Early bird registration is now being accepted for Connecting Leaders: Learning for Changing Times. The BCPVPA's annual conference will take place Oct. 18-20 in Richmond (at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel). The confirmed keynote speakers are Liz Wiseman, author of Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter and David Warlick, author of four books on instructional technology. Both keynote speakers will also lead follow-up breakout sessions. In addition, there will be a variety of breakout sessions led by  BC educators. All sessions will address at least one of the conference strands: technology; social media; community engagement; global context; British Columbia leadership; school structures to support learning; work/life balance; and teaching and student learning.

Early Bird Rates (rates increase June 1):

Group Rate consists of 5 BCPVPA Active Members:  $420 per person
Active Member:  $448
Associate Member: $560
Non-Member: $616

Great hotel rates are available at the host hotel (click on the link from the online conference registration form).

• Download conference information.
• Register for the conference.

Nominations Closed: Election by e-balloting May 29 to 31

Nominations are now closed for this year’s BCPVPA election for members of the Board of Directors. BCPVPA members will elect five members of the Board of Directors to two-year terms and one member for a one-year term. The timeline for the election is as follows:

• Nominations are now closed.
• Candidates will speak at the Chapter Council meeting May 12.
• A special issue of eNews with candidate statements will be published on May 18.
• The election for directors will take place from May 29-31, with the results announced on June 1.
• All terms begin July 1, 2012.

Members of the BCPVPA Board whose terms end on June 30 are: Laurie Birnie, Rod Giles, Brian Jackson, Elaine McVie and Jim Mah. Members will also elect one member to a one-year term to replace Reid Findlay who has resigned from the Board, effective June 30. The five candidates with the greatest number of votes assume two-year terms while the candidate with the sixth highest number of votes assumes the one-year term.

Standing for election:

• Daniel Blais (#93 CSF)
• Rod Giles (#8 Kootenay Lake)
• Heidi Grant (#79 Cowichan Valley)
• Brett Johnson (#61 Greater Victoria)
• Lee Karpenko (#57 Prince George)
• Brian Leonard (#43 Coquitlam)
• Gordon Li (#41 Burnaby)
• Don Younger (#37 Delta)

Board members not standing
for reelection:

• Laurie Birnie (Coquitlam)
• Brian Jackson (Burnaby)
• Jim Mah (Peace River South)
• Elaine McVie (Greater Victoria)

Register online now (takes you to a secure third party site)

Space is filling quickly as individuals and districts continue to block space for the 35^th annual BCPVPA/UBC Short Course, July 9-13 at UBC. This five-day program is an excellent opportunity for newly-appointed and experienced principals and vice-principals. Newly-appointed principals and vice-principals will immerse themselves in challenging and rewarding studies about their roles while building a network of colleagues. Experienced school leaders will find the week an invigorating learning experience. The program includes presentations by skilled BC practitioners, a half-day session on the legal context of roles, duties and responsibilities, facilitated discussions, breakout sessions and informal networking.