Registration

Who Should Attend the Gathering?

You should! And:

Indigenous Leadership
Disability Service Providers
Indigenous, Provincial, Territorial, Federal and Municipal Government's Disability, Health and Accessibility related Departments
Indigenous Social Development and Health Programs
Indigenous Health Directors / Leads
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Policy Makers
Program Managers
Psychologists
Public Guardians & Trustees
Researchers
Social Workers
Individuals and Families with Disabilities
and more

The 2022 Gathering would be of interest to any individual, organization and other stakeholders with interest in Indigenous disability and wellness, whether as an individual, family, professional, leader or those representing Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities and organizations.

We look forward to seeing you in November 2022!

Delegate Registrations

Early Bird Registration

Available until August 31, 2022 - $550.00

Regular Registration

Available from September 1, 2022 until November 1, 2022 - $585.00

All Delegates will enjoy the following at the 2021 Gathering:

2022 Gathering tote bag and swag
Access to all three days of Gathering sessions
Access to Vendor / Exhibitor tables
Breakfast all three days of the Gathering
Lunch all three days of the Gathering
Morning and afternoon coffee service, all three days of the Gathering
Daily Networking opportunities
Daily Door Prizes
November 16th evening Mix & Mingle Social, including presentation of the BCANDS 2022 Indigenous Partnership Award, traditional entertainment, finger foods, and cash bar

* Delegates are solely responsible of all other expenses in relation to attending the 2021 Gathering not included in the Delegate registration fee. This includes, but not limited to: travel costs to attend, accommodations, meals (not provided in the registration), entertainment, exhibit / vendor purchases, etc.

Vendor / Exhibitor Registrations

Non-Profit Vendor - Early Bird Registration

Available until August 31, 2022 - $585.00

Non-Profit Vendor - Regular Registration

Available from September 1, 2022 to November 1, 2022 - $650.00

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For Profit Vendor - Early Bird Registration

Available until August 31, 2022 - $685.00

For Profit Vendor - Regular Registration

Available from September 1, 2022 to November 1, 2022 - $750.00

*All registration fees are for one Vendor / Exhibitor Table and one person only. Should you wish to have more than one person at your table, they must register and pay as a Delegate.

All Vendors / Exhibitors will enjoy the following at the 2021 Gathering:

2022 Gathering tote bag and swag
Skirted Vendor / Exhibitor Table
Access to all three days of Gathering sessions
Access to Gathering Delegates
Access to Vendor / Exhibitor tables
Breakfast all three days of the Gathering
Lunch all three days of the Gathering
Morning and afternoon coffee service, all three days of the Gathering
Daily Networking opportunities
Daily Door Prizes
November 18th evening Mix and Mingle Social (includes presentation of the BCANDS 2021 Indigenous Partnership Award, traditional entertainment, finger foods, and cash bar)

* Vendors / Exhibitors are solely responsible of all other expenses in relation to attending the 2022 Gathering not included in the Vendor / Exhibitor registration fee. This includes, but not limited to: travel costs to attend, accommodations, meals (not provided in the registration), entertainment, electrical power at the Gathering, exhibit / vendor purchases, etc. Registration for a Vendor / Exhibitor is for one person only, if you wish to have additional person at your Vendor / Exhibitor Table they must register and pay to attend the Gathering as a Delegate.

PAYMENT POLICY

Full payment of registration fees must be received and payment cleared no later than Monday, November 5, 2022 in order to be registered and attend the 2022 Gathering. Payments can be made by cheque payable to:

British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society

#6 - 1610 Island Highway

Victoria, British Columbia - V9B 1H8

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

Full refund for the 2022 Gathering registration, less a $50 processing fee, will be honored if cancellation is received no later than October 10th, 2022.

No refunds will be issued for cancellations requested after October 10th, 2022
All registration cancellations must be receive in writing. Email cancellation notice to Gathering 2022
No refunds will be issued for no-shows

REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION

A registration confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address you provide. If you do not received a confirmation e-mail within 5 days, please check your spam folder first, if the e-mail is not there then contact us by telephone: (250) 381 7303 ext. 211 or Toll Free: 1 - 888 - 815 - 5511 ext. or by email to gathering@bcands.bc.ca

* During the 2022 Gathering IDC / BCANDS will be documenting the event. By registering you understand and agree to give the British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) permission to use images (including videos and sound recordings) of you at the event which may be included future BCANDS advertising, promotion, marketing and reporting. You understand that your personal information, including images of you, is being collected pursuant to section 26 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 165. You consent to your name provided by you to BCANDS being displayed in connection with the appearance of your Image. You consent to images of you, being stored, accessed or disclosed outside of Canada.

If you do not want images of you at the 2022 Gathering used by IDC / BCANDS, please email BCANDS at gathering@bcands.bc.ca