Who should attend?
Anyone curious about networks and intersectoral action to address the ecological, social and structural determinants of health and wellbeing in Canada is encouraged to attend.
Objectives:
- Learn from network organizations and each other about how networks can support intersectoral action
- Provide reflections to guide next steps of the project
Event format:
Each session will include 2 presentations (1 English/1 French) with simultaneous translation, and breakout discussion groups in English or French. A summary of each session and key themes from the small group discussions will be publicly available following the meeting. Participation in all three sessions is encouraged.
Please see below for more information about each session.
In This Series
Story 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET
The network role in collaborative change making and learning
We will explore:
- How can a network of networks contribute to collaborative change making and learning?
- How does this relate to creating a wellbeing society as a shared purpose?
- How do we bridge from local to national and back to local? How do we incorporate this into our theory of change?
SPEAKERS
Jorge Garza
Director, Communities Building Belonging, Tamarack Institute
Joël Nadeau
Codirecteur general, Projet Collectif
Story 2
MARCH 27, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET
Network implementation from an Indigenous perspective
We will explore:
- What are Indigenous-focused networks learning (urban and rural) about how to create and sustain flourishing networks that make a difference?
- What network engagement tools are working and how might we strengthen relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous networks? (e.g. Two-Eyed Seeing approach)
SPEAKER
Alexandre Bacon
Founding President and Public Speaker, Ashukan Institute
Story 3
April 17, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
Resourcing a sustainable network
We will explore:
- What does a sustainable network business plan look like?
- How are foundations, social entrepreneurs, and governments approaching the task of funding/supporting networks?
SPEAKERS
Kerstin Tebbe
Founder/CEO, Collective Mind
