New Pre-Conference Workshop Announcement!

I'm delighted to announce that we will offer a pre-conference in-person workshop before the ASPECT Conference in November. In response to the challenges facing employment service provider staff and the increase in multi-barriered clients, Dr. Catherine Hajnal and Seanna Quressette, MEd, CCDP, will present a full-day workshop for 50 attendees called Mental Health Strategies for CDPs. This workshop will take place at the conference hotel, Sheraton Vancouver Airport in Richmond, on Wednesday, November 1.
 

Participants will leave this workshop with concrete strategies to support clients and CDPs with mental health challenges. Participants will gain solid information about mental health. If folks have already taken Mental Health First Aid training, this workshop will build on this content. The workshop will cover:

·       Neurobiology and mental health

·       Strategies to support mental health

·       Making appropriate referrals

·       Handling mental health conversations

·       Working with suicide ideation

You must register for the workshop separately from the conference. Also, you don't need to attend the conference in order to attend the pre-conference workshop. Click here to register.


Hotel & Travel

The ASPECT Conference hotel room booking link is now active. We secured the room rate before the pandemic at $219 CAD plus tax for a standard room. Last year our room block sold out well before the deadline (this year's deadline is October 4) and had many of you scrambling. I encourage you to book early, especially those who are bringing your teams with you.

We have again secured travel discounts from West Jet and Air Canada. Booking codes and details can be found on the ASPECT website.

 

The Call for Presenters Continues until June 26

You have just over two weeks to submit a presenter proposal for the ASPECT Conference. The conference is an excellent opportunity for you to share the work you have been doing with your peers. Presenters receive a complimentary conference registration (limitations apply), which is a good way to reduce your conference attendance costs and prepare you for the next step on the career ladder or add to your accomplishments on your LinkedIn profile. 

Again, we are working on the program for the conference and will be sure to have it ready for you this summer. You can expect the ASPECT Conference to be the high-quality, engaging event that you've come to expect.

Janet Morris-Reade, CEO
ASPECT