Registration
Who Should Attend the Gathering?
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Indigenous Leaders
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Disability Service Providers
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Indigenous, Provincial, Territorial, Federal, and Municipal Government's
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Disability, Health, and Accessibility-related Departments
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Indigenous Social Development and Health Programs
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Indigenous Health Directors / Leads
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Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
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Policy Makers
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Program Managers
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Psychologists
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Public Guardians & Trustees
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Researchers
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Social Workers
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Individuals and Families with Disabilities
The 2024 Gathering would interest any individual, organization, or other stakeholders interested 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 2024!
Delegate Registrations
Early Bird Registration
Available December 3rd, 2023, until supplies last
Regular Registration
Available from December 3rd, 2023, until November 10, 2024
All Delegates will enjoy the following at the 2024 Gathering:
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2024 Gathering tote bag and swag
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Access to all three days of Gathering sessions
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Access to Vendor / Exhibitor tables
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Breakfast all three days of the Gathering
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Lunch all three days of the Gathering
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Morning and afternoon coffee service, all three days of the Gathering
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Daily Networking opportunities
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Daily Door Prizes
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Wednesday, November 20th evening Mix & Mingle Social, including presentation of the IDC / BCANDS 2024 Indigenous Partnership Award, traditional entertainment, finger foods, and cash bar
* Delegates are solely responsible for all other expenses in relation to attending the 2024 Gathering, which are not included in the Delegate registration fee. This includes but is not limited to, travel costs to attend, accommodations, meals (not provided in the registration), entertainment, exhibit/vendor purchases, etc.
Vendor / Exhibitor Registrations
Early Bird Registration - Non-Profit & For-Profit Vendor
Available December 3rd, 2023, until supplies last
*Non-Profit Vendor - Regular Registration
Available from December 3rd, 2023, to November 10th, 2024
*For-Profit Vendor - Regular Registration
Available from December 3rd, 2023, to November 10th, 2024
*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 2024 Gathering:
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2024 Gathering tote bag and swag
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Skirted Vendor / Exhibitor Table and one (1) chair
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Access to all three days of Gathering sessions
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Access to Gathering Delegates
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Access to Vendor / Exhibitor tables
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Breakfast all three days of the Gathering
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Lunch all three days of the Gathering
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Morning and afternoon coffee service on all three days of the Gathering
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Daily Networking opportunities
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Daily Door Prizes
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Wednesday, November 20th evening Mix and Mingle Social (includes presentation of the IDC / BCANDS 2024 Indigenous Partnership Award, traditional entertainment, finger foods, and cash bar)
* Vendors / Exhibitors are solely responsible for all other expenses in relation to attending the 2024 Gathering not included in the Vendor / Exhibitor registration fee. This includes, but is 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 an additional person at your Vendor / Exhibitor Table, they must register and pay to attend the Gathering as a Delegate.
PAYMENT POLICY
Full payment of Vendor registration must be received and payment cleared no later than November 11, 2024
Full Payment of Delegate registration must be received and payment cleared no later than November 11, 2024
In order to attend the 2024 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
*Payments will be accepted until November 11, 2024, at which time, late payments may result in denied access to the Gathering.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
A full refund for the 2024 Gathering registration, less a $50 processing fee, will be honoured if cancellation is received no later than November 4th, 2024.
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No refunds will be issued for cancellations requested after November 4th, 2024
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All registration cancellations must be received in writing. Email cancellation notice to Gathering 2024
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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, shortly followed by an invoice. If you do not receive 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 2024 Gathering IDC / BCANDS will be documenting the event. By registering, you understand and agree to give Indigenous Disability Canada (IDC) / 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 in future IDC / 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 IDC / 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.