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 Workshops:
Conference delegates can
choose from a varied menu of workshop sessions. Some provide information on existing
support programs, some review models and processes used in
community/economic development and others provide hands on training
in the use of tools and resources. The sessions also vary in length
and seating capacity.
Read over the options and use the
Planning Schedule to help you make a first, second and third selection for
both the morning and afternoon options. Record this information
on the registration form.
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Title/schedule |
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The Potentials and Challenges of Community Economic
Development (CED) in Nova Scotia
Time slots:
9:00 - 10:30a.m
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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Mr. Juan Tellez, Director
Atlantic Community Economic Development Institute
Participants in this workshop will learn about the
CED landscape in Nova Scotia and, in particular about the relevance
of community based investment experiences. The workshop will cover
the basis for success in key examples and explore the challenging
aspects of community investment funds and community development
funds in Nova Scotia
Cathy Leslie, Coordinator for Community
Health Boards, Capital District Health Authority
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Business Retention and Development Program
Time slots:
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
11:00 - 12:00 a.m.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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Derek Staubitzer, Manager, Business Retention &
Development Program. Dept. of Industry, Trade and Rural Development
By the date of this workshop, three BR&E projects
will be underway on the Avalon. This workshop will focus on
exploring the elements of each project, the partnering that has
taken place, the challenges involved, and, most importantly, how
the results of the projects will be implemented .
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Investing in Your Community. Report on a pilot to
raise local venture capital in a rural community
Time slots:
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
11:00 - 12:00 a.m.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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Charlie Ennis, Executive Director,
Emerald Business Development Corporation.
This presentation covers the background, rationale,
supports, and legal requirements for establishing a local venture
capital fund. Participants will also gain an understanding of the
cultural and financial barriers to be faced.
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Ideas, Innovation & Instincts: The Entrepreneurship
Pathway from Good ideas to Good Businesses
sponsored by PJ Gardiner Institute for Enterprise
and Entrepreneurship:
Time Slots:
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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Ms. Sheri Costello, Associate Director, The PJG
Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Gateway
Ms. Bonnie Simmons, Associate Director, The PJG
Outreach Centre
Dr. Bob Richards, Director, The PJG Institute
Memorial University Student Entrepreneurs
Good ideas are plentiful but ideas do not change
the world until they become operational. Someone has to do
something. This workshop examines the processes whereby ideas
become action, concepts become businesses and intentions become
behaviours. Find out under what conditions potential entrepreneurs
become active ones, what they require for success and when do
bright ideas become engines of economic development. |
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Community Capacity Building: What is it in
practical terms?.
Time slots: (Morning Session)
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
11:00 - 12:00 a.m.
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Ms. Susan Green, Executive Director, Kids Eat Smart
Foundation
This workshop examines the efforts of the Kids Eat
Smart Foundation to develop community capacity to deliver school
breakfast programs. Participants will review the Foundation�s work,
define "what is community capacity", examine what resources are
needed and discuss the challenges encountered by community capacity
builders today . |
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Micro Business Development Service. It�s More than
Just a Loan!
Time slots:
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
11:00 - 12:00 a.m.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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Ms. Beverley Rose, Provincial Coordinator, N&L
Federation of Co-operatives
Ms. Cathy Hurdle, Program Coordinator, Trinity
Conception Community Development Corporation
Micro Business Development Service client
This three part workshop provides participants with
a full analysis of the provincial program, it�s implementation in a
rural site, and a client�s perspective on its effectiveness. |
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Community Challenges - Creating Solutions
Time slots:
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
11:00 - 12:00 a.m.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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Ms. Simone Kielley, Provincial Executive Director,
FINALY
This workshop introduces participants to the
successes of the Youth Councils of Eastern Newfoundland and
provides an opportunity to discuss both the challenges confronting
this organization and the steps they are taking to encourage youth
to stay in the province and take part in shaping the future of
their communities. |
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Community Accounts
Time Slots:
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Mr. Peter Benoite, Statistician
Mr. Robert Reid, Research Analyst
This workshop provides hands-on training in use of
the Community Accounts - an on-line data base of information on
health, education, income and employment within our communities.
Specifically, participants will learn how to navigate the site,
what types of information can be accessed, how the concept of
well-being is being measured and how to "profile" a community or
region from Community Accounts data
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Orientation to enVision.ca
A Virtual Resource Centre for voluntary,community-based
organizations
Time Slots:
9:00a.m. - 11:30.p.m.
2:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Sandy Woolfrey, Marketing/ Communications
Specialist
Curtis Delaney, Webmaster
Community Services Council
This workshop showcases the province�s only virtual
resource centre for voluntary organizations. See what the Internet
can do for your group. Find funding sources, create volunteer job
descriptions, post volunteer opportunities, find out what�s
happening across the province, create your own website, gain tips
on managing your organization, and lots more. |
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Recruiting Volunteers: issues, Challenges &
Strategies for Voluntary Organizations
Time Slots:
9:00a.m. - 11:30.p.m.
2:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Peggy Matchim, Volunteer Centre Coordinator
Community Services Council
In addition to providing useful tips and
recruitment strategies for voluntary groups, this workshop will
overview the sate of volunteerism in the province, and explore
interesting trends, recent research and current initiatives. |
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Flexible Learning Opportunities at Memorial
University
Time slots
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Ann Marie Vaughan, Director, Distance Education and
Learning Technologies
Doreen Whalen, Director Lifelong Learning
Bill Morrisey, Manager, Centre for Management
Development
Memorial University has been offering distance and
continuing education opportunities for over thirty-five years and
is considered a national leader in many of these areas. This
session will provide participants with an overview of flexible
learning opportunities provided by Memorial University and how
individuals and communities can access the resources of the
university.
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Understanding the Early Years in Southwestern
Newfoundland. Turning Research into Action
Time Slots:
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Sharon Park, Coordinator, Understanding the Early
Years Southwestern NL
Research has shown that the community can have an
important impact on how well children do when they begin school.
Communities participating in Understanding the Early Years
Initiative use research about their communities to develop informed
action plans to improve their community resources for early
childhood development. This workshop looks at how research can and
does inform action taken at the community level. |
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Canadian CED. What do we have in common?
Time Slots:
9:00 - 11:00a.m.
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Natasha Jackson, Communications Advisor, Metro
Housing Authority
Colin Macinnes, Senior Consultant, Groupe de
development Consortia Development Group
The Canadian Economic Development Network is
pleased to share the results of the 2002 Canadian CED Census. This
workshop will explore Canadian perspectives on development and the
results of the first Census of CED initiatives in Canada.
Participants are invited to discuss the research and identify
potential areas for national collaboration |
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Seniors. An Asset Not a Liability
Time Slots:
9:00 - 10:30
11:00 a.m. - 12:30
2:00 - 3:30p.m.
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Rosemary Lester, Executive Director, Seniors
Resource Centre
Mary Woodruff, Information Line, Peer Advocate
Yvonne Jacobs, Peer Advocate Program Manager
Peer Advocate
This workshop focuses on the Seniors Resource
Centre, it�s history and the range of programs and services
delivered throughout the province. The session will demonstrate how
the Centre uses the talents of seniors across the province through
its Peer Advocate Program; provide ideas on how seniors can enrich
their own lives and serve the community; and present survival tips
on where to find funding. |
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Community Youth Network, St. John�s: Building
Community Capacity
Time slots:
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
11:00 - 12:00 a.m.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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Angela Crockwell, Program Coordinator, Community
Youth Network - St. John�s
Participants in this session will learn about the
model CYN-St. John�s is using to build capacity among service
providers and youth. Key youth issues relating to employment,
education and engagement will be explored and strategies and
solutions will be examined. |
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Regional Economic Development Zonal Process
Time slots:
9:00 - 10:30a.m
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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George Parsons, Executive Director
Mariner Resources Opportunities Network, Inc.
This workshop covers the concept of regional
development as it relates to the zonal movement, stakeholder
organizations and core functions such as consultations, strategic
planning and possible industry growth sectors in the province. |
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From the Ground Up
Time Slots:
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Alison Earle, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic
Social Plan
The Strategic Social Plan, introduced by government
in 1998, emphasizes community partnerships, linking social and
economic development, coordinated use of resources and evidence
based decision making. The SSP also committed to completing a
Social Audit by 2003. In April, the landscape report of the Social
Audit, From the Ground Up, was released. This document
provides baseline information on a number of key social and
economic indicators. In this workshop, participants will work with
SSP staff to review the concepts behind the Social Audit, evidence
based decision making, selection of indicators, and how to use From
the Ground Up to influence planning and decisions. |
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Local Action For Developing Regions
Time Slots
9:00 - 12:30 p.m.
2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
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Craig Pollett, Executive Director, Newfoundland and
Labrador Federation of Municipalities
Shirley Dawe, Rural Policy Analyst, Atlantic Canada
Opportunties Agency
Participants will get an overview of three years of
research and workshops on best practices in building municipal
leaders� capacity in regional development. The overview will
highlight best practices learned from five international study
tours. The participants will also take part in small group case
studies that lead them through the complex process facing local
governments in regional development and allow them to apply best
practices learned earlier in the session. |
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Regaining Our Health: The Physical Activity
Strategy
Time slots:
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(only)
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Krystal Pardy, Program Marketing Coordinator
Newfoundland and Labrador Coalition for Active
Living
The Newfoundland and Labrador Coalition for Active
Living recognizes the immediate need to address the levels of
inactivity among children and youth, women and lower income
populations. The workshop will consist of a presentation outlining;
the benefits of physical
activity and healthy lifestyles,
current statistics on our
health status, high risk groups and the
costs of inactivity,
a video on reducing
inactivity by 10% in 2003, and ways to work together to
promote activity in the community.
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National Certificate in
Fund Raising Management
The Community Studies Program: Training
Professionals for Community Development
Time slots:
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
11:00 - 12:00 a.m.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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Joanne O�Leary, Community Relations Officer for
Continuing Education Programs, College of the North Atlantic
Sue Baird, Director of Marketing for Waterford Foundation and
Instructor for Fundraising Management Program
This workshop will give an overview of the program including
entrance requirements, duration of courses and provide information
on the new curriculum targeted for the Fall 2003 semester. The
Fundraising Management Program instructor, Sue Baird, will provide
an overview of the Fundraising Management courses, information on
the distance education component and what to expect, overall from
the program. Workshop participants will have an opportunity to
discuss the program and ask questions.
Terry Murphy, Instructor, Community Studies Program, College of
the North Atlantic
This innovative and dynamic program emphasizes experiential
learning and personal contact as a means of training for careers in
community development. Participants will learn about the
curriculum, partnerships with outside agencies/organizations and
the unique skill set acquired by our graduates. The presenter will
profile graduates from the Program and examine how their career
paths are representative of professions within the field of
community development.
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Bridging the Gap: from education to Employment -
Partnerships are the Key to Success
Time slots:
9:00 - 10:30a.m
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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Vickie Stead, Community Relations Officer, College
of the North Atlantic, Bonavista Campus
Michele Brown, Lead Team Leader for Bridging the
Gap, Random North Development Association.
Participants will be introduced to the Bridging the
Gap: From Education to Employment Concept, how this concept
evolved, the partners involved, and where we are today. Also, an
online learning and communications tool using WebCT has been
designed introducing Community Learning Network Teams in different
regions of Newfoundland and Labrador to Bridging the Gap. This
online tool is currently being used to implement Bridging the Gap,
Pilot Phase II. This workshop will highlight the Bridging the Gap
WebCT and show how technology can be an essential tool to assist in
enhancing social and economic development at the community level. |
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Centre for Community
and Corporate Leadership- College of the North Atlantic
Time Slots:
9:00 - 11:00a.m.
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Blake Cryderman, Chair of Community, Corporate and
International Services, College of the North Atlantic
Deborah Newhook, Associate District Administrator,
Prince Phillip Dr. Campus
Brian Foley, Instructional Coordinator for the
Applied Arts Program
The Division of Community, Corporate and
International Services addresses education and training that
pertain to community development, continuing education, customized
corporate training, international development and student
recruitment. This two part session will provide an overview of some
of the programs and services that have contributed to social and
economic development within the region and engage participants in
identifying current training needs and opportunities .
The session will also highlight a dynamic and
proactive initiative - the Centre for Community and Corporate
Leadership. Participants will learn about the College�s historic
and current role in community/economic development, discuss and
evaluate the Centre as a strategy for allowing CONA to play a more
significant role in the future, and develop specific options for
the College to effectively assist communities and organizations.
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The Centre for Career Development: Employment
Programs & Services
Time Slot: Morning only
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Jennifer Brown, Manager, Centre for Career
Development & the Career Planning Centre Memorial University
Lisa Russell, Arts Career Development &
Experiential Learning Officer
This session provides an overview of the student
and graduate employment programs and services facilitated at these
Centres. Participants will learn about the supports available to
employers MUN students, community groups and high schools. Session
includes a tour of the Centre�s new high tech facilities.
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Youth Ventures Program: It�s Your Business.. So
Start It!
Time slots:
9:00 - 10:30a.m
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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Gwen Mahaney
Provincial Coordinator, Youth Ventures Program
This workshop provides an overview of the Youth
Ventures Program and what students can hope to gain from it. The
session will profile some of these participants and the
contributions they have made to their local economies and utilize
interactive games to illustrate the points being made. |
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Local Market Development Agreement: Employment
Benefits and Support Measures
Time slots:
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
11:00 - 12:00 a.m.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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John Slade,
Local Market Development Agreement Coordinator,
Avalon District
The LMDA incorporates a number of EBSM programs
(e.g. Job Creation, Youth Employment Strategy, Student Employment,
Local Labour Market Partnerships) that fuel many community programs
& services. This process has been described by people on both sides
of the table as being akin to forcing a square peg into a round
hole. This workshop looks at the administration of the LMDA and how
LMDA programs may be utilized by community development
organizations by referencing successful projects from the Avalon
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