2nd  Restorative Practices International  Conference

'Widening Our Lens - Connecting Our Practice'


31 May - 3 June 2009

Coast Plaza Hotel, Downtown Vancouver
Canada, BC.

Vancouver Sunset


Registrations Now Closed!





Swine Flu Alert!

We are currently monitoring the status of the Swine Flu and any impact this could have on travellers to the conference. 

At this stage, the World Health Organisation (WHO) have advised no restriction to regular travel or closure of borders.  Whilst the WHO has moved to Level 5 alert, this is about nations adopting preparedness to prevent /minimize the likelihood of a level 6 alert.  If you are ill then it is prudent to re-consider travel during this time and to seek medical advice if you have any concerns.

Please know that the threat of Swine Flu remains high in many countries and that all people are requested to maintain basic precautions to prevent the spread of this disease.

In the meanwhile, it is all systems go and we look forward to seeing you at the conference later this week.


Download the latest information or go to http://www.who.int/en

Updated 24/5/09

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  • Conference Outline
  • Post Conference Workshops
  • Call for Presenter Information
  • Conference Costs
  • Accommodation Booking
  • US Visa Waiver Process


Missed the Deadline to Register?

If you have missed the deadline to register, please contact the Vancouver team at Simon Fraser University to see what they can arrange for you.

Contact Brenda Morrison at:

Phone: 778 782 8627 (SFU)

Mob: 778 668 1827 (Canada)

Email: brendam@sfu.ca



Concerned about an aspect of your registration?

Whilst the registration desk has closed in Australia we are still responding to emails and phone calls about your registration.

Please contact us at:

Phone: (Australia) 61 2 9938 5860

Fax: (Australia) 61 2 9939 5617

Email: rpinternational@optusnet.com.au




Conference Program

Conference Outline:

Practice areas include: Justice, Policing, Corrections, Education, Families, Communities and Systems. 

Keynote Speakers:
Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas (Parable of the Hummingbird)
Chris Corrigan (Introduction to Open Space Technology)
Manjit & Suman Virk (When the System Fails - Death of Reena Virk)
Gerry Oleman, Truth and Reconciliation in Canada - Dinner Speaker
Combination of prominent RJ practitioners. Rivulets, Confluence, Rivers and the Sea of Hope: Barry Stuart, Katy Hutchison, Dave Gustafson.
Graham Robb (UK) - Continental Drift? A map for restorative approaches in schools and children's services.

Sunday 31 MayCoast Plaza Hotel
    Registration from 2pm
    Conference Welcome Reception from 6pm

Monday 1 June
    Conference Opening Ceremony
    Plenary Session and Concurrent Workshops
    RPI Information Session

Tuesday 2 June
   Plenary Session and Concurrent Workshops
   Conference dinner and entertainment

Wednesday 3 June
    Plenary Session and Concurrent Workshops
    Conferencing Closing 5pm

Thursday 4 & Friday 5 June

Post Conference Workshops (see below)


Download the full Conference Program for further workshop detail.

Click here for Conference Flyer




Post Conference Workshops


Thursday 4 - Friday 5 June
   
The conference is designed to enhance your professional development.  If you are interested in extending your skills - then stay a few extra days with us.  We have designed the workshops to meet a range of needs - including experienced practitioners delving into other domains they may not be so familiar with.


Affect Theory - Two 1/2 day Workshops

Dr Vernon (Vick) Kelly
- Affect Theory
2 x 1/2 day workshops

9.00-12.30am and 1.30-5.00pm Thursday 4 June 09

Vick will offer two 1/2 day workshops on Affect Theory for practitioners wanting to better understand the emotional dynamics involved in restorative processes.  Follow the link to find out more about Vick and the work of the Silvan Tomkins Institute.  This is a workshop not to be missed if you want to improve your practice and learn more about Affect Theory.

Cost: $ 50 CAD Half Day Workshop (choose AM or PM session)



Peacemaking Circles - Two workshop options

Kay Pranis and Jane Miller-Ashton


Half-day workshop on Peacemaking Circles

9.00-12.30am and 1.30-5.00pm Thursday 4 June 09

This workshop will provide an introduction to Peacemaking Circles, a structured dialog process that emerged in the restorative justice movement as Sentencing Circles and then evolved to broad applications in many aspects of life.  Participants will experience the circle process, discuss the values foundation of the process, and learn about the key structural elements of conducting a Peacemaking Circle.  The workshop will also explore multiple applications of the circle process in education, criminal justice and the workplace.

Cost $ 50 CAD - Half Day Workshop


1 1/2 day workshop on Peacemaking Circles
    Sorry - Workshop Full  (1/2 day option still available)

Choose AM or PM session Thursday 4 June and continue Friday 5 June 9.00-4.30pm

This workshop will include the half day workshop described above and then engage in a more detailed explanation of the structural elements of a Peacemaking Circle, the steps of using Peacemaking Circles and the design of a Peacemaking Circle using the structural elements.  This workshop will also explore the role of the facilitator in a Peacemaking Circle and how that differs from other familiar processes.

Cost $150 CAD - Full workshop (1 1/2 days). 



Youth Development and Gang Intervention - 2 Day Workshop

Molly Baldwin- Roca  and Captain Keith Houghton

9am - 5.00pm - Thursday 4th and Friday 5th June 2009

This workshop will discuss intervention, as opposed to prevention or suppression activities, as a series of strategies that work together to address gang violence among young people. 

The two days will be a combination of: (a) presentation of best and effective practices; (b) circle process for dialogue; and (c) support and coaching for the development of individual and/or team workplans for working with young people to change their lives, so that they can live without violence and move towards self-sufficiency. 

Cost: $250.00 CAD (Lunch provided both days)

Workshop Flyer


Restorative Justice, Prison & Community - 1 Day Workshop

9am - 3.30pm Thursday 4 June 2009,                      Sorry - Workshop Closed
Cost $60.00 CAD (includes transport & lunch)

Visit Ferndale Prison, a minimum-security prison in the Fraser Valley for a one day workshop with the inmates of the FAVOUR (Friends and Volunteers Offering Understanding and Respect) group and AVP (Alternatives to Violence Project).

This workshop will include circle dialogues and experiential exercises with prisoner members of the FAVOUR and AVP groups.  Cost for this workshop is $60.00 per participant and covers return bus transportation from the Coast Plaza Hotel to Ferndale Institution in Mission and the day’s activities.  Lunch will be provided through the institution’s Culinary Arts program, compliments of the Correctional Services of Canada.

Workshop participants must complete and submit a security clearance form, provided by the event coordinators.  Sign up soon!  Registration is capped at 30 participants and security clearance submissions must meet institutional deadlines.  For more information, or to register, please contact Liz Elliott at eelliott@sfu.ca

Ferndale Prison Workshop Flyer



Practicing the Principles of Restoration 

9am - 4.00pm Thursday 4 June 2009 or 9am - 4.00pm Friday 5 June 2009    Friday Option Cancelled

This practical and interactive workshop will provide insight and skill building opportunities for practitioners using restorative processes in a wide range of settings.  Designed to expand the skill base of experienced practitioner's (although others welcome).

By recognising a common philosphy and underlying principles, participants will:
  • develop and enhance existing skills
  • look beyond current area of practice for knowledge that can be adapted and applied to the work they do; and
  • collaborate in practice development.

Cost $100.00 CAD


Workshop Flyer


Aboriginal Cultural Night inside a Federal Women's Prison - Evening Workshop

5.30-9.00pm Thursday 4 June 2009 (evening event)        Sorry - Workshop Full

Cost $20.00 CAD (includes transport & meal)

An opportunity has opened up for a small group of conference delegates to participate in a visit to Fraser Valley Institution
(a federal a multilevel facility for women serving more than two years) and to attend and participate in the women’s regular Aboriginal cultural evening at the Prison.

This experience will particularly appeal to conference delegates who are interested in learning more about Aboriginal women and related peacemaking processes. The cultural evening will be hosted by Aboriginal Elder Mary Fayant and women of the First Nations Sisterhood who are serving time at Fraser Valley Institution. It will provide an intimate chance to experience some traditional ceremonies and teachings as well as drumming and conversation in circle.

Workshop participants must complete and submit a security clearance form, provided by the event coordinator prior to the 16 May.  Sign up soon as attendance is limited to 8 people.  For more information or to obtain the clearance form, please contact Jane Miller-Ashton at janemillersfu@shaw.ca.

Aboriginal Cultural Night Flyer




Conference Costs

Early Bird Registration (until 31 March 09) $430 CAD (inc. taxes and welcome reception).

Full Registration after 31 March (1 April - 31 May 09) $490 CAD (inc. taxes and welcome reception).

Day Rate - $200 CAD (inc. taxes - does not include welcome reception or conference dinner)

Full-time Student Fee - $300 CAD (inc. taxes and welcome reception)

Conference Dinner - $70 CAD (inc. taxes, 3 course plated meal, entertainment, wine, beer and soft drinks)

Community RJ Practitioner - Sponsored Fee.  By application only (CLOSED 4 MAY 09).

Post conference workshops will range from $50 - 250 CAD

For further information, please feel free to contact us at:  rpinternational@optusnet.com.au



Accommodation

The hotel has closed the accommodation block for the conference.  You can either call, email or book on line at:


Email: info@coasthotels.com

Call reservations directly on:  1800 663 1144 (24 hours) or go to: www.coasthotels.com

Conference rates started at $149 CAD per room (plus taxes) - please note that some rooms are no longer available. 

Travel to and from the airport is via taxi cab.  Fare approximately $35 CAD each way.



Important Travel Information - US Visa Waiver Program

The United States have implemented a new online Visa Waiver Program (VWP) as of the 12 January 09.  This means that anyone entering or transiting through the US needs to complete an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) prior to travelling to the conference if your travel involves transiting through or entering the US.  This is free of charge if you follow the correct link.  Please be warned that companies have set up unauthorised websites charging travellers a fee for the VWP. 

Please follow this link to the authorised US Government site:  http://www.cbp.gov/esta




Refund Policy


A refund less a 10% administration fee will be provided on request, up to 14 days prior to the start of the conference.  After this date, all funds will have been committed and no refund will be provided unless extenuating circumstance exist.

Your registration may be substituted for another person.  Please advise us of the name change prior to the start of the conference.

Send all requests in writing to  rpinternational@optusnet.com.au









   
   
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