Awesome day! I love the 2 highschool girls that welcomed me when I came through the school doors. They had a smile on their faces and were lovely and helpful.

Best conference I’ve attended in a long time. Shocked there was not more people, you need to advertise more, so many parents are missing out. So happy to have had the opportunity to attend and can’t wait for the next one. Kudos to all the organizers. GREAT JOB!!!

This was an outstanding lecture & one of the best I’ve ever attended! Dr Mate is an amazing speaker. I loved that it was presented at a college level & not “dumbed down”.

This conference was so much better than any teacher conference I have attended, because you brought in speakers that challenge us to change.

I wish more teachers & administrators would take part as they have the power to make changes to our kids education by incorporating the concepts that are presented at the conference.

A topic I have heard many times & Raj was great making it still interesting with real examples & humour!

I am so happy the VIPC exists and the caliber of speakers continues to be top notch!

Left feeling inspired and since the conference have had some great conversations with my teenage daughters who are interested to also watch the available videos!

This was awesome. All parents and teachers who have kids/students who have access to the Internet or mobile devices should hear Darren speak.
I’m so grateful to be getting a useful education in navigating technology and Internet, for myself and to navigate for my children.

Fantastic. Great learning experience and good to know our schools are embracing change, however difficult.

I loved the theme, that was carried through each workshop and made everything “connect”

Loved it.

I can’t imagine Victoria without the VIPC.

“Excellent I learned a lot and rejuvenated my soul. Thank you.”

Thank you for another great conference!

“I wouldn’t change anything or request any other information. Dr Brokenleg did an amazing job presenting the Circle of Courage with some amazing real-life stories. Thank you!”

It was worthwhile simply to find out what the virtues project is.

Thank you for all your hard work!!!

My first year and I was extremely impressed and surprised at how high the caliber of speakers was. An excellent conference and the food was also great, appreciate the gluten free option.

AWESOME – now how can we get her info to all the teachers & parents

I came away with some real suggestions/ideas for how to interact with my children in a better way. Very thought provoking.

I found this conference (as with the other 4 I’ve attended) to be very well organized and FULL of information. The catering service this year was amazing.

The conference was very well done and everything was well timed and stayed that way

One of the best speakers I have listened to in a LOOOOOONG time… And then I went to Alvin Law in the afternoon. what an exceptional day!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

“This was wonderful – beautifully organized – love the speakers and the buzz – very welcoming.”

Thank you for this… For past 5 years I’ve participated and this was the best one yet!

“The best workshop I have ever attended. Practical and inspirational, many people in my life will benefit from what I have learned.”

My first conference and it was awesome! Lots to think about! The vendors were great.

I enjoyed this presentation the most of the ones I attended. Raj was very relaxed, personable & engaging.

It was a presentation I shall never forget. It was moving, entertaining, enlightening and it went home with a few new convictions.

Loved the session! Gary was excellent. Very interesting topic & great information.

Loved it! Can’t wait for the next one!

Arguably the best education conference I have attended and i have been to MANY. Great job done by the volunteers I saw in action. Kudos all around.

Thank you for organizing this, very well done!

Fantastic. These ladies really know their stuff. And they have a heart for the people that they work with – that really showed. I was moved to tears. Thank you and keep up the good work! This support is badly needed in today’s climate and culture.

Jane’s message of how to deal with prejudice is so important for all parents & teachers to hear, even with the fact it made some uncomfortable to listen to.

This was my first time at the VIPC and I thought it was fantastic. Providing the flash drive was a great idea.

It was an excellent conference. May even be the best one I’ve ever attended. No dull moment at all and very engaging.

“Amazing workshop! Thank you for the opportunity to learn about the brain development from birth. Very enlightening!”

“I love the opportunity to learn and have a day to explore new things that might help with my parenting. I love this conference as much as last year.”

“Nothing left unsaid! Great instructors, lots of info. Well done.”

One of the strongest presenters I’ve ever come across. I’m thrilled that Darren continues to deliver presentations to parents and students in our community.

Overall, a great day of discussion and learning! Venue was great . . . beautiful new school! Thanks for your hard work putting conference together.

Absolutely loved Dr Mate! He provided powerful information about the state of our children regarding the variety of behavioural/psychological issues. He is very attuned to his audience & exudes knowledge & compassion. I feel very fortunate to have been a part of this very emotional seminar.

As in the years past, this is an incredible conference and the organizers have done such an incredibly professional and world-class job. Thank you!!!

Wonderful day! I can’t wait until next year! I’m so happy I discovered this event while my kid is only in kindergarten giving me many more years to attend! So greatly organized and exacting! I’m a lover for details! This was almost 100%!

I always enjoy the VIPC and learn a lot. Thank you!

Jane was delightful, insightful, powerful, funny & entertaining while being informative. She was the perfect start to the day!

Gabours presentation style & real world experiences allowed each & every participant in the room to understand the causes & effects of attachment issues…& more importantly …how each & every one us can improve & ensure human connections. I would recommend this course to anyone as we are all “damage emotionally in some way shape or form. This course provides for depth of understanding ourselves & others needs.

Gary was full of information & ready to share. He was clear with every single piece of information. I enjoyed the amount of classroom participation.

This was my favorite seminar of the day. I did not expect it to be as good as it was. I will never forget seeing Alvin Law’s presentation.

Thanks for a wonderful invigorating day!

Incredible! I must admit I did not know much about Dr. Mate before this conference, but he blew me away. I now own two of his books & will be buying the other two as soon as I speed through these ones. Loved this presentation.

Incredible and inspiring presentation-brought me to tears.

This was the first VIPC that I’ve attended and I can’t wait to come back. The event was really well organized (that’s coming from someone who is particular about these things!) and the speakers that I attended were phenominal. Thank you for providing a gluten free buffet line – super appreciated.

Thank you for the opportunity!

Loved how everything stayed on schedule and the half hours breaks between workshops were great. thanks

I can’t wait for next year!

I gained much information and a better understanding of some things. I know it was not feasible to attend to all the workshops however it would have been great!

It is always such a pleasure to attend a discussion with Dr Mate. I found this particular topic to be invaluable as my young children grow into adolescent I feel that I am now better equipped to manage their peer relationships & to treasure my attachment to my children.

The whole day was inspiring and I absolutely loved it. I’m already looking forward to next year.

“As an ECE (early childhood educator) I have been to many conferences this was one of the best! Fabulous speakers.”

I appreciated Jane’s candid discussion of such a sensitive topic. Her “no holds barred” approach is refreshing & welcomed in a society that feels the need to tread lightly around this important message.

It was a really great experience. I did leave after the Panel Q & A because my mind was tired and I wanted time to think and process. For my first VIPC experience, I was blown away, so thank you!!!

Gordon Neufeld presented such a wealth of information. I wish I could have learned more and really wanted to sit through a week of his sessions. I appreciated his honesty and frankness about what we as parents need to do to provide the conditions for our children to develop to their full potential.

Awesome day, as always!

This is the first time I have experienced a presentation from Gary. He was extremely engaging & his animation never failed to keep the audiences attention. I would recommend this session far & wide to any & all age groupings. It provides a clear & concise understanding as to who we are & how we can become accountable for what we choose to be.

“Looking forward to the next session! Hoping to learn about the classroom approaches to the subject and practical examples of how to assist self-regulation. Fabulous speaker – thanks so much!”

Thank You for putting on a great conference!

Very positive workshop…it was powerful in the sense of peacefulness that the presenter conveyed. A great step forward to improve how everyone communicates with each other.

“Very engaged and dynamic speakers/educators. Hope most secondary teachers are excited about engaging students as these four teachers clearly are.”

I love this conference offering.! I have attended every one for the last 3 years – I try every year to get more people to attend…I speak very highly of it. Thank you to everyone involved in the planning & organizing & to the volunteers & students for a wonderful day.

THANK YOU to the Conference committee for once again, putting on a FABULOUS conference.

As a teacher, it was such a relief to hear such wonderfully encouraging information from someone at the Ministry level.

“Could easily spend the entire day listening to Stuart Shanker.”

Since I’ve always been PAC Executive, I’ve always passed along the offer to attend VIPC to others. I decided this was my year and I LOVED IT!!!

Really learned a lot – thank you! I also very much appreciate the ability to share the webinars with my friends and family and the parents at our school!

“Wonderful and very relevant. Could have been longer!. Useful as both a teacher and educator. Thanks!”

Jane’s session was so well done, she talked with the micro to the macro of colourism. Direct & concrete information for even the toughest of crowd members. Clear & honest, I want her work spread out more!!!

This was my first conference. I was so impressed! You all did an amazing job. Thank you so much.

Great opportunity! Really happy that I attended.

Thanks for another great conference. Fabulous food and friendly volunteers!

“It was great to hear from four different middle school teachers. They each looked like very good teachers and had different styles and ideas. I know I marked “good” on each item but the overall package was great.”

Really enjoyed listening to Gary Anaka. . . . fantastic! I would have liked more time in his session. It went very quickly.

Living on a small island, it is easy to become isolated. Attending this conference helps to lessen that feeling.