12th Annual Provincial Training Conference

The Circle of Care:

It Takes a Community…

November 19 – 21, 2009
Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle Downtown

We are pleased to announce that our 12th Annual Provincial Training Conference will take place on November 19, 20 & 21, 2009 in Vancouver, at the Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle Downtown (1128 Hastings Street).  Our Conference theme this year is The Circle of Care: It Takes a Community….

At ACCS, a primary focus of our training and professional development events is to translate our culturally rich traditions into effective early learning and child care (ELCC) programs and services.  We believe that community involvement, leadership, and support are central to the healthy, holistic development of Aboriginal children, and we seek to promote the capacity of ELCC professionals to design and deliver programs and services that are immersed in our cultures and communities.

Our Conference Registration Brochure is online!
The Early Bird Registration deadline is October 23, 2009 - register early to take advantage of lower registration fees.

Click here to download our Conference Registration Brochure (PDF)

If you have any questions about our Conference, you can contact Lynn McBride, Child Care Advisor & Director of Conference, by phone at 604.913.9128, local 225 or by e-mail at lynn@acc-society.bc.ca.

Travel Subsidies for Delegates from Aboriginal Head Start Urban Sites and Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve Sites now available. Travel subsidy deadline extended to Friday, Nov 13.

Click here to download our Travel Subsidy Application for AHS Urban sites (PDF)

Click here to download our Travel Subsidy Application for AHS On Reserve sites (PDF)

Aboriginal Child Care Recognition Awards

Nomination Deadline: October 21, 2009

{Nominations now closed)

Each fall, the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society honours exceptional early childhood educators and caregivers with the Aboriginal Child Care Recognition Award at our Annual Conference. If you would like to recommend someone for providing excellent service to Aboriginal children ages 0-6 in early childhood programs, centres, and through community work, fill out a nomination form and fax it to (604) 913-9129 Attn: Awards Committee.

Click here to download nonmination form (PDF)

Click here to download the nomination form (Word)

For more information, please contact:

Mary Burgaretta

Aboriginal Child Care Advisor

BC Aboriginal Child Care Society

Tel: (604) 913-9128 ext. 224 | Fax: (604) 913-9129

Email: mary@acc-society.bc.ca

Last Updated on: Nov 10, 2009 12:12 pm