12pm ET

 

Peter will reflect on community building, local economic development and youth empowerment. Peter Kenyon is the founder and current director of the Bank of I.D.E.A.S.. The Bank is an international community and economic development consultancy based in Kalamunda, Western Australia. Since its creation in 1989, the Bank of I.D.E.A.S.  has worked with over 1600 communities throughout Australia and overseas seeking to facilitate fresh and creative ways that stimulate community and local economic renewal. Bank of I.D.E.A.S. has undertaken assignments in 58 countries.

The Rural Ontario Institute invites you to learn from a number of local and international ‘gurus’ of rural community development as they reflect on years of practice and emerging trends in community-led local development work. The Guru Sessions bring five thought leaders from Canada and around the world will share wisdom on the state of community development practice – where its been, where its going, emerging trends and perhaps some worrisome issues CD practitioners should  be wary of.