March 15 @ 12pm-1:30pm Connecting through Art | Asset-Based Community Development Symposium
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We are thrilled to announce the incredible lineup for the 2021 Brant Asset-Based Community Development Symposium. Stay tuned to our Facebook page @ABCDBrant to keep up-to-date on the details! Please note: In addition to Zoom, all panels and keynotes will be streamed live to Facebook (@ABCDBrant) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCil_XkdV8gcu-7hszMcfgGw). Workshops are open to Zoom registrants only (and will not be available through a Facebook or YouTube stream) so Zoom registration is required for these particular events. March 15 @ 12pm-1:30pm Connecting through Art | Asset-Based Community Development Symposium Join the 2021 Brant ABCD Symposium for a panel discussion about connecting through art, art as a way to connect community, and art as a tool to connectively pivot during covid-19. Free, all are welcome! Panelists: Claire Senko, from Old Town Hall in Waterford Check out Old Town Hall here: http://oldtownhall.org/ Diane Murenbeeld, from Explore Waterloo Region’s Art Fresco Project Check out the Art Fresco project here: https://explorewaterloo.ca/art-fresco/ Moderator: Nadwa Elbadri is currently a grad student at the university of Waterloo doing a master’s in civil and environmental engineering and works as a Project Engineer for Enbridge Gas. In her spare time Nadwa likes to paint and has a keen interest in film photography. She is also an active volunteer in the community, and loves being outdoors. (Additional details TBA!) In addition to being available through Zoom (register for Zoom access with the link below), this panel will be livestreamed to the ABCD Brant Facebook page, and to YouTube. Zoom participants will be able to mingle and engage in an additional Q+A in breakout rooms following the livesteam. Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/4YHwnGja0 Zoom Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMucuitrDgrGNA_Zow71q_tsvkeK0OJ0tjc If you have questions or inquiries related to accessibility or require accommodations, email Taylor at taylorberzins@clbrant.com
March 15 @ 6:30pm-8pm Connecting through Play | Asset-Based Community Development Symposium Join the 2021 Brant ABCD Symposium for a workshop about connecting through play! Inspired by “spoon room” events that have been taking place across the globe through Covid-19, we will be sharing this space to decorate some spoons (craft supplies will be available to registrants) and engage in a discussion (facilitated by SAFA) about Spoonie Theory, and playful ways we can connect with each other that respect our capacity and needs—especially as we navigate the unexpectedness of pandemic times! Free, all are welcome! Facilitators: Taylor Berzins is a community organizer and coordinator of the Belonging Brant project Students Advocates for Accessibility (SAFA) (Additional details TBA!) Zoom registration is required to access this event. Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/19kPvWWaZ Zoom Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIof-2gqj8iG9eDq2ZKxCWypUbF- BtnPl-r If you have questions or inquiries related to accessibility or require accommodations, email Taylor at taylorberzins@clbrant.com March 16 @ 10am-11:30am Question Lab Workshop | Asset-Based Community Development Symposium Join the 2021 Brant ABCD Symposium for a question lab workshop exploring how to connect through questions! This workshop is being facilitated by generative journalist, Peter Pula. Free, all are welcome! Zoom registration is required to access this event. About Peter Pula and Axiom News: “Axiom News was incorporated under his leadership in 2009 and went on to establish the practice of Generative Journalism in an international arena. In 2015, Axiom News founded and funded the Peterborough Dialogues in its hometown. The Peterborough Dialogues hosted over 350 deep community dialogues, established and refined hosting arts, and has had lasting
impact in the Peterborough community. For this work in community, Peter was awarded the 2017 Brian L. Desbiens Community Service Award by Fleming College after being nominated by his peers and members of the community […] Peter is an artful dialogue host, newsroom director, team leader, mentor, trainer, and consultant. He can be a supportive force in the cultivation of initiatives in your community, network, or organization.” You can learn more about Axiom News here: https://axiomnews.com/users/peter-pula During the pandemic, Peter has been active hosting and cultivating community, inviting people from around the world into conversation with one another, sparking connection, community and mentoring others in the art of the invitation. These are spaces of hospitality providing refreshment and new energy to face the unknown that faces us all. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect. More about Peter: Listen to Peter in conversation with Cormac Russel from Nurture Community, on the topic of reimagining democracy as they talk about what happens if we stop overreaching as organizations and agencies. https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-iwg2t-f2c96f... Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/6dIIjUF86 Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsceGsrD8sGddX2CqnaSJGF8u33puJtoM1 If you have questions or inquiries related to accessibility or require accommodations, email Taylor at taylorberzins@clbrant.com March 16 @ 1pm-2:30pm Connecting Organizations to ABCD | Asset- Based Community Development Symposium Join the 2021 Brant ABCD Symposium for a workshop where will look at principles of asset- based community development and the role agencies can have. Agencies and organizations have played a huge role in the implementation and development of ABCD. We will share stories, learning and challenges that are often faced. Free, all are welcome (note this workshop is geared to folks doing community support work through local social service agencies)! Zoom registration is required to access this event. Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/.../tJElc-GrqjIjHN1ulARK35aA4DB5mZA0wjfP About the facilitator, Joe Erpenbeck: Joe is a consultant and faculty member of the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD)
Institute at DePaul University. He provides training on ABCD and shares stories from 25 years of experience in communities across the US and Canada. Over the last 30 years he has worked with social service agencies, neighbourhood groups, faith communities, libraries, schools and civic groups in the United States and Canada, helping to build more connected neighbourhoods where everyone belongs. Prior to this Joe worked with people with disabilities in employment, community connecting and self-determination programs. Joe was the Director of Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) in Vancouver, BC and Cincinnati, Ohio. He worked with staff from multiple agencies that facilitated connections and built partnerships with local organizations, businesses and citizens to build on the capacity of community and neighbours to care for each other. He currently provides training and support to community agencies, service providers and neighborhood groups. Participants appreciate the interactive conversations and real-life stories of ABCD in action. Joe’s work is highlighted in Peter Block’s book, Community, The Structure of Belonging and in John McKnight and Block’s book, The Abundant Community. You can learn more about Joe, his stories and love of community building here at: https://www.joeerpenbeck.com/home/joe/ Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/26wmugHRH If you have questions or inquiries related to accessibility or require accommodations, email Taylor at taylorberzins@clbrant.com Tuesday March 16 @ 6:30pm-8pm Artistic Futures: Connecting to an Artistic Past Join the 2021 Brant ABCD Symposium for a story sharing panel discussion and offering of insights from some of the curators of Brantford’s enigmatic DIY art moment- the 2000s-10s. Drawing from stories of artistic past, this panel will explore what it would take to cultivate a contemporary DIY renaissance in Brantford-Brant. (More details TBA) In addition to being available through Zoom (register for Zoom access with the link below), this panel will be livestreamed to the ABCD Brant Facebook page, and to YouTube. Zoom
participants will be able to mingle and engage in an additional Q+A in breakout rooms following the livesteam. Facebook event page: https://fb.me/e/1WbO8lVlr Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckce-urjgrGtDp9MzczzE4AhecEp_297Gz If you have questions or inquiries related to accessibility or require accommodations, email Taylor at taylorberzins@clbrant.com March 17 @10am-11:30am Connecting to the Outdoors Join the 2021 Brant ABCD Symposium for a panel discussion about connecting to the outdoors. This panel will discuss ways to play in and connect to outdoor spaces, as well as the outdoors becoming a powerful site of connection during pandemic times. Free, all are welcome! Panelists: Sheena Yarek, Brant Country Sensory Trail https://sensity.ca/.../county-of-brant-completes-sensory.../ Tara Carpenter, from GROWE Tara Carpenter is the Director of GROWE (Grand River Outdoor Wilderness Education) Outdoor School which offers a number of outdoor educational experiences for all ages and abilities. Their weekly Outdoor School is a blessing to all families that are enrolled. Come GROWE closer to nature with us! https://www.facebook.com/GrandRiverOutdoorWildernessEducation More details TBA In addition to being available through Zoom (register for Zoom access with the link below), this panel will be livestreamed to the ABCD Brant Facebook page, and to YouTube. Zoom participants will be able to mingle and engage in an additional Q+A in breakout rooms following the livesteam. Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/3fMopoMx0 Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlc- ytrzsiHtezZeUE_ATz19IX4HDyYwFQ If you have questions or inquiries related to accessibility or require accommodations, email Taylor at taylorberzins@clbrant.com
March 17 @ 6:30pm-8pm Wednesday Evening Keynote "Sparking Inclusive, Connected Communities" | Asset-Based Community Development Symposium Join the Brant ABCD Symposium for a Keynote discussion from Befriend. BeFriend is an amazing network of Australian community builders who work to cultivate connections, friendships, and community in and around the city of Perth. Their community building work is known internationally, and they’re excited to share stories about their experiences with our community. In addition to being available through Zoom (register for Zoom access with the link below), this panel will be livestreamed to the ABCD Brant Facebook page, and to YouTube. Zoom participants will be able to mingle and engage in an additional Q+A in breakout rooms following the livesteam. Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1f77oVTRH Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpf-iprjIjHN3q1SU33AnF8Asol- 0RF4fZ If you have questions or inquiries related to accessibility or require accommodations, email Taylor at taylorberzins@clbrant.com March 18 @ 1pm-2:30pm Connecting in Unexpected Ways | Asset- Based Community Development Symposium Join the 2021 Brant ABCD Symposium for a panel discussion about finding connection in unexpected ways. Panelists will discuss the weird and wonderful ways that they have been connecting to community throughout covid-19, and offer up strategies for creating connections in your neighbourhood or virtual landscapes! Free, all are welcome! Panelists: Sam Moon comes to us from Norwich, England. Sam works for Norwich City Council in the Community Enabling Team. Cat Duncan Rees comes to us from Stockport England. Cat founded Curators of Change in 2017; she is featured in the book Be More Pirate; She is involved with the Ideas Alliance and Peoples Voice Media.
Taylor Berzins is a community organizer from Brantford and is currently coordinating the Belonging Brant project Joe Erpenbeck is a consultant and faculty member of the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute at DePaul University. He provides training on ABCD and shares stories from 25 years of experience in communities across the US and Canada. Moderator: Rishia Burke In addition to being available through Zoom (register for Zoom access with the link below), this panel will be livestreamed to the ABCD Brant Facebook page, and to YouTube. Zoom participants will be able to mingle and engage in an additional Q+A in breakout rooms following the livesteam. Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/3dfJyAeRw Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIud- yrqT4vHtXKs6bUXgOircuw3ekGCAkE If you have questions or inquiries related to accessibility or require accommodations, email Taylor at taylorberzins@clbrant.com March 18 @ 6:30pm-8pm Connecting Through Food | Asset-Based Community Development Symposium Join the 2021 Brant ABCD Symposium for a panel discussion about connecting through food. Panelists will discuss the knowledge and community connections created through food growth and cultivation, as well as the connective power of food as a connective force in pandemic times. Free, all are welcome! Panelists: Rachael Sawczuk from the Brantford Food Forest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/brantfordfoodforest/ Cheryl Antoski is a co-founder of Equal Ground Community Gardens which is heading into its 14th season. In 2014, Cheryl was elected to Brantford’s City Council where she, among other things, shines a light on the importance of growing food and the prevalence of our food security challenges.
Alex Maldonado from BRISC: https://www.facebook.com/BRISCbrantford Mark Beach is Pastor of Youth and Outreach at Brant Community Church in Eagle Place. There he leads the community outreach programs that includes the BCC Food Market which is a choice based food access program. Moderator: Mandy Samwell In addition to being available through Zoom (register for Zoom access with the link below), this panel will be livestreamed to the ABCD Brant Facebook page, and to YouTube. Zoom participants will be able to mingle and engage in an additional Q+A in breakout rooms following the livesteam. Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/17hw2EcIR Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElcOqurDoqHdG_X_zs8bifZqVMCo8lZDiI If you have questions or inquiries related to accessibility or require accommodations, email Taylor at taylorberzins@clbrant.com March 19 @ 1pm-2:30pm Connecting Through Action | Asset-Based Community Development Symposium Join the 2021 Brant ABCD Symposium for a panel discussion of activism, mutual aid, and community care action across social issues, within and beyond the context of Covid-19. Free, all are welcome! Panelists: Ann Livingston is a community organizer, who works to improve access to citizenship for people who use illegal drugs. Ann organized with PWUD to form several drug users’ groups including the BC Association of People on Opiate Maintenance, the Western Aboriginal Harm Reduction Society, the BC Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors & the Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs. Ann has advised the Vancouver Injection Drug User Survey, the NAOMI & SALOME Heroin Trials, BCCSU and the City of Vancouver (from the SFU website) Moderator: SAC Brant
(More details TBA) In addition to being available through Zoom (register for Zoom access with the link below), this panel will be livestreamed to the ABCD Brant Facebook page, and to YouTube. Zoom participants will be able to mingle and engage in an additional Q+A in breakout rooms following the livesteam. Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/8fkcRku5e Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvdu2hpj4qEtDKssRmO3By- SksCM47Xa_1 If you have questions or inquiries related to accessibility or require accommodations, email Taylor at taylorberzins@clbrant.com March 19 @ 6:30pm-8pm Connecting to Yourself | Asset-Based Community Development Symposium Join the 2021 Brant ABCD Symposium for an explorative workshop to cultivate strategies to connect to self, facilitated by Markus Schneider from Modo Yoga https://www.facebook.com/ModoYogaBrantford (Additional details TBA!) Zoom registration is required to access this event. Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/3q6VtULRl Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkc- irrTsjG9TFrZeihS1cBHo7jnEBwXV4 If you have questions or inquiries related to accessibility or require accommodations, email Taylor at taylorberzins@clbrant.com March 20 @ 1pm-2:30pm Saturday Afternoon Keynote Connecting through Neighbourhoods | Asset-Based Community Development Symposium With the Seattle Department of Neighbourhoods
Drawing on their beautiful storytelling campaign “Reimagine Seattle,” the Seattle Department of Neighbourhoods will be sharing their learning around governmental structural shift to decentralize their work, center citizens, mutual aid, and social cohesion. They will be sharing the learnings and intentional shifts they have made over the past few years, which have been exacerbated in light of covid-19 and anti-racist social movements. This discussion will explore the power of “living systems” and storytelling as tools for social change. (More details TBA) In addition to being available through Zoom (register for Zoom access with the link below), this panel will be livestreamed to the ABCD Brant Facebook page, and to YouTube. Zoom participants will be able to mingle and engage in an additional Q+A in breakout rooms following the livesteam. Reimagine Seattle: https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2021/01/13/reimagine-seattle-storytelling-project/ Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/cQDxdc9On Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYldu6gqzIuHdLIdlaCXWzpEK- uaGoyiP8u If you have questions or inquiries related to accessibility or require accommodations, email Taylor at taylorberzins@clbrant.com March 20 @ 6:30pm-8pm Saturday Evening Keynote Thriving on the unusual | Asset-Based Community Development Symposium With Tommy Rueff from Happen Inc. Tommy runs a longstanding makerspace in Cincinnati, Ohio, that brings neighbours together through intergenerational creative skill sharing. At Happen Inc., folks connect around countless artistic mediums, and other projects like community gardens. Tommy will be sharing stories of “embracing the unusual” as a means to create authentic and lasting neighbourhood connections. (More details TBA) In addition to being available through Zoom (register for Zoom access with the link below), this panel will be livestreamed to the ABCD Brant Facebook page, and to YouTube. Zoom participants will be able to mingle and engage in an additional Q+A in breakout rooms following the livesteam. Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/6pfD79Gtr
Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlf- yrpz0pGtHgbMcXvuKoSBA9ZJF99Fr5 If you have questions or inquiries related to accessibility or require accommodations, email Taylor at taylorberzins@clbrant.com
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