Register Now For Our Elementary Educators Conference, January 24, 2025
Friday, January 24, 2025 · 9:30am - 3:30pm PDT
Strategies for Enhancing Support for Neurodiverse Students
ONLINE and IN-PERSON
at University of British Columbia (UBC) Robson Square
800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
Network with other educators on programs and strategies that have proven effectiveness with autistic students.
We are happy to offer a comprehensive event with a world-renowned Keynote speaker, Dr Pat Mirenda, and a choice of informative break-out sessions.
The Century Plaza hotel, in the West End, Vancouver is offering rooms for only $169 per night for participants of this conference. Come to Vancouver and join other educators for a networking dinner Friday night and then sight see on Saturday and Sunday. The Century Plaza Hotel is just a 10 minute walk from UBC, no vehicle rental required.
Keynote address by Pat Mirenda, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Pat Mirenda, Ph.D. is Professor Emerita in the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology and Special Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC), where she was also the Director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA). She taught graduate and undergraduate courses at UBC from 1994-2020 on topics that include augmentative communication, autism spectrum disorder, inclusive education, applied behaviour analysis, and positive behaviour support. She has published over 200 research articles, books, and chapters and presents frequently at international, national, and regional conferences. Since retiring from UBC at the end of 2020, she has worked closely with the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth and has acted as Chair of the BC Disability Collaborative.
Friday, January 24, 2025 · 9:00 am - 3:30pm PDT
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