You are cordially invited to attend The 2008 Tri-Country One-Day Symposium - Creating a Modern Housing Policy: A Legacy for Tomorrow's Leaders

For the first time ever, the bi-annual Tri-Country Conference includes a one-day symposium open to all persons interested in housing policies and programs in the UK, Canada, and the US. A project of the UK Chartered Institute of Housing, UK, the US National Association of Housing and Renewal Officials, and the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, the Tri-Country Conference provides a forum for an open exchange of ideas and experiences on crucial housing issues.

CHRA is the host for the 2008 conference in Toronto, Ontario; Canada. This year's theme, "Creating a Modern Housing Policy: A Legacy for Tomorrow's Leaders", has particular resonance for all three countries as they face demographic changes and economic and political uncertainties . To help us shape the future of housing policy and understand the needs for tomorrow's leaders, we are encouraging youth delegates to participate. Sponsors are covering the costs of attendance for two youth delegates from each country.

Come join us in Toronto on October 14th, 2008 for the first day of the Tri-Country Conference when Dr Anne Golden, President and CEO of the Conference Board of Canada, will deliver the keynote Address. Presentations from leading international housing experts in the areas of governance, leadership, and finance will set the stage for an afternoon of discussion and information exchange.

Take advantage of the opportunity to share ideas with some of the top housing minds in the UK and the US.

Register today!

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Non Member CAD $ 325.00
(5% GST is included in the price of registration)

La participation des citoyens et la mobilisation des forces en vue de la transformation sociale, tel est le thème du Programme d'été qui aura lieu à l'Institut de développement communautaire, du 15 au 20 juin 2008.

La conférence d'ouverture (le 15 juin, en soirée) sera prononcée par Kim Klein; du lundi au mercredi, plusieurs grandes sessions offriront l'occasion d'apprendre ensemble, de partager et d'imaginer l'avenir. Un Forum ouvert est prévu le jeudi, tandis que le vendredi une session permettra de faire le point sur la semaine.

Pour plus de détails, voir les activités du Programme d'été ou imprimer la version PDF.

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Open University Summer Program

Citizen Engagement and Movement Building as a Force for Social Transformation will be the focus of the Institute's upcoming Summer Program to be held
June 15-20, 2008.

The opening keynote by Kim Klein (June 15) will be followed by several in-depth learning experiences over the next three days facilitated by talented trainers. An Open Space day and a Bringing it home session will take place on the Thursday and Friday.

See details about the Program activities or print a downloadable PDF version.

Community Quality Improvement, Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition, Algoma University College/NORDIK Institute and Garden River First Nation have been working together as partners to organize this exciting two-day conference in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

"Community Quality of Life: From Indicators to Action" will bring together private, public and not-for-profit sector leaders in the common challenge of improving human wellbeing within their respective communities. The main focus of the conference will be on indicator initiatives, which are being developed by many communities across Canada to address a range of community issues. It will provide opportunities for sharing information about approaches to measuring community quality of life and ways of making indicator initiatives more effective, systematic and relevant. It will also provide an impetus for moving indicator initiatives from data collection to becoming catalysts for community change.

Presentations
Five keynote addresses will be given by acclaimed leaders and renowned experts on various aspects of community quality of life. Sixteen workshops will be provided by practitioners, researchers and academics from a diverse range of programs and initiatives. The workshops have been organized into the four themes of the conference. 

Conference Themes
The conference has been organized into the following themes: Using indicators to improve community quality of life Building healthy environments Quality of life challenges and opportunities among First Nations peoples Innovative approaches to improving community quality of life Conference Prices.

The Canadian Indigenous/Native Studies Association (CINSA) Conference 2008 will be hosted by the Community Economic and Social Development (CESD) department of Algoma University College. Come help celebrate the new initiatives that Algoma University (which is seeking independence from Laurentian University) and Shingwauk Education Trust is taking towards meeting Shingwauk's vision. The social, economic, political and cultural vibrancy of Indigenous communities across Canada have been profoundly affected by colonization, and many communities are struggling. At the same time the resilience of Indigenous peoples in Canada, and indeed around the world, continue to provide hope and inspiration to those who seek a sustainable future.

The Canadian Indigenous/Native Studies Association (CINSA) is a community of scholars committed to fostering the development of Aboriginal Studies as a discipline informed by, and respectful of, Indigenous intellectual traditions, and to create a place of respect and dignity for Aboriginal Peoples within Canada and the world. Among its objectives are the dissemination and discussion of research and facilitation of communication among members through such means as conferences. Since the 1980s, CINSA has grown and met regularly while the field of Indigenous Studies has exploded, nationally and internationally.