The CKX Summit won’t be just another conference. It’ll be a platform for the exchange of ideas and knowledge about our communities. A space to co-create, explore and identify solutions. A chance to build relationships with other leaders and change-makers from across Canada and internationally as we consider and explore the following questions:

• How can we use research to make more informed decisions?
• How can we turn data into knowledge to drive change
• How can we use stories to demonstrate our impact
• How do we know we’re making a difference, together?

At CKX you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Participate in interactive learning labs with hands-on content related to each of the CKX thematic questions
• See and share examples of community knowledge in action – featuring organizations, groups and individuals from across the country and around the world
• Shape and inform strategic directions and action items in each of our theme areas to continue the CKX journey, leading to our next CKX Summit in 2016

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10:30 am - 2:00 pm
MaRS Discovery District

Innoweave is pleased to partner with the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing to offer a Social Finance workshop as part of the Social Finance Forum.

The workshop is designed to help leadership teams (including board members) start to:

• Clarify how they might use financing;
• Develop and assess options to access financing; and
• Take the next steps towards accessing a repayable investment.
• The Innoweave Social Finance workshop builds on the Innoweave Introduction to Social Finance webinar. You are encouraged to click here to register for and attend this webinar online on September 24th 2014 at 12:00 pm ET prior to submitting your application to the workshop.

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Event details:

• Deadline: Applications are due by Monday, October 6th, 2014. Space is limited. Successful applicants will be notified by Monday, October 13th, 2014.
• Cost: The cost to participate is $200 per person for the first two team members, which includes registration to the entire Social Finance Forum. Some subsidies may be available. Additional team members can attend the workshop only free of charge. Please contact info at innoweave.ca for more details on qualifying for a subsidy to participate.

To apply for this workshop:

1. Complete the Social Finance Self-Assessment; you will be asked to include your results code in your application.
2. Click here and follow the instructions to create an application. Prior to creating an application, you will need to create an account and log in. Once you are logged in, start a new submission under "Innoweave Applications" and choose Social Finance workshop.
3. Complete the application in full and please remember to click "Submit Application" when you are done. Only one application form per team is required.

12pm to 1pm Eastern Time

Municipal governments play a key role in setting the conditions for territorial development and in enabling the well-being of their population. It is at the local level that many of the development dynamics that determine the quality of our everyday life converge, and where the sense of belonging and the impact of citizen participation are the most important. Social and solidarity economy (SSE) enterprises are important participants at this level, particularly since they emerge in response to the needs and aspirations of their communities.

Support from municipalities, oftentimes one of the most important local economic actors, is usually critical for a SSE enterprise. Many studies and events, including the Forum on Municipalities and the Social Economy co-organized by the Chantier de l’économie sociale and the TIESS (an organization for the liaison and transfer of innovative practices in the SSE) in April 2014, have illustrated the importance of this relationship and the important impact it has on citizens’ wellbeing. However, the tools available to municipalities interested in supporting the social and solidarity economy and the ways of applying them are still little known or understood.

The webinaire will look at different types of initiatives that can be put into place or supported by municipalities interested in enabling the development of the social and solidarity economy on their territory in order to answer the economic, social, cultural and environmental needs of their community.

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Speaker :

Béatrice Alain is the Coordinator of the RELIESS, an international centre for referencing and networking on public policies for the social and solidarity economy.

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St. Paul's Church
227 Bloor St. E

Build a legacy of safe, happy, and healthy communities

The 8-80 Cities Urban Legacy Academy is an interactive two-day learning experience for community leaders eager to create safer and happier communities. The curriculum will equip older adults with the tools they need to become effective activists for stronger walking, cycling, and public space networks.

You will learn:

• How to assess the vibrancy of local parks & public spaces
• How streets contribute to the public realm
• Best practices on walkability & bikeability
• Effective techniques for engaging decision makers & elected officials

As a hands-on experience, the Academy will include hands-on activities, an interactive walking tour, and inspiring presentations by some of Canada's leading urban activists including, Gil Penalosa, Susan Eng, Paul Bedford, and Ken Greenberg. 

The Academy is designed to build community leaders by teaching and supporting the knowledge and skills needed to be effective advocates for safe and vibrant streets and public spaces. By connecting you with like minded peers and experts, you will be empowered to take action in your own community!

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More information:

Registration*: $100 includes light breakfast (both days), lunch (both days), transportation during the event, and resources and materials

Questions? Contact Elysia Leung at eleung at 8-80cities.org or 416-591-7404 ext. 7014 

*If cost is a barrier to your participation in this event, please e-mail Elysia Leung eleung@8-80cities.org stating your interest in the program so we can arrange a subsidized rate.

1:00PM to 5:00 PM
212 - 1737 West 3rd Ave

Governance 201 is the Momentum Centre’s half-day workshop on co-operative governance. Building on BCCA’s Governance 101 workshop, this workshop briefly examines the basic foundations of co-operative governance, and then discusses key strategies to live the co-operative principles as a director or manager of a co-op.

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Build a better co-op.

Co-operative governance is an essential part of your responsibility as the director or manager of a co-op, and a vital factor for guiding your organization towards its vision of success.

Governance 201 is the Momentum Centre’s half-day workshop on co-operative governance. Building on BCCA’s Governance 101 workshop, this workshop briefly examines the basic foundations of co-operative governance, and then discusses key strategies to live the co-operative principles as a director or manager of a co-op.

Plan for success.

You will receive coaching on key topics such as:

• Board selection and succession: balancing the democratic nature of a co-op with a need to have a variety of experience and capabilities on your Board.
• Orienting directors: the best methods in introducing new directors to your co-op’s board, from a staff and board perspective.
• Evaluating performance: how to develop methods to measure your board’s performance in relation to both its goals and its governance responsibilities.
• Communicating governance with members: co-operative governance means living the co-operative principles as you help guide an enterprise through success and challenges. We’ll talk about communicating that with members - and how to help members communicate with you.

Please note: This workshop is interactive. You will need to bring a copy of your co-op’s Rules for context, and be prepared to actively discuss the scenarios and situations.

Attend in-person in Vancouver.

This workshop will be held in-person in Vancouver at the BCCA offices. If you can't make it to the workshop in person, BCCA training sessions are available by webinar or teleconference. We'll make it happen. Just get in touch!

Contact Information

Phone: 6046623906
Email: harding@bcca.coop

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After nearly a decade of listening, learning, refining, and listening some more, with staff on the ground in small towns in New England and the Rocky Mountain West, the Orton Family Foundation is ready to share their field-tested method that leads to stronger towns.

The Community Heart & Soul™ Field Guide, spells out step-by-step how to inspire residents to shape the future of their communities, based on what matters most to them.

Whether you are a city planner, elected official, or a resident concerned about your town’s future, the Field Guide can help start the conversation about strengthening the social, cultural and economic vibrancy of your town.

In this free webinar, you'll hear from Orton Executive Director David Leckey on how Heart & Soul leads to real, positive change, and Alece Montez-Griego, director of programs, with an overview of the method. Plus Mike Bestor, city manager, Golden, Colorado, and Delilah Poupore, executive director of Heart of Biddeford, Biddeford, Maine, on how Heart & Soul matters in their towns, with time for Q&A!

• Intro to Community Heart & Soul: Orton Family Foundation Executive Director David Leckey on how discovering what matters most in a community leads to real, positive change.
• Get to Know the Field Guide: A brief overview of the field-tested method with Alece Montez-Griego, programs director at Orton.
• Heart & Soul—Steering change: Mike Bestor, city manager, Golden, Colorado and Delilah Poupore, executive director Heart of Biddeford, Biddeford, Maine discuss how Heart & Soul transformed their towns.
• Q&A with questions from the audience.

The first 50 to sign up receive a free, bound copy of the Community Heart & Soul™ Field Guide.

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Can't wait to get started? Download a copy of the Field Guide now!