I Like Me! Helping Children Develop Self-Esteem

Presented by Kathy Lynn
Free Seminar, Please RSVP

February 22, 2011 (Point Grey Campus)
Please register early to ensure event is not canceled.



Program Summary:
Child self-esteem is a topic of growing importance in our society as we see our young people struggling to develop a positive self-image. Love is not enough. What do children need and what can parents do for their children? This presentation deals with the difficult and abstract concept of self-esteem and will offer a blueprint for success.

You Will Learn:

• why simply loving our kids is not enough
• why some common parenting practices are backfiring on us
• practical ways you can help your children to develop high self-esteem

Presenter Bio:
Kathy Lynn is Canada's leading parenting speaker and author. Kathy’s workshops can help employees do a better job at work by doing a better job at home.

Over three decades of speaking to parents and professionals about kids and families, Kathy has helped thousands of Moms and Dads become better parents and has made a big difference in the lives of Canada's children.

In her keynote addresses as part of a quality workplace wellness program, to members of the helping professions and to parent conferences, her work on television and radio, and her newspaper and magazine columns, Kathy inspires parents to re-dedicate themselves to raising their children. You can read her columns in Today’s Parent Magazine.

Kathy is the author of three CDs, Discipline…Steps to Success, “Stop It, You Two!” and “I Like Me”, as well as two popular books, Who’s in Charge Anyway? and But Nobody Told Me I’d Ever Have to Leave Home.

Her career began when her children were young and parenting resources were not readily available, so she trained as a parenting speaker and began leading parenting classes. She has worked as a Child Protection Worker and director of a family services agency. She has a diploma in Community Service, a BA in applied social services, and is a Certified Canadian Family Educator.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is open to all AAPS members. It is appropriate for parents of children of all ages.

Program Information:
February 22, 2011
11:30am-1:30pm

Student Union Building
6138 Student Union Boulevard (view location map)
Party room

To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line.

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Breaking Down Barriers: Some Tips on Filing Your 2010 Tax Return

Presented by Arthur Azana
Free workshop, please RSVP (limited capacity)

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 (Point Grey Campus)
Registration Deadline: January 14, 2011
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.


Program Summary:
Are you looking for simple ways to save some tax? Have you filed a return before, but don’t know whether you qualify for certain types of expenses and deductions? If so, then this seminar is for you.

You Will Learn:
How to claim various types of expenses for a family to maximize your overall refunds;
When you can claim expenses incurred to earn income, and how you can structure your activities and holdings to maximize your deductible expenses;
How to split income with your lower tax bracket family members to save tax;
An easy way to structure an estate to save taxes for the beneficiaries;
And more…

Presenter Bio:
Arthur Azana, CA is a tax specialist with D+H Group LLP, a mid-size accounting firm based out of Vancouver, BC. He has over 16 years of experience providing tax services and advice to both individuals and businesses. Arthur is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, and has been a sessional instructor at the undergraduate level on the topic of income tax. He has also authored topics for joint professional development sessions with other mid-size accounting firms in the Vancouver area, and has presented to a number of industry groups, associations and individual companies, all in the area of income tax.

Farzin Remtulla, CA is a tax specialist with D+H Group LLP. He has over 8 years of experience providing tax services and advice to clients, with a special focus on dealing with Canada Revenue Agency disputes and trusts and estates. He has authored tax topics for various industry publications, including publications targeted toward other Chartered Accountants, and has also presented to various groups on the topic of income tax.


Who Should Attend:
Individuals who have a general understanding of how to file a simple personal income tax return, and who have or expect to have a moderate level of complexity in their filings (by virtue of having family members, investment assets, employment expenses, or other items that require additional schedules to be filed with their personal income tax returns).

Program Information:
January 18, 2011
11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Ponderosa Center
2071 West Mall
Arbutus Room

To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line.

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The Leadership Brain-Learning to Lead with the Brain in Mind

Terry Small
Free Keynote, Please RSVP

January 25, 2011 (Point Grey Campus)
Registration Deadline: January 18, 2010
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.



Program Summary:
The brain has everything to do with who we are and what we do, and leadership is all about influencing who we are and what we do.
Ninety percent of what we know about the brain has been learned in the last 2 years.

You Will Learn:
• How can you use the growing body of research on the brain to become a more effective leader?
• Why does the brain resist change that prevents new ideas from being accepted?
• How do thinking habits influence our actions, especially with problem solving and conflict resolution?

Presenter Bio:
Terry small, B.Ed, M.A., is a master teacher and learning skills specialist.

He has presented on the brain for over 30 years to organizations around the world. His knowledge, warmth, humour, and dynamic presentation style have made him a much sought-after speaker at workshops and conferences. Terry has been on television, the radio and in the press. He recently appeared on BCTV, Global, CKNW and Student Success. He has presented his ideas to over 200,000 people.

His clients include IBM, Ford, Bayer, Bosch, CRA, RCMP, Toyota and many others.

Terry believes, “Anyone can learn how to learn easier, better, faster, and that learning to learn is the most important skill a person can acquire.”

Terry’s wealth of teaching experience and extensive involvement in applied neuroscience and makes him an outstanding resource of the business and educational community. He resides in Vancouver, Canada, where he is a frequent lecturer at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia.

Terry Small’s philosophy is simple: “Success is a skill anyone can learn.”

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is open to all AAPS members

Program Information:
January 25, 2011
12:00pm-1:30pm

Student Union Building
6138 Student Union Boulevard (view location map)
Auditorium/Theater

To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name,date and location in the subject line.

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