Professional Learning

Each year Success by 6 supports professional learning opportunities for people who work with young children and families and for parents.

2007

West Kootenay Early Years Conference

Thanks to our sponsors:

Over 200 early childhood professionals, community partners and parents will be heading to Rossland BC in October to take part in this amazing conference.

Some of the highlights include:

• An opening reception
• Four fabulous keynote speakers
• Over 25 workshops to choose from
• Announcement of the winners of the first annual Family Friendly Business Awards
• A fun filled banquet with entertainment. An evening to remember
• One West Kootenay Early Childhood professional will be presented with an Early Childhood Award of Merit. To nominate someone download the form here

To see the full conference program click HERE

For the conference registration form click HERE

Keynote Speakers

Thursday Oct. 11 - Pre conference Reception
Sheila Davidson - Executive Director, Early Childhood Educators of BC

Friday Oct. 12 - Opening Breakfast
Charlie Coffey - Retired Executive Vice President, Corporate & Government Relations, RBC Financial; Chair, Council for Early Childhood Development

Friday Oct. 12 - Banquet
Rita Chudnovsky - Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC

Saturday Oct. 13
Dawn Fuller, Internationally acclaimed speaker and author of "The Heart of Joshua".

Steve Cutt, financial planner for the Rossland Branch of the Nelson & District Credit Union presents Success By 6 Coordinator Kim Adamson with a cheque for $2,000 to cover the cost for the development and printing of the Early Years Conference program. (Photo Credit: Kate Skye - Trail Times)

2008

Next year the West Kootenay Success By 6 will be partnering with the Association of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology & Health to welcome speakers and guests from Canada and the US to Nelson.

Last Year - 2006

In 2006 Success by 6 sponsored an Aboriginal Symposium: Moving Beyond Grief and Loss: Honouring Our Emotions and Reclaiming Our Spirit. Between May 18 - 20, 2006, over 100 participants took part in workshops, gatherings and healing celebrations.