18:45 to 20:00 GMT (London Time)

GREEN PRESCRIPTIONS, NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Diana O'Neill, Senior Advisor in Primary Health Care Implementation at the Ministry, will outline the Green Prescription - a health professional’s written advice to a patient to be physically active as part of their health management. Some 40,000 New Zealanders a year receive such prescriptions along with support to increase their physical activity and well-being. Diana will talk about the origins and administration of the scheme, its success and its implications for parks, recreation and leisure assets.

BOOK PRESCRIPTION WALES, PUBLIC HEALTH WALES
Scheme founder Professor Neil Frude will outline the origins and early development whilst Sue Thomas of the Health Promotion Library at Public Health Wales will discuss its current success. The highly successful scheme involves a GP or other health professional prescribing a therapy book which is available to borrow from any branch library across Wales. The national program was rolled out after a successful scheme in Cardiff. 30,000 self-help books are borrowed every year and three of the 10 most borrowed books in the country are self-help. Much evidence shows that such prescription works.

About The New Barn-Raising

The New Barn-Raising is an initiative to encourage the exchange of international best practice around sustaining community and civic assets such as parks, recreation centers, libraries, neighborhood stores, senior centers, museums and theaters. These are places and spaces characterized by a high degree of accessibility, popularity and sense of belonging to 'the people'.

The term New Barn-Raising refers to how different groups (business, citizens, foundations, non-profits groups, politicians, social entrepreneurs, social investors, taxpayers and unions) can all pull together to support assets.

Read more and regsiter for Assets on Prescription

"Manitoba social enterprises, such as BUILD and ImagineAbility, have a proven track record of helping people – who may have never held a job – enter  the workforce. This year we will work with social enterprises to create a comprehensive strategy to grow the sector and create more first jobs."

~ 2014 Manitoba Budget Speech

BACKGROUND

In February 2015, the Manitoba government launched the Manitoba Social Enterprise Strategy. Co-created by the Canadian Community Economic Development Network, the Strategy aims to create jobs in the province through the development of social enterprises.

Based on six pillars, the Manitoba Social Enterprise Strategy is a bold statement by the province about the importance of social enterprises in job creation and the role that government can play to support the growth of this burgeoning component of the economy.

This webinar recording:

• Examines the Canadian and international landscape of social enterprise strategies and supports and compare Manitoba's new strategy
• Describes how CCEDNet and the provincial government led an inclusive process to 'co-construct' the Manitoba Social Enterprise Strategy
• Provides highlights of the strategy: strengths and weaknesses or particularities
• Shares lessons and advice for other jurisdictions

SPEAKERS

Zachary Saltis, Project Manager, Priorities and Planning Committee of Cabinet

Zac has been a Project Manager in the Priorities and Planning Committee of the Manitoba Cabinet since 2013. The Committee was formed in 2012 and is responsible for prioritizing and setting direction for social policies and overseeing the implementation of these policies. Zac is interested in strategies for addressing issues around economic development, employment, and income distribution. He has an M.A. in Economics from the University of Manitoba.

Darcy Penner, Social Enterprise Policy & Program Co-ordinator

Darcy has been working in community economic development since graduating from the University of Winnipeg with a BA (Honours) degree in Politics. Starting at CCEDNet in 2013, his role has seen him work with member-organizations to pursue a broad policy agenda through workshops, presentations, budget submissions, policy papers and community-organizing, while specializing in supportive social enterprise policy and research – including coordinating the Manitoba Social Enterprise Sector Survey and the Manitoba Social Enterprise Strategy being co-created with the Province of Manitoba.

MODERATOR

David LePage, Accelerating Social Impact CCC

David is a member (and past Chair) of CCEDNet's Policy Council.  He is a Principal with Accelerating Social Impact CCC, Ltd. (ASI), one of Canada’s first incorporated social purpose hybrid corporations. Through ASI David provides direct support and strategic advice to blended value businesses, social enterprises and social finance developments. He is involved in multiple public policy initiatives and research projects to support the social enterprise ecosystem across Canada. ASI is a partner in launching and building the Buy Social Canada campaign.  He is the former Team Manager of Enterprising Non-Profits, where he led the effort to expand the enp social enterprise development and training model across Canada. He initiated Canada’s first Social Purchasing Portal in 2003.

Additional Resources

• The Manitoba Social Enterprise Strategy
• A blog post about the launch by Darcy Penner, CCEDNet Manitoba Social Enterprise Policy & Program Co-ordinator
• Canada Case Study: Co-Construction of Public Policy for the Social Economy
• Strengthening Communities Through Government and Social Economy Partnerships
• 2015 Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise

9am to 10am Eastern Time

The term “Local First” was coined at BALLE’s first annual conference in 2003 and today represents a sophisticated cultural narrative that has shifted the purchasing, investment, and policy choices of hundreds of communities. Local First means increasing demand for locally owned, made, and grown businesses, goods, and services. And it means telling a new story — one where we support local, cooperative, and community-owned businesses and each other. We call this new story Localism.

In this webinar, join local business owner and Localism champion Kimber Lanning for an introduction to the fundamentals of Localism and the metrics and stories that make the case for it as a powerful economic development strategy. Moving beyond Buy Local campaigns, you’ll gain insight into an interconnected web of strategies that work to build a strong connection to place: community investment models, innovative support systems for entrepreneurs, adaptive re-use of buildings and infrastructure in city planning, and more.

Learn more and register for Beyond Buy Local

Explore trends, exchange ideas, network, and learn about current challenges and opportunities in the world of small business and entrepreneurship!

MacEwan University School of Business is pleased to host the annual conference of the Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) in Edmonton, Alberta from May 28-30th, 2015 (with Pre-Conference events from May 27-28th).

Entrepreneurs, educators, policy makers, business owners, students, and others interested in promoting small business and entrepreneurship are invited to attend the event to explore the theme “Mind the Gap: Bridging Practice, Pedagogy and Protocol”.

With paper presentations, workshops and sessions on a wide variety of topics including Finance & Microfinance, Internationalization, Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Women in Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Aboriginal Entrepreneurs, and Entrepreneurial Education, you won’t want to miss out on CCSBE 2015!

Keynote Speakers:

Ruth Kelly (Venture Publishing), Dale Wishewan (Booster Juice), Alex Bruton (The Innographer)

Breakout Sessions:

• Finance and Microfinance
• Internationalization
• Immigrant Entrepreneurs
• Women in Entrepreneurship
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Aboriginal Entrepreneurs, and
• Entrepreneurial Education

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3pm Eastern Time

More information to come

Source: BALLE

12pm to 1pm Eastern Time

The City of Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Action Strategy was created in November 2010 to address health and well-being inequities in Hamilton neighbourhoods. Employing an asset-based community development approach, the Neighbourhood Action Strategy utilizes the greatest resource in any neighbourhood, its residents, to intentionally focus dialogue around the positive things in the community. This innovative strategy blends the foundations of asset-based community development with land use planning to develop resident-led, asset-based Neighbourhood Action Plans that build on local social capital and address the health inequities in eleven Hamilton neighbourhoods. The Neighbourhood Action Plans were developed through an intensive planning process led by a core group of residents and service providers and facilitated by either the Neighbourhood Development Office and a City Planner, or a Community Development Worker. The completed plans present a clear vision for the future and describe projects that are implementable, achievable and have widespread community support. Currently, implementation of the plans are taking place in neighbourhoods, with service providers and city support, but mostly through the hard work and dedication of Hamilton residents.

Register for The Hamilton Neighbourhood Story webinar

About Suzanne Brown

Suzanne Brown is currently the Manager of Neighbourhood Development Strategies at the City of Hamilton, a position she has held since June 2011. Suzanne coordinates the development and implementation of the City of Hamilton’s neighbourhood initiative. Suzanne joined the City of Hamilton in 2013, working in Public Health in program evaluation and chronic disease prevention.

Prior to joining the City of Hamilton, Suzanne spent 8 years at the Social Planning and Research Council as a Senior Social Planner where she was involved in range of social planning activities, from grassroots community development through to community-based research, policy analysis and project development.

Suzanne has a Masters of Social Work in Social Welfare Policy from McMaster University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Wilfrid Laurier University.