BC Learning Facilitator Conference

Designed for both multi-sport and sport-specific Learning Facilitators (LFs), this will serve as professional development for multi-sport or sport-specific LFs from any context (Competition-Introduction, Competition-Development, Fundamental Movement Skills, etc). This event is for trained/experienced Learning Facilitators throughout BC, or for those taking part in sport-specific training prior to the conference.

LFs receive credit for the NCCP Learning Facilitator Training Professional Development on their NCCP Transcript. Participants will come away from the event with new ideas, activities, resources, and techniques as the conference is designed to be dynamic and interactive learning. We have line up great presenters from around the country and look forward to this exciting event every two years.

2013 BC Learning Facilitator Conference: May 3-5, 2013 in Whistler, BC

Due to popular demand, the 2nd BC Learning Facilitator conference will again be taking place in beautiful Whistler, BC! We are excited to be hosting our event at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, found in the upper village. The conference will start on Friday at 7pm and end on Sunday at noon, with optional pay-to-play golf in the afternoon.

Conference Registration / Fairmont Hotel Reservations

Registration: Early-bird registration will start on October 1, 2012. The discounted rate of $150.00 will be available until January 15, 2013 at which time the regular rate of $200.00 will apply until the registration deadline of March 31, 2013. Registration will be limited, on a first-come basis with no exceptions. The fee includes the conference registration, coffee breaks, Friday night reception (not dinner), Saturday lunch, and Saturday evening social (not dinner). Delegates are reponsiblie for their own travel and accomodations.

Accomodation: Delegates are responsible for making their own individual reservations. The Fairmont Chateau Whistler has provided us with an excellent rate of $149.00 (taxes not included) per night for a limited number of their Fairmont Suites. There will be a Fairmont Registration link available on October 1, 2012. Rates have been extended for 3 days pre and post conference for anyone wanting to enjoy a vacation in Whistler. Included is complimentary High-speed Internet access in guestrooms for all Fairmont Presidents Club members (membership is free, sign up at www.fairmont.com/fpc), and complimentary access to the indoor/outdoor pool, Jacuzzi hot tubs, lap pool, steam rooms, sauna, and workout facilities.
Parking: Hotel parking is provided for registered hotel guests at $30.00 incl tax, per night. Valet service is available at $35.00 incl tax, per night. There is much cheaper public parking in the Whistler Village.

PSO Sport-Specific Training: We have a number of PSO sport-specific LF training taking place in the days leading up to the conference. If you are a PSO who is interested in doing this, please let us know to ensure we provide the same discounts and services for our event.

Session Topics and Training

Facilitation through True Colors (personality analysis and assessment based on Kiersey and Myers Briggs)
by Tom Doyle, True Colors Int.
Learning is not a Spectator Sport
by Andy Van Neutegem, CAC MLF
We don’t learn from experience, we learn from reflection on the experience: Effective debriefing
by CoachesBC Advanced Learning Faciliator (ALF) Team: Norm Olenick, Gail Donohue, and Tim Frick, with Laura Watson
Are Coaches Learning in your Workshops? Strategies and techniques for classroom assessment
by CoachesBC Advanced Learning Faciliator (ALF) Team: Norm Olenick, Gail Donohue, and Tim Frick
NCCP and CAC... what's the latest that matters to me?
by Cyndie Flett of the Coaching Association of Canada.
Saturday Night Social - Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Portobello
Come out, network and enjoy tapas, billards and foosball, included in your registration. The LF social networking event of the year!

FULL AGENDA HERE>>

Additional Training and PD Options

MLF Training
Coaches BC in partnership with CAC will be running MLF Training, in conjuction with the LF Conference. Training will be the same as the cost of the conference, participants can also attend conference sessions that do not conflict with MLF training. All MLF participants will be selected by their corresponding PSO & NSO.

Training Requirements:
Training is for NSO & P/TSO MLF’s. It is recommended that MLF’s have taken the generic LF training prior to this workshop. All MLF’s registered must be endorsed by the NSO and/or PTCR as an LF to attend the training.

MLF Training will include:

The role of the MLF
Evaluation of Learning Facilitators
Micro-Facilitator of LF Training Modules 1-4 to prepare MLF’s to deliver these modules
Mentor Learning Facilitators

To Register:
The cost of training is the same as the cost of the LF conference. Therefore to register for MLF training you will need to register for the Coaches BC LF Conference at the following link - www.coachesbc.ca/lf-conference. Once registered for the conference, the NSO or PTCR should send an email with the following information to Laura Watson. Max of 25 participants.