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Exciting Opportunity for Professional Development

2010 Spring Professional Development Forum (May 26 & 27 in Quesnel)

Join the 16/97 Economic Alliance for a valuable professional development session in Quesnel on May 26 and May 27, 2010.  Topics include Agriculture Initiatives: What’s Happening Around the North, How to Plug Into Transportation Strategies, Sustainable Businesses in Small Communities... and More. 

Draft Agenda

Wednesday May 26th

1:00pm        

Tour of several agricultural initiatives happening around Quesnel... with treats on the bus of course!

5:30pm        

Dinner and Networking at River Rock Restaurant

Thursday May 27th

8:00am        

Breakfast

8:30am        

Agriculture Initiatives: What’s Happening Around the North 

This facilitated roundtable will provide opportunities to learn about innovative agriculture and local food projects taking place around Northern BC communities as well as provide a chance to share ideas generated from the agriculture tour.

10:00am       

Coffee Break

10:15am        

How to Plug Into Transportation Strategies

This panel discussion will provide an overview of the major transportation plans in the region as well as ways in which smaller communities can benefit from these plans.

11:45am       

Lunch/Table Topics

This interactive working lunch will provide opportunities to connect with others in the region who are working on similar initiatives as well as promote discussion around potential partnerships.

12:45pm       

Sustainable Businesses in Small Communities

This facilitated discussion will provide opportunities to learn from initiatives around the province as well as to discuss how communities can support existing small businesses.

2:00pm        

Coffee Break

2:15pm        

Tourism Post 2010

This session will provide opportunities to discuss how communities can take advantage of the interest generated in BC through the 2010 Winter Olympics.

3:30pm        

Closing