[homeles_ot-l] FW: OMSSA 2012 Learning Symposium - Save the Date

Wed Jan 25 13:34:30 EST 2012

FYI . . . Lynne Browne

Executive Director, Alliance to End Homelessness 

613-241-7913 ext. 205, lbrowne at ysb.on.ca <mailto:lbrowne at ysb.on.ca> 

From: Christie Abramovic [mailto:CAbramovic at omssa.com] 
Sent: January-25-12 1:10 PM
To: Christie Abramovic
Subject: OMSSA 2012 Learning Symposium - Save the Date

Save the Date

June 17-20, Delta Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ontario

Human Services in the 21st Century

Creating an APP for That!

OMSSA 2012 Learning Symposium

hosted in partnership with the Region of Peel 

The 21st century sees tremendous technological advancements occurring on
the bigger world stage - from new technologies for managing data, to new
ways of communication and collaboration. There is a perception that the
"rest of the world" is moving at a dizzying speed in incorporating
technology and social media in business and personal lives, but that,
perhaps, the social service sector could be doing more to keep pace. But
we cannot forget that we are in the "people business" - technology
should also be considered specifically for its potential to assist in
delivering social services to citizens. 

In Ontario, anticipated reports such as those from the Drummond and the
Social Assistance Review commission are taking discussions towards the
need for innovations and changes in processes and policies. While the
conclusion of these reports is not determined, the discussion they will
generate is one that will contribute to the ongoing transformation -
both technological and otherwise - of the social services landscape. The
social and housing services in Ontario need to be ready to participate
in these discussions.

OMSSA's 2012 Learning Symposium will bring together municipal service
managers, private and public sector organizations, community leaders,
and community partners to start this dialogue. Through plenaries,
workshops and best practice case studies, the conference will discuss
the concept of innovation in social service delivery, whether it is
technology induced or process driven, the potential and impact of
technology in service delivery, and the connected issues of privacy
implications, remote service delivery, multigenerational workforce, and
more. Together we will discuss the potentials and possibilities of
pushing the envelope and leading and managing the change rather than
responding to it. 

Whether you are a CEO, director, supervisor, front line staff member,
provincial or federal staff member or member of a community
organization, attending this conference will provide you with the
opportunity to discuss strategies for implementing technology for better
citizen engagement, hear of transformational innovation practices,
discuss privacy impacts of technology in our work, best practices in
service delivery in an increasingly digital age, and more.

Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre

6750 Mississauga Road
Toronto, Ontario, L5N 2L3

Located 15 minutes west of Pearson International Airport and only 25
minutes from downtown Toronto, Mississauga is easily accessed from all
sides, via the QEW and Highways 401, 407, 403 and 427.

A block of rooms is available until Friday, June 1, 2012 at the group
rate of $159 plus applicable taxes.  Delta Meadowvale is offering
complimentary parking and internet access in all guestrooms.

Click here <http://www.deltameadowvale.com/ggfomssa0612>  to book on
line or call 1-800-422-8238 <tel:1-800-422-8238>  / 905-542-4003
<tel:905-542-4003>  and reference the OMSSA 2012 Learning Symposium.

Click here
<http://www.deltahotels.com/en/hotels/ontario/delta-meadowvale/direction
s-and-local-events/>  to view a map and to get directions.  

OMSSA delegates will fully enjoy the newly renovated guestrooms which
include furnishings and artwork that are 100% Canadian made!

Coming soon:

*         Call for nominations OMSSA Board of Directors

*         2012 Awards - Local Municipal Champions and Champion of Human
Services

*         Program details and registration

*         Partner and Exhibitor opportunities

For further information or inquiries please contact 

Christie Abramovic, OMSSA Events Coordinator at  

(647) 385-9285 or cabramovic at omssa.com 

OMSSA

One Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON  M5G 1Z3

Phone:  (416) 642-1659

Christie Abramovic

Events Coordinator, OMSSA

Ontario Municipal Social Services Association

One Dundas St. West, Suite 2500

Toronto, ON  M5G 1Z3

Phone:  (416) 646-0512  Cell: (647) 385-9285 Fax: (416) 979-4627

My office hours:  7:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

www.omssa.com <http://www.omssa.com>  

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