Wednesday
Feb222012

Innovation Exchange - Connecting Social Innovators Meetup

February 29th
5:00PM Melrose Cafe and Bar

More information click here 

Innovation Exchange gathers people interested in helping solve social problems to socialize, connect, network, share, learn, collaborate, and build community.

This month, Innovation Exchange is excited to have presentations from three amazing crowdfunding platforms with a social good focus:

In addition, we will have excellent social and networking opportunities before and after the presentations.

See you there!

Wednesday
Feb222012

Leadership, Governance and Community Collaboratives Workshop

 

Tamarack presents:

During this one-day workshop, participants will: 

  • Explore the leadership qualities required for effective community collaboration
  • Learn about tools and strategies which enhance collaborative efforts
  • Learn about the four phases of collaborative efforts and the traps to avoid
  • Advance your community’s agenda by increasing knowledge and commitment of community partners

Thursday April 19, 2012 from 8:30am - 4:30pm

Bridgeland Riverside Community Association
917 Centre Ave. NE, Calgary

Cost (including lunch):

 

  • $249 - single registration
  • $224 - two registrations
  • $195 - three or more registrations

Register here

Wednesday
Feb012012

The World Needs Your Kid

Craig and Marc Kielburger (founders of Free the Children) talk about how their parents raised them to become internationally recongized for their work and the We Day Movement. They were taught and encouraged to care and contribute. 

A picture says 1000 words, well a video must say 10,000 so if you need convincing watch the following:

Wednesday
Feb012012

From Red to Green: From Conflict to Higher Performance Teams

Brought to you by the Pulse Instutite 

A highly interactive Webinar Series introduces the concepts, the methodologies and the tools to move your team towards higher performance:
February 9th - The Collaborative Conversation
February 16th -  Introduction to Conflict Management
February 23rd - The Conflict Conversation
March 1st - Negotiation
March 8th - Guiding People Through a Conflict Situation
March 15th - Introduction to Mediation
March 22nd- Introduction to Mediation 2
The Workshop reviews the webinar topics and allows time for practicing the concepts and tools face to face.
April 12th and 13th- a workshop on the collaborative conversation in teams.
Cost: 
Webinars: Free of charge
Workshop: $600 + GST per Participant  ( Early Bird Price available before March 8th at $550.)
For more information and to register contact:

 

Wednesday
Feb012012

WE Day Comes to YYC

Free the Children's annual signature event that celebrates the power of young people to change the world.  We Day is the largest event of its kind, bringing together tens of thousands of youth and educators with celebrities, musicians and heroes sharing their inspirational stories in save cities across Canada this year: Toronto, Vanouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Waterloo, Ottawa and Montreal.  

On October 24th, 2012 Free the Children is excited to nring the first ever We Day Calgary to the Saddledome. We Day Alberta will launch a year-long program of social action - We 365 - for youth to earn their way back to We Day 2013 through commitment to social action both locally and globally.  We Day is not just an event - it's a movement.

Founded in 1995 by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free the Children has engaged with more than one million youth through their innovative education and development programs in 45 countries. Leveraging over 15 years experience working with young people, Free the Children has learned how to best engage with and activate you to drive change.

Make it Good will be involved in helping to organize this event locally.  Thousands of volunteers are need to run the event and we will update folks as things progress.

To find out more about sponsoring this event contact Melani McLeod-Woloshyn

To volunteer or find out more about the event contact James Lombardi

Check out last years event: