Chairman’s Roundtable on the Non-Profit and Voluntary Sector
Launch of the Community Plan & Ian Hill Seminar

Date: Wednesday November 1, 2006
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Burlington Convention Centre, 1120 Burloak Drive get map and directions

The Halton community is invited to participate in the launch of a Community Plan to strengthen Halton’s non-profit and voluntary sector, learn about findings from Community Development Halton’s Labour Force Study, and participate in a community capacity building seminar entitled “Leading the Heart of the Community in Changing Times”, delivered by Ian Hill of The Changing Point.

The event has been structured as follows:

* The Launch (9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – registration opens at 8:15 a.m.)
o An overview of the Community Plan
o Information on how to participate in a new Body of Champions to support Halton’s non-profit and voluntary sector
o Learn of recent findings from Community Development Halton’s Non-profit and Voluntary Sector Labour Force Study
* A Networking Lunch (12 p.m. to 1 p.m. - registration is at 12:30 for those participants only attending the Seminar)
o Enjoy an open buffet, connect with peers and meet new colleagues
* “Leading the Heart of the Community in Changing Times” - Capacity Building Seminar by Ian Hill (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
o Get energized by Ian’s passion for change and making a difference
o Listen to strategies to move the Community Plan forward and strengthen Halton’s non-profit and voluntary sector
o Get ready to take action as the Halton community prepares to become leaders in non-profit and voluntary sector innovation

RSVP

You are encouraged to participate in both the seminar and the launch, but also have the option of attending only one of these (those who are only participating in the seminar are asked to register at 12:30 p.m.).

* RSVP on-line
* RSVP with our staff contact no later than Friday October 27, 2006
o Lori Kirkwood
phone: 905-825-6000 x7058
toll free: 1-866-442-5866 x7058
fax: 905-825-8836
email: lori.kirkwood@halton.ca

Please note that seating is limited and will be determined on a first RSVP basis.

Recommendations

Section one provides the Roundtable’s recommendations within the context of their supporting research. As noted above, it was the recommendations of the Roundtable that provided the framework for the community strategies and Plan developed at the June 15 Forum. Recommendations have been grouped into one of three areas of review. These are:
Area of Review 1: The Importance and Impact of the Sector to Halton’s Economy & Quality of Life
Area of Review 2: The Infrastructure Needed to Support the Sector
Area of Review 3: The Funding System and Structure in Halton.

Next Steps

Recognizing that many of the strategies and actions contained in the Plan will require a lengthy implementation phase, the Roundtable felt it was necessary to identify immediate action steps to maintain momentum and initiate some of the changes needed to support the sector. Therefore, they have made a subsequent set of recommendations (based on strategies identified by the community) they are asking the sector to begin moving forward. Please refer to the Plan at www.halton.ca/VolunteerRoundtable.

Strategic Directions
1: Marketing, Promotion & Community Awareness
2: Networking, Collaboration & Amalgamation
3: Restructuring of Funding
4: Enhanced Access to Information
5: A New Coordinating Body