Wednesday May 17, 2023

This is a FREE event to show appreciation for our designated District Partners and Key Contacts! Full buffet breakfast & lunch are included.

In Person at Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel

Addressing Perspectives and Behaviours that Challenge Meaningful Inclusion

The pandemic has produced unprecedented challenges that are disruptive to achieving meaningful inclusion for students with Autism. POPARD is excited to provide this opportunity for District Partners and Key Contacts to join Dr. Pat Mirenda and Dr. Michelle Schmidt to learn and discuss the varied perspectives on understanding and addressing behaviour within the current educational context. Intervention approaches for distressed behaviour will be presented.

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Registration & booking ends April 17th.

Event Schedule

8:00-8:45am
Breakfast & Registration

9:00-12:00
Meaningful Inclusion In Unprecedented Times: Challenges and Opportunities

12:00-1:00
Buffet lunch

1:15-3:30
The ABCs of Support for Distressed Behaviour: Introduction, Controversy, and Interventions

Presenters

Michelle Schmidt, PhD (she/her)
Executive Director, ACT – Autism Community Training Society

Pat Mirenda, Ph.D., BCBA-D (she/her)
Professor Emerita, University of British Columbia

Workshop Location

Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, V6X 1A3
The Elmbridge Room, located on main floor
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Parking: Available on-site at a special rate of $12.00 per day for POPARD registrants.
Transit access: Venue is transit accessible and a 10-minute walk from the Richmond-Brighouse Skytrain Station. Contact Translink for Skytrain and bus route directions and schedules.

Hotel Reservations

POPARD has secured a special rate at Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel for registrants who reserve between May 16 and May 19, 2023. Room rates begin at $269.00 per night for double occupancy.

To make a hotel reservation, book online or call Sheraton Reservations at 1-800-663-0299 and advise that you are attending this event. Book early – a limited number of rooms are available. The deadline for receiving the special POPARD rate is Tuesday, April 18th, 2023.

Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel offers complimentary 24-hour shuttle between the Vancouver Airport (YVR) and the venue.

In-Person Attendance for District Partners and Key Contacts will be paid for by POPARD!

Thursday & Friday, May 18 & 19, 2023

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions: Moving From Power and Control to Collaboration and Problem Solving

Join Dr. Ross Greene for a two-day workshop exploring his Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model for recognizing and reducing challenging behaviors across diverse settings.

Register using the buttons below to receive either FREE in-person registration for district partners, or the discounted web-streaming registration for educators in BC. View full event details.

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ACT’s Commitment to Public Health Measures

ACT is committed to following public health recommendations for our in-person events.

We will require proof of vaccination status for all people attending Ross Greene in-person. This is to protect the health of vulnerable attendees, staff and our presenter as we will be sharing the same space for two days. We will encourage the use of masks, even if it is not a public health requirement.

As public health requirements may change shortly prior to the event, please be prepared to carefully review your emails from ACT for the latest information.

In the event public health orders will not permit in-person gatherings on May 18 & 19, 2023, all in-person registrations will be transferred to online attendance via web stream. See current BC Public Health Orders.

Workshop Location

Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, V6X 1A3
Ballroom A & B, located on main floor
View map

Parking: Available on-site at a special rate of $12.00 per day for ACT registrants.
Transit access: Venue is transit accessible and a 10-minute walk from the Richmond-Brighouse Skytrain
Station. Contact Translink for Skytrain and bus route directions and schedules.

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POPARD District Partner Day Registration

Wednesday May 17, 2023

In Person at Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel

Addressing Perspectives and Behaviours that Challenge Meaningful Inclusion

Event Schedule

Workshop Location

Hotel Reservations

In-Person Attendance for District Partners and Key Contacts will be paid for by POPARD!

Thursday & Friday, May 18 & 19, 2023

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions: Moving From Power and Control to Collaboration and Problem Solving

ACT’s Commitment to Public Health Measures

Workshop Location

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