November 27-28, 2015
Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites, 1763 Comox St, Vancouver
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Conference & AGM Highlights – Programs and Speakers
FRIDAY, Nov. 27th – Conference
- Listen to Dave Hancock, Former Minister of Human Services and Interim Premier of Alberta, discuss why they introduced a social policy framework, how they did it and what it accomplished
- Engage with Dr. Trevor Hancock, one of the world’s leading experts on social determinants of health, about putting people first: human and the social development as if people mattered
- Ask questions of Mark Sieben, Deputy Minister MCFD, who will speak about myths, truths, and approaches to community based social services for this year, next year, and beyond
- Buffet Lunch provided
- Attend interactive workshops
- Work with board directors and executive directors from across BC in creating the ‘VOICE” of Board Voice
- Reception- no host bar
- Banquet
SATURDAY, Nov. 28th – AGM
- Continental Breakfast Networking
- AGM
- Engage a panel of municipal councillors, mayors and the President of the Union of BC Municipalities – about the state of municipal social planning and the potential for a ‘Made in BC ‘Social Policy Framework
- Open Space & Conversation Cafe with members
Full conference details, including fees and accommodation can be found on the Registration page.