05/13/2026
The BC TEAL Conference 2026 was the result of months of collaboration, planning, coordination, and behind-the-scenes work from an incredibly dedicated conference committee. A sincere thank you to everyone who contributed their time, expertise, and energy throughout the year to make this event happen.✨
Matthew, our Second Vice President, led the conference committee and worked closely with the team to plan and coordinate every stage of the conference.
Bita, our First Vice President, led the sponsorship and exhibitor coordination and maintained ongoing communication and support with our partners throughout the process.
Daniel, the Conference Co-Chair, served as our connection with Douglas College and was an essential source of support and problem-solving whenever unexpected challenges came up.
Leila, the Digital Media Chair, developed marketing strategies and campaigns while managing content creation and the conference’s social media presence before and throughout the event.
Dorsa and Tahereh, our Membership Chairs, coordinated the volunteer team and helped maintain momentum and support across different parts of the conference.
Crystal, our Operations Manager, consistently ensured that logistics, coordination, and organizational details were handled efficiently and smoothly.
Marcela, our PD chair, contributed strong strategic planning in conference session scheduling and coordination, helping keep many moving parts aligned throughout the event.
Shirene, our Member-at-Large, brought a strong attention to detail that helped ensure important elements were carefully reviewed and organized throughout the conference.
Gordon, our Member-at-Large, provided thoughtful feedback and careful review throughout the planning process.
And thank you as well to all other BC TEAL board members — Mostafa, Gregory, Jennifer, Andrea, and Karen — who contributed their time, ideas, and ongoing support throughout the year. Your collective effort helped create a meaningful professional development and community-building experience for the EAL community.
