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Don't miss out on the first Conference of Canadian WorkAbility Services Inc. 
1999 Adapting Abilities National Tour!

Canadian WorkAbility Services is an organization of community trainers that is 
committed to employment innovations for persons with physical disabilities.  
CWS is hosting a two day conference on February 15 & 16, 1999 in Victoria, 
British Columbia, Canada at the Victoria Conference Centre. We will also be 
utilizing the facilities of the Empress Hotel, which is providing special 
rates for accommodation.  The rate per night at the Empress will be $99.00 
(Cdn).  There are also two more hotels within one block being utilized for 
conference delegate accommodation.  The Queen Victoria Inn has room rates for 
$80.00 (Cdn) and the Chateau Victoria rooms starting at $72.00 (Cdn).

Conference Registration fee is $295.00 (Cdn).

The theme of this year's conference is Adapting Abilities - 21st Century 
Approaches to Employing Persons with Disabilities. It is anticipated that 
approximately 200 delegates will attend from Business, Industry, Government, 
School Boards and Disability Support Groups from across Canada and the U.S.A.

Conference admission fee covers:
Two day Conference Attendance 
All meals (Lunch and Gala Dinner on Day One, Breakfast and Lunch on Day Two) 
All workshops and required materials 
Entertainment 

Presenters and Presentations will include:

Tim Readman (Neil Squire Foundation) and co-presenter from the Royal Bank, 
Kelly Flasch - Customer Service Representative Training, Hospitality and 
Service Support.
Presentation: "Creating Equity for Persons with Disabilities"

Leslie Rogers-Warnock B.Sc. (Kines)(Hons), A.R.P BCAK Registered Kinesiologist
National Manager, Consultation and Assessment - Neil Squire Foundation
Presentation: "Computer Adaptations for Persons With Disabilities"

Gladys Loewen - Manager - Adult Services Program
Presentation: "Transition Planning for Employment Access for Students Who Use 
Adaptive Equipment" 

Barbara Richards - Key Training
Presentation: "Your Key To Success - True Colors Workshop"

Irv Friesen - Health Services Manager, BC Hydro
Clive Walton - Return-to-Work Facilitator, BC Hydro
Presentation: "An Integrated, Multidisciplinary Approach to Disability 
Management, Supported by Unions and Management"

Dawn Woodruff - Speaker, Workshops, Events-Director/Producer
Presentation: "Disability Stress/Double Indemnity - Finding and Keeping Your 
Balance in the Workplace"

Jan Mitchell - Employee Health & Safety Consultant, Healthcare Benefit Trust
Maria Howard - Rehabilitation Consultant, Healthcare Benefit Trust
Presentation: "Achieving Wellness: A Personal Choice" 

Adrienne Rogerson - Director, NOVA Organizational Development Group
Presentation: "Exploring the Importance of Vision for the Entrepreneur"

Dr. Vance Peavy and Assistant Anneke van Drongelen, ARP, CCRC
Presentation: "SocioDynamic Counselling"

Jennifer Leyen, Client Service Manager - Worker's Compensation Board of BC
Presentation: "Disability Management and the Worker's Compensation Board"

Monica Fleck - Private Consultant
Presentation: "A Way With Words"

Ingrid Rebar - Facilitator
Presentation:  "Thinking for the Next Millennium"

Wolfgang Zimmerman - Executive Director NIDMAR

Conference registration forms and more complete descriptions of the 
presentations listed above are available on the Canadian WorkAbility Services 
WWW site.

For further information please visit http://www.workability.com
Phone (250)758-0381
FAX (250)758-0391

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                     Canadian WorkAbility Services
                         Phone: (250)758-0381
                          FAX: (250)758-0391
                      email: info@workability.com
                      http://www.workability.com