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Event
"Mothers as a Catalyst of Change" Conference - Nov. 25-27, 2015
*** PLEASE NOTE: The opening night keynote address by Sally Armstrong (Wed Nov. 25th at 6:00pm) will take place at the Segal Centre (SFU School of Business) at 500 Granville St. The main conference (Nov. 26 & 27) will take place at SFU Harbour Centre at 515 West Hastings St.
HIPPY Canada and the BC Association of Family Resource Programs present the:
"Mothers as a Catalyst of Change: Inspiration from Around the World" Conference
This conference is a rare chance to learn from a wide variety of inspiring people who work every day to empower women and families, to learn practical skills and to meet influential thinkers and actors who are leading the way towards rapid advancements and social innovations in the field of women's equality and family well-being.
The role of mothers in helping to change the world for the better should not be undervalued, as it is this place of change where exponential impacts are being felt in politics, economics, sustainability, early childhood development, community health and family well-being.
Thought leaders everywhere are noticing a sea change in the status and role of women around the world. Issues and challenges once considered unchangeable are being broken open and shifted in ways that would not have been possible even a few years ago. Indeed, many now believe that the best way to combat the toughest challenges of our time poverty, violence and environmental destruction lies with empowering and engaging women in the process of change.
The conference features 2.5 days of:
- Four outstanding keynote addresses
- Over 10 practical and skills-building workshops and panel discussions
- Plenty of opportunities for networking and creating valuable connections
Who should attend?
Staff and Board members from social service agencies, family service programs, aboriginal agencies, newcomer settlement agencies and women's programs, government, anti-poverty agencies, media and academia.
Keynote Speakers
Wed Nov. 25th:
Sally Armstrong - "Uprising: A new age is dawning for every mother's daughter"
Sally is a three-time Amnesty International award winner, author of Ascent of Women and was a member of the International Women's Commission at the UN. She is the recipient of seven honorary doctorate degrees and is a Member of the Order of Canada.
Buy a copy of Sally's book - http://hippycanadabookclub.ca/collections/frontpage/products/purchase-a-copy-of-ascent-of-women-by-sally-armstrong
Thurs Nov. 26th:
The Honourable Judge Marion Buller was appointed the first woman First Nations judge in British Columbia in 1994. She spearheaded the First Nations Court in B.C., and is now advancing the approach of restorative justice for sentencing on criminal and family court matters.
Fri Nov. 27th:
Adrián Cerezo - "Breastfeeding the Biosphere: How Nurturing Young Children Drives Global Sustainable Development"
Adrián is an innovative leader from the United States who focuses on the fundamental importance of early child development in the process of human development and environmental sustainability, and he currently provides technical advice on early childcare and development to the Children and Nature Network.
Al Etmanski - "The Sacred Headwaters of Social Change"
Al is an internationally bestselling author and Canada's thought leader on social innovation. He has specialized in innovative, multi-sector solutions to solving complex social challenges. He is also an Ashoka fellow, and most recently was awarded the Order of Canada.
Accommodations
Out of town participants are encouraged to take advantage of special hotel rates at the Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront, which is conveniently located within a short walking distance of the conference venue at SFU Harbour Centre. Follow this link for a lower rate: https://aws.passkey.com/g/50916853
Conference Partners
BC Council for Families, YWCA Crabtree Corner, National Council for Jewish Women, SFU Lifelong Learning, MOSAIC, Vancouver Native Health Society, Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Services Society, Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre
Conference Sponsors
Port of Metro Vancouver
SNC Lavalin
US Embassy Ottawa
Simon Fraser University - Lifelong Learning
Harbour Centre Printing
Art One Translations
* Cost should not be a barrier to participation at the conference. If you or your organization cannot afford the conference fees, please submit a short email describing why you would like to receive a reduction in the fees to pbahrami@hippycanada.ca
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LocationSFU - Segal Cen & Harbour Cen (View)
500 Granville & 515 W Hastings
Vancouver, BC V6C 1W6
Canada
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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