Taking place each year in Metro Vancouver, Canada, the Heart-Mind Conference presents thought-leaders, scientists, educational professionals, and experts in early learning and child development.
Date/Time: Oct 22 2016, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Surrey, Bell Performing Arts Centre
Through engaging talks, activities and workshops, the conference shares practical strategies and translates knowledge about Heart-Mind well-being for educators, parents, health and social workers, sports and recreation leaders, policy makers – all those who care for and about children.
The goal of the conference is to give the adults who care for children the tools and strategies they need to help those children, and themselves, thrive. These tools are supported by scientific evidence and can be used in the classroom, at home and in the community – in any learning environment for children.
The 4th annual Heart-Mind conference features some of the leading minds in child development, education and mental health addressing the Dalai Lama's question, "How can we educate the hearts of children?"
The theme of this year's conference is Cultivating Resilience, and the program is designed to inform, inspire and engage people who care for and teach children and youth, including educators, practitioners, community members, parents, caregivers, academics and researchers.
Maria LeRose returns as conference Moderator. Keynote Presenters include: Michael Ungar, Linda Lantieri, Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, Dzung Vo, Monique Gray Smith, Eli Puterman and Shelley Moore. Registrants can choose between Big Conversation, Small Group sessions hosted by the keynotes, or a selection of professional development Workshops. A morning coffee/light refreshment break and catered lunch are included on both days of the conference.
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