Keynote Speakers



Dr. Stephen Fleming: "Common Complications in the Grieving Process" (Plenary Address)

Dept. of Psychology, Faculty of Health, York University
...more about Stephen Fleming





Kelly Walker: "Grief: From dark despair to new beginnings".

Recipient of the Pauline McGibbon Life Achievement in the Arts Award
...more about Kelly Walker


 
"IT'S ABOUT TIME":
The 1st Canadian Grief and Bereavement Conference
Bereaved Families of Ontario is a non-profit organization dedicated to bereavement support through self-help and mutual aid. Its affiliates are
located throughout Ontario...more about us.

We are embarking on an inaugural conference focusing on Grief and Bereavement."It's About Time", the first Canadian Grief and Bereavement Conference, will feature excellent keynote speakers and workshops, plus opportunities for delegates to network, share stories, and ultimately provide mutual aid. 
  Who Should Attend:

This conference will benefit a wide variety of organizations, professions and individuals across Canada – Doctors, nurses, psychologists, clergy, funeral directors, parish nurses, social workers, hospice providers and volunteers, educators, case managers, palliative care workers, and others dealing with personal grief, death and bereavement issues.

We are very excited about this conference, the information it will provide, and the impact it can potentially make on many peoples' lives. By supporting healthy grief this conference will ultimately save health care dollars.

  Workshops Offered:

There will be three workshop sessions on Saturday, May 1st - early morning, late morning, and afternoon. Six concurrent workshops will be presented in each session.
>>Conference Schedule


  Registration Details:

There are two ways to register - by mail or directly on-line. Please go to our Registration page for more information including registration fees. On-line registration will allow you to pay securely by credit card via PayPal.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Silver Sponsors:

www.cpfg.ca


www.sunlife.ca



Bronze Sponsors:



www.oacfp.com




www.parklawnlp.ca



www.dfs.ca



www.manulife.ca



www.ceridian.ca


Sponsorship Opportunities
available:


- Prominent placements (Bronze to Platinum level )
- Refreshment break sponsorship
- Exhibit table display space
- Delegate bag
promotional material

Download the Sponsorship Opportunities pdf for more information.









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