Early Bird pricing for Speed Skating Canada’s professional development conference in effect until April 21
Speed Skating Canada is excited to announce that registration is now open for the organization’s inaugural Speed Summit, a professional development conference that will take place from June 8-10 in beautiful Kelowna, British Columbia.
Members of the Canadian speed skating community will gather in the Okanagan for this new multidisciplinary conference that will feature interactive and educational workshops on a variety of technical, administrative and governance topics, as well as social activities to encourage networking and relationship development. Speed Skating Canada’s 136th Annual General Meeting of the membership will also take place alongside the Speed Summit.
Attendees will have the unique experience of learning from leaders within our sport. Presenters will include Olympian Nathalie Lambert, mental health specialist Dr. Shaunna Taylor, National Team coaches in both short track and long track, and many more.
Workshops
Speed Summit’s targeted streams of interactive workshops for administrators, coaches and officials will provide professional development and learning opportunities for participants throughout our community. A few of the workshops include an on-ice learning component, so be sure to bring your skates!
Registration
Take advantage of early bird pricing of $225 + Taxes/Fees until Friday, April 21. Speed Summit attendees will be provided with four workshops, three social activities and two plenary sessions, as well breakfast, lunch, and local transportation. Participants will be able to select the workshops and social activities they wish to attend during the registration process.
Logistics
Attendees are encouraged to book their accommodations at the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport, the official hotel for Speed Summit. Take advantage of the group booking rate of $219 + Tax per night for all reservations made before Monday, May 8. Please mention the reservation block “Speed Skating Canada Speed Summit” when booking.
Contact
- Jill Lynch
- Manager, Events and Partnerships
- jlynch@speedskating.ca