Fri, Mar 15
|SFU Vancouver Downtown Campus
Nothing About Us Without Us! BCPF Self-Advocacy Conference 2024 (In-Person Vancouver)
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 advocacy efforts together and create lasting impact in our communities.
Time & Location
Mar 15, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. PDT
SFU Vancouver Downtown Campus, 515 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3, Canada
Guests
About the event
Join us for our learning and networking conference led by BCPF Members. Self-advocates supporting self-advocates!
This is a hybrid learning and networking event with activities taking place virtually March 13 & 14 and in-person March 15, 2024.
Event attendees get to connect with peers while gaining experience and knowledge in leadership development areas such as advocacy, goal setting, presentation skills, using social media, human rights, and more.
Our agenda includes fantastic presentations and activities, led by BCPF Members on our Presentation Team, from 11:00am - 4:30pm. Doors open at 10:30am. Lunch will be served at 12:30pm. Plus, we'll have appetizers and a games night and karaoke and fun networking from 5:00pm -7:00pm.
The following schedule may change as we confirm workshops and presenters closer to the event. Come and support the presenters! Learn and connect with us. Please register by February 20th for our in-person conference event.
In-Person Event: Friday, March 15th 11:00am - 7:00pm @ SFU Vancouver
- Using Social Media for Activism with Margaux
- Goal Setting with Manjeet
- CRPD & Human Rights with Nicole
- Giving & Receiving Feedback for Leaders with Jeevan and Jo-Anne
- How to Write a Blog Post with Amanda and Kristina
- Being Brave with Charlene
- Lunch & Networking
- Games Night 5pm-7pm
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
BCPF Members and leaders of other self-advocacy groups are invited to join us in-person on March 15th for more learning and networking. Lunch will be provided and there will be activities throughout the day. Stay tuned for more details about the schedule of events on March 15th. Please register by February 28th for our in-person conference event.
Plus, join us at our Accessibility Celebration Rally in Vancouver, BC on Saturday, March 16th at 11:00am-2:00pm. This is an outdoor event rain or shine. All are welcome! Find more details here: https://www.bcpeoplefirst.com/event-details/accessibility-in-the-city-a-rally-for-accessibility-celebration-awareness
Want to join one or more of our Virtual Events on March 13th & 14th? Find all the details and registration here: https://www.bcpeoplefirst.com/event-details/bcpf-self-advocacy-conference-2024-virtual-events
Tickets
In-Person March 15
BCPF Members and leaders of other self-advocacy groups are invited to join us in-person on March 15th for more learning and networking. Lunch will be provided and there will be activities throughout the day. Stay tuned for more details about the schedule of events on March 15th.
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