Call for Workshop Proposals  

Do you have experience, stories, and knowledge to share about building more inclusive communities or advancing disability rights? Are you eager to spark change and dialogue? Then you need to be at Everybody Belongs 2024, BC’s premier event for disability and community inclusion!

We are now OPEN for Workshop Proposals!

“Gathering in community is essential to our wellbeing as individuals and empowers us a group to use our voices for the wellbeing of all.”  

- Clay Tree Society 

Presenting a workshop at our annual conference is the best opportunity to reach an audience that cares deeply about accessing the latest research and practices that support more inclusive communities. 

Inclusion BC's annual learning event runs May 30 to June 1, 2024, at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo. We're excited to partner with our co-hosts, the Nanaimo Association for Community Living, BC Self Advocate Leadership Network, and Clay Tree Society to offer three days of learning, networking, education, and fun to more than 400 attendees.

What kinds of sessions are we looking for? 

We are looking for 60-minute interactive workshops like lectures, discussions, and arts-based presentations.

What topics are we interested in?  

• Community & disability supports 
• Personal development 
• Professional development 
• Community development 
• Advocacy 
• First Nations, Inuit, Metis, and Urban Indigenous experiences 

Find more details about submitting a proposal on our website at:

inclusionbc.org/workshop-proposals/

The deadline for Proposal Submissions is January 15th, 2024.

Any questions? Please contact our Special Events Coordinator Ariel at conference@inclusionbc.org

“Every year we look forward to the Everybody Belongs conference as an opportunity to share ideas and tools with colleagues, allies and advocates in the disability community.”

- Nanaimo Association for Community Living