Langley - October 25 | Kelowna - October 27 | Victoria - October 30

Hearts and Hands is the premier event for healthcare assistants in British Columbia.

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About Hearts and Hands

Welcome to Hearts and Hands

The annual Hearts and Hands conference aims to celebrate, educate, and inspire.

Since its creation, Hearts and Hands has created an opportunity to bring a community of healthcare assistants together – whether in-person or virtually.

In 2023, Hearts and Hands will take place in Langley, Kelowna, and Victoria. We welcomed over 600 attendees in 2022 and hope to see even more of you this year! 

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Langley | October 25

Coast Langley Hotel and Conference Centre

Kelowna | October 27

Coast Capri Hotel

Victoria | October 30

Mary Winspear Centre

why attend?

Three reasons to join Hearts and Hands in 2023

  • Connect with other healthcare assistants from across BC
  • Be inspired by presenters on topics that matter to you
  • Learn new skills and approaches you can put to work right away
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Conference Schedules

Registration | Breakfast | Visit Exhibitor Booths

Conference Welcome

Territorial Acknowledgement | Welcome and Energy for the Day

Presenter | Brenda Robinson (MC)
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Keynote | What if life and work are supposed to be hard?

Presenter | Mark Black
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Coffee break and visit exhibitor booths

Transition to break out sessions

Morning breakout sessions

Session 1 | Working with families affected by dementia

Presenters | Mariana Hudson and Susan Prosser
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Session 2 | Civility matters: an online toolkit for healthcare workers and leaders

Presenters | Dr. Heather Cooke and Rhonda Croft
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Session 3 | Building resilience: mental health tools and resources

Presenter | Amenda Kumar
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Transition to ballroom

Lunch and visit exhibitor booths

Wellness break

Presenter | Khalida Braid
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Transition to break out sessions

Afternoon breakout sessions

Session 1 | Working with families affected by dementia

Presenters | Mariana Hudson and Susan Prosser
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Session 2 | Civility matters: an online toolkit for healthcare workers and leaders

Presenters | Dr. Heather Cooke and Rhonda Croft
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Rhonda Croft

Session 3 | Building resilience: mental health tools and resources

Presenter | Amenda Kumar
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Transition to ballroom

Video tribute | Closing remarks | Prizes

Registration | Breakfast | Visit Exhibitor Booths

Conference Welcome

Territorial Acknowledgement | Welcome and Energy for the Day

Presenter | Brenda Robinson (MC)
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Keynote | What if life and work are supposed to be hard?

Presenter | Mark Black
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Coffee break and visit exhibitor booths

Transition to break out sessions

Morning breakout sessions

Session 1 | Working with families affected by dementia

Presenters | Mariana Hudson and Susan Prosser
MarianaHudson_SQ
SusanProsserSQ

Session 2 | Shifting our mindset to our wellbeing

Presenter | Chihab Kaab
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Session 3 | Building resilience: mental health tools and resources

Presenter | Amenda Kumar
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Transition to ballroom

Lunch and visit exhibitor booths

Wellness break

Presenter | Khalida Braid
People Avatar-02-22

Transition to break out sessions

Afternoon breakout sessions

Session 1 | Working with families affected by dementia

Presenters | Mariana Hudson and Susan Prosser
MarianaHudson_SQ
SusanProsserSQ

Session 2 | Shifting our mindset to our wellbeing

Presenter | Chihab Kaab
ChihabKaab

Session 3 | Building resilience: mental health tools and resources

Presenter | Amenda Kumar
AmendaKumar_SQ

Transition to ballroom

Video tribute | Closing remarks | Prizes

Registration | Breakfast | Visit Exhibitor Booths

Conference Welcome

Territorial Acknowledgement | Welcome and Energy for the Day

Presenter | Brenda Robinson (MC)
BrendaRobinsonSQ

Keynote | What if life and work are supposed to be hard?

Presenter | Mark Black
MarkBlack_Square

Coffee break and visit exhibitor booths

Transition to break out sessions

Morning breakout sessions

Session 1 | Working with families affected by dementia

Presenters | Mariana Hudson and Susan Prosser
MarianaHudson_SQ
SusanProsserSQ

Session 2 | Staying strong when loss and grief are ‘just part of the job’

Presenter | Elizabeth Causton
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Session 3 | Building resilience: mental health tools and resources

Presenter | Amenda Kumar
AmendaKumar_SQ

Transition to ballroom

Lunch and visit exhibitor booths

Wellness break

Presenter | Khalida Braid
People Avatar-02-22

Transition to break out sessions

Afternoon breakout sessions

Session 1 | Working with families affected by dementia

Presenters | Mariana Hudson and Susan Prosser
MarianaHudson_SQ
SusanProsserSQ

Session 2 | Staying strong when loss and grief are ‘just part of the job’

Presenter | Elizabeth Causton
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Session 3 | Building resilience: mental health tools and resources

Presenter | Amenda Kumar
AmendaKumar_SQ

Transition to ballroom

Video tribute | Closing remarks | Prizes

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CONFERENCE

Watch the digital presentations from Hearts and Hands 2022

Many of last year's presenters created videos for our digital conference attendees.
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Meet Our Speakers

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Harvey Howard

Founder, Consession

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Rose Jackson

CEO, Pajakin

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Johann Barlow

CTO, Aalia

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Ewan Howard

Sales Manager, Psych

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Olivia Lowe

CEO, Prettybox

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Patrick Harrison

Manager, Writting

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Harvey Howard

COO, Logistix

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Jimmy Greene

CEO & Founder, Moover

testimonials

What conference attendees are saying

Here are some of the things we've heard from Hearts and Hands participants.
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“Uplifting, positive, educational”

“The event was very well organized. It was uplifting, positive, educational, engaging, humorous, and I felt a true connection with my peers.”
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“I learned a lot today"

As a student, I learned a lot today. I will definitely apply the tips I got from today’s session in my workplace and even in my daily life.
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“I cannot wait until next year"

This was a great event. I cannot wait until next year.
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