BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Coquitlam Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Coquitlam Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:caff00fd-8ecb-4810-8320-9b038f54be8f SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260804T160451Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240812T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240812T200000 SUMMARY:Conversation & Connection LOCATION:Branch - City Centre\nBranch - City Centre X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Branch - City Centre;X-APP LE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Branch - City Centre:geo:49.2812193,-122.7929484 GEO:49.2812193;-122.7929484 DESCRIPTION:Conversation & Connection sessions are designed to teach you s ome fundamental skills of effective communication and also provide a safe\ , friendly space to practice these skills. Registration required..\nhttps: //coquitlam.libnet.info/event/10942594 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

What is Conversation &\; Connection?

\;Conversation &\; Connection sessions are designed to teach you some fundamental skills of effective communication and also provide a safe\, friendly space to practice these skills so that you can have more meaningful conversations and create deeper connections with others.

\n< p>This is an advanced communication workshop to help you become a more eff ective communicator as you continue attending each session. If you have th oughts and feelings of being disconnected\, uncertain of what to say\, wha t to talk about\, not wanting to go alone\, &ldquo\;this is just another n etworking event&hellip\;&rdquo\; or a multitude of other reasons&hellip\; please understand that we have kept all of this in mind in the creation of these events for you.

What happens during the event?

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We start each event by introducing a few key concepts on how to become a more effective communicator.
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Next we invite you to par ticipate in our safe\, friendly\, empowered space\, where we will facilita te rounds of 1-on-1 conversation with like minded people\, by providing a topic/question for each round of conversation.
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Will I get to meet new people?
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We take care of pairing everyon e up with someone new every round\, so you have ample opportunity to meet new people from your community and connect with them by practicing your co mmunication skills.
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When and where is this event hel d?
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These social events happen twice a month at the Coquit lam Library City Center Branch from 6:30pm- 8:00pm
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There are only 24 spots available at each social event\, so do not wait and register your spot now!
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How to attend these events?
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These social events are for people aged 16 and up.
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We ask that you please register ahead of time so we can plan accordingly.
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&nb sp\;Registration required. To register\, please click REGISTER button or g o to voicestory.ca and click on the red button below "Conversation &\; Connection".
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Ju ly 8 - We will introduce concepts from module 1 on Listening
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July 24 - We wi ll introduce concepts from module 2 on Authenticity
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August 12 - We will introdu ce concepts from module 3 on Empathy
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August 28 - We will introduce concepts from module 4 on Conversation
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September 9 - We will introduce concept s from module 5 on Language
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September 25 - We will introduce concepts from modu le 6 on Reciprocity
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For inquiries\, contact Shirley a t schan@coqlibrary.ca
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In Partnership with VoiceStory
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