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Education matters — but really — what is it?

At 45 Conversations we think about education in the broadest terms. It’s one of those all encompassing words for learning. To us — learning is what we really need to be paying attention to. Really, we are always learning.

Our Thinking

We all need to learn in ways that truly work for the person we are. The more we learn about learning the more we discover that meeting individual learning needs is essential. The days of cookie cutter learning are increasingly becoming a thing of the past. This shift impacts anything and everything. Especially learning environments, community programs and workplaces.

Our Approach

First of all we recognize an essential truth — there is no one great place to learn. There are many. And the way we think about place has changed too. We no longer need to “go somewhere” to learn — because we can access learning from virtually anywhere.  This means that the concept of “place” exists in not only the physical sense but in the the virtual sense too.

Beyond this, we are committed to working with each client to learn together about learning. Every project we work on has a certain level of customization to it.

Learning Environments, Schools & Child Care Programs

We offer customized professional development experiences, online workshops and team based learning opportunities related to:

Early Childhood Education

Self Directed Learning

Mixed Philosophy Programming for the Early Years and Independent Schools

Children with Exceptionalities

Integrating Social Media Tools into Classrooms & Education Environments

Digital Storytelling for Educators & Students

Leadership Development

Building Exceptional Programs

We offer consulting services related to the design, development and operations of:

Community Based Child Care Centres

Workplace Child Care Services

Self Directed Learning Programs

Montessori Programs

Mixed Philosophy Early Learning & Care

Indigenous Early Learning & Care Programs

Fine Arts Programming

Small Businesses & Workplaces

We offer customized presentations and workshops for teams related to:

Work-Life Balance is a Myth!

Building a Business with Generosity & Intention

Attracting and Retaining Employees

Social Media & Digital Marketing

Entrepreneurship

Teambuilding

Communities

We offer presentations, workshops and retreats related to:

Community Building

Using Social Media to Create Community

Work-Life Harmony in Community

Supporting Families with Children

For further information please contact Jane Boyd at 604-343-7245.

Over the years Jane Boyd has attended and/or presented at of a range of different conferences, workshops and events. Below is a summary of some of the key highlights:

Upcoming 2017 Events

• GeniusShared Retreat – Date TBA – Presenter
• MisfitCon – Fargo, ND – Date TBA

Past Events

• 140conf – Los Angeles – November 2016
• BC ELF Training – November 2015 – 6 hours – Participant
• GenKind24 Live Kindness Adventure – November 2015 – Philadelphia
• GenKind24 – October 2015 – 28 hour live streamed event on Blab – Co-Host/Presenter
• Gratitute and Trust Summit – July 2015 – New York
• MisfitCon – Fargo, ND – May 2015 – 4 days – Invited Participant
• Conversations on Child Care in East Kootenay Region – 2015 – Host
• GeniusShared Retreat with Liz Strauss – Chicago – June 2014 – 2.5 days – Organizer/Participant
• MisfitCon – Fargo, ND – May 2014 – 4 days – Invited Participant
• Child Care Issues in Elk Valley BC – 2014 – Presenter at multiple community meetings
• Social Media Training – Women In Mining Program – College of the Rockies – 2014 – Presenter
• Work-Life Balance Training – Women In Mining Program – College of the Rockies – 2014 – Presenter
• Blog World New Media Expo – January 2014 – 3 days – Attendee
• World Domination Summit – Portland, Oregon – July 2013 – 4 days – Attendee
• Social Media Camp – Victoria, BC – June 2013 – 3 days – Presenter
• Business and Families First Dialogue – Surrey, BC – Presenter
• SOBCon – Chicago – May 2013 – 2.5 days – Presenter
• Blog World New Media Expo – January 2013 – 3 days – Attendee
• SOBCon NW – Portland Oregon – September 2012 – 2.5 days – Presenter
• SocialHR Camp – Toronto – July 2012 – Presenter
• Social Media Camp – Victoria BC, June 2012 – 3 days – Attendee
• SOBCon – Chicago – May 2012 – 2.5 days – Attendee
• WordCamp – Victoria – 2012 – 1 day – Attendee
• SocialHR Camp – Vancouver, BC – 2012 – Presenter
• 45 Conversations On Air – Host – Summer 2012
• SOBCon NW, Portland Oregon – September 2011 – 2.5 days – Attendee
• BC Montessori Conference, Burnaby BC – October 2009  – Attendee
• ECEBC Conference, Richmond BC – May 2009 – 2 days of workshops and keynotes – Attendee
• BC Early Years Framework Training – May 2009 – 1 day training – Attendee
• Parent Voices – Richmond Children First – 2009 Richmond, BC – Afternoon Panel – Attendee
• WorkLife BC Forum – 2007 & 2008 – Vancouver, BC – 1 Day Forum – Organizing Committee/Attendee
• Health, Work & Wellness – 2006 – Vancouver, BC – 3 Day Conference – Attendee
• Leading The Way To Quality – Canadian Child Care Federation Conference – June 2006, Calgary – 3 Day Conference – Attendee
• Shared Vision Conference – National Council for Montessori Education – March 2006, San Diego – 3 Day Conference – Attendee
• ECEBC Conference – 2005, Richmond – 3 Day Conference – Attendee
• Health, Work and Wellness – 2004, Vancouver – 3 Day Conference – Attendee
• BC Work-Life Summit – 2003, Vancouver – Summit Presenter and Organizer
• HR ACUTE Conference – 2003, Vancouver – Conference Presenter – 3 Day Conference
• Wearing Many Hats – 2003, California – Independent School Conference – Attendee
• Health, Work and Wellness – Strategic Solutions for Stress – Lake Louise – 2 days of workshops and keynotes on topics related to health, wellness, work-life and wellbeing – 2002 – Attendee
• HR Measurement 2001 – Defining, Measuring and Improving Human Resources Management –San Francisco, 3 days of case studies on human resources metrics and return on investment – 2001 – Attendee
• Roundtable on the Early Years – Vancouver – 1 evening session on issues related to the importance of addressing the early years in a proactive manner. – 2001 – Attendee
• Population Health Fund Conference – Vancouver – 2 day conference on the determinants of health and collaborative partnerships – 2001 – Attendee
• Alliance of Work-Life Professionals Conference – Miami – 3 days of workshops, keynotes and presentation on North American and International work-life issues. – 2001 – Attendee
• World At Work, Vancouver – 3 day conference on human resource issues – 2001 – Attendee
• Health, Work and Wellness – Building Sound Investments – 2 days of workshops and keynotes on topics related to health, wellness, work-life and wellbeing – 2001 – Attendee
• Work & Family – Expanding the Horizons – San Francisco- 3 days of academic research paper presentation on North American and International work-life issues – 2000 – Attendee
• Beyond The Gap, Vancouver – 2 day conference on women’s equality issues – 2000 – Attendee
• Walking The Work-Life Tightrope – Toronto – 1 day conference on work-life issues, specifically addressing supportive managers – 2000 – Attendee
• Health, Work and Wellness – Toronto – 2 days of workshops and keynotes on topics related to health, wellness, work-life and wellbeing – 2000 – Attendee
• Alliance of Work-Life Professionals Conference – San Diego – 3 days of workshops, keynotes and presentation on North American and International work-life issues. – 1999 – Attendee
• Health, Work and Wellness – Vancouver – 3 days of workshops and keynotes on topics related to health, wellness, work-life and wellbeing – 1999 – Presenter
• BC Montessori Association Teachers Conference, Burnaby – One day conference on the Montessori method of teaching preschool and elementary children – 1999 – Attendee
• Human Resources Professional Association of Ontario – Toronto – 3 days of workshops and keynote presentations on human resource issues such as flexible work arrangements, generation x, telecommuting and simplicity  – 1999 – Attendee
• Caring for BC’s Children – A Community Forum – Richmond – 1998 – 2 day conference on strategic planning for children and family programs and services  – Attendee
• Alliance of Work-Life Professionals Conference – Miami – 3 days of workshops, keynotes and presentation on North American and International work-life issues – 1998 – Attendee
• Early Childhood Educators of BC Conference – Victoria – 3 day conference on early years, child care and children’s services – 1998, 1996 and 1992 – Attendee
• Alliance of Work-Life Professionals Conference – San Diego – 3 days of workshops, keynotes and presentation on North American and International work-life issues – Attendee
• Awareness – Employee and Family Assistance Program Conference – Vancouver – 3 day conference on employee assistance program and service issues – 1997, 1993 and 1995
• Family Caregiving and The Workplace Conference – Vancouver – 2 day conference on issues related to the impact of caregiving responsibilities and the workplace – 1997 – Organizer
• Canadian Gerontology Association Conference – Vancouver, BC – 2 day conference on wide variety of issues related to gerontology, elder care and caregiving – 1995 – Attendee