October 18 & 19, 2007
Guildford Park Secondary

The Surrey Chapter of the BCTLA and the Surrey School District will be hosting the 2007 B.C. Teacher-Librarians Conference. Highlights include:

• Book launch gala for I am Raven, David Bouchard's latest book
• Two outstanding keynote speakers
• Choice of a wide variety of workshops from local speakers and authors
• Advocacy forum

Workshops

• Workshops ( PDF, 40 KB) REVISED
• The following sessions have been CANCELLED: 1 PM, 5, 18 PM, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 28 AM, 30, 32, 34 AM, 36 PM, 37 AM, 38, 39
• The following sessions are FULL: 10, 18, 36

About the Workshops: The workshops will be taking place on Friday, October 19. Sessions are 60 minutes long and take place in the morning and are repeated in the afternoon.

Attendees may select a total of two workshops. There are a maximum of 30 people per workshop due to limited seating, unless otherwise specified. We suggest you register early to avoid disappointment.

Conference Information

• Registration NEW - Group registration rate
• Accommodations
• Schedule

Location: Guildford Park Secondary - 10707 146 Street, Surrey, B.C. View map

Guest Speakers

	David Bouchard: The Gift of Reading British Columbia's best-selling author and single most sought-after public speaker, David Bouchard has presented to hundreds of thousands of educators, parents and students the world over. Through his keynote and presentations, he champions literacy. He defines the roles and responsibilities of educators and parents in providing children with the gift of reading. His message is spelled out in his best selling book, The Gift of Reading, and expanded on in the sequel, For the Love of Reading.
	Simon Jackson: The Power of One Time Magazine Hero for the Planet and Spirit Bear Youth Coalition founder Simon Jackson is an acclaimed motivational speaker who has spoken to thousands of schools, conferences, and special events about the plight of the spirit bear and the message of the power of one: united as one voice. Simon's inspiration story was the recent focus of a made for TV movie (Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story) and is applicable to all ages and to a broad cross-section of audiences.

Contact

For general inquiries, please call 604-590-2255. Specific contacts are as follows:

• Workshop Information: chapman_b@sd36.bc.ca
• Vendor Information: baisi_p@sd36.bc.ca
• Venue Information: elwick_d@sd36.bc.ca
• Sponsorship Information: mackwood_b@sd36.bc.ca
• Registration Information: mackwood_b@sd36.bc.ca

BCTLA Conference Steering Committee Members: Yrsa Jensen, Daphne Elwick, Bonnie Chapman, Helen Fielding, Patricia Baisi and Bonnie Mackwood.

Last Updated: November 1, 2008

Quick Links to PDF Files:

• Conference Poster
• Registration Form
• Workshops
• Schedule