Get Involved

Become a member of the governing body of the Association. Members are nominated at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Speech and Hearing BC Conference in October. Make a difference by working with other members on strategic issues that determine the current and future focus of the Association.

Curious? Find out more about Provincial Council positions, purpose, and terms of service.

Committees comprise members from varied backgrounds who work as a team to achieve specific goals.

Area Representatives Committee
Area Representatives (Area Reps) play a key role in keeping members connected with Provincial Council. There is one Area Rep from each of the six geographic regions in the province: Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), Kootenays, North, Thompson/Okanagan, and Vancouver and Gulf Islands.

Their major responsibilities include distributing area funding to support local professional development and hosting “Meet and Greet” events in their regions. New Area Reps are provided with resource packages.

Area Reps are always happy to receive queries from local members.

• GVRD: Vacant
• Fraser Valley: Jennifer Decock-Hewitt
• North: Kimberley Seabrook
• Kootenays: Kristal Bodaly
• Thompson/Okanagan: Nadine Fort
• Vancouver/Gulf Islands: Carla Willock

School Affairs Committee
The School Affairs Committee provides an excellent opportunity for speech-language pathologists working in schools to connect with SLPs in other districts to share ideas and discuss relevant issues. All SLPs working in BC schools are welcome to participate in quarterly School Affairs Committee teleconference meetings.

For more information, contact the current Director, Schools SLP Practice.

Conference Committee
Members plan the Association’s highly successful annual conference in conjunction with Speech and Hearing BC’s Executive Assistant, Membership Chair and Conference Chair.

Join or Start a Special Interest Group
Special Interest Groups connect professionals with common interests to work toward shared and often ambitious goals. In the past, groups have included:

• Private Practice
• Dysphagia
• School Affairs
• Supportive Personnel
• Dispensing Audiologists
• Student Representative
• Autism Spectrum Disorders

We appreciate the knowledge, expertise and dedication of past groups and their contributions to the growth of our professions.

Occasionally a working group is formed to complete a specific goal approved by Provincial Council. The group disbands once the goal is achieved. Members are also involved in committees and working groups external to Speech and Hearing BC, including the Pan Canadian Alliance and the Paediatric Advisory Group.

Contact us to find out more about working groups.

LinkedIn:
Become a member of Speech and Hearing BC’s LinkedIn group. Network with fellow professionals and allow interested parties to find out more about you and your practice. Chime in on interesting topics posted by other members and learn more about what issues are at the forefront of our fields.

Facebook:
Keep up to date on professional and Speech and Hearing BC news. Promote the professions by sharing interesting links with your family and friends

X:
Our X feed sends out timely pictures and tweets about current events. Members can make quick exchanges with others about issues as they happen, and keep up to date on the latest cutting edge industry news.

Our quarterly newsletter is delivered right to your computer via email. Members are encouraged to contribute:

• Personal practice stories: How have you made a difference in the life of your clients? Do you have a client that needs recognition for improving their communication? Is there a family story that will touch the lives of others?
• Member profiles: Let people know who you are and why you value the service you provide. Do you know another professional who deserves kudos?
• Social media updates: What’s trending? What issues are driving the conversation?
  Evidenced-Based Practice update: Highlight a study, research focus, book, or area that needs further study.
• Showcase a personal practice success story from your region.

To submit an article, or find out more, contact the Vibrations Editor.