Presentation delivered by Ernie Ginsler, Regional Consultant, Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition at November 27 2008 "Economies in Transition" forum in Chatham, Ontario.
The document discusses the role of KADE, a development education center located in Kerry, Ireland. It provides details on KADE's establishment, funding sources, activities, and strategies. The document also examines key questions and challenges for development education centers in supporting civil society and twinning projects, including how to effectively include Southern voices and foster critical reflection among members of civil society.
Collaboration between cultural institutions is desirable but requires resources and leadership to be effective. While technology has made collaboration easier by enabling sharing of ideas online, cultural organizations may lack resources for education programs or digital publishing. Data and stories both have roles to play, as collaboration can involve sharing data between systems, but also telling stories with cultural resources.
KADE is a development education center located in Tralee, Ireland that was established in 1993. It operates Kerry's Development Education Centre and works to increase skills, knowledge and understanding of global issues among groups in Kerry. KADE receives funding from the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and other Irish organizations. It coordinates educational activities like a yearly intercultural event and maintains a website and library. KADE aims to support civil society participation in development through critical and empowering development education approaches. It seeks to address power imbalances and include diverse perspectives from the global South in its work.
Alison's final presentation for ria conference 240412Alison Harvey
ICOMOS/Heritage Council Conference - Your Place or Mine. This presentation by Alison Harvey sets out the key principles and critical requirements for effective collaboration and public participation in Ireland.
Celebration 2011 - presentation to local businesses - 02Greg Peachey
The document discusses an annual diversity celebration event called the Watford Celebration. It is held in Watford, UK and surrounding areas to bring together the local community and celebrate its cultures, faiths, talents, and diversity. The 2011 event will focus on the theme of "Working in the Community" and employment/economic regeneration. It will include stage performances, community activities, information stalls, and areas for children, networking, and different faiths. The goal is to engage the community and explore ways to support local volunteers and unemployed individuals through potential part-time/temporary work generating green jobs to help regenerate the local economy.
The document discusses a £172k grant from Norfolk County Council to fund a voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) infrastructure partnership. The partnership, consisting of CAN, Momentum, and Voluntary Norfolk, aims to prioritize support that will have the biggest impact through understanding capacity issues, supporting closer working between public and VCSE sectors, making better use of existing infrastructure, and targeting practical support in high demand areas. A co-produced framework was developed through a working group of sector leaders and local government representatives to avoid duplication and maximize the impact of partners working together to strengthen communities through more practical support, effective listening, joined networks of help and advice, and using existing support more effectively.
UKOLN provides leadership to libraries, information organizations, and cultural heritage institutions to help them advance their services in digital environments. They conduct research, provide advice and consulting, and promote community building through events. UKOLN works on projects at local, regional, national, and global levels to help different organizations collaborate and make their resources interoperable. Sharing knowledge through conferences and workshops is important for developing a joined-up approach where organizations work together.
WalkTalks is an engagement tool created by Ryan Martinson of Sustainable Calgary to promote community connections through walking. It focuses discussions on factors that influence community attachment like social offerings, openness, and aesthetics. WalkTalks events encourage participants to brainstorm positive solutions to break down barriers to walking in their community. By shifting conversations to community possibilities and citizen engagement, WalkTalks aims to transform isolation into connectedness and care for the whole community.
The document discusses the role of KADE, a development education center located in Kerry, Ireland. It provides details on KADE's establishment, funding sources, activities, and strategies. The document also examines key questions and challenges for development education centers in supporting civil society and twinning projects, including how to effectively include Southern voices and foster critical reflection among members of civil society.
Collaboration between cultural institutions is desirable but requires resources and leadership to be effective. While technology has made collaboration easier by enabling sharing of ideas online, cultural organizations may lack resources for education programs or digital publishing. Data and stories both have roles to play, as collaboration can involve sharing data between systems, but also telling stories with cultural resources.
KADE is a development education center located in Tralee, Ireland that was established in 1993. It operates Kerry's Development Education Centre and works to increase skills, knowledge and understanding of global issues among groups in Kerry. KADE receives funding from the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and other Irish organizations. It coordinates educational activities like a yearly intercultural event and maintains a website and library. KADE aims to support civil society participation in development through critical and empowering development education approaches. It seeks to address power imbalances and include diverse perspectives from the global South in its work.
Alison's final presentation for ria conference 240412Alison Harvey
ICOMOS/Heritage Council Conference - Your Place or Mine. This presentation by Alison Harvey sets out the key principles and critical requirements for effective collaboration and public participation in Ireland.
Celebration 2011 - presentation to local businesses - 02Greg Peachey
The document discusses an annual diversity celebration event called the Watford Celebration. It is held in Watford, UK and surrounding areas to bring together the local community and celebrate its cultures, faiths, talents, and diversity. The 2011 event will focus on the theme of "Working in the Community" and employment/economic regeneration. It will include stage performances, community activities, information stalls, and areas for children, networking, and different faiths. The goal is to engage the community and explore ways to support local volunteers and unemployed individuals through potential part-time/temporary work generating green jobs to help regenerate the local economy.
The document discusses a £172k grant from Norfolk County Council to fund a voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) infrastructure partnership. The partnership, consisting of CAN, Momentum, and Voluntary Norfolk, aims to prioritize support that will have the biggest impact through understanding capacity issues, supporting closer working between public and VCSE sectors, making better use of existing infrastructure, and targeting practical support in high demand areas. A co-produced framework was developed through a working group of sector leaders and local government representatives to avoid duplication and maximize the impact of partners working together to strengthen communities through more practical support, effective listening, joined networks of help and advice, and using existing support more effectively.
UKOLN provides leadership to libraries, information organizations, and cultural heritage institutions to help them advance their services in digital environments. They conduct research, provide advice and consulting, and promote community building through events. UKOLN works on projects at local, regional, national, and global levels to help different organizations collaborate and make their resources interoperable. Sharing knowledge through conferences and workshops is important for developing a joined-up approach where organizations work together.
WalkTalks is an engagement tool created by Ryan Martinson of Sustainable Calgary to promote community connections through walking. It focuses discussions on factors that influence community attachment like social offerings, openness, and aesthetics. WalkTalks events encourage participants to brainstorm positive solutions to break down barriers to walking in their community. By shifting conversations to community possibilities and citizen engagement, WalkTalks aims to transform isolation into connectedness and care for the whole community.
A socially innovative project bringing new migrant and established migrant communities together. One of many projects that Assai Consult is undertaking, it utlizes the Asset Based Development Model as its foundations. This project brings communities together around the exchange of dialogue, culture, knowledge and skills. For more info: http://bit.ly/footscrayprojects
Alan Hatton-Yeo, Chief Executive Officer of the Beth-Johnson-Foundation, UK and Coordinator of the European Map of Intergenerational Learning Intergenerational Learning and Sustainable Development was a special guest and keynote speaker at the conference
UKOLN provides leadership to libraries, information, and cultural heritage organizations as they transition to digital environments. The presentation discusses UKOLN's research, advice, and community building efforts. It also provides practical examples of UKOLN's work at the local, regional, national, and global levels, including projects focused on access, learning, metadata, and cultural heritage. Sharing knowledge through discussion and events is important for promoting a joined-up approach.
The document discusses a session on nurturing creative places through leveraging arts and culture to promote community and economic development. The session will feature local leaders discussing real projects that infuse creativity into communities through cultural planning and creative placemaking. Attendees will learn about tools and resources to support innovative planning projects and partnerships engaging arts, culture, and creative communities. Presenters will represent Boston, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, MassDevelopment, the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance, and the New England Foundation for the Arts. The Toolkit framework for understanding how arts and culture can advance planning objectives through case studies and making the MAPC a regional resource on arts and culture policy will also be previewed.
Community Empowerment Good Practice - Big Society & LocalismSWF
This document summarizes local governance structures and community empowerment programs in Bristol, Wiltshire, and Torbay in the United Kingdom. It discusses Neighbourhood Partnerships and Area Boards, a youth film project created by local youth, and examples of participatory budgeting. It also describes community research projects, training through Take Part South West, and workshops offered by Zebra Collective to build community leadership skills. The document encourages reaching out for assistance through the Creating Excellence organization and emphasizes that empowerment processes are as important as outcomes.
Engaging Communities to Improve our Parks and Open SpacesGreenSpace
Presentation given by Sarah Royal, Birmingham Open Spaces Forum (BOSF) and Chair of the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces (NFPGS), GSNF, Feb 2011
Tackling loneliness presented by Mick Ward Outer East community committee jan...Leeds City Council
This document discusses social isolation and loneliness, and solutions being implemented in Leeds, UK. Key points:
1. Loneliness kills people and communities, and is a safeguarding issue. Solutions in Leeds include building community capacity through neighborhood network schemes and timebanks, and making reducing loneliness everybody's business.
2. Neighborhood network schemes involve over 1,900 volunteers supporting over 21,900 older people. They have prevented over 1,450 hospitalizations.
3. Asset-based community development projects focus on friendship groups and community organizers to tackle loneliness, especially among older people. Making tackling loneliness everybody's responsibility is part of Leeds' plan to be a World Health Organization age
KICK OFF PRESENTATION (6) INSIGHT SOCIAL RESEARCH LTD (UK) IVISOC 2011fisky-wisky
Insight Social Research Ltd is a specialist consultancy founded in 1999 that conducts both qualitative and quantitative social policy research. It aims to capture local people's needs and perspectives to help clients develop creative strategies through participatory research methods. Insight has experience working on issues of community development, social inclusion, and people's skills and knowledge obtained through lived experience. It has undertaken several projects involving training and working with volunteers to understand social challenges and opportunities.
Presentation and launch of the 'Creating an information literate Scotland' Community of Practice by Lesley Thomson, Knowledge Management Officer, Scottish Centre for Regeneration
Mark Parker has worked in community organizing for over 10 years and is currently a trainee community organizer with Locality in London Borough of Southwark. He provides an overview of the key principles of community organizing, including its origins in the United States with figures like Saul Alinsky, and how it was adapted and implemented in the UK by groups like Citizens UK. Locality takes a different approach to community organizing than Citizens UK, focusing on listening to communities and empowering residents to self-organize and take autonomous action to address local issues.
This document discusses housing options for an aging population. It notes that by 2041 there will be 4.6 million older people with disabilities and 1.4 million people with dementia. Long term care costs are expected to increase 325% by 2041. Housing associations are exploring ways to meet the needs of older residents by expanding services, tapping into home equity, mixed-tenure developments, and charging for low-level support services. The document calls for continued evaluation, promotion of strategies, and maintaining momentum in developing housing for an aging population.
In Defence of Councillors - a #Notwestminster 2016 Lightning talk by Professo...Local Democracy Bytes
Why work long unsocial hours, constantly on call, under a demanding boss who really doesn’t understand what you do or why, with minimal support and training, for poor pay and low public esteem – unless you really had to do so? Professor Colin Copus gave this Lightning talk at Notwestminster 2016, Saturday 13th February in Huddersfield. Find out more at: www.notwestminster.org.uk
The document summarizes a seminar on strategic social investment and how schools and businesses can cooperate. It discusses an initiative in Latvia called "Change Opportunities for Schools" that provided funding for 53 projects to develop multifunctional community centers in small schools. The goal was to address social problems caused by the economic crisis by supporting these schools and centers. The initiative took a holistic approach, linking activities to increase social cohesion, economic opportunities, cultural awareness, and community well-being. Schools expanded their activities to include adult education, early childhood services, and skills development to boost employability. Businesses were encouraged to help communities by providing technical support, advice on partnerships and skills development, and mentoring to establish sustainable local economic
A distant park, an ocean liner and a truck with rocks: Museum visions and the...mariavlachoupt
The document appears to be notes from a museum conference presentation. It includes quotes and lists of names of museum professionals. The key points are:
- The presentation discusses radical change needed in museums and questions if love could be the core value driving that change.
- It includes a quote about how organizations that train leaders can still have terrible leadership practices, especially regarding groups with little traditional power.
- Lists of names of prominent museum professionals are included, perhaps those attending or referenced in the presentation.
- The document closes with a quote about producing free citizens who can call their minds their own.
This document discusses strategies for promoting social inclusion at both the national and local levels. It outlines several initiatives that can be taken to bring socially excluded groups into the labor market and community. These include creating new jobs, providing training and childcare, developing affordable housing, strengthening community support networks, and ensuring access to information and advice. The key is adopting an integrated and multi-sector approach that treats excluded people as resources, involves them in the process, and promotes sustainability at the local level through capacity building and developing community assets.
2009 Green Clerks Presentation Short Versionhullingerc
The document outlines a municipality's efforts to promote sustainable development and green initiatives. It discusses establishing a commission on sustainable development and green technology. It then lists programs and projects to make buildings more efficient, encourage renewable energy, reuse and recycle materials, support transit and walkability, incorporate green infrastructure, and redevelop with sustainability in mind. Specific ongoing projects are also mentioned.
The document provides information about a presentation on a Permaculture Programme Pilot for school health and nutrition in Malawi. It discusses contacts for the National School Health and Nutrition Coordinator and an advisor. It outlines the goal of the Ministry of Education's School Health and Nutrition Programme and shows organizational structures between the Ministries of Agriculture, Education, and Health relating to school nutrition. Activities involving using the school landscape to match the curriculum for health, nutrition, and sustainable food production are described. The sustainable permaculture programme aims to have diversified foods produced at schools to improve nutrition, food security, and the environment compared to current school meal models.
I did a Pecha Kucha in Second Life and then did a Pecha Kucha about doing a Pecha Kucha in Second Life in real life. That's a lot of Pecha Kuchas.
My approach was to describe a class project. Students are told they are world reporters and have to go somewhere in the world. When they return they will give us a presentation on w...hat they saw. In this particular assignment they need to tell us in 10 slides, each timed for 20 seconds, what they were thinking when they took the shot.
The next part of the presentation was showing how this could be done in a virtual world where students could share with other people from around the world. I described Cypris Chat and Cypris Society as well. It turned out to be quite entertaining I think.
A socially innovative project bringing new migrant and established migrant communities together. One of many projects that Assai Consult is undertaking, it utlizes the Asset Based Development Model as its foundations. This project brings communities together around the exchange of dialogue, culture, knowledge and skills. For more info: http://bit.ly/footscrayprojects
Alan Hatton-Yeo, Chief Executive Officer of the Beth-Johnson-Foundation, UK and Coordinator of the European Map of Intergenerational Learning Intergenerational Learning and Sustainable Development was a special guest and keynote speaker at the conference
UKOLN provides leadership to libraries, information, and cultural heritage organizations as they transition to digital environments. The presentation discusses UKOLN's research, advice, and community building efforts. It also provides practical examples of UKOLN's work at the local, regional, national, and global levels, including projects focused on access, learning, metadata, and cultural heritage. Sharing knowledge through discussion and events is important for promoting a joined-up approach.
The document discusses a session on nurturing creative places through leveraging arts and culture to promote community and economic development. The session will feature local leaders discussing real projects that infuse creativity into communities through cultural planning and creative placemaking. Attendees will learn about tools and resources to support innovative planning projects and partnerships engaging arts, culture, and creative communities. Presenters will represent Boston, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, MassDevelopment, the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance, and the New England Foundation for the Arts. The Toolkit framework for understanding how arts and culture can advance planning objectives through case studies and making the MAPC a regional resource on arts and culture policy will also be previewed.
Community Empowerment Good Practice - Big Society & LocalismSWF
This document summarizes local governance structures and community empowerment programs in Bristol, Wiltshire, and Torbay in the United Kingdom. It discusses Neighbourhood Partnerships and Area Boards, a youth film project created by local youth, and examples of participatory budgeting. It also describes community research projects, training through Take Part South West, and workshops offered by Zebra Collective to build community leadership skills. The document encourages reaching out for assistance through the Creating Excellence organization and emphasizes that empowerment processes are as important as outcomes.
Engaging Communities to Improve our Parks and Open SpacesGreenSpace
Presentation given by Sarah Royal, Birmingham Open Spaces Forum (BOSF) and Chair of the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces (NFPGS), GSNF, Feb 2011
Tackling loneliness presented by Mick Ward Outer East community committee jan...Leeds City Council
This document discusses social isolation and loneliness, and solutions being implemented in Leeds, UK. Key points:
1. Loneliness kills people and communities, and is a safeguarding issue. Solutions in Leeds include building community capacity through neighborhood network schemes and timebanks, and making reducing loneliness everybody's business.
2. Neighborhood network schemes involve over 1,900 volunteers supporting over 21,900 older people. They have prevented over 1,450 hospitalizations.
3. Asset-based community development projects focus on friendship groups and community organizers to tackle loneliness, especially among older people. Making tackling loneliness everybody's responsibility is part of Leeds' plan to be a World Health Organization age
KICK OFF PRESENTATION (6) INSIGHT SOCIAL RESEARCH LTD (UK) IVISOC 2011fisky-wisky
Insight Social Research Ltd is a specialist consultancy founded in 1999 that conducts both qualitative and quantitative social policy research. It aims to capture local people's needs and perspectives to help clients develop creative strategies through participatory research methods. Insight has experience working on issues of community development, social inclusion, and people's skills and knowledge obtained through lived experience. It has undertaken several projects involving training and working with volunteers to understand social challenges and opportunities.
Presentation and launch of the 'Creating an information literate Scotland' Community of Practice by Lesley Thomson, Knowledge Management Officer, Scottish Centre for Regeneration
Mark Parker has worked in community organizing for over 10 years and is currently a trainee community organizer with Locality in London Borough of Southwark. He provides an overview of the key principles of community organizing, including its origins in the United States with figures like Saul Alinsky, and how it was adapted and implemented in the UK by groups like Citizens UK. Locality takes a different approach to community organizing than Citizens UK, focusing on listening to communities and empowering residents to self-organize and take autonomous action to address local issues.
This document discusses housing options for an aging population. It notes that by 2041 there will be 4.6 million older people with disabilities and 1.4 million people with dementia. Long term care costs are expected to increase 325% by 2041. Housing associations are exploring ways to meet the needs of older residents by expanding services, tapping into home equity, mixed-tenure developments, and charging for low-level support services. The document calls for continued evaluation, promotion of strategies, and maintaining momentum in developing housing for an aging population.
In Defence of Councillors - a #Notwestminster 2016 Lightning talk by Professo...Local Democracy Bytes
Why work long unsocial hours, constantly on call, under a demanding boss who really doesn’t understand what you do or why, with minimal support and training, for poor pay and low public esteem – unless you really had to do so? Professor Colin Copus gave this Lightning talk at Notwestminster 2016, Saturday 13th February in Huddersfield. Find out more at: www.notwestminster.org.uk
The document summarizes a seminar on strategic social investment and how schools and businesses can cooperate. It discusses an initiative in Latvia called "Change Opportunities for Schools" that provided funding for 53 projects to develop multifunctional community centers in small schools. The goal was to address social problems caused by the economic crisis by supporting these schools and centers. The initiative took a holistic approach, linking activities to increase social cohesion, economic opportunities, cultural awareness, and community well-being. Schools expanded their activities to include adult education, early childhood services, and skills development to boost employability. Businesses were encouraged to help communities by providing technical support, advice on partnerships and skills development, and mentoring to establish sustainable local economic
A distant park, an ocean liner and a truck with rocks: Museum visions and the...mariavlachoupt
The document appears to be notes from a museum conference presentation. It includes quotes and lists of names of museum professionals. The key points are:
- The presentation discusses radical change needed in museums and questions if love could be the core value driving that change.
- It includes a quote about how organizations that train leaders can still have terrible leadership practices, especially regarding groups with little traditional power.
- Lists of names of prominent museum professionals are included, perhaps those attending or referenced in the presentation.
- The document closes with a quote about producing free citizens who can call their minds their own.
This document discusses strategies for promoting social inclusion at both the national and local levels. It outlines several initiatives that can be taken to bring socially excluded groups into the labor market and community. These include creating new jobs, providing training and childcare, developing affordable housing, strengthening community support networks, and ensuring access to information and advice. The key is adopting an integrated and multi-sector approach that treats excluded people as resources, involves them in the process, and promotes sustainability at the local level through capacity building and developing community assets.
2009 Green Clerks Presentation Short Versionhullingerc
The document outlines a municipality's efforts to promote sustainable development and green initiatives. It discusses establishing a commission on sustainable development and green technology. It then lists programs and projects to make buildings more efficient, encourage renewable energy, reuse and recycle materials, support transit and walkability, incorporate green infrastructure, and redevelop with sustainability in mind. Specific ongoing projects are also mentioned.
The document provides information about a presentation on a Permaculture Programme Pilot for school health and nutrition in Malawi. It discusses contacts for the National School Health and Nutrition Coordinator and an advisor. It outlines the goal of the Ministry of Education's School Health and Nutrition Programme and shows organizational structures between the Ministries of Agriculture, Education, and Health relating to school nutrition. Activities involving using the school landscape to match the curriculum for health, nutrition, and sustainable food production are described. The sustainable permaculture programme aims to have diversified foods produced at schools to improve nutrition, food security, and the environment compared to current school meal models.
I did a Pecha Kucha in Second Life and then did a Pecha Kucha about doing a Pecha Kucha in Second Life in real life. That's a lot of Pecha Kuchas.
My approach was to describe a class project. Students are told they are world reporters and have to go somewhere in the world. When they return they will give us a presentation on w...hat they saw. In this particular assignment they need to tell us in 10 slides, each timed for 20 seconds, what they were thinking when they took the shot.
The next part of the presentation was showing how this could be done in a virtual world where students could share with other people from around the world. I described Cypris Chat and Cypris Society as well. It turned out to be quite entertaining I think.
Access versus dedicated panel: ESOMAR panel conference Dublin 2008Kristof De Wulf
After the rapid and widespread emergence of online access panels, we are currently witnessing a new trend towards online custom panels that are specifically built, used and managed for research purposes of one company or its brand(s). This study compares the online access panel ‘XL Online Panels’ with a dedicated and branded online research panel from Heinz, generating conclusions on the relative advantages and disadvantages related to using either of them. Specific attention is paid to panel member conditioning and quality.
Guide for de mystifying law of trade mark litigation in IndiaVijay Dalmia
The document provides an overview of trademark law in India. It discusses that trademark registration is not required for protection, and that rights can be acquired through registration, first use, or assignment. It also outlines threats like cancellation, opposition, and litigation for infringement or passing off. Key principles of Indian trademark law include first adoption taking priority over registration, and volume of business not being a relevant consideration in litigation. Defences for infringement or passing off include delay, acquiescence, and differences in goods/sales channels.
The document discusses the Nimda worm, which was first discovered in September 2001. It spread through email attachments and network shares. Nimda stands for "Admin" spelled backwards. It caused denial of service attacks and infected existing files. Microsoft released an official fix on March 29, 2001 to address the worm. Updating antivirus software and scanning infected computers is recommended to remove the Nimda worm.
Veselin Nikolov shared lessons he learned from working on WordPress.com. He discussed stories about adding a new ID which led to legacy code issues and no unit tests. Another story involved sending millions of emails and coupons that broke things due to large queries and offsets. An A/B test story highlighted keeping code simple. Simple queries, atomic commits, testing, and avoiding large launches on Fridays were some of the key lessons learned.
The Medical Council of India regulates uniform standards of higher qualifications in medicine and recognition of medical qualifications in India and abroad. Official registration of doctors with recognized medical qualifications is controlled by the council, and procedures have been laid out under the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and Indian Medical Degree Act 1916. Although there are no legal constraints specifically dealing with methodology of executing or dispensing medical services in India, various laws including the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 define negligence; criminal intent; sale, manufacture and distribution of drugs etc., while judicial precedent and case laws determine medical negligence on a case by case basis. The healthcare service provider adopting telemedicine methods of medical practice must ensure that medical consultation, prescriptions, treatment and drugs are dispensed only in accordance with legal provisions and guidelines regulating the medical and healthcare sector in India.
This document discusses traditional agricultural practices in developing countries and introduces permaculture as a sustainable alternative. It notes issues with traditional practices like burning, over-sweeping, and poor water management which can cause hard pan, erosion, flooding and nutrient loss. Permaculture is then defined as the design of systems that have the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystems. It promotes thoughtful planning that considers people's needs as well as soil, water, sun, shade, wind and plant growth to create self-sustaining "guilds" or groups of plants that support each other.
This document discusses using Go and microservices for building a notification service for a delivery application. It covers concepts of monoliths and microservices, why Go is suited for microservices, and how to implement a notification service using Go interfaces, goroutines, channels, and concurrency. It also discusses deployment with Docker, error handling, and analyzing metrics and data flow between services.
The document discusses the shift in marketing from marketer-controlled to consumer-driven. It advocates connecting with consumers through ongoing dialogue and embracing conversations. The consulting firm believes research must take conversations and the multi-faceted consumer into account. They have developed methods and communities to help clients connect with consumers and be conversation-ready.
Trials of diet and lifestyle modifications: Food fights and other battlesUS Cochrane Center
The document summarizes research on diet and lifestyle modification trials for reducing blood pressure and preventing cardiovascular disease. It outlines completed trials such as DASH and DASH-Sodium that demonstrated reducing sodium and following dietary patterns high in fruits and vegetables lowers blood pressure. Ongoing trials continue exploring optimal macronutrient balances and how lifestyle changes can help control blood pressure, especially in older individuals and reducing racial disparities.
Bracebridge’s Convergence: The 4th PillarEmily Robson
This document summarizes the CONVERGENCE strategic plan developed by Bracebridge, Ontario. The plan aims to make Bracebridge economically, environmentally, socially, and culturally sustainable. It was created through extensive community input, including surveys, focus groups, and public meetings. The plan establishes four pillars of sustainability and identifies objectives, initiatives, and targeted investment sectors to achieve the vision.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help regulate emotions and stress levels.
This document outlines different components of permaculture food systems, including:
1. Various food groups like fruits, vegetables, legumes, and animal foods that can be grown.
2. Elements that support the soil like nitrogen-fixing legumes, compost, mulch, and deep-rooted plants.
3. Vertical elements like climbers, trees, and structures that other plants can be supported on.
4. Ground covers and plants that protect the system from pests.
5. Integrated approaches that combine elements like fish ponds, water features, and animals.
Veselin Nikolov has been a developer since 1998 and has worked at Automattic since 2011 where he currently leads the Store Developers team. As a technical leader, he faces more communication, interruptions, pressure, responsibilities and dealing with people not doing what is expected compared to his previous role as an individual contributor. Effective management of other technical people requires maintaining technical skills, clear communication of tasks and responsibilities within the team, and understanding different roles within the organization. Good communication, listening, appreciation and avoiding criticism or micromanagement are principles the author follows as a technical manager.
The document discusses integration and integration techniques. It defines integration as connecting different applications within an enterprise so they can exchange data and interoperate as needed. Integration can occur at the process, application, or data level. Common integration techniques include standard data definitions, databases, middleware, message-based integration using buses or brokers, and software-based integration using adapters or RPCs. The document also discusses common software architectures like layered systems, client-server, and service-oriented architecture and how they support integration.
Community Engagementand Capacity Buildingin Cultural PlanningEmily Robson
Presentation delivered by Kohl, Community Animator
Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition at The Ontario Rural Council's "Economies in Transition" municipal cultural planning forum in Brockville on November 17, 2008.
Summer of Solutions is a proposed two-month program in Worcester, MA that would bring together 30-40 participants ("solutionaries") to work on collaborative projects addressing environmental, social, and economic issues. The goals are to create a collaborative community to address energy and environmental justice issues, create public spaces for involvement, build sustainable communities and green jobs, and share ideas. Solutionaries would develop hands-on projects in areas like residential energy efficiency, local food, green jobs, and sustainable transportation.
This presentation summarizes the social enterprise Capacity building work done in Ottawa, London, and rural Ontario. It was presented at the Ontario CCEDNet conference on June 8th, 2011 in Toronto.
This is the presentation I delivered at the First International Workshop on the Sharing Economy (Utrecht, June 2015).
The presentation introduces the background and initial findings of a three-months project which is part of the Liveable Cities research programme.
http://liveablecities.org.uk/
https://shareableandliveable.wordpress.com/
http://www.uu.nl/en/IWSE2015/programme
The document provides information about the Connected Communities Programme, which aims to enhance participation, prosperity, sustainability, health and well-being in communities through connecting research, stakeholders and communities. It summarizes recent and current projects funded by the programme in areas like the creative economy, community engagement, cultures and health/well-being. It also outlines current calls for funding, including for digital community co-production projects and research on the legacy of the First World War. The Digital Transformations theme is working to transform arts and humanities research through new digital resources and methods.
A workshop from Museums and the Web 2009.
This half-day workshop will explore the use of social media (blogs, wikis, digital stories etc.) to support museum communication. The workshop will address:
* The range of web-based social media available to museums.
* The issues that will arise in planning for such applications.
* How to anticipate/address such issues.
see http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/abstracts/prg_335002068.html for full details.
The document summarizes the key discussion points from an arts summit about creating a regional cultural plan. It identifies stakeholders to involve from diverse arts organizations, communities, businesses, governments, and education. It discusses creating a plan with clear goals and timeline, identifying leadership and a representative steering committee. The plan would create a unified cultural identity, foster connections and partnerships between arts and other groups, and ensure transparency and accountability through leadership and reporting of goals.
This document discusses various tools for mobilizing community assets, including learning conversations to identify community talents, gifts, dreams, and concerns; matching grants to fund community-driven projects; block action groups to empower neighborhoods; time trading to promote sharing of skills; and community gardens to bring people together and make use of open spaces. The keys to success outlined are community ownership, outreach, volunteer engagement, training, minimal bureaucracy, and sharing success stories.
This document summarizes the LRP Fellowship and Adventure at the PLAI Conference 2021. It discusses LRP's vision of building and sustaining public libraries through public-private partnerships to promote literacy, education, and community development. It outlines LRP's partnership model of leveraging local government resources and donations to establish libraries. It highlights some of LRP's over 200 library projects across the Philippines, focusing on underserved communities. It encourages expanding these efforts to establish libraries nationwide by 2030 through strategic interventions and coalition-building.
03 13 03 regional arts task force march 13, 2003playboyheim
The Regional Arts Task Force was formed by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce to address challenges facing the arts in the Atlanta region. After stakeholder interviews and analysis, the Task Force identified a lack of shared vision, leadership, and funding. It recommended establishing a new nonprofit organization, the Arts & Culture Leadership Alliance, to provide regional leadership. The Alliance would oversee working groups and fund collaborative "ecosystem initiatives" across the region. The Task Force also recommended pursuing private and public funding sources to sustain the Alliance's work in coordinating vision, leadership, and initiatives to promote the arts.
Fostering innovation - social media tools for local governmentKit England
A presentation I gave to the council's Innovation Forum on the roles and uses of social media, along with how the Community of Practice Platform has been used to support collaborative working across the council. It also provides a quick look at the future of the platform, including the development of the Knowledge Hub
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This document provides information about the KIAS Information Sessions and summarizes KIAS's vision, history, governance structure, research themes, and programs. Specifically:
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1. Community Engagement and Capacity Building in Cultural Planning Presented by: Ernie Ginsler, Regional Consultant Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition November 27, 2008
2. The three largest nonprofit theatre companies in Canada are located in rural Ontario
3. GUY DIXON, From Saturday's Globe and Mail, October 17, 2008 at 9:04 PM EDT (edited exerpt) … (s)ays Stratford Festival general director Antoni Cimolino, Stratford was in serious economic trouble a half-century ago. Stratford's economy had been centred on the repair of steam engines and on furniture manufacturing. When those industries went into decline, it was the now-renowned festival that saved the town.
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12. Community Consultation vs. Community Engagement Consultation Engagement Example 1 Example 2 Source: Museum Libraries Archives Council Project Ideas Design Implement Sustain Project Ideas Design Implement Sustain Funding Funding