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Workshops

2007

February 7 - 28
Volunteer Manitoba Training Opportunities
Volunteer Manitoba provides valuable training opportunities at a nominal cost for groups and individuals in the voluntary sector.  For more information, please refer to the attached PDF, or visit www.volunteermanitoba.ca

February 7
Effective Proposal Writing
Roles & Responsibilities of the Board, Mon, Feb 12
Leadership Communications, Wed, Feb 14
Manage Effective, Efficient, & Enjoyable Board Meetings, Mon, Feb 19
Volunteer Management Introduction (Level 1), Feb 27, 28, Mar 1
Spring Training Calendar 2007

March 5 - 21
Volunteer Manitoba Training Opportunities
Volunteer Manitoba provides valuable training opportunities at a nominal cost for groups and individuals in the voluntary sector.  For more information, please refer to the attached PDF, or visit www.volunteermanitoba.ca
Strategic Board Governance, Mon, March 5
Ten Steps to Managing a Successful Event, Wed, Mar 7
Effective Leadership of Non-Profit Boards, Mon, March 12
Bookkeeping Basics for Non-Profits, Wed, Mar 14
Beyond Chocolate Bars – make small fundraisers more efficient, Wed, Mar 21
Spring Training Calendar 2007

March 20 – April 2007
Architecture 2 Gallery Exhibition
Professor Terri Fuglem, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture
Title: Vladislav Hall
Gallery Opening: TBA
Venue: Architecture 2 Gallery, Architecture 2 Building, University of Manitoba
Cost: Free

March 28 to May 5
Program: Bloustein Online Continuing Education Program courses: Connecting Cultural and Master Planning and Introduction to Energy Planning
Location: Online
Price: $160 to $260
About: BOCEP courses provide high-quality, interactive, convenient and affordable training and development for professionals in urban planning, community and economic development, and public policy. To learn more about BOCEP classes go to the BOCEP website

April 16 AND 23
Volunteer Manitoba Training Opportunities
Volunteer Manitoba provides valuable training opportunities at a nominal cost for groups and individuals in the voluntary sector.  For more information, please refer to the attached PDF, orvisit www.volunteermanitoba.ca
Meeting Procedures with Robert’s Rules, Mon, Apr 16 AND 23
Spring Training Calendar 2007

April 10, 3-4 p.m. eastern
Event: PDI Learning Lab: Latinos and Planning: The Road Ahead
Location::Online (Link to be provided soon)
Price: Free
About:PDI Director Leonardo Vazquez, AICP/PP, will discuss key planning challenges facing Latino communities in the United States. This Learning Lab will be based on Vazquez' op-ed in Planetizen, "Latinos and Planning: The Road Ahead." Vazquez chairs the Latinos and Planning Division of the American Planning Association

April 16 AND 23
Volunteer Manitoba Training Opportunities
Volunteer Manitoba provides valuable training opportunities at a nominal cost for groups and individuals in the voluntary sector.  For more information, please refer to the attached PDF, or visit www.volunteermanitoba.ca
Meeting Procedures with Robert’s Rules, Mon, Apr 16 AND 23
Spring Training Calendar 2007

April 24, 3-4 p.m. eastern
Event:PDI Learning Lab: Diversity vs. Integration -- What's the Difference and Why Does it Matter?
Location:Online (Link to be provided soon)
Price: Free
About:PDI Director Leonardo Vazquez, AICP/PP will discuss how to go beyond achieving diversity (a statistical concept) and work towards integration in planning and public policy

May 2 - 31
Volunteer Manitoba Training Opportunities
Volunteer Manitoba provides valuable training opportunities at a nominal cost for groups and individuals in the voluntary sector.  For more information, please refer to the attached PDF, or visit www.volunteermanitoba.ca
Effective Proposal Writing, Wed, May 2
Is Your Organization Safe Enough?, May 10
Volunteer Management Introduction (Level 1), May 15 - 17
Ten Steps to Managing a Successful Event, Wed, May 23
Effective Group Facilitation (Level 1), May 30 - 31
Spring Training Calendar 2007

Introductory Training Workshop with Jacques Chevalier and Paul Turcot
Winnipeg, May 22 and 23, 2007 (2 days; 9am to 9pm; 8 CPL LUs)
4th Floor Training Room, CIER 245 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg

SAS2 is a system of concepts, tools and skills for collaborative inquiry and social innovation. It is designed to help managers, planners, consultants and academics in two main ways:

• To understand and manage complex and unpredictable situations
• To engage people in diagnostic thinking and strategic actions in their workplaces and communities

This workshop is co-sponsored by MPPI and UMCP, and is being organized by Ian Wight. To express interest, request more information, or reserve a seat, please contact him at 475-6268 or via email.
Winnipeg SAS Package (PDF)

Canada Green Building Council: It's the Money
May 23, 2007 Event: It's the Money (Winnipeg Art Gallery, 1:00 p.m .)
Join Canada Green Building Council at one of their most exciting events yet. The Manitoba Chapter is partnering with IFMA Manitoba to bring US-based Alan Whitson to Winnipeg. Alan is known for his ability to tackle head-on the money issues affecting green design and construction decisions. Your ticket provides you access to Alan's 2.5 hour presentation and the reception afterwards. Tickets are $60, and $30 for students. To register, complete and fax the attached form, or call 226-3900.
Whitson Registration Form (PDF)

November 13 - 27
Canada Green Building Council Workshops
The CaGBC has recently announced a slate of workshops coming up this fall in Winnipeg including a brand new Integrated Design Process (IDP) half and full-day workshop. See attachment for details.

LEED®-NC (New Construction)
Date: November 13, 2007
Register at: Construct Manitoba

LEED® for Construction
Date: November 14, 2007
Register at: Construct Manitoba

Half Day Integrated Design Process Workshop (Two Sessions: 8-12; 1-5)
Date: November 22, 2007
Register at: www.cagbc.org

Full Day Integrated Design Process Workshop
Date: November 23, 2007
Register at: www.cagbc.org

LEED® for Product Manufacturers
Date: November 27, 2007
Register at: www.cagbc.org

Please see online posters for additional workshop details.
Web: www.cagbc.org/chapters/manitoba.php

November 14
Real Estate Development from Beginning to End in Manitoba
This one-day seminar is designed for lawyers, presidents, vice presidents, owners, lending professionals, project managers, real estate agents and brokers, business owners and managers, zoning board members, surveyors, architects, engineers, developers, planners, controllers, CFOs and accountants.Click here for more information.

2006

March 14th - The Manitoba Food Charter: Taking the Next Step - An open invitation to attend a participatory workshop on what Manitobans believe their food system should look like. From 9:00 to 4:30 at Crossways in Common (222 Furby Street, Winnipeg, MB).
MB Food Charter Invite (PDF)

March 25th to 27th – Project Management Skills for Planners. A two-day workshop with a Project Management Professional. Limited capacity – please contact Ian Wight for more details (ianwight@mts.net)

April 6th - Teams and Teambuilding Two Part Workshops (Part 1)
Leaders need to plan, schedule, and control to be successful. Most critical is the ability to effectively develop and lead a team. Teambuilding can help improve a team’s ability to establish common goals, make decisions, communicate, resolve differences, and solve problems. The courses will include individual and team exercises. www.apegm.mb.ca/pdnet/events.html

April 7th - Principles of Management
Manitoba Municipal Administrators Association Professional Development Workshop Principles of Managing People. A seminar on the fundamentals that all managers need to manage people successfully. www.mmaa.mb.ca/courses/detail.asp?ID=66

April 11th - Workshop on Creative Community Engagement
The University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture and the Manitoba Planners Network are pleased to sponsor a workshop on participatory planning and design, facilitated by Christina Heximer, Community Design Fellow, Detroit Collaborative Design Centre (see short bio attached).
Poster and Workshop Details (PDF)

May 2nd - 3rd: Geothermal Heat Pump Awareness Workshops
Due to the success of the geothermal workshops held in May 2005, Manitoba Hydro's Earth Power Program will be hosting an additional four Geothermal Heat Pump Awareness Workshops across various regions in Manitoba in 2006. These workshops are targeted at both residential and commercial customers looking for more information on geothermal heat pump technology and financing available through Manitoba Hydro’s Earth Power Program.

May 25th - 26th: Planning for Effective Public Participation (IAP2 – Winnipeg registration)
International Association for Public Participation (IAP2)
This two-day module of the IAP2 Certificate Program provides an introduction to the foundations of effective public participation programs. IAP2 has worked with practitioners from around the world to develop foundational tools that transcend national and cultural boundaries. Even advanced practitioners will find useful tools and techniques to assist in working with the public and clients to establish effective public participation. These tools are presented in an interactive and experiential learning environment that provides students with the opportunity to explore their own public participation challenges with their instructor and peers.
IAP2 Info and Registration (PDF)

October 2nd - 3rd: A Guide to the Planning, Development and Preparation of Well-Written Proposals
Host: Stevens Consulting Group Inc.
Location: Viscount Gort Hotel, 1670 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg , MB
Registration Fee: $795
Click here for more information.

November 8th - 22nd - Volunteer Manitoba Workshops :
Volunteer Manitoba is offering three workshops in November:
Conflict Management Strategies - Wed, Nov 8
Feedback Skills for Everyone - Thurs, Nov 16
Successful Project Planning - Wed, Nov 22
For more information, please visit http://www.volunteermanitoba.ca

2004

Chautauqua 2004: An Extravaganza of Participatory Planning and Design
September 29 to October 2, 2004

Hosted by the Department of City Planning, University of Manitoba
Registration Package

This event is a four-day extravaganza, which seeks to build bridges between professionals and community. It provides an opportunity for individuals, and groups to participate in various workshops that focus on ways to effectively and creatively engage diverse communities. Key topics will address issues related to planning with aboriginal communities, creative community engagement, cultural development and capacity building, universal design, community design, safe city design,
environmental ethics, and gender equity. The event will showcase a number of leading professionals from around the world who are at the forefront of community planning and design.

Guest facilitators and speakers include Wendy Sarkissian (Australia), Leslie Kanes Weisman (New York), Christina Heximer (Detroit), Crystal Laborero, John Hutton and Lorna Monkman (Winnipeg).

Workshops, lectures, etc. are open to non-profit organizations, government, professionals, students and the general public. Non-profit organizations may be eligible for a 50% reduction on workshop fees.

2002

Kids Can Plan Event
Held May 22, 2002

A joint initiative between MPPI and Beaumont Elementary School, where a grade 6 class learned about the planning profession and made a plan to redevelop a downtown site. Their final plans were on display at the City Re-emerging Exhibition at 389 Main Street on June 8 to 16, 2002.

Event Information
Workbook

View pictures taken during the event!
Photos (PowerPoint)
Photos (PDF)

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