Annual General Meeting & Conference

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 28/09/2018 - 29/09/2018
All Day

Location
Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre

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Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre
701 Lakeside Drive
Nelson, BC  V1L 6G3

Toll Free:  1-877-737-8443
Direct:  250-352-7222

When booking, ask for the “BCFFPA” room block.
Standard King, Queen or Twin Queen room is $140/night based on double occupancy

Join us for a back to basics event featuring great workshops, good food, guest speakers and free time for you to relax on your trip away from home.

Workshops will include:

  • Transitions:  back to family, into adoption or other permanent placement, out of care, and of course the daily transitions experienced by foster families when a child leaves their home
  • BC’s System of Social Care:  led by staff from the Strategic Priorities Division, foster parents and stakeholders can engage in a lively session discussing the future of our sector
  • GSC healthassist:  find out more about the health insurance options for foster parents through our joint     program with Green Shield Canada (see page 9)

Additional conference features:

  • Thursday evening Meet & Greet for community members and stakeholders
  • Guest speakers: MCFD’s Minister Katrine Conroy and Bernard Richard, “The Rep” for BC’s for Children and Youth
  • Free time to relax and rejuvenate on Friday night
  • Saturday evening dinner and fundraiser

Download the registration package HERE!  We hope to see you in Nelson!