12:00pm to 1:00pm Eastern Time

The Social Innovation Residency is a unique new offering out of the Banff Centre. It has been designed for leaders with an innovative project in mind, that holds potential to get at the root causes of big problems and that is ready for significant refinement and development over a focused period of time. If you are a change agent from the private, social benefit, government, or the philanthropy sector and would like to learn more about the program and application process, join us for this one-hour informational webinar.

Residency content will integrate and build upon the highly successful social innovation curriculum recently designed for the Graduate Diploma in Social Innovation at the University of Waterloo, as well as a suite of innovative programs offered through The Banff Centre.

The Social Innovation Residency is a collaboration between The Banff Centre and the Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience at the University of Waterloo with the generous support of Suncor Energy Foundation. As a WISIR partner, SiG is proud to present this webinar for you.

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2:00pm to 3:00pm Eastern Time

This webinar will feature some of Community Builders' own research, which examines the factors that attract entrepreneurs and an educated workforce to communities in Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. As the country climbs out of the recession, communities are seeking new approaches to economic development that will give them a competitive advantage in today’s economy.

Looking forward, communities need to be creative about attracting businesses and workers. It is becoming clear that the traditional economic development approach of attracting one major industry through business incentives, long-range tax cuts, or land offerings is not effective in creating a diverse or sustainable local economy. Our results indicate that creating a strong and resilient local economy is tied to creating a great community where people want to live. Join us to learn more!

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Speakers

Clark Anderson directs the Sonoran Institute’s Colorado Program, which helps local partners align community planning, economic development and natural resource management goals. A native of Eagle County, Colorado, Clark’s work is inspired by a passion for the people and communities of the West.

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