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Join The New Story Group of Waterloo Region for conversation about building more inclusive communities where everyone can belong. Using an Appreciative Inquiry approach, facilitator and community leader D’Arcy Farlow will guide participants through a process of learning, connecting, and engaging with one another to: Discover what it means to belong in a diverse community. Envision an ideal future in which all citizens have a sense of belonging. Create momentum that moves us towards this ideal future. Sustain communities of belonging through leadership and innovation. Speakers: Day 1: John Lord, Researcher and Author Day 2: Paul Born, Tamarack Institute; Brandon Spunar, STEP Home Community Connections Who should attend: Community members and representatives of Waterloo Region organizations with an interest in promoting belonging for all citizens, especially those that have been disenfranchised. Building a Community of Belonging: It Starts with Conversation We gratefully acknowledge our co-sponsors The New Story Group of Waterloo Region is a grass-roots organization dedicated to building inclusive communities where every citizen has an opportunity to experience a sense of belonging. For more information on The New Story Group of Waterloo Region, contact John Lord at: [email protected] The New Story Group Waterloo Region Tuesday, October 15, 2013; 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Region of Waterloo, 99 Regina St. S., 5th Floor, Waterloo Monday, November 25, 2013; 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. The Family Centre, 65 Hanson Ave., Kitchener Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for registration, coffee and muffins. Program begins at 9:00 a.m. sharp. 2-part Event Fee: $40 includes lunch! If cost is a barrier, please contact Caroline at 519-886-8886 ext. 1395 for subsidy options. To register for the 2-part event, visit https://communityofbelonging.eventbrite.ca
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Join The New Story Group of Waterloo Region for conversation about building more inclusive
communities where everyone can belong.
Using an Appreciative Inquiry approach, facilitator and community leader D’Arcy Farlow will guide
participants through a process of learning, connecting, and engaging with one another to:
� Discover what it means to belong in a diverse community.
� Envision an ideal future in which all citizens have a sense of belonging.
� Create momentum that moves us towards this ideal future.
� Sustain communities of belonging through leadership and innovation.
Speakers: Day 1: John Lord, Researcher and Author
Day 2: Paul Born, Tamarack Institute; Brandon Spunar, STEP Home Community Connections
Who should attend: Community members and representatives of Waterloo Region organizations with
an interest in promoting belonging for all citizens, especially those that have been disenfranchised.
Building a Community of Belonging:
It Starts with Conversation
We gratefully
acknowledge
our co-sponsors
The New Story Group of Waterloo Region is a grass-roots
organization dedicated to building inclusive communities where
every citizen has an opportunity to experience a sense of
belonging.
For more information on The New Story Group of Waterloo Region, contact
John Lord at: [email protected]
The New Story Group
Waterloo Region
Tuesday, October 15, 2013; 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Region of Waterloo, 99 Regina St. S., 5th Floor, Waterloo
Monday, November 25, 2013; 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
The Family Centre, 65 Hanson Ave., Kitchener
Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for registration, coffee and muffins.
Program begins at 9:00 a.m. sharp.
2-part Event Fee: $40 includes lunch!
If cost is a barrier, please contact Caroline at
519-886-8886 ext. 1395 for subsidy options.
To register for the 2-part event, visit
https://communityofbelonging.eventbrite.ca
