Hosted by Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in Alberta from 8:00 am on June 6, 2024 to 4:15 pm on June 7, 2024 (multi-day event)

Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/1aad69cc-7991-4f41-9309-eabdd558d375/summary

Registration is now live for the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate’s next LRCY Conference 2024 on June 6 & 7 in Canmore, Alberta
Lawyers, advocates, students, academics, and other child-serving professionals are invited to join to reflect and develop new plans for practice. The conference is hosted by Alberta's provincial Child and Youth Advocate, Terri Pelton. Elder Casey Eagle Speaker will guide conference attendees through their two-day experience. Some sessions will be available via live stream or video.

Confirmed Speakers include

June 6
Mainstage:
• Dr. Cindy Blackstock
• The Hon. Justice Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay
Breakout 1
• Dr. Hadley Friedland & Koren Lightning
• Dr. Rachel Birnbaum*
• Faye Hamilton**
Breakout 2
• Andrea Doyle & Sheila Raffray
• Dr. Peter Choate*
• Elder Casey Eagle Speaker**
Breakout 3
• JoAnn Quinn & Cindy Turner, KC
• Child and Family Services Guest*
• Elder Casey Eagle Speaker**
Networking Reception**

June 7
Mainstage
• Dr. Michael Ungar
The Hon. Justice David Hancock, Andrea Doyle, Denise Lightning & Guests
• The Hon. Deputy Chief Justice J Durant, the Hon Justice M Christopher, the Hon Justice A Loparco, Ramona Cardinal, & Stacey Harrison
Breakout 4
• Jessica Buffalo
• Dr. Jacqueline Pei & Dr. Dorothy Badry*
• TBD**

Hotel Room Rates Available Now – Canmore Coast Hotel & Conference Centre
There are a limited number of rooms available starting at a rate of $279CAD (plus all applicable taxes & parking) for conference attendees staying here. Call the hotel toll-free at 1-800-716-6199 to book your reservation. To get the discount, please mention LRCY Conference at the time of the booking.

*In person and video only
**In person only
If you have any specific questions about the conference or getting there, please contact Kirsten.wiebe@ocya.alberta.ca . See you soon!

Early bird price extended to April 29. Tickets available for purchase here: https://web.cvent.com/event/1aad69cc-7991-4f41-9309-eabdd558d375/summary