8:30-9:00 a.m. Check in, Resource Fair, Networking
9:00-9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies, Preview of Year, Website Launch
9:30-1100 a.m. Morning Workshops
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT TOOLKIT – Dawn Johnson (Workshop A)
PARENT PARTNERSHIPS – F.O.R.C.E. Society (Workshop B)
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – Deep Democracy (Workshop C)
11:00-11:30 a.m. Break, Snacks, Resource Fair, and Networking
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Myles Himmelreich
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch, Resource Fair, and Networking
1:30-3:00 p.m. Afternoon Workshops
ENGAGEMENT 101 (Workshop D)
ENGAGING COMMUNITIES OF FAITH (Workshop E)
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT TOOLKIT (Workshop F)
3:00-3:30 p.m. Closing Ceremonies – Feedback – Survey Participation
***Workshop registration will be based on maximum numbers, please choose a second choice for a.m. and p.m. sessions to avoid disappointment
***Lunch will be provided free of charge
Keynote Speaker: Myles Himmelreich
LIVING WITH F.A.S.D. – Faith, Ability, Strength, Determination
Myles is a Motivational Speaker, Mentor, and Group Facilitator, assisting youth and adults in dealing with issues characteristic of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Myles speaks about his experiences growing up with an invisible disability; his journey through alcoholism, loneliness, homelessness, poverty, and not feeling a part of society. Myles has been able to use his own experiences to educate others; about not only the challenges, but the strength that comes with effectively dealing with issues often experienced by persons diagnosed with F.A.S.D.
A.M. Workshop Details
DEEP DEMOCRACY (Workshop C)
Presenters: Vicki McLeod and Helen Roberts
Deep Democracy is a principle and process developed by Arnold Mindell. Deep Democracy refers to a community building process that includes all voices and roles. It is used by leaders, mangers, consultants, social activists, coaches, teachers, parents, and others worldwide to improve the way people work together in complex or turbulent situations.
The workshop will include:
- An overview of Deep Democracy
- A facilitated dialogue
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT TOOLKIT (Workshop A)
Presenter: Dawn Johnson- Regional Youth Engagement Coordinator, Coast Fraser Region, MCFD
In early 2009, a group of adults and youth came up with the idea to create a means of measuring Youth Engagement in practice within MCFD. Out of that idea, a collaborative partnership between youth, MCFD staff, and the University of Victoria was born to create the Youth Engagement Toolkit. The toolkit is a set of resources designed to assess, promote, support, and strengthen youth engagement practice within an organization. In this presentation adults and youth from the project team will share with you their experience in developing a strong youth-adult partnership through their work on the toolkit. They will also introduce you to the toolkit itself, from its early development to where we are now. You will learn:
- How to develop strategies to engage youth
- How to give youth a “voice”
PARENT PARTNERSHIPS (Workshop B)
Jeannie Rohr – Director of Family Support, Learning and Development-FORCE Society with Kids Mental Health
Jeannie will speak about how she has learned to navigate systems of care for her own family and how she has taken lessons from that experience to help other parents and professionals work together for the benefit of children. Jeannie’s work has included development of skills for caregivers in collaborative practices. Professionals and parent/caregivers can equally benefit from learning about:
- the tools of advocacy
- system navigation
- training
- partnership
P.M. Workshop Details
ENGAGING FAITH COMMUNITIES: BREAKING DOWMN BARRIERS (Workshop E)
Co-presenters: John Stellingwerff-Family Services Director, Chilliwack Community Services and Todd Lueck-Outreach Pastor, City Life Church
Faith communities represent a significant and influential demographic in Chilliwack, and yet are often an under-utilized resource. Beginning with a review of the history of faith based communities in Chilliwack, this workshop will explore, from an asset based community development perspective:
- Various engagement strategies to break through and build healthy and strong partnerships, for a vibrant city
- What can faith communities offer you?
- Current and successful examples of partnerships will be highlighted
ENGAGEMENT 101 (Workshop D)
Presenter: Ron Plowright, a Community Health Specialist with Fraser Health, who holds a certificate In Public Participation
Engagement 101 is an introductory short course on Community Engagement (CE), through Public Participation (P2).
You will learn:
- What CE/P2 is
- It’s Foundation
- Why/When
- Spectrum of Engagement
- Goals, promises, example techniques
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT TOOLKIT (Worshop F)
Presenter: Dawn Johnson, Regional Youth Engagement Coordinator, Coast Fraser Region, MCFD
In early 2009, a group of adults and youth came up with the idea to create a means of measuring Youth Engagement in practice within MCFD. Out of that idea, a collaborative partnership between youth, MCFD staff, and the University of Victoria was born to create the Youth Engagement Toolkit. The toolkit is a set of resources designed to assess, promote, support, and strengthen youth engagement practice within an organization. In this presentation adults and youth from the project team will share with you their experience in developing a strong youth-adult partnership through their work on the toolkit. They will also introduce you to the toolkit itself, from its early development to where we are now. You will learn:
- How to develop strategies to engage youth
- How to give youth a “voice”
