HEALING OUR SPIRIT BC ABORIGINAL HIV/AIDS SOCIETY
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
What does registration fees cover?
- Registration
- Workshops/panels/banquet/youth night/lunches/a.m. & p.m. breaks
What does Scholarship cover?
- On reserve scholarship will cover either Accommodation or Registration (shared accommodation)
- No travel available, No childcare available
- APHA scholarship applications (Aboriginal person living with HIV/AIDS)
- 25 full scholarships will be granted (travel, per diems, accommodation)
What kind accommodations are available?
There are a number of hotels with in close proximity to the Penticton Trade & Convention centre, we have secured a conference rate at the following:
Ramada Inn & Suites
1050 Eckhardt Avenue West, Penticton, B.C. V2A 2C3
Tel: 250.492.8926
Guest rooms starting at $72 traditional room per night - $162 corner bedroom suite
Sandman Hotel & Suites (group # 172455)
939 Burnaby Avenue Penticton, B.C. V2A 1G7
Tel: 250.493.7151
Guest rooms stating at $72.00 standard room - $99.00 King Suite
Are there meals provided at conference? If so what meals?
Yes, Each day of the conference the delegates will be provided with:
A.M. nutrition Break (10:00 A.M.)
Lunch (12:00 -1:00)
P.M. Break (2:30 P.M.)
April 12th Cultural sharing and Banquet evening
April 13th Youth Night
What kind of workshop or panels will be available?
The following topics maybe included in workshops/panels:
The Understanding of HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS and self care, HIV/AIDS prevention & education, Mental health issues, Hep C and Co-infection, Legal issues, Challenges faced by women & children, Community Development, Grief trauma/multiple loss issues,Support for Two-spirited people, Youth and Traditional practices.
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| faq_2010_conf.pdf | 25.23 KB |
| exihibitor_application.pdf | 40.72 KB |
| registration_application2010.2.pdf | 50.92 KB |
| scholarship_application10.pdf | 47.77 KB |
