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General Information
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General Information
Conference registration is required for all attendees, participants, and presenters. |
Schedule
The conference will begin on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 and end on Friday, April 11th, 2025. |
Preliminary Program
A preliminary program and list of presenters will be made available at a later date. |
Registration
Early-Bird Registration
Register for the From Lived Experience to Collective Action conference early to avoid paying higher registration fees and confusion on-site. REGISTER BEFORE FEBRUARY 21ST, 2025 to receive the discounted rate!
To register online, click the link below.
Register for the From Lived Experience to Collective Action conference early to avoid paying higher registration fees and confusion on-site. REGISTER BEFORE FEBRUARY 21ST, 2025 to receive the discounted rate!
To register online, click the link below.
If you are unable to register online, if you are an organization requesting an invoice, if you require assistance and/or have any questions about completing registration, please email us at [email protected].
Onsite Registration
On-site registration options will be located in the lobby, Level I of The Lantern.
On-site registration options will be located in the lobby, Level I of The Lantern.
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*Note: lived experience = lived expertise/experience as a person diagnosed and/or living with FASD or substance use needs and/or as a parent/caregiver of persons with FASD.
*All registration options include lunch, snacks and coffee/tea provided for that day of the conference.
*All registration options include lunch, snacks and coffee/tea provided for that day of the conference.
Preliminary Details
Conference Start and End
The From Lived Experience to Collective Action conference will include several sessions including panels, roundtables, and talks/speakers. We encourage you to arrive as early in the week as possible to get settled, enjoy the sights and familiarize yourself with the schedule.
Onsite conference registration will first open on Wednesday, April 9th, from 8:00am to 9:30am, and each morning at the same time for the duration of the conference, The conference officially gets underway on Wednesday, April 9th with an opening talk commencing at 9:00am. Official presentations, demonstrations, roundtables, and other sessions will begin at 10:30am Wednesday morning. We will host a "Meet and Mingle" at 3:00pm on Thursday afternoon where attendees can network and view community resources from the Atlantic provinces. The conference will end with a closing talk/panel on Friday afternoon highlighting FASD work in the Atlantic provinces.
Lunch will be provided on each of the three days of the official conference (Wednesday to Friday), and light snacks and beverages will be provided and available throughout.
A preliminary schedule of events will be released in the coming weeks, and the conference program will be posted when finalized.
The From Lived Experience to Collective Action conference will include several sessions including panels, roundtables, and talks/speakers. We encourage you to arrive as early in the week as possible to get settled, enjoy the sights and familiarize yourself with the schedule.
Onsite conference registration will first open on Wednesday, April 9th, from 8:00am to 9:30am, and each morning at the same time for the duration of the conference, The conference officially gets underway on Wednesday, April 9th with an opening talk commencing at 9:00am. Official presentations, demonstrations, roundtables, and other sessions will begin at 10:30am Wednesday morning. We will host a "Meet and Mingle" at 3:00pm on Thursday afternoon where attendees can network and view community resources from the Atlantic provinces. The conference will end with a closing talk/panel on Friday afternoon highlighting FASD work in the Atlantic provinces.
Lunch will be provided on each of the three days of the official conference (Wednesday to Friday), and light snacks and beverages will be provided and available throughout.
A preliminary schedule of events will be released in the coming weeks, and the conference program will be posted when finalized.
Accommodations
The Delta Hotel
120 New Gower Street St. John's, NL |
Secure Your Hotel Room
Attendees and participants can reserve hotel rooms at our host hotel, The Delta Hotel for $159 per night (CAD, plus tax; parking included) single & double occupancy. To book online, please visit: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1726057636955&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true For more information regarding amenities and rooms, visit www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yytds-delta-hotels-st-johns-conference-centre/overview/ |
Venue
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Learn About The Venue
Parking at The Lantern is limited. We recommend taking the shuttle, which will pick up attendees from The Delta Hotel each morning. Check back for the shuttle schedule. Learn about the lantern by visiting their website: https://thelantern.ca/about-us/ **The Lantern is mostly accessible, however, it does not have an elevator. We have 1 room reserved on the second floor. If you have accessibility needs, please email [email protected] to discuss options and accommodations.** |
The Lantern
35 Barnes Road St. John's, NL |
On-Site Amenities
Quiet Zone Information
In addition to a health/recharge break in between morning and afternoon sessions, there will also be a designated quiet area where attendees/participants can go to spend some time in calm and quiet, either during these breaks and/or as desired at any time throughout the conference. There will be clearly visible signs and information provided about the Quiet Zone at the conference venue.
In addition to a health/recharge break in between morning and afternoon sessions, there will also be a designated quiet area where attendees/participants can go to spend some time in calm and quiet, either during these breaks and/or as desired at any time throughout the conference. There will be clearly visible signs and information provided about the Quiet Zone at the conference venue.
Guiding Principles for Collegial and Ethical Practice
Territory Acknowledgement
In preparing for attendance and participation at the From Lived Experience to Collective Action conference, it is important to begin by acknowledging the territory on which we will gather for this event as being the ancestral and unceded territory of a diverse number of Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu of Nitassinan, and Inuit of Nunatsiavut of this province. We strive for respectful partnerships with all the peoples (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) of Newfoundland and Labrador as we search for collective healing and true reconciliation and honour this beautiful land together.
This territory acknowledgement is to encourage thoughtful reflection throughout the events that comprise this meeting, to disrupt settler colonialism, and to act as a reminder of the generosity of Indigenous peoples for sharing the land with visitors. It is also a commitment to learning, exercising accountability and respect, and a commitment to being part of meaningful change through a process of reconciliation and healing with Indigenous Peoples, as we learn together as attendees and participants of this event and through the efforts of fasdNL.
Introduction
As an organization, fasdNL upholds a number of guidelines and practices to ensure collegial and ethical interactions in all of our work, and extending to the From Lived Experience to Collective Action conference. Members of fasdNL are committed to enhancing the general well-being and ensuring the safety of our communities, societies, and of the groups and individuals living and working within them. We all have an obligation to avoid causing intentional or unintentional harm through various forms of social injustice such as discrimination, oppression, harassment, or retaliation. Everyone is unique and although we may sometimes act in ways that may seem different from others, this does not warrant intrusion or any forms of antagonism or aggression; instead, we first seek understanding and acceptance. We remind all participants during the conference events of this philosophy and guiding principles, and that these will be upheld so that all its members enjoy a welcoming environment. Any attendees/participants who do not abide by these principles will be asked to remove themselves from the area and will be offered supports and resources as identified as helpful.
Application
This policy applies to all participants in any and all of the From Lived Experience to Collective Action activities, including but not limited to event attendees, participants, experts, professionals, students, guests, staff, contractors, exhibitors, in any sessions, on tours, and during any other social events organized by fasdNL for this event and/or any other activities or future events.
Expected Conduct
All participants at the From Lived Experience to Collective Action conference events are expected to abide by these guidelines for respectful and safe interactions at all times throughout all meeting venues, including ancillary events as well as official and unofficial gatherings. We wish to reinforce the norms of personal and professional respect that are necessary to promote the conditions for open discussion and dialogue and the free exchange of information and knowledge. If you experience or directly witness potential harm to a conference attendee or participant, please be proactive to mitigate that harm and situation (as you are comfortable and able) and/or contact someone on site as part of the conference organizing committee and/or email [email protected].
Unacceptable Conduct
Any physically or verbally threatening acts and/or disorderly or disruptive conduct will not be tolerated. Harassment, including verbal comments relating to disability, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, or other protected statuses, will not be tolerated. We also do not and will not tolerate any inappropriate (e.g., sexual) images shared/displayed in public spaces, any deliberate intimidation or stalking, unauthorized or inappropriate photography or recording, inappropriate physical or verbal contact, and/or any unwelcome attention, sexual or otherwise.
In preparing for attendance and participation at the From Lived Experience to Collective Action conference, it is important to begin by acknowledging the territory on which we will gather for this event as being the ancestral and unceded territory of a diverse number of Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu of Nitassinan, and Inuit of Nunatsiavut of this province. We strive for respectful partnerships with all the peoples (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) of Newfoundland and Labrador as we search for collective healing and true reconciliation and honour this beautiful land together.
This territory acknowledgement is to encourage thoughtful reflection throughout the events that comprise this meeting, to disrupt settler colonialism, and to act as a reminder of the generosity of Indigenous peoples for sharing the land with visitors. It is also a commitment to learning, exercising accountability and respect, and a commitment to being part of meaningful change through a process of reconciliation and healing with Indigenous Peoples, as we learn together as attendees and participants of this event and through the efforts of fasdNL.
Introduction
As an organization, fasdNL upholds a number of guidelines and practices to ensure collegial and ethical interactions in all of our work, and extending to the From Lived Experience to Collective Action conference. Members of fasdNL are committed to enhancing the general well-being and ensuring the safety of our communities, societies, and of the groups and individuals living and working within them. We all have an obligation to avoid causing intentional or unintentional harm through various forms of social injustice such as discrimination, oppression, harassment, or retaliation. Everyone is unique and although we may sometimes act in ways that may seem different from others, this does not warrant intrusion or any forms of antagonism or aggression; instead, we first seek understanding and acceptance. We remind all participants during the conference events of this philosophy and guiding principles, and that these will be upheld so that all its members enjoy a welcoming environment. Any attendees/participants who do not abide by these principles will be asked to remove themselves from the area and will be offered supports and resources as identified as helpful.
Application
This policy applies to all participants in any and all of the From Lived Experience to Collective Action activities, including but not limited to event attendees, participants, experts, professionals, students, guests, staff, contractors, exhibitors, in any sessions, on tours, and during any other social events organized by fasdNL for this event and/or any other activities or future events.
Expected Conduct
All participants at the From Lived Experience to Collective Action conference events are expected to abide by these guidelines for respectful and safe interactions at all times throughout all meeting venues, including ancillary events as well as official and unofficial gatherings. We wish to reinforce the norms of personal and professional respect that are necessary to promote the conditions for open discussion and dialogue and the free exchange of information and knowledge. If you experience or directly witness potential harm to a conference attendee or participant, please be proactive to mitigate that harm and situation (as you are comfortable and able) and/or contact someone on site as part of the conference organizing committee and/or email [email protected].
Unacceptable Conduct
Any physically or verbally threatening acts and/or disorderly or disruptive conduct will not be tolerated. Harassment, including verbal comments relating to disability, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, or other protected statuses, will not be tolerated. We also do not and will not tolerate any inappropriate (e.g., sexual) images shared/displayed in public spaces, any deliberate intimidation or stalking, unauthorized or inappropriate photography or recording, inappropriate physical or verbal contact, and/or any unwelcome attention, sexual or otherwise.