2016 Gathering: Manitoba's CD/CED Conference

Date:

21 October, 2016

The 2016 Gathering will take place:

Friday, October 21, 2016 -- 8:00am - 4:30pm

St John's High School, 401 Church Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba

The theme for the 2016 Gathering is “Include. Act. Transform.” It is a clear call to action, encouraging us to collaborate and bridge gaps between different groups within our communities as we work to build a more equitable and sustainable society.

What barriers to participation exist for certain segments of our society? What lessons can be learned from the experience of others? What is our common vision for the future? How do we get there?

Together, we will work to answer these questions as we continue finding ways to tackle poverty, injustice and environmental degradation through community development.

Alongside this theme, and in light of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee's final report, the 2016 Gathering will also offer a clear focus on reconciliation and indigenous perspectives.

What does it mean to truly internalize Canada’s colonial past? How can individuals and organizations practice reconciliation in meaningful ways that actually address systemic inequality and lead to meaningful change?

The program for this year’s gathering is starting to take shape and we’ve already confirmed workshops on a wide range of topics including:

Practicing reconciliation through CED work
Understanding media relations
Greening your organization
Lessons from the Syrian refugee response
Engaging volunteers for your organization
Managing and analysing data
Housing co-ops
Indigenous co-ops
Social enterprise development

Stay tuned as we will be announcing our keynote speakers and our full list of workshops in the near future.

Help us spread the word on Facebook and Twitter using #gath2016.

You can also find out more and join the conversation on the 2016 Gathering Facebook Event Page.

This year the Gathering will be catered by several co-operative and social enterprise restaurants and food suppliers including:

Bodegoes

Organic Planet Workers Co-Op

Lunch Bell Bistro

Farmaeddon Foods

For more information, contact Joseph Wasylycia-Leis at gathering at ccednet-rcdec.ca

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The Gathering is an annual pay-what-you-can event where Manitoba’s community builders connect, learn, and celebrate success. It is open to all from staff of community organizations, to civil servants, funders, students, academics, or anyone interested in community development and community economic development.

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