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Thursday May 15, 2008
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Registration
  Hospitality Night - Coast Inn of the North

Friday May 16, 2008
8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration
9:00 am - 9:15 am Welcome - Terry Robertson
9:15 am - 10:00 am Open Plenary - Zuhy Sayeed
Getting Back to Grass Roots and Supporting Families for Change
10:00 am - 10:30 am Break/Refreshments
10:30 am - 12:00 pm David Pitonyak
The Importance
of Belonging
(part 1)
Margaret
Newberry-Jones
Help!  We've hit puberty
(part 1)
Jack Styan
The Registered Disability Savings Plan
Dianna Bihun
Stephanie Munkley
The Battle of the Bulge
Wendi Mackintosh
Si Stainton
Safeguards & Quality
(
Part 1)
Saima Fewster
A parent's Introduction to the IEP
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Group Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm David Pitonyak
The Importance
of Belonging
(part 2)
Margaret
Newberry-Jones
Help!  We've hit puberty
(part 2)
Tamara Kulusic
Marking A MARK
Tanya Bend
Jody Edamara
Addressing Challenging Behaviours in Preschool Aged Children
Wendi Mackintosh
Si Stainton
Safeguards & Quality
(
Part 2)
Saima Fewster
IEP Mentors - Parents Helping Parents
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Break/Refreshments
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm David Pitonyak
The Importance
of Belonging
(part 3)
Wendy Framst
Patricia Marshall
Community Living BC:  Let's Work Together
Shelley Anderson
Judie Smith
Pathways to Competence
Judy Wakabayshi
Gadgets that Work - for Hands that need Help
Wendi Mackintosh
Si Stainton
Safeguards & Quality
(
Part 3)
Linda Perry
Introduction to Microboards
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Welcome Reception
Wine and Cheese
Civic Centre

Saturday May 17, 2008

7:30 am - 9:00 am Father's Panel - Continental Breakfast (separate room) (Fathers only)
9:30 am - 10:00 am Saturday Plenary - Paul Rosen - The Importance of Family
10:00 am - 10:30 am Break/Refreshments
10:30 am - 12:00 pm David Pitonyak
Supporting a Person with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(part 1)
Paul Rosen
To Make Your Dreams Come True
Edward Dunn
Drew Robertson
Amy Summers
Siblings Panel (FSI)
Pat Tesan
Wills and Estate Planning (Part 1)
Carol Goozh
Everything you always wanted to know about CLBC
Julie O'Reilly
Mimi Davis
Creating "Respitality" in your Community
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Group Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm David Pitonyak
Supporting a Person with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(part 2)
Paul Rosen
Who's in Your Mirror
Meaghan Feduck & James O'Neill
Opportunities and Challenges for Community Development
Pat Tesan
Wills and Estate Planning (Part 2)
Shel Harris
Supporting Augmented Communication with Persons with Disabilities (Part 1)
Wendi Mackintosh
Si Stainton
Effective Advocacy Strengthens Community (part 1)
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Break/Refreshments
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm David Pitonyak
Supporting a Person with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(part 3)
Jeanette McKay
Getting the Money - Tips for Grant Applicants
Dawn Hemingway
Lorna Dittmar
Healthy Living / Healthy Aging
Gayle Magrath
Using the Energy Field for Relaxation and Managing Stress
Shel Harris
Supporting Augmented Communication with Persons with Disabilities (Part 2)
Wendi Mackintosh
Si Stainton
Effective Advocacy Strengthens Community (part 2)
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Cocktails
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Banquet Dinner
7:45 pm - 8:00 pm Bollywood Dream Dancers
8:00 pm - 12:00 am Banquet Dance - Entertainment by Capital Sound

Sunday May 18, 2008
7:30 am - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am - 10:30 am Paul Michel
"Orality:  Sharing the Breath of Mother Earth"
Marc Lawrence
Recruitment and Retention in the Community Living Sector
Simon Rose
Assistive Devices
Edward Dunn
Drew Robertson
Amy Summers
Siblings Panel (FSI)
Tamara Kulusic
CLBC's Future Direction for Child and Family Support
PG Caucus
Self-Advocates making Connections
10:30 am - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Closing Plenary - Bendina Miller - Support Beyond Family



Children’s Schedule

for Family Focus Society Conference

 

 

Friday May 16

  • Meet and greet
  • CDC playground
  • Morning snack
  • Library story time
  • Lunch
  • Noah’s Ark
  • Afternoon snack and return to CDC

 

Saturday May 17

  • CDC—crafts, baking
  • Morning snack
  • Railway and Forest Museum
  • Lunch
  • Music
  • Park( Forest for the World, Fort George)
  • Afternoon snack and return to CDC

 

Sunday May 18

  • Survivor party at CDC
  • Morning snack
  • Free play, stories, crafts, video