Welcome to The Future.

Thanks for joining us for the 2020 session of The Future is you and me: Music edition!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact elysse@thefutureisyouandme.com

The Basics. 

Location, timing

We’ll get together a number of times from March to May 2020. Most of these gatherings will take place at Chinatown House, a shared co-working space near Main and Pender Street (188 E Pender Street, Vancouver, BC).

We’ll send updates and accessibility information for the other spaces we’ll be visiting during our time together over email.

Chinatown House Accessibility information

  • We’ll be in the large meeting room of Chinatown House on ground level; there will be way finding signs so you can find us easily! 

  • There are accessible, inclusive washrooms towards the back of the building;

  • There is a shared kitchen with cutlery, cups/glasses, and dish ware, as well as a kettle for hot water.

 

Each session of The Future is three hours long, and we want you all to get the most out each one. We'll start right at 11:00am each day, so please arrive at least 10 minutes early to get settled in and grab refreshments. In special circumstances, if you're running late or can't make it, please text Elysse at 604-842-8974.

As a reminder, you can find all the workshop dates and descriptions on this page.

What to bring.

  • Yourself. Get hydrated, rested, and ready.

  • Yourself. You are present, rested, hydrated, and ready-to-go.
    A notebook + a pen/pencil, or a laptop/tablet.

  • Snacks and lunch. We'll have coffee, tea, and juice, and some light refreshments to fuel you, but because most of us have dietary restrictions and allergies, we’re not able to provide food suitable for everyone to each session.

  • The program is entirely free, but are asking for a few favours in return:

    • Treat this program as a professional opportunity by showing up on time and treating the speakers and your peers with respect;

    • Provide your honest feedback to help us evaluate how it went so we can make it better next time - at the end of the program, we'll ask you to provide detailed comments through a survey;

    • If you like the program, support the next set of workshops by helping us promote it, and share your experience online via social media.

How to get ready.

It's incredibly awesome that you are taking this chance to learn and meet lots of new people. It's natural and OK if you feel nervous or tentative on the first day. Some of us are more introverted or extroverted than others. 

We designed this program to work best if you are willing to try new ideas, to ask questions, to challenge yourself to be brave and honest. On the first day, we'll co-create a set of community guidelines to establish how to make a safe space for all of us, that also inspires creativity and learning. 

Share as much as you like, but respect your own boundaries and others'.

You'll get the most out of the program, if you get to know our speakers beforehand. Their bios and social media links will be on the website before the first day.  (More guests to be announced soon!)

What we expect from you.

  • That you’ll participate in program activities by being present;

  • Attend all the sessions (unless you’ve discussed otherwise with the organizing team); 

  • Be an active, engaged, and responsible community member during your time in the program; 

  • Participate in follow-up surveys upon completion of the program;

  • Promote the Future and share about our work with your networks when possible!

Safety.

As your organizing team, we will do our best to facilitate a safe, inclusive, and supportive space. Together, we will:

  • Treat people and spaces with respect and care;

  • Not tolerate harm or discrimination of any kind;

  • Be collaborative, open-minded and attentive when possible;

  • Not treat anyone unfairly if they’ve disclosed or complained about discrimination or harassment;

  • Avoid making assumptions about others in the Future space;

  • Try to relay our preferred pronouns (he/him,she/her, they/them etc.), and refrain from assuming you know the gender of the people you are speaking to or referring to.

  • Try to refrain from using gendered language like “ladies”, “girls”, “women”, etc. Instead use inclusive alternatives such as “everyone”, “friends”, “talent”, “people”, “folks”, etc.