The BCTEA will be having a traditional 1 day school based conference with workshops this year at Alpha Secondary School. As the workshops are solidified, they will be posted. Most workshops will be listed in September once school is back in session.

The following is a list of presenters scheduled to present at this year’s conference. More speakers will be added as they are confirmed.

Todd Ablett:

VEX robotics club vs class vs academy

Chris Chambers:

student project presentation building a cedar hydrofoil,
plywood chair

Stephanie Pritchard:

Advancing Women in Engineering and Technology

Daniel Gore:

Making Shop Class Video Instructional

Martin Block (Lee Valley Tools):

1) Hands on Festool

2) Keeping it Sharp

Jud Martell:

Technology and an Inclusive Workforce: Forging the future Sheet Metal Industry

Marte Arreola (BCIT):

Machining and Manufacturing

Jason Brett (BCIT TTED):

tethered airplanes

Heather Elliott:

BAA writing

Eric Bankes:

ADST

Jordan Falk:

Trades exploration Plumbing hands-on demo

Jason Leber:

Industry Training Authority

Conference Fees include membership fees to the BCTEA

Early bird before September 30 – $125

After September 30 – $150

Walk up registration October 25 – $200

STUDENTS:

BCIT/UBC students before October 18 – $30

BCIT/UBC student walk up October 25 – $75