NEVR 2026 Conference Putting Policy into Practice: A Pathway to Prevention

Name: NEVR 2026 Conference Putting Policy into Practice: A Pathway to Prevention
Start: 2026-04-09T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-04-10T16:30:00-07:00
Location: Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Schedule

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Surrey, BC

Prevention. Innovation. Impact. Join NEVR 2026 to advance safer communities across BC.
About this Event

NEVR 2025 Conference: Putting Policy into Practice

Welcome to the NEVR 2026 Conference! Join us at KPU conference center on April 9 &10, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 4:30PM (Pacific Time) for a day filled with insightful discussions on creating a pathway to prevention. This event aims to bridge the gap between policy-making and practical implementation in the field of prevention. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with industry experts and learn how to turn policy into action. See you there!

April 9

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
Registration & Coffee
🕑: 08:50 AM - 09:00 AM
Housekeeping
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Traditional Welcome - Sqwayeten Cheryl Gabriel
🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:30 AM
Greetings – Prime Minister Mark Carney, Premier David Eby, Mayor Brenda Locke
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Keynote 1 – Dr. Charlotte Barlow
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee, Networking & Travel to Breakout Sessions
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 1
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Keynote 2: Dr. Wendy Aujla
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:40 PM
Travel to Breakout Sessions
🕑: 02:40 PM - 04:10 PM
Session 2
April 10

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration & Coffee
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:40 AM
Housekeeping
🕑: 08:40 AM - 09:00 AM
Greetings – Mayor George Harvie & Parliamentary Secretary Jennifer Blatherwick
🕑: 09:05 AM - 10:05 AM
Keynote 3 – Gurpreet Kaur & Manjot Kaur
🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee, Networking & Travel to Breakout Sessions
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 3
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
🕑: 12:45 PM - 04:20 PM
Interactive Keynote Workshop – Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth & Ryan Panton
🕑: 04:20 PM - 04:40 PM
Closing Circle & Next Steps