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Seize the opportunity to join a dynamic gathering of individuals who share a commitment to reducing poverty in their communities using a comprehensive approach. Be inspired by successful poverty-reduction initiatives from across Canada and learn specific concepts and tools you can use to advance your own community’s agenda.
This dynamic leadership retreat allows you to take advantage of:
- Exceptional speakers that will both inspire and inform
- Opportunities to meet others who have reduced poverty in their communities using place-based collaborative approaches
- A chance to reflect, participate in structured conversations and experience unique learning approaches that model collaboration
- Time to rejuvenate yourself and affirm your leadership
- Are working to reduce poverty in their communities and neighbourhoods
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- Support – or are actively involved in – collaborative community works
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- Use community development and engagement approaches to support comprehensive change
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- Direct United Ways, Community Foundations and other place-based convening organizations
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- Belong to or lead collaborative roundtables
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- Are a leader in local government
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Hear innovative leaders in the field of poverty reduction - Deb Matthews, Sherri Torjman, Tim Brodhead, Robin Cardozo, Frances Lankin, Liz Weaver, Mark Chamberlain and Paul Born.
Our program continues to evolve but here’s a peek at how the 3 days will unfold.
This gathering will provide you with inspiration, information and tools to join others in generating a shared vision for poverty reduction that’s unique to the realities where you live.
How much? What does the price include? Are subsidies available? What about travel? Learn the answers to your questions here.
Who from your community would you like to share this learning experience with? Forward information about this event to a colleague or friend.
