Economic Development today is space-based: designed without places in mind. The people who live in these places and feel the impacts of economic development are ignored. In this webinar Sean Markey will draw upon research that examines the history and impacts of space-based economic development in Western Canada.
Do you want to learn how to accelerate the transition to local living economies?
If you are considering enrolling in the SFU Certificate Program for Community Economic Development, this webinar series is a unique opportunity to meet four of our instructors. If you participate in all 4 webinars of this series, we'll mail you a copy of Michael Shuman's most recent book The Local Economy Solution (will be published in June 2015).
Register for the Place and Placelessness in Rural Canada webinar
The Community Futures Network of Canada (CFNC) requires the services of a qualified Coordinator/Project Manager to manage the ongoing activities of the CFNC. This is a part-time, contract position.
Do you want a socially inclusive, redistributive, prosperous economy?
The Canadian CED Network has been following with interest developments that have been going on across the Atlantic. Perhaps most exciting for us has been the work of Localise West Midlands. Although focused primarily on the West Midlands region of the UK, their work also seeks "to catalyse ideas across the UK and to make links with and support organisations all over the world working on a similar agenda."
In recent years they have engaged in a thorough analysis of the evidence base for economic localisation and community economic development (CED), assessing the prospects for truly 'mainstreaming CED.'
With "Localising Prosperity," a new resource from Localise West Midlands, they are clearly and simply outlining the CED approach, sources of inspiration, and guidance for implementation for diverse audiences: public institutions, communities, businesses - anyone interested in making places better and sharing prosperity.
This webinar with Karen Leach explores the work that Localise West Midlands has done to change people's views of 'community economic development,' how to effectively evaluate CED activities and demonstrate impact, and to understand what strategies are working in the UK to increase the uptake of the CED approach and address prevalent social and economic challenges.
Karen Leach has been Coordinator of Localise West Midlands (LWM) since its inception in 2002, responsible for the organisation’s strategy and delivery in conjunction with its board. Her professional interests are in economic efficiency in terms of sustainability outcomes and in economic awareness and empowerment amongst the general public. She is also on the Management Committee of Birmingham Friends of the Earth which runs environmental community centre The Warehouse, and was formerly campaigns support officer at Birmingham Friends of the Earth. LWM is a small non-profit think-tank, campaign group and consultancy with one member of staff and involving around 15 people as members and associates. It is located in Digbeth and has a West Midlands region-wide remit. LWM’s aim is to promote a more localised approach to supply chains, money flow and decision-making in order to form a more just and sustainable economy.
Honorary lifetime member of CCEDNet, Stewart is one of the pioneers of CED in the US and Canada, as both a policy adviser and a designer and manager of CED institutions. As head of the (U.S.) Center for Community Economic Development, he helped create the first finance institution for CED, the Massachusetts Community Development Finance Authority. He helped start Canada's first community development corporation, New Dawn Enterprises, and headed the Community Economic Development Center in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. A consultant, researcher, and author, Stewart currently specializes in community and development finance as an associate with the Canadian Centre for Community Renewal.
WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Director Jenny Benedict will outline how the Library became the first in Canada to be awarded LEED Silver Certification for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (EB: O&M). She will be joined by Green Team member Julie Backer who will speak to the grassroots staff-led effort that conceived of ways to save energy, reduce waste, conserve water and restrict hazardous chemical use. The Library’s work was featured in the award-winning 2013 book, Greening Libraries.
DENVER ZOO, COLORADO, USA
Jennifer Hale, Director of Safety and Sustainability, will outline the Zoo’s work at the forefront of environmentalism - specifically: converting the zoo’s animal waste and human trash into usable energy and heat; cutting material inputs; and reusing water. In 2009 the Zoo was the first U.S. zoo to receive ISO 14001 international certification for its environmental management efforts and, in 2011, the first recipient of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Green Award.
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.
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.
"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.
Karen Leach, 
17:00 to 18:00 GMT (London Time)
Zachary Saltis, 
David LePage