[homeles_ot-l] Critical Conversation Event - Jan. 30 2009 - Carleton Univ.- Reminder

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From: CVSRD [mailto:CVSRD at cunet.carleton.ca]
Sent: Wed 21/01/2009 9:39 AM
Subject: Reminder - Critical Conversation Event - January 30 2009 - Carleton University - Ottawa


Good morning, we are resending this invitation to you in the event it may be of interest.

 

 

A Critical Conversation - Working through the Economic Crisis:

The Future for Canada's Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector

                                 

When:              Friday, January 30th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Where:             Carleton University

                        1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario

                        Fenn Lounge (227 Residence Commons Building - Campus Avenue)

http://www2.carleton.ca/campus/ <http://www2.carleton.ca/campus/>  (Residence Commons Building noted as CO on map)

Please note the closest parking lots (pay and display) are P6 and P7 as noted on the link, however parking is somewhat limited due to the transit strike.

 

RSVP:              Please confirm participation before Friday January 23rd via email admin at cvsrd.org <mailto:admin at cvsrd.org>  

 

                        Agenda noted further below

 

A Critical Conversation...

 

As the economic crisis unfolds, the nonprofit and voluntary sector is facing an extraordinarily difficult time as both philanthropic and public funding have dropped dramatically while demands for services increase.    The roots and nature of the financial crisis may also lead to major shifts of the Canadian public about sense of community responsibility and service.

 

This "Critical Conversation" will bring together leaders in the nonprofit/voluntary sector and business as well as policy makers to discuss the implications of the financial crises on the nonprofit/voluntary sector and potential strategies and policies to deal with it.

 

This "Critical Conversation" will begin with presentations on three themes followed by a roundtable discussion with participants.

 

Figuring out how to respond effectively cannot be done by the public, private or nonprofit/voluntary sector alone:  it will take a deeper understanding across sectors and undoubtedly coordinated and concurrent efforts.  Our goal of this "Critical Conversation" is to bring together key players to discuss and strategize on this crucial issue.  

 

Through these discussions and findings, Carleton University will impact to the greatest extent possible federal, provincial, and municipal governments, as well as the private and nonprofit sectors by providing effective courses of action.

 

We hope that you will be able to join us at Carleton University on Friday, January 30th.  Please RSVP before Friday January 23rd via email to admin at cvsrd.org <mailto:admin at cvsrd.org> .  A confirmation will be sent to you.

 

 

Program

 

9:30      Welcome

            Dr. Katherine Graham, Dean, Faculty of Public Affairs, Carleton University

            

            Opening Remarks 

            Dr. Susan Phillips of Carleton University and Rick Blickstead of the Wellesley Institute

 

10:00    Panel #1 Context - What is the situation?

Sheila Niven, Bank of Canada

Paul Adams, Carleton University

Hilary Pearson, Philanthropic Foundations Canada

 

            Round table discussion 

Plenary sharing

            Break

 

 

11:15    Panel #2 - Impact on the Sector

Marion Wright, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch

Michelle Baldwin, Pillar Nonprofit Network

Blair Dimock, The Ontario Trillium Foundation

 

            Round table discussions 

Plenary sharing

 

 

12:15    Lunch

 

 

1:00      Panel #3 - Policy Responses and Strategies

Lynne Eakin, Ontario Nonprofit Network

Michael Sinkus, Marts and Lundy, Inc.

Jack Jamieson, T.E. Wealth

 

            Round table discussions 

Plenary sharing

 

 2:00    Closing

 

**Information sharing/networking until 3:00**

 

 

This Critical Conversation is being hosted by the School of Public Policy and Administration of Carleton University http://www.carleton.ca/spa/ <http://www.carleton.ca/spa/>  (led by the Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development www.cvsrd.org <http://www.cvsrd.org/> ) and in collaboration with the Wellesley Institute.

 

 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our office.  We look forward to an engaging discussion.

 

Warm regards, Sandra Jones

 

 

Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development

Carleton University

1125 Colonel By Drive

Dunton Tower, Room 2020

Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6

Tel.: 613-520-7444

Fax: 613-520-7488

www.cvsrd.org <http://www.cvsrd.org/>