British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Gathering Our Voices: 2010 Provincial Aboriginal Youth Conference   

***Early Registration Deadline FAST APPROACHING***

DEADLINE - February 5, 2010

Early Registration Incentives

6th Registrant FREE for every group of 5 registered
Early Registrants can pre-register for workshopsRegistration Information

Early Registration Fee       $125.00 until February 5, 2010
Regular Registration Fee   $ 175.00 February 6-March 10, 2010

The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres is excited to announce that the 8th Annual Provincial Aboriginal Youth Conference Gathering Our Voices will be taking place March 10-13th, 2010 in Vancouver, BC at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver.

“Our Health and Our Environment”
Vancouver, British Columbia

The eighth annual Provincial Aboriginal Youth Conference will attract over 1000 Aboriginal youth from across both the Province of BC and Canada.  This year our chosen theme is “Our Health and the Environment”, and is reflected in 30+ workshops, a 40 booth Health and Education Fair, Cultural and Recreational Activities, Evening Events and Motivational Speakers.

 
The Provincial Aboriginal Youth Conference will provide up to 1,500 delegates with health and environment information, networking and leadership development opportunities, best practices strategies, tools and techniques, and culturally appropriate teachings over four days.  Youth can gather, share and learn from each other and from mentors. This is an excellent opportunity to promote healthy living in Aboriginal communities as well as providing education to Aboriginal youth on environment and climate change.

EARLY REGISTRATION $125 UNTIL FEBRUARY 5th, 2010
For every registered group of 5 youth, the 6th registrant is FREE!
ACT FAST AS THIS INCENTIVE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR EARLY REGISTRATION
REGULAR REGISTRATION $175 FROM FEBRUARY 6th, 2010 TO EVENT
There must be one (1) chaperon for every five (5) participants 14-17 years of age.

For further information, please contact:

Rosy Steinhauer, Youth Conference Coordinator
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
E:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  P:  (250) 388-5522 / 1-800-990-2432  F:  (250) 388-5502
    

Downloads 

Feel free to download and print the following documents

Call for Facilitators

Call for Facilitators  (.pdf)

Call for Facilitators  (.doc) 

Registration Package 

Registration Package  (.pdf)

Registration Package  (.doc)

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions  (.pdf)

Frequently Asked Questions   (.doc)

Gathering Our Voices 2010 Workshop Descriptions

Gathering Our Voices 2010 Workshop Descriptions (.pdf)

Gathering Our Voices 2010 Workshop Descriptions (.doc)

 Gathering Our Voices 2010 Poster

Gathering Our Voices 2010 Poster  (.pdf)

Gathering Our Voices 2010 Poster  (.doc)

Exhibitors Application

Exhibitors Application  (.pdf)

Exhibitors Application  (.doc)

Volunteer Registration

Volunteer Registration Form (.pdf)

Volunteer Registration Form  (.doc)

Health and Environment Challenge

Challenge Package  (.pdf)

Challenge Package  (.doc)

Monthly Tracking Sheet  (.pdf)

Monthly Tracking Sheet  (.doc)

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Links:
Getting around Vancouver during the Paralympics:
http://olympichostcity.vancouver.ca/gettingaround/

Images from 2008 Conference in Victoria, BC:

(if you have any images from past Gathering Our Voices: Provincial Aboriginal Youth Conferences please feel free to send them to Rosy Steinhauer at the contact info listed below).

If you have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Youth Conference Coordinator.

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Phone:  (250) 388-5522          

Fax: (250) 388-5502

#200-506 Fort Street, Victoria, BC

V8W 1E6