February Bulletin - 2009 Futures Conference
Welcome to the first communication from First Work / OAYEC about our annual Futures Conference!
Mark Your Calendars! This year’s Futures Conference will be taking place from October 21st – 23rd. We are happy to announce that we are returning once more to Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood. Futures Conference provides Canada's largest annual professional development opportunity for professionals working with young people seeking employment. The conference is a three-day event, attracting over 400 delegates from youth employment counselling centres, colleges, the private and public sectors, as well as other community-based organizations. With over 30 interactive workshops geared towards non-profit, youth-serving professionals it's sure to be a relevant, refreshing and re-invigorating time!
“Well organized event. This was my first OAYEC conference, but won’t be my last. Great job and thanks to all OAYEC staff!” “Great info given during a couple of the sessions! Lots of useful tools to use.” “As usual it was an AWESOME experience. Keep up the good work!” - Participants from 2008 Futures Conference
For highlights and pictures from last year's conference (as well as all the latest updates for the 2009 Futures Conference!) visit our website at: http://www.oayec.org/conference.
What's Being Planned We've already begun planning this year's program. Advisory committees are being set up in the following areas:
If you are interested in volunteering for any of these committees, please email Bunny Godman at bgodman@oayec.org by Friday, February 27th. As well, the Call For Presenters will be sent out shortly through our network. If you would like to submit a workshop proposal (or know someone who does) and want to ensure that you receive the CFP please email us at info@oayec.org
2009 Registration Fee Freeze Registration fees will remain the same as last year! As a benefit of First Work / OAYEC membership, members can “pre-register” the registrations and accommodations for their staff at the discounted Earlybird rate starting now! For more details, and to register, please see http://www.oayec.org/members/professional_development/annual_conference/?load=earlybird
2008 Awards of Merit The Awards of Merit were awarded at the 2008 Futures Conference to recognize the excellent work being done in all four member regions. For more information and pictures, please see: http://www.oayec.org/members/professional_development/annual_conference/?load=awardsofmerit
Other Announcements More News: First Work / OAYEC secures 3 major grants! The Cross Canada Dialogues project, funded by the Counselling Foundation of Canada, will see consultations with 50 counselling organizations across Canada and a Hire Prospects survey of 2000 young Canadians to discover how youth are maintaining their career development through the recession. The New Start Lounge, funded by the Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services, will see the development of an on-line peer-education and marketing service for young entrepreneurs and youth-employing social enterprises. The Good Work Resource Guide, funded by the Centre for Education and Research in Counselling (CERIC) and in partnership with YES Toronto, will see the development of a teachers guide to support the "Good Work" youth employment book. Thank you to the members and other stakeholders who supported each of our grant applications. Watch for more information in the Spring.
First Work / OAYEC On The Move! In case you haven’t already heard, First Work / OAYEC is moving! Effective April 1st, 2009 our new office will be located at: 215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 350 All our other contact information remains the same. Thanks for your continued support.
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