The next Connections Conference will be in Kamloops in the fall of 2011. Please keep checking back for more information.

Participation in the our annual conference has grown over the years with an increased resolve from the MYABC membership that responding to the developmental needs of 10 - 15 years olds can best be done in Middle School Environments. Middle Schools are also being increasingly recognized from stakeholders within educational communities around the province.

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Criteria for Hosting a MYABC Connections Conference

MYABC will/shall:

• Provide conference leadership/expertise from experienced Board Members i.e. one or more MAYBC Board members, as resources for decisions, attend the hosting "Conference Committee" meetings when requested or desirable;
  
• Facilitate a joint session with the previous year’s Conference Chair – MYABC to assume the travel expenses to make the previous Chair available to the new hosting "Conference Committee" for on meeting;
  
• Provide background and historical data. (e.g. conference binder(s) from previous conferences, including conference evaluation reports);
  
• Provide an accurate current MYABC membership list and current Directory of Middle Schools in the province to assist with mail-outs and communication;
  
• If required, provide $4,000.00 "seed money" to the next year's conference host on the agreement and understanding that this amount is returned to MYABC by June 30th of the conference year;
  
• Ensure that the registration fee is $195 per delegate (and the 11th registration is free with bulk registrations), unless otherwise agreed upon, $195 to include conference fee, 1-year MYABC membership, breakfast, lunch and snacks.
  
• Actively promote the conference throughout the year, via our website and in other ways (eg. extend invitations at other conferences, such as the Alberta and Saskatchewan Provincial Middle Level Conferences);
  
• Arrange for MYABC members to make presentations, do workshops, etc. to hosting district stakeholders eg. teachers, parents, Board members etc;
  
• Assist in the recommendation of keynote/ major presenters. eg. from NMSA
  
• Assist in the distribution of conference materials (flyers, etc.) through inclusion in the MYABC "In the Middle" (eg. inserts)
  
• Host/cohost a "social activity" (e.g. reception, dance) up to a maximum of $750.00 at the conference. Money is not to be used to purchase alcohol, owing to liability issues that may arise;
  
• Provide a year's membership in MYABC to each hosting district "Conference Committee" delegate;
  
• Provide human resources/ help where needed at the conference, e.g. registration table during Thursday evening, Friday and Saturday;
  
• Co-ordinate the NMSA representative's presence and contribution at the conference, including transportation etc.;
  
• Enter into a financial arrangement regarding MYABC annual fees, (i.e. $30.00 paid to MYABC for every attending participant);
  
• Provide up to 10 free registrations to current MYABC Board members;
  
• Co-ordinate and assume responsibility for involvement of other agencies and organizations (e.g. Ministry of Education, Universities, BCPVPA, BCTF);
  
• Provide post-conference support to the host conference committee, as needed.

Any District interested in hosting a MYABC Connections Conference should contact Pat Vance at pvance@sd43.bc.ca

Future Conference Dates:

April 17-18, 2009 Saanich

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