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Insights and Innovations 2012 (formerly the Western Canadian Youth and Family Addictions Conference) has been scheduled for February 29, March 1-2, 2012 at the Renaissance Hotel, Vancouver Habourside. Focused on enhancing substance use services to youth and families, this much anticipated conference will provide a forum for youth and family substance use specialists, mental health clinicians, policy-makers, researchers, associated professionals and those responsible for programming/service delivery to come together to discuss and explore current proven and promising practices in this field.

The conference will incorporate a knowledge exchange approach before, during and after the event as a means of fully engaging participants in learning with and from each other. Conference workshops and plenary sessions will be highly participatory and include topics such as:

• Health Promotion within Youth & Families
• Integrated Practice with Youth & Families with Complex Challenges (e.g., concurrent disorders)
• Youth and Alcohol
• Engagement Strategies with Youth & Families
• Practitioner Renewal

Insights and Innovations 2012 is a collaborative initiative with national and regional representation from government and non-government agencies from Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia.

Program Guide NOW Available on side bar or CLICK HERE. More detailed information on presenter biographies coming soon.

Keynote Speakers: (See link on side bar to full bios)

• Dr. Barry Duncan
• Dr. Michael Ungar
• Keith Pattinson

       Registration Fees:

Early Bird Registration Fee (prior to January 6, 2012) $325

Standard Registration Fee (after January 6, 2012) $375

Student Registration Fee $200

One Day Registration Fee $175

Registration Fees include: Attendance to keynote speaker presentations, workshops, breakfast/lunch, refreshment breaks, reception (for those registered for February 29th), access to trade show, and conference materials.

CLICK HERE to register for the conference

Click this link if you are interested interested in getting on our mailing list for any conference updates or if you plan to attend:https://www.proreg.ca/sort.php?e=262-i

        Hotel Booking Information:

Conference Hotel: Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel

Address: 1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

Special Conference Rate:

$159/night double or single occupancy

To book a room by phone please call toll free 1-800-905-8582 and please quote the booking code: ASA. To book a room online, click the link below (or cut and paste the whole link into your browser):

Click this link to reserve your room online:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yvrrd?groupCode=asaasaa&app=resvlink&fromDate=2/28/12&toDate=3/2/12

Hotel booking cut off date January 29, 2012. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card.

If you have any questions about the conference or would like to be on our mailing list, please contact Jo-Anne Lauzer at 604.222.1935 or by Email at info@asap-bc.org