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Online Conference: 14th Annual Stand Together Conference


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The 14th Annual Stand Together is coming VIRTUALLY by invitation. It is brought to you by Hollyburn Family Services in partnership with: Family Services of Greater Vancouver, Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia, British Columbia Federation of Foster Parents Association, and Milieu Family Services.

LEARN GROW CONNECT INSPIRE 

Day 1: Thursday, January 21st, 2021

8:00 am – 8:30 am: Registration

8:30 am - 8:40 am: Welcome, Opening Song, Land Acknowledgement

8:40 am - 9:00 am: Opening Statement- TBA

9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Intergenerational Trauma Presenter: Emily Henry

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Lunch Break and Gift Draw

12:30 pm - 12:50 pm: AgedOut Presenter: Sarah Kothlow

12:50 pm - 1:15 pm: Interactive Activity Break

1:15 pm – 4:15 pm: The Power of Connection Presenter: Brian Dean Williams

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm: Closing Remarks for First Day and Gift Draw

Day 2: Friday January 22nd, 2021

8:00 am - 8:30am: Registration

8:30 am - 8:40 am: Opening Song, Land Acknowledgement

8:40 am - 9:00 am: Opening Statement - TBA

9:00 am -12:00pm: Becoming a Behavioral Detective: Understanding and Supporting Complex Behaviors : Presenters: Kim Barthel and the Relationship Matters Team

12:00 pm - 12:30pm: Lunch Break and Gift Draw

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Family Resiliency and Reunification Presenter: Emily Henry

1:30 pm – 1:50 pm: A Family’s Personal Journey Facilitator: Lucy French

1:50 pm - 2:15 pm: Activity and Break

2:15 pm - 4:15 pm: Building Trusting Relationships and Overcoming Barriers

Moderator - Lucie Honey-Ray

Panel Guests: Caregivers and Social Workers TBA

4:15 pm - 4:30 pm: Feedback Forms, Final Gift Draw Closing Remarks and Song

Date and Time:

January 21 - 22, 2021 8:00 am - 4:30 pm PST

Hosted By:

Stand Together Committee - Organizer of Stand Together 2021

Hosted by Hollyburn Family Services in partnership with: Family Services of Greater Vancouver, Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia, British Columbia Federation of Foster Parents Association, and Milieu Family Services.