Events Calendar Upcoming Events - 2009.10.28

Rural Events Calendar / Calendrier des événements ruraux October 28, 2009 / 28 octobre, 2009

2009 NOVEMBER / NOVEMBRE Aboriginal Community and Resource Development in a Changing Economy November 1-3, 2009 – Toronto, ON http://www.aboriginalminerals.com/conference2009.html The 2009 conference will promote thinking to meet the challenges facing all of us as we near the end of this decade, including the education and training of Aboriginal youth, preparing for the next upswing in commodities, mitigating impacts and perhaps the renegotiation of agreements, as well as understanding new and pending legislative regimes related to Aboriginal consultation. Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2009 November 2-4, 2009 – Portland, OR http://www.ecotourismconference.org/portland-2009/ This is the annual bi-national conference focusing on greening the tourism industry in the US and Canada. It will continue to seek sustainable change for bio-cultural conservation, with renewed and strengthened focus on solutions, implementation, and action. Northern Governance Policy Research Conference November 3-5, 2009 – Yellowknife, NT http://www.ecotourismconference.org/portland-2009/ This conference will bring together northern researchers to discuss how to connect effective research in the service of policy for Indigenous and community organizations. This has a focus on the Northwest Territories; however, issues and challenges under discussion are relevant to Indigenous and Northern communities in Canada generally. Aboriginal Strategies Conference 2009 November 3-5, 2009 – Edmonton, AB http://www.statcan.gc.ca/conferences/ab2009-sa2009/index-eng.htm Statistics Canada invites you to attend the Aboriginal Strategies Conference 2009, a solutions-based conference on how data are being used in the western provinces and northern territories to build vibrant Aboriginal communities. Topics: Labour force, health, education, housing, children, youth, culture and language. OECD Global Forum on Eco-Innovation November 4-5, 2009 – Paris, France http://www.oecd.org/document/48/0,3343,en_2649_34333_42430704_1_1_1_1,00.html The forum has three objectives: to take stock of what we know on policies to support eco-innovation; contribute to the OECD Innovation Strategy; and to discuss policy challenges such as - How to make environment and innovation policies mutually supportive? - How to induce eco-innovation in the most effective way? and - What are the consequences of the economic crisis and the stimulus packages on the existing policies and instruments? Rethinking Rural Health Care: Innovations Making a Difference November 5, 2009 – Stratford, ON http://www.torc.on.ca/documents/TORC_flyer1.pdf

TORC’s 2009 Rural Health Forum will explore: • Current trends in rural health care • Innovative community solutions • Provincial initiatives and strategies for rural health care • How rural communities can adopt innovations to improve local health care and individual well-being A Future Beneath the Trees: Non-Timber Resources Forum November 6, 2009 – Nanaimo, BC http://fcc-ccf.ca/html/forum_e.html The Forum will connect people from across Canada to discuss emerging issues and will set the stage for informed approaches to developing a sustainable wild products sector. There is something for everyone; whether you are new to the sector or a seasoned practitioner, come discover a future beneath the trees. Workshop themes will explore: • The values of working together; • Collaborative community based research; • Models for non-timber forest resource-based community development; and • Policy and resource management. Outlook 2010: Are we there yet? Atlantic Canada's Business Outlook Conference November 9, 2009 – Charlottetown, PE November 10, 2009 – Saint John, NB November 12, 2009 – St. John's, NL November 13, 2009 – Halifax, NS http://www.apec-econ.ca/eventoverview.asp?parentID=82 The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council's Outlook Conference will address these key questions: When will economic conditions improve and what will be the key drivers behind the recovery? What long-term impacts will the current recession have on Atlantic Canada’s economic prospects? How are Atlantic businesses positioning themselves to take advantage of new growth opportunities? Rural Development in Europe: The Economic Recovery Plan and Looking Forward to 2013 November 18-19, 2009 – London, England http://www.agra-net.com/portal/marlin/system/render.jsp?siteid=20000000062&MarlinViewType= MARKT_EFFORT&marketingid=20001826120 This conference will give you a key insight into rural development policy and information to face future challenges. The so-called "new challenges" facing the rural sector – mitigating climate change, promoting bioenergy, protecting biodiversity, and managing water resources – will be the subject of presentations from senior industry experts. These issues, and the development of different forms of renewable energy, will increasingly dominate the future agenda for rural policy, and support programmes will need to take these into account. A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium: The Currency of Ecology November 18-20, 2009 – Alliston, ON http://www.latornell.ca/ As we grapple with the impacts of our population’s widening footprint (climate change, rapid growth, deteriorating water resources), we see just how closely the environment is linked to the economy. The speakers will identify innovative policy and program approaches, new ways of valuing and pooling resources, and to share tips on how to shake society as a whole out of our collective complacency. Catching the Wave: Exploring Best Practice 2009 Atlantic Planners Institute Conference November 18-20, 2009 – St. John's, NL http://www.atlanticplanners.org/events/Conferences/2009Conference/2009Conference.htm Explore our future with planning visionaries from across Atlantic Canada. Cutting-edge technologies, innovations in strategic plan-making, leading natural resource management approaches, trends in built environment and amenities – this conference will connect you with the “best of the best” in planning.

Living Our Values: Social Enterprise in Action The Third Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise November 18-20 – Toronto, ON http://www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca/enpupdate/save-date-3rd-canadian-conference-social-enterprise Social enterprise is a proven model for creating employment, bringing goods and services to communities, promoting innovation in the marketplace, enhancing the delivery of social, environment, arts and cultural services, and strengthening the sustainability of non-profits - all of which can promote economic growth and revitalize local economies. It is a real solution in the current economic climate, where communities have been decimated by the collapse of the manufacturing sector, the financial crisis and rising rates of unemployment. Integrating Sustainability in Local Government: What are the implications for governance, strategy and practice? November 24-25 – Sydney, Australia http://www.gemspl.com.au/deccsymposium/ Achieving sustainable communities across NSW Australia is a significant and complex challenge that we are all facing. A key issue is how we can collectively manage diverse issues, priorities and expectations to deliver sustainable development at a local level. Growing Beyond Oil: Sustainable Growth for Canada: 6th Annual Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit November 30-December 2, 2009 – Vancouver, BC http://www.crfs2009.com/ This year’s summit will focus on how we ensure that growing beyond oil offers sustainable growth for Canada – measured in economic, environmental and social terms. Discussions will include: the new Canada-US Clean Energy Dialogue, moving toward second generation biofuels, low carbon fuel standards, and prospects to strengthen the sector’s economic outlook.

DECEMBER / DÉCEMBRE GrowCanada: Sustainability, Stewardship and Innovation December 1-3, 2009 – Calgary, AB http://www.growcanadaconference.ca/2009/ The future of Canada relies on the success of agriculture and its supporting foundation of sustainability, stewardship and innovation. This year’s conference will remind us that our future prosperity depends on the entire agricultural value chain working together to establish Canada as a world leader in developing new products and new solutions to challenges in the production of food, energy, and industrial products. International Conference on Agripreneurship and Rural Development December 5-6, 2009 – Varanasi, India http://www.icard2009.org/index.htm The conference aims to provide a common forum to academicians, scientists, entrepreneurs, NGOs, policy makers and govt. agencies to share their thoughts and experiences about agripreneurship and rural development. It will bring forth the roles that can be played by information technology, bio-technological interventions and participatory governance for agripreneurship and rural development.

2010 JANUARY / JANVIER Living in the High North January 24-29, 2010 – Tromso, Norway http://www.arctic-frontiers.com/ Policy development – Northern societies in a changing natural environment presents popular summary talks from the science section and political and economical and societal implications and responses. Science

conference: Ice and climate, including paleo climate; Sustainable communities in the High North; economy, wellbeing including health issues, and self-governance; Marine biodiversity under change and Frontiers in E-learning of the High North. Rural Health Policy Institute January 25-27, 2010 – Washington, DC http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/pi This is a chance to meet with key congressional members, members of the Obama Administration, and national health care experts. Health reform, the most significant legislation in decades, will dramatically change the delivery of health care in rural America. Learn how your facility will be impacted by new legislation, how you can insure health reform works for rural patients and providers, and how to effectively advocate at the national level on behalf of rural health. Annual Guelph Organic Conference January 28-31 – Guelph, ON http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/ This event international speakers, seminars and introductory workshops on key topics including, GEE foods, organic production/certification, changing climates, eco-villages, earth buildings, farmland protection and food security.

FEBRUARY / FÉVRIER Managing Excellence in Agriculture February 3-5 – Saskatoon, SK http://www.farmcentre.com/Francais/EventsAnnouncements/Events/ManagingExcellence/2010/Default.aspx By attending this conference, producers will have the chance to listen and learn from experts in the industry, share their knowledge with others, and return to their farming operation with new ideas to better manage their farm. Consultants and Industry Stakeholders will have the opportunity to network with other experts in agriculture, talk with farmers themselves, and gather a variety of new information and ideas regarding farm management. FCM Sustainable Communities Conference February 10-12 – Ottawa, ON http://www.sustainablecommunities.fcm.ca/Sustainable_Communities_Conferences/ The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show connects municipal decision-makers to leading examples of sustainable development, training opportunities and resources for greening local communities. USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum: Sustainable Agriculture: The Key to Health and Prosperity February 18-19 – Arlington, VA http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum/ From the USDA. Includes a Rural Communities stream: Investment strategies for rural businesses and Addressing rural needs with Cooperatives.

MARCH / MARS Manitoba Centre for Health Policy 20th Anniversary Conference: Going for the Gold March 8-9 – Winnipeg, MB http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/mchp/Conference_Overview.html This conference will act as a forum to dream about and discuss the future of population-based health research and the direction it will take in health policy development. To nourish and develop collaborative health research environments by sharing successes and best practices in population health research, policies and practice.

2010 Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities Annual Convention March 8-11 – Regina, SK http://www.sarm.ca/events/event_calendar.php?dispevent=14 The convention provides the members the opportunity to gather as a whole to debate resolutions, discuss current issues and hear from political leaders and other presenters. BC Rural Summit Transforming Rural Economies: Change and Innovation March 16-18 – Port Hardy, BC http://www.bcruralnetwork.ca/node/825 Aims to explore today’s most innovative strategies in building a sustainable rural economy. Summit workshops will feature industry leaders with the goal of: Creating and enhancing awareness around issues of importance to rural and remote communities across all regions of BC; Providing participants with practical tools and strategies that can be translated into actions in their communities and Offering valuable opportunities to network with rural colleagues. State of the Arctic 2010 March 16-19, 2010 – Miami, Florida http://soa.arcus.org/ The main goal of the conference is to review our understanding of the arctic system in a time of rapid environmental change. It will provide an open international forum for discussion of future research directions aimed toward a better understanding of the arctic system and its trajectory. Topics will range from basic understanding of the Arctic and system-wide change to developing response strategies to adapt and mitigate change. We expect 800-1,000 participants. Immigration and Diversity: Crossroads of Cultures, Engine of Economic Development: 12th National Metropolis Conference March 18-21 – Montreal, QC http://www.metropolis2010.net/?lang=en The conference will focus on immigration and inclusion with special attention to economic development and the meeting of cultures. But economic development cannot be separated from labour force needs and the delicate balance between those needs and immigration policy. Equally important are issues of inclusion and cultural diversity. GLOBE 2010 March 24-26 – Vancouver, BC http://www.globe2010.com/ This international event brings government decisions makers, corporate executives, and environmental technology innovators together to engage in high-level dialogues about pressing environmental issues such as corporate sustainability, energy and climate change, finance, and building better cities. They will discuss current trends and to showcase innovative technology solutions for the world's environmental problems.

APRIL / AVRIL International Conference on Efforts in Responses to Forest Related Natural Disasters April 12-15 – Beijing, China http://www.gfsf2010.org/ Natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcano eruption, landslide, tsunami, typhoon and flood, as well as land sedimentation, desertification, drought, and coastline change not only threaten the existence and development of humans, but also bring huge impacts to forests and ecosystems. Trees and Forests in British Society: Forestry Research Conference April 13-15 – Edinburgh, Scotland http://www.erff.org.uk/activities/20100413-trees-and-forests-in-british-society.aspx

The purpose of the conference to share experiences and responses to the trends shaping the societal perceptions, management and use of British trees and forests, and to identify future research needs in support of policy. Statistics Canada Socio-economic Conference 2010 April 26-27 – Gatineau, QC http://www.statcan.gc.ca/conferences/socioecon2010/index-eng.htm Program to be announced.