In this Issue
- President's Message
- Wild Rose Webinar Series - Upcoming Event
- Wild Rose Cafe a Success!
- 2009 Vancouver International Symposium - April 24
- Bringing Youth to the Forefront: Wild Rose's First Youth Director Trainee, Quinn Eastlick
- AGM Panelist Video Footage Now Online
President's Message
Submitted by Jan Bloomfield, President
Hello Wild Rose Members
I am honoured to be taking over the role of President of the Wild Rose Chapter, although I must admit it is a bit daunting to follow in the footsteps of all our past presidents who have done so much to lead us to where we are today!
I would like to thank the members of the outgoing Board for all the hard work and effort they have put in over the past year, and wish the best of success to those who are moving on to new challenges - Lonny Gabinet, Ruth Klinkhammer and Caroline Wagenaar.
I also want to welcome the new Board for 2009/10 which includes returning Board members Deborah Eastlick, Doug Balsden, Paula Kupchak Hall, Maria Maita, Blair McNaughton, Adelle Palmer, Rachelle Venne, Brenda Walton, and Terry Williams, along with new members Barry Erskine, Michelle Reed, Kevin Wirtanen and Quinn Eastlick, our new Youth Director Trainee. Adding new members to the Board is always a good way to ensure that we dont get complacent in what we are doing. I think we have a great team, and look forward to working with you over the coming year!
Those of you who were able to join us for the AGM at Fort Calgary on March 20 were treated to an excellent panel discussion that included Phil Carlton (CBE), Jill Bradford-Green (City of Edmonton), and Glynn Davis (AltaLink), ably moderated by Quinn Eastlick. Thanks to everyone who helped to organize the event, as well as to those of you who participated in it. The bar has again been raised for future events!
I see several priority areas for the Chapter as we move forward. These include, but are not limited to: completing the governance review and revival of the Chapter and ensuring that a transparent and regular system of compliance is developed and maintained; developing expanded / improved benefits for Wild Rose members across the province (including youth) that will encourage increased involvement and membership; and continuing to work with, and support, the International Board in furthering the practice of public participation and the profile of initiatives within Wild Rose.
I welcome any ideas or suggestions that you may have about things that we should consider doing to help make the Chapter more responsive to members needs.
Remember to check out our website regularly at: http://www.iap2wildrosechapter.org/
I look forward to working with the Board and members to make this another successful year for Wild Rose!
Wild Rose Webinar Series: Upcoming Event
Submitted by Blair McNaughton, Vice President
Bridging the gap: from Spreadsheet to Database the next step Thursday April 30, 12:15 1:00
Spreadsheets are a great way to start off and manage smaller amounts of data however their use gets more complicated in the larger and more longer-term consultation projects. With geographically distributed stakeholder staff and the reassignment and retirement of key of employees, it has become increasingly more important to share and maintain corporate knowledge over the life of a consultation project. In our webinar we will discuss when it is appropriate to consider using a database as well as the implications and changes involved in the transition.
Colin Ellis and Emma Shea will jointly deliver the webinar and will do so in reference to work being done for a current Canadian energy project.
Bio: Based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Colin Ellis is the Manager of SustaiNet Software Solutions www.SustaiNet.com Stakeholder Relationship Management software (SRM). Colin has over 10 years experience with implementing and supporting enterprise level database software technologies. Prior to joining SustaiNet in 2005, Colin held positions as Enterprise Software Specialist with Fuji Xerox Australia and Xerox Canada. Colin is completely fluent in both English and French. He is an active member of the International Association of Public Participation and was awarded his Public Participation Certificate in March 2006. Since this time Colin has participated in various workshops to showcase his involvement and experience with multicultural community engagement, change management, and consultation database technologies.
Bio: Emma Shea is an Associate with Communica Public Affairs www.communica.ca , a communications and public relations firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with offices in Edmonton and Vancouver. Communica manages projects and special assignments across the country for some of Canada's largest corporations and organizations. Emmas experience in public consultation and program planning spans several years in both the non-profit and corporate sectors. Emmas education in Business Management from Acadia University and her IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation make for a solid understanding of consultation and business best practices for a wide range of sectors.
To register, click the link below. You will receive a confirmation email shortly after registration with details for joining the webinar.
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/731130356
Wild Rose Cafe a Success!
Submitted by Ruth Klinkhammer, Training 2008/2009
About 30 people attended the March Wild Rose Café at the Brickyard Pub to participate in a discussion with two experts on Aboriginal consultation and engagement.
Emma Stewart, PhD candidate in the University of Calgarys Department of Geography, told the audience about her experiences working in three northern communities. Stewart, who was studying the impact of northern tourism on residents in Churchill, Manitoba and the Nunavut communities of Pond Inlet and Cambridge Bay, said she initially had difficulty making contact with residents. No one wanted to deal with her because of past experiences they had with researchers.
I traveled with my infant son on my back and he was a catalyst to my acceptance into the communities -- that along with my living and working with people in Inuit communities, said Stewart. I was just another mom juggling responsibilities.
Tracy Campbell, an Aboriginal consultant with the Calliou Group in Calgary, spoke about the difference between Aboriginal consultation and Aboriginal engagement. Campbell said the parameters for Aboriginal consultation have been established through case law and that more companies need to be aware of when consultation needs to be initiated.
Going in and throwing around dinner and Flames tickets to try to sell a project thats not a replacement for this (consultation), said Campbell.
Stayed tuned for future Wild Rose Cafes to be held in Edmonton and Calgary. They are a great way to network with other professionals and learn more about public consultation in a relaxed atmosphere.
2009 Vancouver International Symposium - April 24
Submitted by Deborah Eastlick, Past President
The British Columbia Chapter of IAP2 is hosting an exciting intrenational event on April 24, 2009 in Vancouver. There is still time to register, so don't miss "New Innovations in Public Participation" - a symposium on the state of the art and best practictes for engaging citizens.
For details and registration, see the event brochure at http://www.iap2.org/associations/4748/files/IAP2.pdf
Bringing Youth to the Forefront: Wild Rose's Youth Director Trainee, Quinn Eastlick
Submitted by Jan Bloomfield, President
In the last Rosebush, we introduced Quinn Eastlick from Calgary as our first Youth Director Trainee, effective in January 2009. We asked Quinn to tell us a bit about himself, as well as why he agreed to accept the position
"I have a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies from the University of Calgary, and am currently Committee Administrator for the Public and Government Affairs team at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. In this position I manage committee membership and facilitate recruitment of Chamber members to committees of interest, in addition to assisting Committee Chairs with meeting organization and schedules, agendas, minutes and guest speaker bookings. I also write articles for our electronic newsletter, write the occasional press release, and manage most of the copy editing for our group.
I decided to accept the position of youth director in the hopes that I might be able to create a greater place for young professionals in the field of engagement. When looking for my first job out of university, I was frustrated to find that most of the groups working in engagement were very small, comprised mainly of people who had been in the field for 10 or more years, and had few if any openings for new grads and the like. I hope that through creating interest in the field of engagement within people my own age, and by hopefully communicating this interest to employers, collectively we will be able to bring more opportunity, as well as a fresh, vibrant perspective to the field of engagement."
Welcome Quinn!
AGM Video Footage Now Online!
Submitted by Blair McNaughton, Vice President
If you missed this year's Annual General Meeting, be sure to take some time to view the panelist discussion on "Thinking Outside the Open House Box".
This is availabe in the MEMBERS ONLY section of the Wild Rose Chapter website. You will be required to log in to view the footage.
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