Focus Disability Network Society

Annual Conference – A Potpourri of Job Development in Supported Employment
2024-11-13 08:30 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Church in the Valley, 23589 Old Yale Rd, Langley, BC, V2Z 2K4
This year’s in-person conference will focus on the job developer’s toolkit.
Topics and Presenters
“The BC Labor Market And How It Pertains To People With Diverse Abilities”, presented by Christian Saint Cyr of BC Labour Market Report
“Entrepreneurs on the Rise”, presented by Amber Sparks and Matt Vissers of ETHOS Career Management Group
“Work Integrated Social Enterprises”, presented by Stacey Corriveau of the BC Centre for Social Enterprise
“MentorAbility”, presented by Jillian Bradley of Inclusion BC
Date: November 13th, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Church in the Valley, 23589 Old Yale Rd, Langley, BC
Register here.
FDNS Conference November 2024 Agenda
FDNS Conference November 2024 Presenters Bios
Price to register by October 15:
$100 FDN Members
$125 Future Members
Price to register October 16-November 6:
$125 FDN Members
$150 Future Members

Learning & Networking Session
2025-01-21 09:00 - 23:00 | Learning & Networking Session
Alex Thompson from Power 4 All Adventure Therapy Society about the vision of Power for All to provide universal access to adventure based activities to all clients from all walks of life in spite of physical, cognitive, social ability and financial resources
Aron Jenkins from Inclusion Winnipeg about the Remote Job Coach Project

Learning & Networking Session
2025-03-04 09:00 - 11:30

Learning & Networking Session
2025-05-13 09:00 - 11:30
Agenda
9:00 – 9:10 Introductions, updates on what’s happening in the community and with partnering agencies.
9:10 – 9:55 Paula Schwartz (ICLD) about the services provided by The Indigenous Community for Leadership and Development (ICLD)
9:55 – 10:05 BREAK
10:05 – 10:45 Alex Thompson (Power 4 All Adventure Therapy Society) about providing universal access to adventure based occupational therapy activities to all clients from all walks of life in spite of physical, cognitive, social ability and financial resources
10:45 – 11:30 Ross MacMillan (Canucks Autism Network) about the national initiative Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) to engage, educate and support employers to hire people on the autism spectrum or with an intellectual disability

Learning & Networking Session and Annual General Meeting
2025-09-16 09:00 - 12:00
Learning & Networking Meeting
Date & Time: Tuesday September 16, 2025
9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom
RSVP – link will be provided
AGM to follow the meeting 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

FDNS Annual Conference
2025-11-18 09:00 - 15:30 | Church in the Valley, 23589 Old Yale Rd, Langley, BC, V2Z 2K4

Learning & Networking Session
2026-01-20 09:00 - 11:00
Learning & Networking Meeting
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Zoom
RSVP to info@focusdisability.ca to receive the Zoom link

Board Meeting
2026-03-09 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-11 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-09-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-11-09 15:30 - 16:30
Virtual Board Meeting via Zoom

Learning & Networking Session
2026-03-10 09:00 - 11:00
Learning & Networking Session
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Zoom
RSVP to info@focusdisability.ca – link will be provided

Learning & Networking Session
2026-05-19 09:00 - 11:00
Learning & Networking Session
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Zoom
RSVP to info@focusdisability.ca – link will be provided

Learning & Networking Session and Annual General Meeting
2026-09-22 09:00 - 11:45
Learning & Networking Session
Followed by the FDNS Annual General Meeting
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
9:00 to 11:45 a.m.
Location: Zoom
RSVP to info@focusdisability.ca – link will be provided

Annual Conference
2026-11-17 09:00 - 15:30

FDNS Board Members Christmas Get-together
2026-12-07 17:30 - 20:30

Learning & Networking Session
2027-01-26 09:00 - 11:00
Virtual Learning & Networking Session
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 26, 2027
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Zoom
RSVP to info@focusdisability.ca to receive the Zoom link
