Everybody Belongs Call for Workshops

Call for Workshops: 2027 Everybody Belongs Conference

Share Your Ideas and Inspire Change

This conference brings together:

• people with disabilities,
• families,
• support workers,
• educators,
• community leaders,
• self-advocates, and
• allies from across British Columbia.

Together, we will learn from one another, share useful ideas, and strengthen inclusion and belonging.

Conference Details

Dates: May 27 & 28, 2027
Location: Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC

We’re Looking for Workshop Presenters

We are looking for interactive, accessible, and inspiring workshops. Workshops can help participants learn new skills, share experiences, and build meaningful connections.

We especially welcome workshops led or co-led by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Suggested Workshop Topics

Workshops may focus on:

• Inclusion and belonging
• Self-advocacy and leadership
• Employment and career opportunities
• Housing and community living
• Health and wellness
• Education and lifelong learning
• Family support and strengthening support networks
• Human rights and policy change
• Recreation, relationships, and community participation
• Indigenous experiences

What Makes a Great Workshop?

We encourage workshops that:

• Include participants in discussion and activities
• Use clear, plain language
• Share useful tools, resources, and strategies
• Reflect diverse perspectives and lived experiences
• Create accessible learning opportunities for everyone
• Include creative, artistic, or performance-based activities
• Promote community-based research

Why Present a Workshop?

Hosting a workshop is an opportunity to:

• Share your expertise and lived experience
• Share successful programs, projects, and new ideas
• Learn from others in the community
• Build partnerships and connections
• Contribute to a more inclusive British Columbia

Submit Your Idea

We want to hear your ideas whether you are a:

• self-advocate,
• family member,
• community organization,
• educator,
• service provider, or
• government ally.

Workshops should be 60 to 70 minutes in length; we do consider double blocks up to 2 hours.

If your workshop can inspire, teach, connect, or empower others, we encourage you to apply.

Together, We Belong

Help us create a conference that celebrates inclusion, leadership, community, and belonging. Join us in making the 2027 Everybody Belongs Conference a place where everyone is welcomed, valued, and included.

Apply Now