The SPARC team is delighted to announce that the 2018 Symposium will be held May 24th to 27th in Cobalt, Ontario, hosted by Pied Piper Kidshows and their community partners.
Registration is now open! Click here to find the Ticketpro registration link and to learn about our beautiful host town, the symposium theme, accommodations, travel information, bursaries and more!
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What kinds of workshops will you be able to attend at our upcoming symposium? Our symposium coordinator Felicity has been hard at work putting together informative and inspiring panels and workshops -- 22 in total! To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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