Advocacy In Action! BCPF Self-Advocate Conference 2025 (In-Person Event)
Fri, Mar 21
|Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Calling all BCPF Members and other self-advocacy group members in BC! Join us this March for learning and networking online or in-person. Let's strengthen our self-advocacy efforts together and create lasting impact in our communities.
Time & Location
Mar 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, Canada
About the event
**UPDATE** In-Person day March 21 is SOLD OUT! Please join us online March 17-19! (ONLINE RSVP HERE)
Join us for our learning and networking conference hosted by BC People First Society ~ Self-advocates supporting self-advocates!
The conference is a hybrid learning and networking event with activities taking place online March 17, 18 & 19 and in-person March 21, 2025.
Are you in the lower mainland Metro Vancouver area? Can you join us on Granville Island March 21st 10:00am-4:30pm?
This is the registration page for the in-person event March 21st. Please register by March 7th.
We have a stronger voice when we push for changes in society together. Conferences make it easier for people to share information, ideas, and tactics. This gives self-advocates more tools for advocating for themselves and helps make policy better for everyone.
Event attendees will get to connect with peers while gaining experience and knowledge in leadership development areas such as self-advocacy, human rights, goal setting, presentation skills, networking, community building, and much more!
Come and support the presenters! Learn and connect with us!
This event is for:
BCPF members and other self-advocacy group members
Self-advocates or people interested in self-advocacy
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Doors open and networking at 10:00am. We'll begin at 10:30am.
Presentations and activities from BCPF Members and our community partners include:
Tips for getting your voice heard and taking advocacy action
Human rights laws
Starting your own nonprofit to further your advocacy work
Being brave for self-advocacy success
Advocacy project overviews and successes
How to file a human rights complaint in BC
Mental health and disability justice
Blog writing and
Brainstorming activities
Self-advocacy workbook overview
Lunch and networking and door prizes!
Please register for our in-person event by March 7th. The event is taking place at a rented community hall on Granville Island. Location and entry details will be shared with all registered attendees with event reminders. Please email us anytime at hello@bcpeoplefirst.com if you have any questions.
Want to also join one or more of our Virtual Events on March 17, 18, and 19th? Find all the details and registration here: https://www.bcpeoplefirst.com/event-details/advocacy-in-action-bcpf-self-advocate-conference-2025-virtual-online-events