
Serving with Pride: Inclusive Approaches to 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities
Date: Thursday, September 25th, 2025
Time: 8:00 am Breakfast (7:30 am doors) to 5:30pm closing
Location: Prestige Treasure Cove Resort Prince George, 2005 Hwy 97 S Prince George, BC V2N 7A3
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Join a full day of professional learning for service providers, educators, healthcare teams, social workers, and community leaders who support 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Serving with Pride brings together experts, advocates, and practitioners to share practical tools, research, and lived experience that strengthen inclusive care within community services.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Workshops (Pre-register. Limited seating):EGALE CANADA , University of Northern British Columbia, Northern BC Queer Connection Society, Community Living BC.Egale also joins the closing panel open to all attendees.
Keynote speaker: Adrienne Smith
Featured speakers: Dr. Ingrid Cosio and Jean Baptiste
Film screening: A Place Where I Belong (presented less than two weeks after its premiere at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival on September 14, 2025)
RealTalk presentation on navigating conversations about sexuality, disability, and relationships
Expert panel addressing cross-sector approaches to 2SLGBTQIA+ community service.
Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments are included with registration.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Healthcare and mental health professionals
Social workers and housing providers
Educators and youth workers
Crisis response and frontline workers
Nonprofit leaders and community advocates
Anyone committed to creating more inclusive services for 2SLGBTQIA+ people
WHY ATTEND
Build practical skills for inclusive practice
Learn from national and local leaders
Bring back resources, tools, and strategies for your workplace
Connect with peers across health, housing, education, and community care
TICKETS
$170 full-day admission: workshops, featured speakers, film screening, RealTalk presentation, expert panel, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.
Get your tickets here https://servewithpride.eventbrite.ca/
Please select one workshop add-on per ticket during checkout. All workshops run at the same time and require pre-registration.
Please contact Queer Connection Society for information on reduced hotel rates for the conference and shuttle service