Reserve Your Seat for the 2025 ATCMA AGM and Information Session on Bylaw and Regulation Changes – November 30

Register Your Seat for the 2025 ATCMA AGM and Talk About Changes in Bylaws and Regulations– November 30

 With the upcoming implementation of the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA), proposed CCHPBC Bylaw changes, and the new Complementary Health Professionals Regulations, we understand that many practitioners have important questions and insights.

 To ensure your voice is heard, we invite you to join us either in person or online for our Talk About Changes in Bylaws and Regulations, where we will discuss key issues shaping the future of TCM practice in BC.

 We encourage you to complete the short survey [https://forms.gle/f6RGBMhXLFh13UZAA]—your feedback will help guide our discussion topics for the event and our ongoing advocacy with policymakers and regulatory bodies. Deadline to complete the survey: November 21, 2025.

 Registration links (note that registration is separate for morning courses and for afternoon ATCMA AGM) Deadline to register November 26, 2025 at 6 p.m.:

• Morning courses :
  Online Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-RQzB9KQRJS4KCrd5qe0PA
  In-Person Registration: https://forms.gle/gSonQFjyvCmRsZKL7
• Afternoon AGM (ATCMA members only):
  Online Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/n1dhDGJGQMSLiH8HJ402ig
  In Person Registration: https://forms.gle/PamHb3UZkty7PFTy5

 ***Please note that once you get the Zoom link, this is NOT to be shared with anyone. Anyone who shares this link without approval will risk losing their membership (without refund).*** 

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Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (9 a.m.-12 p.m. for talk; 1-2 p.m. for ATCMA AGM) (Pacific Time)

 In-Person Location:
Richmond Olympic Oval – Legacy Lounge

6111 River Road, Richmond, BC V7C 0A2
Getting there and parking information. https://richmondoval.ca/facility/getting-here/

*Limited spaces, so early registration is recommended!

Note that we are planning a sharps container drop-off drive for in-person participants; info in registration link.

Virtual Attendance:
Via Zoom (links for morning courses and afternoon ATCM AGM provided upon registration)

Who can attend?

All TCM and Acupuncture registrants across BC are welcome to attend our morning courses!
ATCMA members attend for free. Select BC TCM association members can also attend for free. These are the associations who contributed financially to ATCMA’s work with a lawyer to review our Regulations document:

• BUCM TCM Practitioners Association (BCTCMA)
• Canada Acupotomology Association
• Canada Acupuncturists HQ Association--BC
• Korean Oriental Medicine & Acupuncturists Association of BC (KOMAA)
• National Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of Canada
• United Acupuncturists and TCM Association of B.C.

Event Details

MORNING COURSES

 REGISTRATION LINK:

• Morning courses (9 a.m.-noon)
  Online Registration: [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-RQzB9KQRJS4KCrd5qe0PA]
  In Person Registration: https://forms.gle/gSonQFjyvCmRsZKL7

8:30 a.m.

• In-person sign-in begins
  Location: Richmond Olympic Oval – Legacy Lounge
  6111 River Road, Richmond, BC V7C 0A2
• Virtual meeting room opens

9 a.m.-10 a.m.

How to Effectively Communicate with the Government

 *Speaker will communicate in both English and Mandarin

 Henry Yao, previous MLA of Richmond South Centre, is an outspoken supporter of TCM. In this talk Henry will provide his insight in best practices in communicating with government officials, such as MLAs. This is particularly important now, when we will want you to speak up to your own MLAs. ATCMA is working on clear messaging you can draw from, but Henry can help provide information about how best to do that.

 Henry Yao, born in Taipei and raised in Richmond, BC, has dedicated his life to community service and public advocacy. Fluent in English and Mandarin, he began his career in the private sector before turning to public service after surviving lymphoma. Over the past two decades, he has worked extensively in youth development, helping young people build leadership and career skills while promoting civic engagement. His deep community involvement includes leadership roles with local organizations such as the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and the Richmond Chinese Community Society, as well as founding Dialogue Richmond Society to foster respectful public discourse.

 As an MLA, from 2020 to 2024, Henry championed healthcare expansion, education investment, multicultural inclusion, and support for small businesses and nonprofits. Notably, he helped Kwantlen Polytechnic University establish North America’s first public university Bachelor’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and helped secure funding to support TCM exam translation. Drawing from his legislative experience and grassroots community work, Henry brings valuable insight into how professionals—like those in the TCM field—can effectively engage government, advocate for policy change, and strengthen public trust.

10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Talk About Changes in Bylaws and Regulations

*Speaker will communicate in English (translation will be offered in Mandarin)

• ATCMA has been working tirelessly to address and advocate for TCM in BC with regard to our new Regulations (“Complementary Health Professionals Regulations”) set by the provincial government and the proposed CCHPBC Bylaws. ATCMA’s Executive Director, Dr. Melissa Carr, will provide some context and foundational information about the Regulations, the Bylaws, and the HPOA. She will answer (to the best of her ability) your submitted questions from the survey—link attached below.
• *PLEASE NOTE: The ATCMA will do our best to answer all your questions, but may not be able to answer some, as the information may not yet be available. The ATCMA will answer based on shareable information provided by the government and the college and a document paid for by ATCMA and 6 other BC TCM associations provided by a lawyer on the Regulations document.
• *While we understand that some topics may be “hot topics” that can provoke an emotional response, we ask that you be polite and considerate in your communications with our speakers and with other attendees.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Break

• In-person networking and complimentary tea for in-person attendees.
• You can bring your own lunch or snacks or head out to any of the nearby restaurants.

AFTERNOON ATCMA AGM

REGISTRATION LINK:

• Afternoon AGM (ATCMA members only) 
• Online Registration:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/n1dhDGJGQMSLiH8HJ402ig
  In Person Registration: https://forms.gle/PamHb3UZkty7PFTy5

 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Key Agenda Items

*Speakers will communicate in English (translation will be offered in Mandarin)

• President’s Report
• Committee Reports and Announcements
• Acknowledgment of outgoing Board of Directors and welcome to incoming Board of Directors

REGISTRATION AND SURVEY LINKS

Registration Deadline is November 26, 2025 at 6 p.m.

Please NOTE that there are TWO links you’ll need to register below:

• Morning Courses (in-person or online)

And/or

• Afternoon AGM (in-person or online)

ATCMA Courses and AGM Venue Directions and Parking Information  / 场地路线与停车资讯

Members can enter the Richmond Olympic Oval on Level 1 from the parking garage through the main lobby. From the main lobby, please take the stairs or the elevator to the 3rd floor. Once on the 3rd floor, enter the museum and turn left at the Olympic Medals display to access the Legacy Lounge. Directional signage will be available throughout the building to assist you.

Pay parking is available on-site, with a parking meter located at the main entrance of the Oval.
For more information on parking, please visit the following link:
Getting Here » Richmond Olympic Oval

SPONSORS

Gold Sponsors:  

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https://www.mikei.ca/

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ICBC is committed to ensuring every customer feels supported as they work toward their recovery goals. One way they achieve this is by collaborating with you—the Acupuncturists—who provide direct, one-on-one care to help customers reach those goals. 

Silver Sponsor: 

Healthy Seminars

Restaurants Nearby

1.Fortune Terrace Chinese Cuisine
Address: 6200 River Rd #130, Richmond, BC V7C 0B1

2.Sushi Mura Richmond
Address:6928 Pearson Wy #115, Richmond, BC V7C 0C9

3. Deer Garden Signatures
Address:6200 River Rd #105, Richmond, BC V7C 5A4

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