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Social Enterprise for Community Change Webinar

 

Thursday, February 14, 2013
Speaker: Liz Brooks-Allen
Location: via conference call
11:55 am - 1:00 pm ET

[REGISTER HERE]

Liz Brooks-Allen, of The Connectives, has a comprehensive track record of creating and developing social enterprises. She has worked with enterprises to deliver public services, grow community assets and contribute to the sustainable economic regeneration of marginalised communities. Liz is known for transforming creative ideas into realistic deliverable solutions which grow company value and contribute to social changes. 
 
Liz has led initiatives which tackle social exclusion with practical solutions; using a collaborative approach between public, private and community sector organisations to improve the employability of individuals, increase the economic activity of communities, and create lasting and effective community-based economic regeneration.
 
This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the work of The Connectives and the power of social enterprise to create community change. There will be an opportunity for questions towards the end of the interview. If you are interested in this learning opportunity, but cannot attend, do register anyway as you will receive a follow-up e-mail with a link to the full interview. This learning event runs from 11:55 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET. 

Starting in Social Media: Your Call

Thursday, January 31
2:00 pm EST

Looking to Start in Social Media?

Social media is a hot topic and something everyone wants to get into. It's a very effective tool but there can be pitfalls and it can be intimidating, especially when you are starting to use it. In this session, we will highlight social media areas you are interested in using or methods to accomplishing goals that you want to achieve. 

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More info:

The sessions will all be at 2:00 pm EST and should be approximately 15 minutes in length. Links will be sent out to everyone that's registered prior to the session. If there are any issues, you can email us at greenit@greencommunitiescanada.org. We suggest entering the room fifteen minutes prior to the session in case there are any issues. 

This webinar is part of a 3-part series on getting started with social media.

The Starting in Social Media Webinar Series is being co-hosted by Green Communities Canada, a member of the Canadian CED Network.

Connecting With Facebook Webinar

Thursday, January 24
2:00 pm EST

Looking to Start in Social Media?

Social media is a hot topic and something everyone wants to get into. It's a very effective tool but there can be pitfalls and it can be intimidating, especially when you are starting to use it. On January 24, learn how to use Facebook to connect with your network

[REGISTER HERE]

More info:

The sessions will all be at 2:00 pm EST and should be approximately 15 minutes in length. Links will be sent out to everyone that's registered prior to the session. If there are any issues, you can email us at greenit@greencommunitiescanada.org. We suggest entering the room fifteen minutes prior to the session in case there are any issues. 

This webinar is part of a 3-part series on getting started with social media. Join us next week for a session that will highlight the other social media areas you are interested in using or methods to accomplishing goals that you want to achieve. 

Register for Week 3: Your Call

The Starting in Social Media Webinar Series is being co-hosted by Green Communities Canada, a member of the Canadian CED Network.

Starting in Social Media: Webinar on Twitter

Thursday, January 17
2:00 pm EST

Looking to Start in Social Media?

Social media is a hot topic and something everyone wants to get into. It's a very effective tool but there can be pitfalls and it can be intimidating, especially when you are starting to use it. On January 17, join us to learn some Twitter do and don'ts. 

[REGISTER HERE]

More info:

The sessions will all be at 2:00 pm EST and should be approximately 15 minutes in length. Links will be sent out to everyone that's registered prior to the session. If there are any issues, you can email us at greenit@greencommunitiescanada.org. We suggest entering the room fifteen minutes prior to the session in case there are any issues. 

This webinar is part of a 3-part series on getting started with social media. Join us next week to find out about using Facebook to connect. Finally, we're going to do a session to highlight the other social media areas you are interested in using or methods to accomplishing goals that you want to achieve. 

Register for Week 2: Facebook Webinar

Register for Week 3: Your Call

The Starting in Social Media Webinar Series is being co-hosted by Green Communities Canada, a member of the Canadian CED Network.

State of the Field of Literacy and Essential Skills in Canada: Webinar

January 30, 2013
2pm Eastern

The Canadian Literacy & Learning Network is hosting a webinar to present their findings from a research report on literacy and essential skills

For the first time those interested in the Field and beyond have an exhaustive document to refer to when looking to get a solid overview of Literacy and Essential Skills in Canada. Painstakingly researched, supported by CLLN’s network members’ environmental scans, as well as reviews of all current resources available, this report is the baseline for future editions to come.
The report reviews and analyzes demographic, economic, labour market and governmental trends and issues. The findings will help stakeholder gain a better understanding of the broader economic, social and political environment relevant to labour market attachment, reducing skills shortages for economic well-being and an inclusive, prosperous Canada. The literacy and essential skills sector is set to play an important role in assuring Canada’s economic success through a skilled workforce.

3rd Annual Rural Research Workshop: Rural Labour Markets & Rural Livelihoods

January 31, 2013

Change of Plans... 
2013 Rural Research Workshop Postponed

Rural Labour Markets & Rural Livelihoods: A Focus on Resource Value-Chains 

Please be advised the Rural Research Workshop, scheduled for May 2013, has been postponed. Efforts are underway to organize a Rural Research Workshop for 2014 - stay tuned.
 
Thanks to Ray Bollman, Ken Donnely, and Bob Annis for their organizational efforts - along with those rural enthusiasts from across Canada.
 
We look forward to convening with you at the 25th Annual Rural Conference this October, scheduled for Thunder Bay, Ontario.
 
Best Regards,
Bill Ashton, on behalf of CRRF AND Partners, acting chair of RRW 2013
 
More information will be made available in the near future on the Rural Development Institute (RDI) and Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) websites listed below.

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