Summary of Learning: Day 3

Submitted by Tamarack on October 15, 2013 - 2:06pm

MORNING PLENARY 

Mobilize: Community Innovation presented by Adam Kahane.

Pod Dialogue (Q&A with Adam Kahane).

 

WORKSHOPS

Community Engagement for Collective Impact [Paul Born]

Discover the essential elements needed to mobilize across sectors and affect positive change on complex community issues. Informing our communities, consulting with them and involving them in the change they want to see can lead to a powerful commitment. Community engagement is the foundation for all collective impact initiatives. The accompanying handout from this workshop is available here.

Implementing a Change Lab [Adam Kahane & Elizabeth Pinnington]

Explore the design and implementation of scenario planning more deeply with Adam Kahane and Elizabeth Pinnington so that you can apply this methodology in your own community.

Debate to Dialogue: The Art of Leading through Transformative Conversations [Michael Jones]

How can we create powerful conversations in our communities and organizations? Learn how deep listening, reflective inquiry and generative insight can help us build common visions and engage in collective action. Read Michael's essay on Following the Thread of Aliveness from his book, Artful Leadership [available on Amazon.ca]. Michael's music is also available for purchase on iTunes.

Michael's essay, Art of the Impossible, from his book, Artful Leadership [available on Amazon.ca].  Michael's music is also available for purchase on iTunes. - See more at: http://tamarackcci.ca/resource-library/cci-2013/summary-learning-day-1#sthash.VtOzqguK.dpufMichael's essay, Art of the Impossible, from his book, Artful Leadership [available on Amazon.ca].  Michael's music is also available for purchase on iTunes. - See more at: http://tamarackcci.ca/resource-library/cci-2013/summary-learning-day-1#sthash.VtOzqguK.dpufMichael's essay, Art of the Impossible, from his book, Artful Leadership [available on Amazon.ca].  Michael's music is also available for purchase on iTunes. - See more at: http://tamarackcci.ca/resource-library/cci-2013/summary-learning-day-1#sthash.VtOzqguK.dpufMichael's essay, Art of the Impossible, from his book, Artful Leadership [available on Amazon.ca].  Michael's music is also available for purchase on iTunes. - See more at: http://tamarackcci.ca/resource-library/cci-2013/summary-learning-day-1#sthash.VtOzqguK.dpuf

Community Innovation [Mark Cabaj]  

Explore the eco-cycle and simple rules of community innovation, as well as three emerging social innovation methods. This workshop will support your thinking as you consider new and exciting ways to build a vibrant community. The accompanying handout from this workshop is available here.                      

Collective Impact Case Studies: Using Engagement for Impact [Leann Wagner & Nicole Sherren]

Hear about the ground breaking Citizen Engagement work the Alberta Government used to build a Social Policy framework and is now using to build a poverty reduction strategy. Also learn from the exceptional work of the Norlien Foundation and how they were part of building an engaged network to form the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative.

Leann Wagner's presentation can be found here and Nicole Sherren's can be found here.

Essential Skills for Governing Collaboration [Liz Weaver]

Understand the unique governance challenges of collaborative efforts: building trust; navigating the process-product tension; and dealing with multiple accountabilities. The accompanying handout for this workshop is available here.

 

AFTERNOON PLENARY

Alberta Innovation - A dynamic conversation with Leanne Wagner, Michelle Gagnon & Lindsay Daniller led by Paul Born [no presentation available].