This conference is for everyone with a heart for seeing their workplace transformed by the power of Jesus Christ. Its aim is to equip delegates to run an effective Alpha in the Workplace course.

Program Coordinators will be:

SHAILA VISSER has been running Alpha in the Workplace courses in Vancouver for the last seven years. She joined Alpha International in 2003 to head up Alpha in the Workplace internationally.

TIM ERNST is a minister with The Navigators and has been leading Alpha courses since 1995. His mission is to reach the ‘unreachable’ people in the marketplace—business leaders, leading them to Christ, and equipping them for mission in their place of influence. Tim is the Alpha in the Workplace Advisor for North America.

PROGRAMME for Vancouver Conference:

Saturday, September 17th, 2005.

9.00 am Registration

9.30 am Why the workplace matters

10.30 am Coffee

11.00 am How to run Alpha in the Workplace

12.30 pm Lunch

1.30 pm The Essential Elements of Alpha in the Workplace

2.30 pm Coffee

3.00 pm Best Practices (Panel Discussion)

4.30 pm Close

Cost is $75 Canadian.

To register online please visit http://www.alphacanada.org/conferences/pop_091705.html

For more information on Alpha in the Workplace International read How Alpha is now up and booming in the workplace by Shaila Visser

Here are some endorsements

'We have seen people come to faith on virtually every course we've run over the last four years. Alpha has brought growth to the workplace fellowship and many people have been envisioned to take the course to their future places of work.'

Oliver Brown, Basildon, United Kingdom Project Analyst

'The Alpha course is an excellent way to introduce the Christian faith to work colleagues. It is non-threatening, but clearly gets the issues of truth on the table.'

David C. Bentall, Vancouver, Canada

Personal Life Coach, Family Business Consultant, and Founder of Next Step Advisors

'I have no hesitation in recommending the Alpha course for companies, because staff are blessed as a result, as are their families and business contacts. So often we are asked, "When will you start the next one?" even before the course ends.'

Robert Tsoi, Hong Kong

General Manager-Central Functions Construction Department, Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited

'Alpha in the Workplace is the most effective method for reaching out to other business leaders in my city. I have personally seen many colleagues come to a faith in Christ through participating in the Alpha course in my boardroom.'

John D.L. Mackay, Canada

President, Strand Corporation