BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Vancouver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Vancouver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:43@nevr.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260409T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260410T160000 DTSTAMP:20260228T101543Z URL:https://nevr.org/events/nevrs-15th-annual-conference-resilience-improv ing-futures/ SUMMARY:NEVR’s 16th Annual Conference: “Putting Policy into Practice: A Pathway to Prevention.” DESCRIPTION:About the Conference\nDate: April 9–10\, 2026Venue: Kwantlen Polytechnic University – Surrey Campus\nTicket Prices\n\n\n \nEarly Bir d (until March 9\, 2026): $100\n\n \nGeneral Registration (after March 9\ , 2026): $150\n\n\nRegister Now: Here\nSince 2011\, the Network to Elimina te Violence in Relationships (NEVR) has convened cross-sector leaders\, re searchers\, policymakers\, practitioners\, and advocates to advance coordi nated responses to gender-based and relationship violence across British C olumbia.\nOur 16th Annual Conference focuses on translating policy commitm ents into meaningful\, prevention-focused action. Across the two-day confe rence\, participants will have access to 6 in-depth workshops (90-minute sessions) and 15 presentations (25-minute sessions). The program is intent ionally designed to balance extended skill-building workshops with shorter \, research- and practice-focused presentations and panels. This structure allows attendees to engage deeply with implementation strategies while al so being exposed to a wide range of emerging research\, community initiati ves\, policy insights\, and frontline innovations in violence prevention a nd coordinated response.\n\n2026 Keynote Speakers\nKeynote 1\nApril 9\, 20 26. Time: 9:30am to 10:30am (PT)\nDr. Charlotte BarlowAssociate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice\, University of LeedsVice President\, British Society of Criminology\nTopic:Learning Lessons from the Criminaliz ation of Coercive and Controlling Behavior Ten Years On: The Implementatio n Journey in England and Wales\nThis presentation examines the challenges and opportunities of implementing coercive and controlling behaviour (CCB) legislation\, drawing on a decade of research since its criminalization i n England and Wales\, and highlights key lessons and prevention-focused im plications for Canada.\n\nKeynote 2\nApril 9\, 2026. Time: 1:30pm to 2:30p m (PT)\nDr. Wendy AujlaAssistant Professor\, Criminal Justice\, Athabasca University\nTopic:Beyond the Dyadic Model: Reframing Help-Seeking\, Commun ity Initiatives\, and Policy for Immigrant Women Experiencing Gender-Based Violence\nThis keynote challenges traditional victim-perpetrator models o f gender-based violence\, highlighting how immigrant women’s help-seekin g is shaped by immigration status\, extended family dynamics\, stigma\, an d systemic barriers. Drawing on research and community initiatives\, it ca lls for culturally responsive\, prevention-focused approaches and outlines practical strategies for strengthening policy and service delivery.\n\nKe ynote 3\nApril 10\, 2026. Time: 9:05am to 10:05am (PT)\nGurpreet Kaur & \; Manjot KaurThe Kaur Movement\nTopic:From Silence to Safety: How Digital Advocacy Turns Policy into Prevention in Relationship Violence\nThis keyn ote explores how survivor-led digital advocacy translates policy into prev ention by using social media and public education to challenge harmful rel ationship norms\, support early disclosures\, and address ongoing systemic gaps. It highlights how grassroots digital platforms strengthen preventio n efforts and expand access for marginalized communities.\n\nInteractive K eynote Workshop\nApril 10\, 2026. Time: 12:45pm - 3:45pm (PT)\nDr. Jennife r CharlesworthBC Representative for Children &\; Youth\nRyan PantonChai r\, BC Child Death Review Unit\, Office of the Chief Coroner\nTopic:From R eview to Action: Strengthening Cross-Sector Responses to Gender-Based Viol ence in British Columbia\nThis interactive session draws on three major Br itish Columbia reports:\n\n\n The British Columbia Legal System’s Treat ment of Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence: Final Report (Stant on\, 2025)\n The Representative for Children and Youth Annual Report 2024 /25 and Service Plan 2025/26–2027/28 (Charlesworth\, 2025)\n A forthcom ing 2026 report to the BC Chief Coroner\, A Review of Intimate Partner Vio lence‑Related Deaths in British Columbia\, 2016–2024.\n\nTogether\, th ese reports illuminate critical system gaps\, cross‑sector challenges\, and opportunities to strengthen responses for individuals\, children\, and families affected by violence. The session will begin with a concise 30 ‑minute presentation outlining key recommendations emerging across the t hree reports. Following the presentation\, facilitators will guide partici pants through structured\, practice‑oriented discussions focused on tran slating provincial recommendations into concrete organizational strategies . Working in small\, cross‑sector groups\, participants will identify fe asible actions such as policy alignment\, practice improvements\, enhanced inter‑agency collaboration\, strengthened risk‑review processes\, and data‑informed decision‑making\, with a clear emphasis on preventing D V\, IPV\, and sexual violence.\nWhy Attend?\n\n Gain insights from nation al and international keynote speakers\n Explore practical\, prevention-fo cused strategies that move policy into action\n Strengthen cross-sector c ollaboration across health\, justice\, education\, and community services\ n Learn about innovative research\, community initiatives\, and system im provements\n Contribute to meaningful dialogue on coordinated responses t o gender-based violence\n Expand your professional network through dedica ted networking sessions with policymakers\, researchers\, practitioners\, and community leaders\n\nRegister Today\nSpots are limited.\nTicket Prices \n\n\n \nEarly Bird (until March 9\, 2026): $100\n\n \nGeneral Registrat ion (after March 9\, 2026): $150\n\n\nSecure your place: Here ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nevr.org/wp-content/uploads/NEVR-2026-Co nference-Website-Banner.jpg CATEGORIES:Conference LOCATION:Kwantlen Polytechnic University\, 12666 72 Ave\, Surrey\, BC\, V3W 2M8\, Canada X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=12666 72 Ave\, Surrey\, BC\ , V3W 2M8\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Kwantlen Polytechnic Univers ity:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR