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Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo Change Lab

Monday, January 23, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (MT)

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta

Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo Change Lab

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Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo

Change Lab


Who Should Attend?

Community Leaders in Government, Industry and the Nonprofit Sector.  Board Members, Social Media Bloggers, Students, and all Citizens concerned about improving the quality of life in Canada.

Change Lab Description: 

Community Leaders in Wood Buffalo and Waterloo Region have developed a national framework that will increase social prosperity and improve the quality of life for all.  The plan identifies ways to strengthen nonprofit organizations, change systems and build skills in the people who work there. But are the strategies going to work in Wood Buffalo as well as in other communities? Hear why Ken Coates, a visionary thinker, believes this plan is so important to building a strong and prosperous nation.  Have your say in the development of one of the most innovative and ground-breaking community building efforts in Canada.

About Ken Coates:

Ken Coates is a professor at the University of Waterloo. He is a well-known historian specializing in aboriginal studies and Canada's north.  Ken Coates is a passionate advocate for higher education with particular interest in digital media, Canadian competitiveness and the Japanese science and technology revolution.

About Brock Hart, our Change Lab facilitator:

Brock Hart is the CEO of Overlap.  A recipient of a 40 Under 40 Award, Brock Hart is one of the most innovative and creative thinkers in Canada.  Using design thinking and other creative facilitation tools, Brock engages people from all walks of life in solving complex social problems.

Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo

Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo is a community-driven partnership between stakeholders in Wood Buffalo, the Suncor Energy Foundation and the University of Waterloo.  We aim to improve the quality of life and lead Canada in building prosperous communities. Join the social prosperity movement by engaging in the work of the nonprofit sector.

Questions?  Contact Kim Nordbye, Project Manager, Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo at kim@socialprosperity.ca or by phone at 780-881-3379

When & Where



Sawridge Inn and Conference Center, Fort McMurray
530 MacKenzie Boulevard
Fort Mcmurray, Alberta T9H 4C8
Canada

Monday, January 23, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (MT)


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Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo is a community-driven partnership between community stakeholders in Wood Buffalo, the Suncor Energy Foundation, and the University of Waterloo.  Our project aims to improve the quality of life by building capacity in the nonprofit sector.  For more information please visit www.socialprosperity.ca