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Metro Vancouver Alliance - Community Leadership Institute training

November 24, 2011 to November 25, 2011
(All day)
Fairview Baptist Church, 1708 W. 16th Ave., West Vancouver, BC (Map)

This training is for those who share an interest in strengthening civil society and working together for the common good. Part of the training experience will be working with other community leaders from diverse institutions on the universals of broad based community organizing.

The Institute provides content based on the philosophy and practices developed by the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) in over 50 years of organizing experience.  The topics include:

  • Why organize? – examining the history and traditions of our religious, union and educational organizations.
  • The fundamental organizing skills – individual relational meetings, listening sessions, research, negotiations and action.
  • Strengthening our institutions – systematically engaging people in a culture that is relational, action-oriented and reflective.
  • Problems vs. issues – moving from general problems to concrete, winnable issues.
  • Using relational power in the public arena to negotiate for the common good.

When:

  • Friday Nov 25th 7.00 -9:00 pm
  • Saturday Nov 26th 09:30—15:00

Where:Fairview Baptist Church, 1708 W. 16th Ave., W. Vancouver V6J 2M1

Registration: To register, or for further information, please email: metrovancouveralliance@hotmail.com with your name, organization and contact details. 

Please pass this invitation on to others who may be interested in attending the training.

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