The 2025 BC Schizophrenia Society Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Education Session will take place Saturday, September 27, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Sandman Signature Vancouver Airport Hotel & Resort (10251 St Edwards Dr, Richmond, BC V6X 2M9).

This event will provide important information about the past fiscal year and a thought-provoking presentation about improving care for people with severe mental illnesses across our province. The Annual General Meeting and Education Session will begin with the business portion, followed by the introduction of our keynote speaker, Dr. Daniel Vigo.

Please RSVP using the link or form at the bottom of this page.

This event will utilize a hybrid format, allowing attendees to attend in-person or virtually.

Note: Only BCSS Members may vote during the AGM, but that can be done in person or virtually. See below for FREE Membership registration.

Event Schedule:

• 1:00pm Welcome by BCSS
• 1:10pm BCSS Annual General Meeting
• 1:50-2:00pm  Break
• 2:10pm Opening Remarks
• 2:15pm Keynote Presentation by Dr. Daniel Vigo
• 2:35pm Q&A Session
• 3:00pm Event Ends

This event is supported by an educational grant from AbbVie. For more info visit abbvie.ca

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Daniel Vigo

Dr. Vigo is a psychiatrist, licentiate in psychology, and public health specialist, originally from Argentina. In addition to being an Associate Professor at UBC, he serves as the BC’s Chief Scientific Advisor for Psychiatry, Toxic Drugs & Concurrent Disorders, Provincial Medical Lead of the BC Advanced Practice for Assertive Community Treatment, Medical Lead for Tertiary Care for the Regional Mental Health and Substance Use Program at Vancouver Coastal Health, as well as a psychiatrist in an assertive community treatment team.

He has worked in multiple clinical, research, teaching, and leadership roles across the public and private sector, and has published peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and reports on public health, health systems, global mental health, psychiatric epidemiology, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and e-mental health. More information can be found at Dr. Vigo’s Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory webpage.

Become a BCSS Member:

Join the BCSS community by becoming a member through our membership form. Membership is FREE and comes with several benefits, including:

➡️ Access to exclusive events
➡️ Voting rights at the BCSS Annual General Meeting
➡️ Opportunities to share your experiences on the BCSS website, newsletters, and social media channels

RSVP

To register for our VIRTUAL portion (streaming on Zoom), please click here.

To register to attend IN PERSON, use the form below.