Crosscurrents 2026
Stronger through Connection

In Person Conference Schedule

TIE-BC's 2026 Annual General Meeting
​will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 3:15 pm (online)
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Join us for a chance to win some excellent door prizes!

7:30 - 8:15 am           Breakfast and Registration

8:15 - 8:45 am          Welcome and Land Acknowledgement

8:45 - 10:45 am         Keynote Address by Dr. Jody Carrington

10:45 - 11:00 am        Break (snacks provided in the Ballroom Foyer)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm   Keynote Address by Susan Aglukark

12:00- 1:15 pm             Lunch (provided in the Ballroom Foyer)

1:15 - 3:00 pm            Afternoon Workshops (will have a 15 minute break around 2:00pm)

                                                  Session 1:  Kristin Wiens - Community Connections with Senior Children for Adult Programming
                                                  Session 2:  Shawna Lawson and Elisabeth Walker-Young (Inclusive Experiences Ltd.) - Inclusive Experiences: Becoming Anti-Ableist
                                                   Session 3:  Claire McLaughlin and Katie Kewin - Language for All: Making Language Accessible
                                                   Session 4:  Dr. Carly Christensen - Turning the Page on Ableism: Using Children’s Picture Books to Reimagine Inclusive Classrooms
                                                   Session 5:  Becky Bishop - Understanding Neurodiversity

3:15 - 4:30 pm          TIE-BC Annual General Meeting (Online)