CADDAC’s ADHD Conference provides information for adults with ADHD, parents and/or caregivers of children with ADHD and their families, as well as educators and allied health professionals.

Keynote Speaker – Thomas E. Brown

Clinical Psychologist, Author

Thomas E. Brown earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Yale University and then served on the clinical faculty of the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine for 20 years while operating a clinic in Connecticut for children and adults with ADHD and related problems. In May 2017, he relocated to California where he opened the Brown Clinic for Attention and Related Disorders in Manhattan Beach. He has taught continuing medical education courses on ADHD for the American Psychiatric Association for 18 years and has given lectures and workshops in hospitals, medical schools, universities and for professional and advocacy groups throughout the United States and in more than 40 other countries.

Dr. Brown is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the University of California Riverside School of Medicine and is an elected Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the APA Division of Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse, and the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. He has published 30 articles in professional journals and 7 books on ADHD with translations into 12 foreign languages. His most recent books are Smart, but Stuck: Emotions in Teens and Adults with ADHD; Outside the Box: Rethinking ADD/ADHD in Children and Adults-A Practical Guide, ADHD and Asperger Syndrome in Smart Kids and Adults: Twelve Stories of Struggle, Support and Treatment; and Social Anxiety: Hidden Fears and Shame in Teens and Adults. He has also published the Brown Executive Function/Attention Rating Scales for early childhood, childhood, adolescents and adults. His 28-minute video on YouTube “What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?” has received more than 10 million views. In November 2024 he received a lifetime achievement award from CHADD. For more information, please visit his website at www.BrownADHDclinic.com

Conference Topics

• Thomas E. Brown – Keynote presentation on Day 1
• Thomas E. Brown – Keynote presentation on Day 2
• ADHD Medications -The Great, The All Right, and The Ones to Avoid
• ADHD and Addiction: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
• Parenting a child with ADHD… when you have ADHD
• Kindness to Yourself: Self-Care That Doesn’t Feel Like a Another Chore

…and much more!

Conference Details

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (June 25 to August 31, 2025)

1-day Registration – Saturday Only – STUDENT (Proof required) – $100.00
1-day Registration – Saturday Only – $155.00

1-day Registration – Sunday Only – STUDENT (Proof required) – $100.00
1-day Registration – Sunday Only – $140.00

2-day Registration – STUDENT (Proof required) – $200.00
2-day Registration (Sat & Sun) – $255.00

Conference tickets are fully refundable until September 30, 2025. Refunds processed after that date will be subject to an administration fee of $25 + the cost of food.

Venue: University of British Columbia, Nest Conference Centre. 6133 University Blvd. Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

November 1st | DAY 1: Registration opens at 8:15am, Conference Day 1 ends at 4:00pm

November 2nd | DAY 2: Registration opens at 8:15am, Conference Day 2 ends at 3:00pm

**A valid student ID is required at check-in if you purchase a student ticket. Failure to provide one will result in a $50 charge to upgrade to a non-discounted, regular price ticket.**

**Please note that this conference WILL NOT be livestreamed or recorded.**

Registration fees include electronic handouts, lunch, and two coffee breaks. Tax is based on tax rates in British Columbia. All fees are in Canadian dollars.

Subsidy pricing available. Contact our Programs Manager at annie.desrochers@caddac.ca