Join EDAM at the Spring Forum June 4 - 6 in Portage la Prairie at Southport!  We’re “Creating Connections” with a variety of educational sessions, interactive programming, tours, plus great social events.

 

The focus of the program is on creating and expanding your connections through EDAM and includes sessions on:

Originally from the Netherlands, Martijn immigrated to Canada in 2001. With an educational background in tourism he started working for Dauphin Economic Development & Tourism in 2007. In 2011, Martijn moved to CF Parkland as the Executive Director. Currently working as an independent consultant and super dad, Martijn is an advocate for development in the region and he sits on many boards and is currently chair for the Parkland Regional Development Corporation and Chair for Assiniboine Community College Board of Governors. 

Housing market realities in Manitoba have many communities exploring different options for housing. Promoting, stimulating and sustaining co-operative housing is a priority of the Department of Housing and Community Development. To that end, HCD is developing a Co-operative Housing Strategy in consultation with housing co-operative members, the co-operative sector and other community stakeholders, in order to promote growth and diversity in this particular sector of the housing market. 

 

Lisa Holowchuk and Matthew Rogers of HCD Strategic Initiative’s Branch will provide an overview of basics related to the co-operative housing model, discuss government activities that support this sector and introduce elements of a draft strategy. Feedback from EDAM economic development practitioners will be invited, particularly focused on how they think these concepts might apply to and support housing needs in their respective communities.

With a session on LinkedIn, you’re encouraged to set up a LinkedIn account if you don’t have one already. Plus, plans are being made for professional photos to be taken of EDAM members so that you can update your social media profiles – compliments of EDAM

 

EDAM room block at Southport will be held until May 1st. The rate is $115/night plus fees and taxes. To book, call Michaela McKenzie at 204 428-6030 and mention the EDAM forum. There are a few condo rooms that have 2 bedrooms. Keep in mind that it is not a hotel (no telephones or Internet in the rooms but there is TV) There is Wi-Fi in the meeting rooms as well as a Shaw hotspot.

Register today!