Tuesday, November 19th

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8:00 AM – Doors Open, Registration, and Hot Buffet Breakfast

 

9:00 AM – Opening Remarks

• MC Speaker: TBC

• Land Acknowledgement

 

9:30 AM – Overview of IDC / BCANDS and the Gathering

 

9:45 AM – Keynote Speaker and Keynote Questions

• Guest Speaker: Krista Carr, Executive Vice-President, Inclusion Canada

 

10:00 AM –  Networking Break & Refreshments

• Themed Snack Station: Smoothie Bar

 

10:30 AM – Fireside Chat with Panel

• Topic: TBC

 

11:45 AM – Panel Question Period

 

12:00 PM – Buffet Lunch & Networking Break

• Seasonal soups and & salads, an assortment of vegetables, salmon, lamb, vegetarian pasta, an assortment of desserts, and refreshments

 

1:00 PM – Fireside Chat with Panel

• Topic: TBC

 

2:15 pm  – Panel Question Period

 

2:30 PM – Networking Break & Refreshments

• Themed Snack Station – Choc-a-holic (pastry chef’s chocolate specialties)

 

3:00 PM – Fireside Chat with Panel

• Topic: TBC

 

4:15 PM – Panel Question Period

 

4:30 PM – Closing comments for Day One

 

5:00 –  End of Day One 

Wednesday, November 20th

 

8:00 AM – Doors Open and Hot Buffet Breakfast

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9:00 AM – Opening Remarks

• MC Speaker: Raylene McCreath, BCANDS

• Land Acknowledgement

 

9:30 AM – Key Takeaways from Day One

 

9:45 AM – Keynote Speaker and Keynote Questions

• Guest Speaker: Maureen Haan, President & CEO, Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW)

 

10:00 AM – Networking Break & Refreshments

• Themed Snack Station: Donut Bar

 

10:30 AM – Fireside Chat with Panel

Topic: TBC

 

11:45 AM – Panel Question Period

 

12:00 PM – Buffet Lunch & Networking Break

• Seasonal soups and & salads, Asian fusion cuisine, an assortment of desserts, and refreshments

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1:00 PM – Fireside Chat with Panel

Topic: TBC

 

2:15 PM – Panel Question Period

 

2:30 PM – Networking Break & Refreshments

• Themed Snack Station – Candy Bar

 

3:00 PM – Fireside Chat with Panel

• Topic: TBC

 

4:15 PM – Panel Question Period

 

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Closing comments for Day Two

 

BREAK

 

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Gathering Reception

• Mix and mingle, recognition of sponsors and vendors, buffet and refreshments, traditional dancers & performers

• Presentation of the Indigenous Disability Canada Partnership Award

Thursday, November 21st

 

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Doors Open and Hot Buffet Breakfast

 

9:00 AM – Opening Remarks

• MC Speaker: Paisley Pelletier, BCANDS

• Land Acknowledgement

 

9:30 AM – Key Takeaways from Day Two

 

9:45 AM – Keynote Speaker and Keynote Questions

• Guest Speaker: TBC

 

10:00 AM – Networking Break & Refreshments

• Themed Snack Station: Parfait Bar

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10:30 AM – Fireside Chat with Panel

• Topic: TBC

 

11:45 AM – Panel Question Period

 

12:00 PM – Buffet Lunch & Networking Break

• Seasonal soups and & salads, an assortment of vegetables, fish, pork, rice, casserole, an assortment of desserts, and refreshments

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1:00 PM – Fireside Chat with Panel

• Topic: TBC

 

2:15 PM – Panel Question Period

 

2:30 PM – Networking Break & Refreshments

• Themed Snack Station – Trail Bar Mix

 

3:00 PM – Fireside Chat with Panel

• Topic: TBC

 

4:15 PM – Panel Question Period

 

4:30 PM – Closing comments for Day Three

 

5:00 PM –  Conclusion of Event