Convocation Hall
2nd Floor, Wesley Hall
University of Winnipeg

BRIDGING PRACTICE, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY

The Centre for Forest Interdisciplinary Research & Department of Environmental Studies and Science at the University of Winnipeg is hosting a one day symposium Community Forests Canada Symposium: Building Practice, Research and Advocacy. The event takes place on June 26, 2014. The event is free to attend, however, registration is requested. For more information, contact: Julia Lawler, Symposium Coordinator (juliahlawler@gmail.com) or Dr. Ryan Bullock, Symposium Chair (r.bullock@uwinnipeg.ca).

Thursday, July 10, 2014
12:00-1:00pm ET

Speakers  Trish Hennessy and Adam Vasey

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Trish Hennessy is the founding director of the new Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives' (CCPA) Ontario office. She was the founding director of the CCPA's national project examining income inequality in Canada, which began in 2006, and is an ongoing contributor to the growing gap team. Her blog, www.framedincanada.com examines how we talk about the challenges of our times. Her monthly Hennessy's Index (www.policyalternatives.ca/index) takes a snapshot of key issues and breaks them down by the numbers. Trish is a former newspaper journalist. She has a B.A. Sociology from Queen's University, B.S.W. from Carleton University, and M.A. in Sociology from OISE/University of Toronto.

As Director of Pathway to Potential since 2009, Adam has been responsible for the development of a collaborative, multi-sector strategy for the prevention and reduction of poverty in Windsor-Essex County. This position, which draws on his training in law and social work, has allowed Adam to fulfill his long-time commitment to social justice. Through this work, he sits on numerous local, provincial and national poverty-related committees. Prior to joining Pathway to Potential, Adam worked in the field of children’s mental health. Adam has volunteered for numerous local agencies and organizations, including Citizen Advocacy, the Alzheimer’s Society, and the Ontario Association of Social Workers. Adam received the 2012 “Distinguished Social Worker of the Year” award through the Ontario Association of Social Workers – Southwestern Branch, and in July 2013 the provincial government appointed him to Minimum Wage Advisory Panel.  

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BACKGROUND

Increasingly, community organizations are engaging in collaboration as a means to try and solve some of the most complex issues that they face. But these challenging issues require a new approach, a new framework.

Internationally recognized trainer and community builder Liz Weaver provides an overview of collective impact and how this approach can enhance the impact of community change efforts.

• Learn how collaborative tables can organize for change
• Explore how the application of the three preconditions of collective impact and the five conditions for community change can enhance your local efforts
• Advance your community’s agenda with tools and techniques that move towards impact
• Embrace the power of citizen engagement and collective impact

SPEAKER

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Liz was previously the Director for the Hamilton Roundtable on Poverty Reduction. Liz has also held leadership positions with YWCA Hamilton, Volunteer Hamilton and Volunteer Canada.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Follow Liz's blog
• Regular updates about Collaboration and Collective Impact are posted on Tamarack Learning Communities Sites:    www.tamarackcci.ca; www.vibrantcommunities.ca; www.seekingcommunity.ca
• Stanford Social Innovation Review articles on Collective Impact
• FSG Social Impact Consultants
• Collective Impact Forum
• Making Collective Impact Work
• Collective Impact Summit, October 6-10, 2014
• Nonprofit Management: Collective Impact
• Collective Action for Community Development

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Price:
$75 – non-members
$25 – members

Workshop Description:

• How do you get your organization’s message out to the public?
• How do you attract the media?
• How do you cope with negative press?

Media personality Jeremy Vallance leads you through some of the ins and outs of writing an effective press release and hosting a media event, answering questions about building media relationships, what to wear in an interview, what to say or not say, and how to pick your spokesperson so you always put your best foot forward.

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Facilitators:

Jeremy Vallance
Jeremy Vallance has been in the broadcast industry for 20 years, working in many roles of production from camera operator, video editor and reporter, to producer, director and supervisor.  He’s been very involved in Winnipeg and surrounding communities, supporting numerous organizations by helping them build their public profile through community television on Videon and Shaw.

Mr. Vallance is also a professional speaker and music teacher, who helps fundraise for charity by directing the 160-member Spirit’s Call Choir.  To date the choir has raised more than $176,000.

The Fall 2013 Strengthening Non-Profits Workshops are presented by Spark - A Service of the Canadian CED Network. These learning events are made possible by the generous support of United Way Winnipeg: