OCASI presents the 2019 Professional Development Conference from October 17-18 at The Westin Prince Toronto Hotel (Map). All agencies serving immigrants and refugees are invited to attend.
The Professional Development Conference is an opportunity for frontline workers and managers to strengthen organizational capacity -through new learning and sharing knowledge and expertise.
THE CONFERENCE WILL GIVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Develop, update and acquire new skills, information and knowledge
- Identify and prepare for emerging trends in the immigrant and refugee-serving sector
- Share strategies and tools for effective service delivery
- Learn best practices from sector colleagues
- Build relationships with your professional peers
- Support and strengthen your Council through active participation
- Develop and enhance supportive regional networks among immigrant and refugee-serving agencies
- Become aware of advocacy issues and provide input into the activities of the Council
2019 OCASI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Conference Announcement
Greetings Friends and Members, OCASI is pleased to announce the return of our Professional Development Conference which will take place on October 17-18th, 2019 at The Westin Prince Toronto Hotel (Map). All agencies serving immigrants and refugees are invited to attend.
The Professional Development Conference is an opportunity for frontline workers and managers to strengthen organizational capacity -through new learning and sharing knowledge and expertise.
Our theme this year is Building Ontario’s Future Together: Innovation & Solidarity and we are looking forward to an exciting program with a broad spectrum of dynamic workshops from immigration law changes to self care.
Details will be posted to the conference site at pdconference.ocasi.org. Check regularly for updates.
Important information for members outside of Toronto: OCASI has reserved a limited number of shared accommodation rooms at the Westin Prince Hotel (conference venue). Rooms are available for OCASI Member Agencies from outside of the GTA who require an overnight stay. Accommodations are given on a first come, first serve basis. If you require accommodations for the conference you must register BEFORE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2019.
For further information, please contact Stefany at conference@ocasi.org.