2024 Manitoba Fall Education Event
Saturday, November 30th, 2024 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Theme - Community Action Toward Change
Location: Westminster Co-op, 145 Maryland St., Winnipeg, MB
Agenda
Time | Activity |
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8:30-9:00am | Registration |
9:00-9:30am | Morning networking |
9:30am-12:00pm | Morning workshop |
12:00-1:30pm | Lunch & Regional report |
1:30-4:00pm | Afternoon workshop |
Morning networking 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Start the day reconnecting and making new connections with fellow co-operators.
Morning workshop 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Community Action Toward Change Part 1
You will gather information before the workshop to come ready to identify a pressing need in your housing co-op and/or community. We will walk through some ways to consult members and assess what your co-op may need to build more cohesion or advance a priority or plan for the future.
Networking lunch 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Over a catered lunch a CHF Canada representative will give a regional report from the Board of Directors. We’ll have an opportunity to discuss important issues in Manitoba.
Afternoon workshop 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Community Action Toward Change Part 2
In part two, we will focus on ways to foster change and/or action in your co-op. You will end with practical tools and a way to forward to support needed action and change in your co-op.
Facilitators
Maria Vaiaso, Regional Manager, Prairies, CHF Canada
Maria Vaiaso is the CHF Canada Regional Manager to the Prairies. As a "big ideas" person, she has a keen interest in inspiring the next generation of co-operative housing leaders through the Co-op Housing for All vision for sustainability and growth. Maria supports the development of the Co-op Housing for All Peer Network through which sector leaders and innovators tell their stories of success.
Patricia Tessier, Director, Member Services, CHF Canada
Patricia is Director of Member Services with CHF Canada. Prior to this, she held an executive position with Ontario's second largest affordable housing provider. Patricia has 15 years experience in affordable housing and brings experience working abroad in sectors such as housing, technology, education, real estate and property management. She specialized in strategy, business models, partnering and process and service improvements. Patricia is a natural leader and humanitarian, with a passion for people, the plant and making a difference. She is currently completing her Masters in Cooperative Management.
Registration fees:
Registration type |
CHF Canada Members |
Non-members |
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Early bird by November 15th, 2024 |
Regular after November 15th, 2024 |
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First participant |
$75 |
$85 |
$125 |
Additional participants |
$25 |
$30 |
N/A |
Young member (35 & under) |
free - after first member registration |
free - after first member registration |
N/A |
Questions:
Registration:
Deirdre Bain, Education Program Coordinator
education@chfcanada.coop
613.230.2085
Event:
Maria Vaiaso, Regional Manager, Prairies, CHF Canada
mvaiaso@chfcanada.coop
778.327.5952 / 844.327.5947