BE ANNOUNCED
If you have any questions about our upcoming conference please contact delorisgpiper@gmail.com