2024 Fall Chapter Conference

Ideas Take Flight October 23-25, 2024
In-Person Conference, Tours & AGM
Ideas Take Flight
Kelowna, BC
Ideas Take Flight

Conference Program

Subject to change

WEDNESDAY | 23 OCTOBER, 2024 | Self-Drive
3:00 – 4:30 PM Tour KF Aerospace Centre of Excellence
Meiklejohn Architects
5800 Lapointe Drive, Kelowna BC, near Kelowna International Airport
6:30 – 9:00 PM Meet & Greet at Coast Capri Hotel
THURSDAY | 24 OCTOBER, 2024 | Hotel / Tour / Networking Event (Bus and Carpool)
7:30 – 8:45 AM Breakfast at Hotel
8:45 – 9:00 AM Welcome / Acknowledgement
9:00 – 9:45 AM Lighting Design in Education Facilities
WSP
9:45 – 10:00 AM Bio Break
10:00 – 10:45 AM Construction Admin: Where is it Going? Will it Change?
Part 3
10:45 – 11:45 AM New Codes, Standards & Guidelines for Ventilation of K-12 Schools
SMcN
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Lunch & AGM
12:45 – 1:30 PM Ministry of Education and Child Care Update
1:30 – 2:30 PM Integrating Policy and Priorities to Improve Accessibility within Early and Adult Learning Environments

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2:30 – 2:45 PM Bio Break – Loading Bus
2:45 – 3:00 PM Bus to UBC Okanagan
3:00 – 4:00 PM UBCO: Critical Future Studio Lab & Master of Design Studio Tour and Presentation
UBCO & VS America (Innovation Annex 1 UBCO)
4:00 – 4:15 PM Bus to Off-site Networking Event
4:15 – 6:00 PM Happy Hour – Off-site Networking Event
6:00 – 6:30 PM Bus Returns to Hotel
FRIDAY | 25 OCTOBER, 2024 | Off-site Tours by Bus
7:30 – 8:45 AM Breakfast
8:45 – 9:00 AM Bus Departs Hotel for Dr. Knox Middle School Addition
9:00 – 9:45 AM Tour Dr. Knox Middle School Addition
SOA
121 Drysdale Blvd, Kelowna
9:45 – 10:00 AM Coffee / Snack
10:00 – 10:15 AM Travel by Bus
10:15 – 11:30 AM Tour North Glenmore Daycare
SOA
125 Snowsell Street North, Kelowna
11:30 – 11:45 AM Travel to H.S. Grenda Middle School – Backgrounder on the Bus
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Lunch
12:45 – 2:00 PM Tour of H.S. Grenda Middle School
SOA
10168 Konschuh Road, Lake Country
2:00 – 2:15 PM Bus Returns to Hotel (or Off-site Event)


Thank You to Our Annual Sponsors for Their Ongoing Support and for Making this Conference Possible!

Platinum

McFarland Marceau Architects Rocky Point SMCN

Gold

Falkbuilt by Innovior HCMA Iredale Thinkspace Station One Architects
Studio HUB VS America

Silver

Francl KMBR


Thank You to Our Conference Event Sponsors

Networking Event

Fort Modular MQN Architects thinkspace

Lunch

Robbins Rocky Point

Breakfast

AME Group Studio HUB

Coffee

KMBR SMCN

Conference Rates

FEES
Member (Early Bird) $175 CAD / $129 USD
Member (Regular) $200 CAD / $148 USD
Non-Member (Early Bird) $225 CAD / $166 USD
Non-Member (Regular) $250 CAD / 184 USD
School District & Ministry Member $125 CAD / $92 USD
School District & Ministry Non-Member $150 CAD / $111 USD

Early Bird Registration closes on 4 October, 2024. Last Day to register is 22 October, 2024.

All registration costs are charged in USD and include GST, meals and programs. (Prices are approximate based on currency conversion at the time of set up). Your credit card will convert to CAN. Checks are acceptable payable in USD to A4LE, 11445 E Via Linda, Ste 2-440, Scottsdale, AZ 85259.

There is a $75 USD processing fee for all cancellations. No refunds will be issued for registrations canceled or created after 11:59 p.m. PST on 11 October, 2024.

Accommodations

Coast Capri Hotel
Coast Capri Hotel
1171 Harvey Avenue
Kelowna, BC V1Y 6E8 Canada

Limited room reservations!
Please call 800.716.6199
Use Group Code CCH-GFC30338

Call for Conference Sponsors

We are looking for Conference Sponsors to help offset registration costs, please contact Kate Lemon at [email protected].

OPPORTUNITIES
Coffee Break Sponsor  SOLD $300.00
Breakfast Sponsor  SOLD $450.00
Lunch Sponsor  SOLD $600.00
Networking Event Sponsor  SOLD $750.00

Meal or event sponsors are entitled to the following:
  • 5 minutes to speak at the beginning of the meal or event
  • 1 or 2 banners located in the room
  • Brochures or swag made available to guests at the tables or near the refreshments
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