Tickets are now on sale for our
5th annual Breakfast with the Guys!
This year we have a very special speaker, sharing his wisdom on domestic violence and abuse prevention through three different events:
Session 1: 5th Annual Breakfast with the Guys
Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 7-9 am | Foothills Centennial Centre, Okotoks | Cost: $110
Tickets include a hot buffet breakfast of scrambled eggs, home-fried potatoes,
sausage, bacon, western flapjacks, fruit, coffee, and tea.
Topic: Domestic Violence and Abuse Are Not Just Women’s Issues
This presentation is about engaging the community in a broader conversation about gender-based violence and abuse. Keynote speaker Dr. Jackson Katz reframes violence against women as a men's issue and shows how beliefs about “manhood” often underlie much abusive and violent behaviour.
Who Should Attend? It may be called Breakfast with the “Guys”; however, this presentation is open to anyone in the community who wants to expand their knowledge on gender-based violence and abuse.
We encourage anyone and everyone from the public to attend, including but not limited to community members, business leaders, administrators of human service agencies, government officials, and others in positions of influence.
Session 2: Afternoon Workshop (New!)
Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 1-3 pm | Foothills Centennial Centre, Okotoks | Cost: $60
Tickets to this session include coffee, tea, and light snacks.
Topic: Beyond Shelter – Addressing Domestic Violence And Abuse Across Multiple Sectors
In this session, Dr. Katz expands on gender-based violence, emphasizing practical concepts and tools that can be used personally and professionally. This includes how to recognize and support individuals experiencing violence and abuse.
Who Should Attend?
Professionals in sports, media, education, business, health care, and law enforcement who are interested in increasing their knowledge and understanding of domestic violence and abuse.
Session 3: Sector Talk (New!)
Thursday, November 3, 2022, 9-11 am | Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre, Calgary | Cost: $60
Tickets to this session include coffee, tea, and light snacks.
Topic: An informal, honest dialogue with Dr. Jackson Katz
This session will allow professionals in the domestic violence and abuse sector to discuss their challenges in engaging male adults and youth.
Who Should Attend? Individuals working in the domestic violence and abuse sector and other human services professionals who would like to hear from one of the world's leading prevention educators and theorists. This includes, but is not limited to:
Shelter staff, outreach workers, child development workers, & leadership of domestic violence and sexual assault organizations
Law enforcement and victim service agencies
Lawyers & policy-makers
Health-care workers
Social workers
About Jackson Katz
Jackson Katz, Ph.D., is the Founder and Director of MVP Strategies. He co-founded the MVP Program in 1993 at Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society. He is the primary author of the program’s groundbreaking curricular materials. He is one of the key architects of the bystander approach to gender violence prevention.
Jackson has delivered thousands of lectures and conducted trainings in 50 states, eight Canadian provinces, and many countries around the world. He is the creator of the award-winning documentaries Tough Guise and Tough Guise 2. He is featured in many popular documentaries, including Miss Representation, The Mask You Live In, and Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes.
He is the author of numerous articles and two critically acclaimed books, The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help, and Man Enough: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and the Politics of Presidential Masculinity. His TED talk, “Violence against Women is a Men’s Issue,” has been viewed more than 5 million times.
Jackson holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, a Masters from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies and Education from UCLA.
Learn more at https://www.jacksonkatz.com/
Please note that while there are suggested audiences for each session, anyone who wants to learn about domestic violence and abuse and the importance of community engagement is welcome to attend any session.
We also offer discounted ticket packages for day one sessions or all three sessions. You can use the form below to place your order. (It may take a moment to load.)
If you have any questions, you can contact our Resource Development Lead, Kelly:
kellys@rowanhouse.ca | 403-601-9162
See you there!