Events hosted by community partners from within BC. FSI is not responsible for the content, management or facilitation of these sessions. All inquiries and comments are referred directly to event organizers.
Events hosted by community partners from within BC. FSI is not responsible for the content, management or facilitation of these sessions. All inquiries and comments are referred directly to event organizers.
We will be learning leadership skills, sharing stories, playing games, networking, connecting, and having lunch together.
This event is being hosted by BC People First Society (BCPF) and the BC Self-Advocate Leadership Network (BCSALN). We hope you can join us.
We will be learning leadership skills, enjoying presentations, sharing stories, playing games, networking, connecting, and having lunch together. Self-advocates supporting self-advocates!
Civic Autograph Hotel near Surrey Central Skytrain
Presenters include Margaux Wosk, Sherwin Strong, Jo-Anne Gauthier, Kara Anderson, Manjeet Ghangass, Amanda Hall, and David Johnston. Our hosts for the day include Dara Watson, BCPF President, and Michael McLellan, BCSALN President. Topics include presentation skills, using social media for activism, how to write a blog post and ways to get paid for your blog posts, standing up to ableism, self-advocacy skills, and more. Plus, there will be activities and prizes.
This event is free but you need to register to attend. You do not need to make a donation to attend but we welcome donations. Please register here on Eventbrite by February 24th. When you register it will ask you about accommodation needs, let us know if you:
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If you would like to join us virtually instead, please sign up for one or both of these online sessions as part of the event. Click the link for details or to register:
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