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Tuesday, 17 November, 1.5 Hour Sessions
T5 – T12
9 am – 10:30 am
T5: The Importance of Maintaining Positive Energy
This workshop will help you:
- Avoid taking on other people’s negative energy;
- Evaluate what is “hiding” inside a complaint; and
- Reduce your stress and worry levels!
Presenter: BCNPHA Certified Instructor Elaine S. Stoll, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Westside Counselling and Consulting
T6: Innovation and Best Practices in Housing and Supporting Youth
Youth represent 30 percent of Canada’s homeless. Unless effective interventions are implemented, today’s homeless youth are at significant risk of becoming tomorrow’s homeless adults. This session will provide an overall example of innovative housing-support models that the Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) has developed as their best practices. Learn about what has and has not worked.
Presenters: Robert Wilmot, Manager, Broadway Youth Resource Centre; and Michelle Van Keith, Manager, Youth Services, Newton Youth Resource Centre
T7: Do-It-Yourself Maintenance – Tips and Tools of the Trade
This session will take a problem-solving approach to help hands-on maintenance staff, caretakers, and field staff to do their jobs more effectively. The instructor will focus on trouble-shooting common maintenance problems – such as plumbing, electrical, and appliances. Attendees will learn about the correct tools to use for each job, plus time- and cost-saving tips.
Presenter: BCNPHA Certified Instructor Bill Todd
This session is sponsored by RONA.
T8: Innovative Practices in Shelters for the Homeless
A panel of shelter operators will discuss innovative and effective practices developed by shelters in British Columbia. Hear how new case planning techniques helps clients find housing; discover how communication skills can increase safety and security of the building; and learn how shelters have worked to engage people who haven’t slept inside in over 15 years.
Presenters: Judy Graves, City of Vancouver; Aaron Munro, RainCity Housing and Support Society; Mark Townsend, Executive Director, Portland Hotel Society; and Michael Anhorn, Manager Supportive Housing, Vancouver Coastal Region, BC Housing (Moderator)
This session is sponsored by BC Housing.
T9: Affordable Housing Today
This session includes a housing market overview of Metro Vancouver, the Island, and Okanagan by CMHC’s housing analyst. Learn directly from a local affordable housing developer about the current construction cost, challenges of developing in today’s market conditions, the market’s impact on the non-profit sector, and how to partner with the private sector in creating affordable housing.
Presenters: Debra Yip, Corporate Representative, Affordable Housing Centre, BC Community Development Centre – CMHC; Steve Hall, Corporate Representative, Affordable Housing Centre, Community Development Centre – CMHC; and Marten Van Huizen, CMHC Housing Analyst
This session is sponsored by CMHC.
T10: Housing Policy Action Plans – Municipalities and Non-Profits Working Together
This session will focus on the range of strategies and approaches available to BC municipalities within the legislative and regulatory context in BC. A set of tools and examples will be presented that highlight the role of municipalities in the area of housing policy and action plans (for example, political leadership and securing resources, coordination and partnership between major stakeholders, site identification and acquisition, community engagement approaches, and financial or regulatory solutions).
Presenters: Noha Sedky, Community Planner and Housing Specialist, CitySpaces Consulting Ltd; and Brenda McBain, Community Engagement Specialist, CitySpaces Consulting Ltd.
T11: Greening Operations (and Greening Banking Accounts!)
Join Vancity green business manager Maureen Cureton to explore ways to shrink your environmental footprint. We'll discuss low-cost and no-cost solutions as well as the challenges of really 'going green.' From the practicality (or not) of solar panels, to current financial incentives to upgrade lighting, boilers and building envelopes, Maureen can help you identify solutions that reduce the strain of utility bills and equipment replacement on your budgets.
Presenter: Maureen Cureton, Green Business Manager, Social Finance Division, Vancity
T12: Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples™ For Non-Profit Housing Providers
Join this presentation to learn valuable insights into working with Aboriginal Peoples – both at an individual level and an organizational level. The session will look at historical issues, current and future trends in housing as it relates to Aboriginal Peoples, as well as practical approaches to working with communities and their members.
Presenter: Bob Joseph, President, Indigenous Corporate Training Inc.