October Events:
Virtual Training: Asset Based Community Development Training for Practitioners
Date/Time: Six Tuesdays, Oct. 1st — Nov 19th, with a break to conduct community listening projects. 1 – 4 PM (CT).
Location: Virtual (Zoom Webinar)
About:
This dynamic 18-hour workshop will introduce the core principles of Asset Based Community Development in the context of local communities. Presentations and discussions will occur in the context of current conversations about equity and social justice and will enable participants to think deeper about responses to these challenges.
Register: https://form.jotform.com/242272487031049
Webinar: Advancing Education and Workforce Equity: the Greater Cleveland Career Consortium Story
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
Location: Virtual (Zoom Webinar)
About:
The Greater Cleveland Career Consortium (GCCC) is a group of public, private, education, and non-profit organizations that work together to help every student in the region design a career plan that aligns with their interests and skills. They partner with school districts to include self-awareness and career-based learning opportunities for all students during the school day and connect employers with local school districts, students, and families to help build a regional workforce. During this roundtable-style webinar, the GCCC team will share how clear success metrics, disaggregated data, and a culture of shared accountability help to advance education and workforce equity for people in the region. GCCC will also discuss how they publicly report progress on their mission, while promoting transparency and accountability, with the support of Clear Impact.
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_osl_YxKYScWSnJ7T9DDhaQ#/registration
November Events:
Conference: Mana Taurite Equity in Health
Date/Time: Nov. 18th – 19th, 2024 @ 8:00 AM (NZDT)
Location: Due Drop Events Centre, Manukau – New Zealand
About:
This year marks the 5th year of this crucial annual gathering, which has established itself as an important forum for driving positive change in Aotearoa’s health landscape. Building on the progress achieved through previous events, in 2024, the theme of the event is: Tackling the determinants to improve health and wellbeing.
Highlighted Session:
On Tuesday, November 19, Adam Luecking will deliver a keynote speech at the Mana Taurite Equity in Health Conference. The keynote, “Creating mechanisms to achieve accountability and track performance in the delivery of impact and improved outcomes,“ will explore how to generate a higher return on investment and maximise the impact of funding for communities.