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John Gastil will be in Edmonton on Feb. 2 to speak at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Alberta about “four of the boldest and most influential innovations in deliberative democracy, each of which finds ways of bringing citizens’ voices more directly into public policy debates. Each of these also shows us creative ways to connect small face-to-face deliberation with larger mass political events, such as elections.” For an event poster, go here. |
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The Alberta Centre for Active Living will host a Home Support Exercise Program Facilitator (HSEP-F) workshop on Feb. 3 in Edmonton. The workshop is for “leaders and/or supervisors of staff or volunteers who work with older adults delivering home care, assisted living or programs in the community”. After attending, participants will be able to teach a four-hour HSEP workshop to front-line workers. The registration deadline is Jan. 31. For information and to register, go here. |
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The Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations offers an RnR in Retirement session on Feb. 9 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre. The session will explore the pros and cons of RRSPs, the importance of minimizing debt, how pension plans work, what to expect from government programs and how to choose the right financial planner. For more information and to register, go here. |
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The Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations offers a Volunteer and Staff Recognition on a Dime breakfast series presentation Feb. 14 at 7:45 a.m. at the Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre. Come prepared to share “ideas, tips and tricks. Bring along any materials, displays or sample items that that you use for recognition.” For more information and to register, go here. |
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A Nonprofit Summer Student Job Fair will be held Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the City Room at Edmonton’s City Hall. The event is “an opportunity for nonprofits who are interested in employing summer students to meet youth interested in working in the nonprofit sector, identify prospective employees before you apply for summer student funding, gather resumes or conduct interviews on the spot, and profile your organization as an employer of choice.” To register (it’s free) go here. For more information, contact Mandie Abrams at workforcestrategy@ecvo.ca. |
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Creative Aging Calgary Society will present its third Creative Aging Calgary Symposium on April 26, 2012, at Mount Royal University. Keynote speakers will be Jeff Nachtigall, creator of an “open art studio” model at Sherbrooke Community Centre in Saskatoon and inventor of a mobile painting device which turns a power wheelchair into a giant paintbrush (for information, go here) and David Dworkin, who began his career as a clarinetist for the American Symphony Orchestra and later built a Conductorcize fitness program around the high energy and intensity of classical music (for more information, go here). Symposium details will be posted on www.creativeagingcalgary.ca. |
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Alberta Seniors and the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council will host this year’s Alberta Seniors Services Conference at the Fantasyland Hotel on Sept. 13 and 14. The theme for Grey Matters 2012 will be Creating Age-Friendly Communities. The focus will be on effective strategies and programs that support seniors to age in place and empower communities to change and adapt to be better for all citizens. Watch for a call for presenters and sponsorship invitation next week, and more information about the conference during the coming months. |
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