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Tuesday, 17 November, 1.5 Hour Sessions
T34 – T41
4 pm - 5:30 pm
T34: Exploring Housing Options for People with Developmental Disabilities
This session will introduce the findings of the 2009 Exploring Housing Options for Persons with Developmental Disabilities study. This research project (emanating from the Housing Working Group convened by Community Living BC) explores housing options for persons with developmental disabilities. The research identifies the unique housing barriers that prevent persons with developmental disabilities from accessing and retaining suitable, affordable housing, as well as innovative solutions to address these challenges.
Panelists: Karen Thompson, Researcher, SPARC BC (Social Planning and Research Council of BC); Ross Chilton, MA, Executive Director, Community Living Society; Jacinta Eni, Director of Quality Service Initiatives, Community Living BC; and Karen Stone, Executive Director, BC Non-Profit Housing Association (Moderator)
T35: Developing Community from the Inside Out
Explore ways of building strong communities with this panel of three housing providers who will share their experiences and offer their tips and advice. Learn how community building can have a positive impact on your operational management and result in healthier, happier living environments.
Panelists: Lorne Epp, More than a Roof Housing Society; Sean Spear, Director of Support Services, RainCity Housing and Support Society; John Crean, Manager of Housing, Victoria Cool Aid Society; and Bonnie Rice, Executive Director, Katherine Sanford Housing Society
T36: Portfolio Planning
This session will introduce the concepts behind portfolio planning and its impact upon real property strategies for the future. The framework and underlying analytical tools may be utilized by any housing provider considering redevelopment or other optimization scenarios.
Presenter: Darin McLennan, Director, Portfolio Planning & Strategies, BC Housing
This session is sponsored by BC Housing.
T37: Getting the Best Value for Your Money
Whether you are coordinating routine or recurring repairs and maintenance or you are undergoing a major building-system repair, organization and best practices will save you time and money. In this workshop you will:
- Learn how to effectively coordinate day-to-day maintenance;
- Be able to select the best company to complete the job;
- Understand what is required to go through the larger maintenance projects; and
- Know what resources and organizations are available to you.
Presenter: John T. Waldo, Director of Client Services, CRS, COHO Repair Services
T38: Best Practices for Assisted Living Operators
This panel will provide information on new resources, useful tips, and other tools for assisted living service providers. This session is designed for registered operators who have a moderate or in-depth knowledge of assisted living. It will be guided by operators who know the assisted living environment and are familiar with procedures and practices that increase and enhance efficiency.
Panelists: Joy Rees, Manager, Tabor Court – Assisted Living; Kim Hiebert, Chief Operating Officer, Menno Housing; Gail Urquhart, Manager, Supported Living Services, Millennium Tower, Community Home Support Services Association; and Karen Condon, Regional Assisted Living Leader, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (Moderator)
T39: Protect Your Computer from Online Intruders
Computers and the Internet are valuable resources but alongside their many benefits, there are many risks. Viruses can infect your PC, spyware can track your every move, and a compromised computer can grant a hacker or identity thief access to the sensitive personal information of you or your clients. This session will make you familiar with the risks on the Internet and show you simple, inexpensive ways to protect your home and business computers from intruders.
Presenter: Angela Swan, Senior Manager, IT Security, BC Housing
This session is sponsored by BC Housing.
T40: Working Together to Improve Energy Efficiency in Social Housing
Non-profit housing providers overwhelmingly indicated in the BCNPHA Asset Analysis survey their interest in energy-efficiency resources for the buildings they operate. Composed of representatives from the private, non-profit, and government sectors, this panel will provide an overview of current energy-efficiency initiatives underway in the non-profit housing sector to highlight successes and opportunities and to identify challenges in access and implementation of energy-efficiency measures.
Panelists: Michael D. Blaschuk, Vice President, Asset Strategies, BC Housing; Margo Longland, Program Manager, Powersmart Residential Marketing, BC Hydro; Ned Georgy, Program Manager, Energy Efficiency & Conservation, Terasen Gas; and Natasha Jategaonkar, Research Director, BC Non-Profit Housing Association (Moderator)
This session is sponsored by BC Hydro.
T41: FUTURESOCIAL – The Results from UBC’s Supportive Housing Competition
The UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and the Ministry of Housing and Social Development on behalf of the Province of British Columbia held an architectural ideas competition for supportive housing in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The session will offer a discussion of the most important strategies discovered by the competition and how they can play a role in future housing projects.
Presenter: Matthew Soules, MAIBC, Director, Matthew Soules Architecture/Adjunct Professor, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, UBC