Our Events
The BCPVPA hosts conferences and forums for our members and friends, inviting the expertise of local, Canadian, and international speakers and thought leaders. Each event offers the opportunity for deep learning and connection.


Friday February 5, 2027
Vancouver, BC
IDEAS – Innovation, Dialogue, Education, Achievement, Synergy – is a full day focused on innovative and promising practices in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Reconciliation, and student-centered leadership. Grounded in Compassionate Systems Leadership, the day creates space for dialogue, reflection, and collaborative inquiry, and elevates the voices and experiences of students, educators, and communities across BC. The BCPVPA IDEAS Forum is an annual celebration of learning, leadership, and collaboration for BCPVPA members and friends.
Registration opens soon.

BCPVPA Connecting Leaders Conference
The 2026 conference took place between October 22 and October 24 in Vancouver. We thank all participants for their engagement, as well as speakers Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe and Dr. Sean Lessard for their captivating work.
The Connecting Leaders Conference 2026 wassponsored by:

Sonderly is a social enterprise, with a mission to build the skills within the educational community that allow for greater acceptance and support for neurodivergent students. We deliver practical, evidence-based training, grounded in the latest research findings and intervention techniques. Based in Toronto, Sonderly partners with respected thought leaders from both academia and the private sector. Everything we present is peer-reviewed by subject-matter and lived experience experts. Our trainers have front-line, first-hand experience. Learn more here.
We thank our exhibitors for supporting and making this event possible:
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