2008 Conference Agenda

Although subject to last minute changes as needed, here is the agenda for the day:

TUNING INTO OUR TEENS

Girls and Parents/Caregivers Conference
“LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE”

AGENDA

 

9:00    REGISTRATION

 

9:30    OPENING CEREMONIES (Emcee Karen Wandler)

                        Mayor Kurt Alberts – Langley Township

                        Mayor Peter Fassbender – City of Langley

                        Mary Polak – MLA

                        Cheryl Beaumont – Langley School District Superindent

                        Alison McVeigh – Langley School Board Trustee

 

9:50    KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  Marilyn Lawrie of Integrated Health Clinic
            “Living Life On Your Terms”

 

10:30  NUTRITIONAL BREAK

 

SESSION ONE – 10:45 – 11:35 (except Fashion and Body Image)

 

TEEN   Bullying with Donna Phillips from the Red Cross    ROOM   1

TEEN/ADULT   Honoring Who We Are – Marilyn Lawrie – Integrated Health  ROOM 2   10:45 – 12:30 – Fashion and Body Issues – Jolienne & Lynn   THEATRE

 

SESSION TWO – 11:40 – 12:30  

 

TEEN   Eating Disorders with Charmaine Hutchinson ROOM 3

TEEN/ADULT   Renaissance Gourmet –Connecting with good food to nourish the body, mind, soul and relationships – Angela Tunner ROOM 4

ADULT   Bullying with Lorraine McLeod from Red Cross ROOM 5

 

12:30 -  LUNCH AND RESOURCE TABLES

 

 

SESSION THREE     1:00 – 1:45 

 

TEEN/ADULT   1. YOGA – Pura Luna  -  BACK GYM   2. Learning How To Manage Your Money for Teens – Vancity Credit Union – Katherine Krogfoss -  ROOM 1   3. MEDITATION – Virginia Smith – The Q Healing Centre   ROOM 2

 

 

SESSION FOUR       1:50 – 2:50  

 

TEEN/ADULT   1. “Blind Spot” – Green Thumb Theatre -  FRONT GYM   2. Learning How To Manage Your Money for Teens – Katherine Krogfoss, Vancity Credit Union – ROOM 1

 

2:50 Wrap up, door prize feedback sheets

 

3:00 Closing Remarks: Soroptimist International of the Langleys Club President -  Diane Summers