Special Events in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan Presented By Dare to Be

The University of Lethbridge Keynote Address for New Student Orientation.

What an amazing event; the students were all so full of energy and enthusiasm.  They were eager and ready to hear the message, Dare To Be You, living your best life by being YOU!  There were over 500 students and there were also in the audience group mentors, team leaders, volunteers and of course Luxie, the U of L mascot.  The theme of the the Conference was This is my U!  

The Family Fun Service Day Event was a great success!  Thank you to all who attended for your support and for making a difference in your community and around the world. 

The day consisted of:
Making Get Well cards for the Kelowna General Hospital...

There were great prizes at the Just For Fun Stations and the kids enjoyed getting their faces painted too...

Assembling 100 Hygiene Kits for the Sanyu Baby Orphanage in Uganda

Donating and writing a letter in books to be sent to children in Uganda with Niteo Africa...

Planting a flower seed to nurture and give away...

The Okanagan Family Showcase was a time for networking and fun!

Dare To Be will be at the Okanagan Family Showcase on Saturday ONLY from 11am-7pm.  Hope to see you there!

Full Day Bullying Workshop at Gingolx, on Northern B.C's Coast

On April 20th we enjoyed a beautiful day in Gingolx, the kind welcome we received was amazing.  I spoke on overcoming bullying to a large range of audience members from age 11 to 80.  There were many 'aha' moments, laughter, sharing, discovery and encouragment. 
Here is what some of the people from the workshop had to say:

“This workshop helped me to realize that I need to keep my eyes and ears open to people that are being bullied and helped me to understand why some people may turn to bullying and how to deal with these situations in a reasonable manner.”
“Lots of fun, very well explained, very interesting.
“It was a very good workshop, we need more like it, very good.”

Kelowna Women’s Art Festival will feature original art designed and created by women.  There will live entertainment throughout the event, refreshments and a silent auction.  Special keynote address from local company Dare to Be.  The title of their address is "Dare to Be the Change".  Angela Roy of Expression will lead an interactive rhythmic art workshop.  Other performances will include Samba Tribe and Goddess Rising by Cindy Lee.  Join us for a day to celebrate womens art in our community.  All proceeds go to the Kelowna Womens Resource Center.

When: Saturday March 21, 2009 from 10 am to 2 pm
Where:  Okanagan College, Student Services Building, 1000 KLO Road
Admission:  FREE
For more information on this event:
Kelowna Womens Resource Center
1492 St. Paul Street
P: 250-762-2355 F: 250-868-1470
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We will be speaking at The Habitat, 248 Leon Ave, this Sunday, March 8th at 6pm.  It will be an amazing event with live music, book sale and silent auction.  All proceeds from the door and a percentage of the evenings sales will be donated to 60 Million Girls.  We support the Girl Effect and know we can each make a difference, so come and show your support and enjoy an eventful evening out. 

We are guest presenters at the:

6th Annual Parenting with Pizzazz Conference
Martin Avenue Community Center
Saturday, February 28th, 2009 - 8:30am - 3:30pm

Parents and Child Care Providers are invited to join us for this fun and informative day. This 6th annual conference will include a keynote speaker, and morning and afternoon workshops. Free on-site child minding is available (space is limited and in-person registration is required).

Registration Begins: February 2, 2009
To register: Call 250-762-3989 ext 102 between 8:30am-12:30pm Monday-Friday

Keynote Speaker: Maggie Reigh – Life, Laughter and Learning in the Family

Come see what a difference a day can make!
For more information or to see a full list of workshops go to: www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca/events

Chantelle Adams will be speaking on:

Dare to Be the Change
Do you long for more quality time with your family, do you want to teach your children about empathy and compassion, do you want practical ways to make a difference;  then this workshop is just what you need!  You will realize:

• How giving to others gives us and our children so much in return:   self-confidence, greater respect for ourselves, the environment and others, an attitude of gratitude, empathy and deeper compassion.

• Practical ways to teach children to want less and give more.

• Simple activities to do as a family that make a BIG impact.

• How we can change our own perceptions and decisions to have a positive impact on the lives of those we love.

• Ways to put the power of gratitude to work in your life.

Katrina Glen will be speaking on:

Dare to Be in the moment
Balancing the many demands on parents in the 21st century is no small task.  If you find yourself saying, “if only there were more hours in the day…” this workshop is for YOU!  You will:

• Realize what brings you joy and where your priorities lie.

• Find creative and fun ways to enjoy the simple everyday tasks and how to get your children more involved.

• Learn a new concept of time management which will allow you the structure of goal setting and to do lists, but also gives you the freedom of spontaneity and embracing life’s surprises.

• Discover  the “Good, Better, Best Philosophy,” and realize it is ok to say NO!

• Take a deeper look at what your life vision is.

• Toss the guilt and find ways to renew yourself.

Dare to Be the Change Workshop for School District no.23

Last week, Chantelle and I found ourselves surrounded by 130 grade five students from all over Kelowna and the Westside at the Care and Make it Fair Forum.  A few lucky kids from each school got to skip class and learn about how they can make a difference.

It was an amazing day, the kids were so aware of the needs in the world.  They were reminded of how fortunate they are for having shoes to wear, a choice of clothing and expensive toys to play with.  They realized that they can make a difference in the world and learned how they can be the change.  As Chantelle and I presented to these wonderful individuals we were impressed by their feelings of love for others throughout the world.  We presented them with short films, interactive play and finally got them working on an action plan which helped them move one step closer to making a difference.   

If you, your school, youth group or church group would like us to share one of our interactive presentations with your youth or organization we would love to hear from you. 
Some of our topics include:

Dare to Be You
Dare to Be a Dreamer
Dare to Be in the Moment
Dare to Be the Change
Dare to Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful

Our message caters to many age groups, if there is another subject you would like us to present on please contact us; we would be happy to work on something especially for you and specific to your needs.

For more information contact us at:
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