2008 - CD/CED Gathering

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This year you have the incredible opportunity to attend two of Canada's biggest CED events right here in Winnipeg! On November 28th, start with a pancake breakfast to celebrate Winnipeg's inner-city and then head over the 2008 CD/CED Gathering for a full day of learning, networking and inspiration!

7-10:00 am:

LITE's 12th Annual Wild Blueberry Pancake Breakfast!

This year's Breakfast is November 28, 2008 at the Indian and Métis Friendship Centre (45 Robinson, at Dufferin). This community-partner catered breakfast is a celebration of CED in Winnipeg's inner city and is a highlight of the LITE campaign.

9:30am - 4pm:

The 2008 CD/CED Gathering!

Join others engaged in all aspects of community economic development for a full day of networking, learning, sharing, and inspiration. With over 30 workshops, this free, all-day event takes place on November 28th at St. John's High School in Winnipeg's North End (401 Church Avenue). For information on workshops, click here.

Featuring Al Etmanski & Vickie Cammack

October 28, 2008 | 12 Noon - 1:00 pm ET

Learn the secrets of successful social innovations with two of Canada's leading social innovators!

Al Etmanski has been a leading advocate for people with disabilities and their families in Canada for more than two decades. He is widely recognized as a visionary thinker in areas of social policy, community development and individualizing services for people with disabilities.
Al is an author, advocacy consultant and social inventor who specializes in finding innovative, non-governmental solutions to social problems. He was the Executive Director of the BC Association for the Mentally Retarded (now BCACL - the BC Association for Community Living) for eight years before joining with Jack Collins and Vickie Cammack to found PLAN.

Vickie Cammack is the Executive Director of the PLAN Institute and is also a co-founder of PLAN and co-author of Safe and Secure - Six Steps to Creating a Personal Future Plan for People with Disabilities. She is a recognized Canadian source of inspiration, innovative ideas and demonstrable solutions related to community, citizenship and disability. Her innovative approaches to leadership development, social network facilitation and social accounting are key ingredients in her work of taking social inventions to scale.

Join us at noon on Tuesday, October 28th, for this practical and inspiring conversation as Al and Vickie share the six elements of successful innovation. It's a conversation you won't want to miss!

For more information and to register for this seminar, please visit us
at:
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Tamarack/fdd3dec8b2/10d5ffab2f/1f2e50a6f7.

Cost: Free

Location: Austin Community Hall
44 2nd Ave.
Austin, Manitoba

Speaker: Ken Meter
Sponsors: MAFRI
Topics: Business Development/Strategic Planning

Description
This seminar will focus on types of buy-local programs and will feature a presentation by Ken Meter, an expert on regional food economies. This seminar is the first in a series of two buy local seminars designed to build interest and excitement in creating buy local initiatives.

Registration:
Email: mail@austinmanitoba.com
Phone: MAFRI Gladstone 204-385-6633
MAFRI Treherne 204-723-3232

Cost: Free

Location: R.M. of Ste. Rose/MAFRI office
Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba

Speaker: Lindsay Dandeneau, Coordinator, Aboriginal Business Service Network

Sponsors: MAFRI

Topics: Business Development/Strategic Planning

Description
This presentation is an overview of entrepreneurship and the programs available to assist an Aboriginal entrepreneur with the development of a business idea.

Registration: Ann Dandeneau - Business Development Specialist Community Development
Phone: 204-648-4116