Update: the ICEwest conference has been
re-scheduled to Spring 2012. Check back
in November for our new date.
What is it?
ICE stands for Independence, Communication and Empowerment and is a consumer-centered conference being held in Spring 2012. The aim of the conference is to help people who use Alternative and Augmentative Communication systems (AAC) to develop their lives to the best of their abilities. This conference is being modeled after the successful ICE Canada conferences that have been held for several years in Toronto, Canada.
Who is it for?
The ICEwest conference will focus on topics of interest for youth and adults who use AAC. In addition, people who support those who use AAC may benefit from meeting others in similar situations. Professionals in the field of AAC are welcome to attend, observe, learn and network with the wide variety of people attending the conference.
When is it?
The ICEwest conference has been re-scheduled to Spring 2012.
Conference Partners
ICEwest is a collaborative project kindly supported, organized and coordinated by Aroga, Bridges Canada, CAYA (Communication and Assistance for Youth and Adults BC), DynaVox, March of Dimes Canada and users of augmentative and alternative communication.
Conference Highlights
Friday night will be a meet and greet evening, an opportunity for attendees to gather and be welcomed to the conference.
Saturday morning there will be two panel discussions presented by people using their AAC systems.
Saturday afternoon will be the very popular Town Hall Meeting! The meeting will be chaired by someone using their AAC system and will provide a forum for attendees to express their thoughts about living in the world using AAC. It is a very powerful session and during the Town Hall meeting, while others may observe, only individuals who use AAC are allowed to participate.
The entire event is amazing for all who are able to attend. Don’t miss it!
For more information about previous ICE Canada conferences, please visit www.breakingtheiceconference.ca .
There you can find presentations from previous ICE conferences on topics such as: Recreation, Leisure, Travel, Marriage, Dating, Relationships, Aging with a Disability, Spirituality, Advocacy, and Independence.
Registration
To register for the ICEwest Conference, please download, print, complete and mail the 
registration form. Mailing instructions are included on the form.
You can also download our ICEwest information PDF.
Sponsorship
Download the ICEwest Sponsorship Form.