The Ontario Social Economy Roundtable (OSER) in collaboration with the National Summit Steering Committee is pleased to invite you to “The Ontario We Want” – Next Steps to a People-centred Economy on May 20^th, 2010.

This discussion and information sharing session will unite a diverse group of key stakeholders to draft a concrete action plan for achieving our vision of “The Ontario We Want” – a provincial people-centred economy. As a key stakeholder in the Social Economy in Ontario, we encourage your participation in this event.

Another key aim of the event is to ensure that the Ontario perspectives from the non-profit, co-operative, and social economy sectors are reflected in the issue papers for the 2010 National Summit on a People-Centred Economy in Ottawa from May 30^th to June 1^st. We will be providing a series of workshops, facilitated by the authors of the summit papers, to discuss those related to social enterprise: Finance and Investment with Jessica Notwell and Tim Draimin, Enterprise Development with John Anderson, and Organizing the Social Economy Marketplace with David LePage, as well as Local Revitalization with Mike Toye. There will also be a Francophone workshop that incorporates three of the summit papers: Strengthening the Movement, International, and Enterprise Development and will be facilitated by Ethel Côté.

After the workshops, we will reconvene to identify Ontario’s key priorities (3-4) in moving toward a people-centred economy. We will then break into smaller groups that target these key priorities to come up with specific action plans for each. Your experience and expertise will provide valuable input to this process. By the end of the day, we will draft a concrete action plan for achieving our vision of a people-centred economy in Ontario.

The event is being held in conjunction with OSER and the National Summit Steering Committee and will take place at Hart House at the University of Toronto (7 Hart House Circle, Toronto) in the Debates Room (see agenda below). For more information on the National Summit, please visit http://www.ccednet-rcdec.ca/summit.

Travel subsidies will be available on a first come first served basis for those travelling to Toronto from out of town.

If you are not able to attend on May 20^th, please consider sending a colleague to the meeting to represent your organization.

OSER would like to thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation for making this event possible.

9:00 – 9:30a.m.

Refreshments and networking

9:30a.m. – 10:15p.m.

Welcome and Introduction of visioning facilitator by Anne Jamieson, United Way Toronto

“The Ontario We Want” –Guiding Principles and our Vision of a People-Centred Economy - Tonya Surman, Centre for Social Innovation

10:15a.m. – 10:30a.m.

Break

10:30a.m. – 12:00p.m. (20 minute presentation – 70 minute discussion)

 Workshops (Ontario input/discussion into the National Summit):

12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.

Lunch and networking

1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m.

Priorities Discussion – Identify Ontario’s key priorities (3-4) toward a people-centred economy

2:00p.m. – 2:15p.m.

Break

2:15p.m. – 3:15p.m.

Taking action – break into groups that target key priorities to come up with specific action plans for each

3:15p.m. – 3:30p.m.

Final discussion – drafting a concrete action plan for achieving our vision of a people-centred economy in Ontario

4p.m.

Day ends

Is Poverty becoming more colour-coded?
What can we do about that?

Child Poverty has been well documented as becoming ever more “colour coded” or racialized. The continuing trend shows that all levels of government and other institutions must urgently address this worsening reality to end further disparities and achieve equity for all. Come on May 19th to get the facts and discuss a plan for action.

Speakers:
 

Amy Casipullai of OCASI and Salimah Valiani & Michael Kerr of Colour of Poverty Campaign.

This event is cosponsored by Social Planning Toronto and Community Action Resource Centre.

The WW 2011 Planning Committee invites you to an information session on the 11th Women’s Worlds (WW) Congress— an international and interdisciplinary gathering of and about women taking place July 3rd–7th, 2011 in Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada. The theme of WW 2011will be ‘Inclusions, Exclusions, and Seclusions: Living in a Globalized World.’ Outreach is underway to draw a rich cross-section of people into the conversation — from academics to activists, from researchers to policy-makers. Join WW 2011 organizers at the Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre on May 25th, 2010 for more detailed information on the conference, the process of proposal submission for presentations, and access to the Solidarity Fund for individuals and organizations from under-resourced and under-represented communities. The WW 2011 organizers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 18th, 2010. As space is limited, acceptance of registration requests will depend on the representation of different sectors and communities attending the meeting. A response to your request for registration will be confirmed within 7 days of its submission. For more details on the Information Session please contact Andrea Chan, Information Session Coordinator at andrea.riwc@gmail.com. About WW 2011 Around the world, women are grappling with changing political, cultural, economic, social, and environmental realities. And the effects of numerous crises — be they economic, ecological, or health-related — intensify obstacles to women’s equality. As global hierarchies realign, how are gender roles and identities evolving?How are social identifications like power, privilege, citizenship, and nation affected?Where globalization and women are concerned, provocative questions abound. Examining these complex issues means reflecting on, learning, and sharing a variety of ideas and experiences — especially those of women most deeply affected. WW 2011 will be just the kind of space for this critical conversation. 

You're invited to join the 2010 People's Summit for a fundraising dinner on Monday May 10th. The evening will feature a delicious, seasonal buffet dinner, entertainment, and a speech from Sid Ryan of the Ontario Federation of Labour.

Tickets are $25.00 per person. We invite your organization to sponsor a table of 8 for $200.00, with all proceeds going to support the 2010 People's Summit, happening June 18th-20th in and around Ryerson University in Toronto.

Please forward widely and encourage your members and partner organizations to come and support!