BC / Yukon
The BC/Yukon Community Economic Development (CED) Network is a network of community-based organizations and individuals who work in rural and urban communities to improve social and economic conditions.
The Network is a regional affiliate of the Canadian CED Network and is guided by a Leadership Council and supported by a Regional Coordinator.
New!
BC Spring 2010 CCEDNet Learning Series
Click the Session below you would like to attend for detailed information
- Session #1 : Social Enterprise as a Tool for CED
- Session #2 : CED Finance & Financial Literacy
- Session #3 : Community Investment Funds and Capital Pools
- Session #4 : Resilient Communities
- Session #5 : Information Session on the SFU Certificate Program for Community Economic Development
SESSION FORMAT: 1 Hour
Welcome: 5 min
Presentations: 30 min by speakers
Discussion: 25 minutes
REGISTRATION:
Register by e-mailing kcowtan@ccednet-rcdec.ca with your name, location, and work or volunteer position. For more information about the Canadian Community Economic Development Network's activities in BC, please visit: http://www.ccednet-rcdec.ca
Limited number of spaces available – Register soon!
BC Spring 2010 Telelearning
Session 1: Social Enterprise as a Tool for Community Economic Development
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010, 12:00pm Pacific Time
SPEAKER:
- David LePage, Program Manager at Enterprising Non-Profits in Vancouver, B.C.
MODERATOR:
- Kezia Cowtan, BC Coordinator, Canadian Community Economic Development Network, BC.
CALL LOGISTICS:
- Session Date: Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
- Call begins at 12:00 pm Pacific time
- Call-in information will be given upon registration
- This session is in English.
BIOGRAPHY:
David LePage is the Program Manager of Enterprising Non-Profits, enp, supporting the development and growth of social enterprise by providing technical assistance grants, maintaining www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca as a major resource and marketplace, and collaborating on creating an enabling environment for social enterprise across Canada.
He is a member of the Social Enterprise Council of Canada and the Policy Council of the Canadian Community Economic Development (CCEDNet).
David has over 30 years experience in the social economy, including the development of the Social Purchasing Portal, a tool to leverage private and public sector purchasing for social value.
David LePage
Enterprising Non-Profits
510 – 815 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1B4
604-871-5477
david@enterprisingnonprofits.ca
www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca
BC Spring 2010 Telelearning
Session 5: CED Finance & Financial Literacy
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010, 12:00 pm Pacific Time
SPEAKERS:
- Catherine Ludgate, Manager Social Finance Division, Vancity Capital, Vancouver, B.C.
- Rebecca Pearson, Investment Manager, Social Enterprise Portfolio, Vancity Capital, Vancouver, B.C.
MODERATOR:
- Kezia Cowtan, BC Coordinator, Canadian Community Economic Development Network, BC.
CALL LOGISTICS:
- Session Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
- Call begins at 12:00 pm Pacific time
- Call-in information will be given upon registration
- This session is in English.
BIOGRAPHIES:
Catherine is a manager in the Community Investment group at Vancity Credit Union. Here, Catherine works with a staff team that is the truly the business expression of Vancity's community leadership strategy, from microfinance to Aboriginal banking and including green business solutions, labour banking and supports to the not-for-profit, co-op and social enterprise sectors.
She is the co-author of "Beyond the Box: Thinking Strategically About Technology Grantmaking," a project of the national Voluntary Sector Initiative. Catherine served on the board of CCEC credit union, a small closed bond credit union that serves the poor community of East Vancouver, for nine years, and currently serves on the board of the Global Youth Education Network, a youth-driven organization that delivers leadership training for youth and recently completed many years of service on the board of ONE/Northwest (online networking for the environment).
Most recently, she has been a technical "co-operant" with the Canadian Co-op Association, and has been providing technical assistance to credit unions in Uganda and Malawi. Before joining Vancity in March 2006, Catherine spent her entire working career in the not-for-profit sector, and most recently was the director of a social enterprise focused on building the capacity of the sector to use social marketing, media and communications tools. She has been a consultant to boards and foundations on issues of governance, fundraising, strategic planning, human resource management and social enterprise development.
Catherine Ludgate
Manager, Community Investment
Social Finance Division
Vancity Capital
ph: (604) 709-6940
fax: (604) 871-5409
Suite 530 - 815 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1B4
http://www.vancitycapital.com
Rebecca Pearson manages Vancity Community Capital's Social Enterprise portfolio, structuring innovative financing packages for mission-based businesses, social enterprises, non-profit organizations, co-operatives, and aboriginal ventures.
Rebecca has worked in the field of community investment and sustainable development for more than 7 years, including experience in socially responsible investment, social enterprise, sustainable transportation, and green building.
Rebecca holds an MBA from the University of British Columbia, with a specialization in Sustainability & Business. She holds a BA from the University of California at Berkeley in Sustainable Development and Industrial Engineering.
Rebecca is Vice President of Community Impact for Net Impact Professional Vancouver, where she convenes highly skilled professionals to offer pro bono consulting to help local nonprofits and social enterprises increase their impact. Rebecca is also a lead researcher for BALTA, a social economy research collaboration amongst universities and community based organizations in Alberta and British Columbia.
Rebecca Pearson, MBA
Investment Manager
Social Enterprise Portfolio
Vancity Capital
ph: (604) 877-7557
fax: (604) 871-5409
Suite 530 - 815 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1B4
http://www.vancitycapital.com
BC Spring 2010 Telelearning
Session 3: Community Investment Funds and Capital Pools
Thursday, May 27th, 2010, 12:00 pm Pacific Time
SPEAKERS:
- Brenden Reimer, Praires Canadian Community Economic Development Coordinator and Canadian Social Economy Roundtable Chair, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Alex Chernoff, Bachelor of Arts & Philosophy from the University of Winnipeg and Masters in Economics in progress with Queens University, Kingston, Ontario.
- Rebecca Pearson, Investment Manager, Vancity Capital, Vancouver, BC.
MODERATOR:
- Kezia Cowtan, BC Coordinator, Canadian Community Economic Development Network, BC.
CALL LOGISTICS:
- Session Date: Thursday, May 27th, 2010
- Call begins at 12:00 pm Pacific time
- Call-in information will be given upon registration
- This session is in English.
BIOGRAPHIES:
Brendan’s early days in Paraguay set the stage for his passion and commitment to social justice. His parents were actively involved in community development and social justice, and their influence echoes through Brendan’s life path. Brendan began working in the restorative justice field, and ran a social enterprise with men with various disabilities. Following that, he volunteered with CED organizations and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Development Studies and Sociology from the University of Winnipeg. He is a volunteer board member with LITE, a CED organization, and enjoys playing soccer, running, gardening and spending time with his family.
Alex Chernoff is currently completing an MA in Economics at Queen’s University and is a recipient of the SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship. In 2008 Alex completed the report Creating Capital Pools to Support Social Enterprise Development in Manitoba on behalf of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet). Alex is a former member of CCEDNet’s Board of Directors (2006-2009), and served as committee chair of Emerging Leaders, a youth committee within the organization (2006-2007). From 2004 to 2007, Alex lived in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). During this period, Alex worked for the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate, House of Assembly – Province of NL (2006-2007), and held the position of Executive Director with FINALY! – Futures in Newfoundland and Labrador's Youth (2004-2006).
Rebecca Pearson manages Vancity Community Capital's Social Enterprise portfolio, structuring innovative financing packages for mission-based businesses, social enterprises, non-profit organizations, co-operatives, and aboriginal ventures.
Rebecca has worked in the field of community investment and sustainable development for more than 7 years, including experience in socially responsible investment, social enterprise, sustainable transportation, and green building.
Rebecca holds an MBA from the University of British Columbia, with a specialization in Sustainability & Business. She holds a BA from the University of California at Berkeley in Sustainable Development and Industrial Engineering.
Rebecca is Vice President of Community Impact for Net Impact Professional Vancouver, where she convenes highly skilled professionals to offer pro bono consulting to help local nonprofits and social enterprises increase their impact. Rebecca is also a lead researcher for BALTA, a social economy research collaboration amongst universities and community based organizations in Alberta and British Columbia.
Rebecca Pearson, MBA
Investment Manager
Social Enterprise Portfolio
Vancity Capital
ph: (604) 877-7557
fax: (604) 871-5409
Suite 530 - 815 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1B4
http://www.vancitycapital.com
BC Spring 2010 Telelearning
Session 4: Resilient Communities
Friday, May 28th, 2010, 12:00pm Pacific Time
SPEAKER:
- Michelle Colussi, Canadian Centre of Community Renewal, Resilient Communities Program Manager, B.C.
MODERATOR:
- Kezia Cowtan, BC Coordinator, Canadian Community Economic Development Network, BC.
CALL LOGISTICS:
- Session Date: Friday, May 28th, 2010
- Call begins at 12:00 pm Pacific time
- Call-in information will be given upon registration
- This session is in English.
BIOGRAPHY:
Michelle Colussi is a managing member of the Canadian Centre for Community Renewal (CCCR) staff team. Originally trained as a teacher, Michelle has worked in education, recreation, youth justice, mental health, theatre and community economic development. She has been involved in entrepreneur development training and was for several years the manager of a Community Futures Development Corporation on the west coast of B.C.
Michelle has an extensive background in rural development projects, multi-stakeholder facilitation and board/leadership development in the non-profit sector. She was a key member in the development of the Community Resilience Manual that CCCR developed in 2000. This tool has been used and adapted around the world including most recently for the Government of Botswana. Michelle is currently managing a revision of the resilience tool so that it will be relevant to the trends of peak oil and climate change. In the last year she has delivered the UK Training for Transition workshop and been involved with her own community “Transition Town”. Michelle lives in Victoria BC with her husband and son. To contact Michelle, e-mail mcolussi (at) telus.net.
BC Spring 2010 Telelearning
Session 5: Information Session on the SFU Certificate Program for Community Economic Development
Friday, May 28th, 2010, 2:00 pm Pacific Time
SPEAKER:
- Nicole Chaland, Program Director of Simon Fraser University's Continuing Studies Certificate Program for Community Economic Development Professionals, B.C.
MODERATOR:
- Kezia Cowtan, BC Coordinator, Canadian Community Economic Development Network, BC.
CALL LOGISTICS:
- Session Date: Friday, May 28th, 2010
- Call begins at 2:00 pm Pacific time
- Call-in information will be given upon registration
- This session is in English.
BIOGRAPHY:
Nicole Chaland is a community economic development practitioner with an interest in co-operatives and people-centred, green economics. She is a founding member of Roofs and Roots Housing Co-op, which converts private rental buildings to co-operatively-owned green buildings. Nicole is proud to be an associate member of Sustainability Solutions – a worker co-operative that nurtures and embodies a holistic understanding of sustainability and works with clients and collaborators to meaningfully integrate social, ecological and economic practices in their organizations and work. Currently, Nicole provides advisory services on behalf of the BC Co-operative Association and is the Program Director for SFU’s Certificate Program for CED Professionals where she teaches Community Economic Development Approaches to Affordable Housing. To contact Nicole, email nchaland@ccednet-rcdec.ca.
BC Community Economic Development Speaker’s Bureau
At the request of our members, BC CCEDNet is organizing a Community Economic Development (CED) Speaker’s Bureau for the region.
BC CCEDNet is dedicated to supporting our members learn and share information.
We are committed to ensuring that our members have access to leaders in the CED movement and the guidance, revitalization, skills and opportunity they provide.
We believe that the sharing of knowledge across our sectors will strengthen the CED sector as a whole.
We are seeking community leaders who are available to offer speaking engagements in the area of their Community Economic Development expertise. The BC CCEDNet Speaker’s Bureau will be available to members and groups at large.
To request to be a speaker, or to refer a potential speaker, please email us the following prior to May 30, 2010:
• Your name and title
• Area of expertise
• Affiliated group
• Preferred contact method
• Biography
• Photo
A primarily BC CED Speaker’s Bureau list will be put together and regularly updated.
BC CCEDNet
Kezia Cowtan
BC CCEDNet Regional Coordinator
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