Conference News

Updated February 7, 2012
Thank you for attending our 15th annual Children the Heart of the Matter conference on February 3 & 4, 2012.  Please take a moment to complete the survey and let us know your feedback about the conference.

Updated January 30, 2012
Saturday conference registration is now closed.  Tickets for Friday evening with Dr. Gordon Neufeld are available for purchase by calling 604-572-8032 ext. 1500.


The 15th annual Children the Heart of the Matter conference will be held on February 3rd & 4th 2012.  This conference is gearing up to be another excellent event with keynote speakers Gordon Neufeld and Charlotte Diamond.

The conference registration package is now availabe and registration is ongoing.  Click on the conference registration package to view our entire lineup of workshops.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. We now have easy online registration available to make it more convenient for you to register for our conference.  Online registration for the Children the Heart of the Matter Conference. 

Highlights of this year's conference include:

-Friday night opening reception starting at 5:30 pm.  The evening will include light appetizers, live music and a chance to network with colleagues old and new.

-Two excellent keynote speakers!  Dr. Gordon Neufeld on Friday evening and Charlotte Diamond on Saturday morning.

-The Images of Learning Project will be onsite for the entire weekend.  You are invited to interact and learn more about the project.

Are you coming from out-of-town to attend our conference?
A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Sheraton Guildford Hotel.  The conference room rates are $99.00 per night.  To book your guestroom please call the hotel reservations desk at 1-888-627-8063 and ask for the Options Community Services rate. Rooms must be booked by Tuesday, January 3, 2012 by 4 pm for the special rate.  After this date, the regular room rates will apply.  The Sheraton Guildford Hotel is located at 15269 104th Avenue, Surrey.