“The What” of comprehensive, collaborative initiatives... Where did they come from? Whatʼs the rationale behind them? What are some of the key concepts and insights guiding this type of work? What do they look like in practice and what kind of results can they achieve?

The Friendship Centre has been working in the community for many years is a showcase of collaboration and partnership. They will showcase the development of a response plan to the issue of Housing in the region. The Friendship Centre has been doing great work in Labrador for many years. It is an organization which illustrates the importance of reaching out to the community and working with many organizations to meet the needs of the people it serves. There are many lessons to be learned from their great success!

This is a panel discussion will showcase provincial government interagency, collaborative approaches to addressing violence, poverty and citizen engagement in policy.

This is a panel discussion will showcase provincial government interagency, collaborative approaches to addressing violence, poverty and citizen engagement in policy.

This is a panel discussion will showcase provincial government interagency, collaborative approaches to addressing violence, poverty and citizen engagement in policy.

SmartLabrador's hybrid network brought videoconference services and Internet access to Labrador communities. In recent years Smart Labradorʼs work has focussed on web technologies. Doug has authored "MyWebMaker", a content management system for easy website maintenance (which SmartLabrador provides to clients), and the "CHE Resource Manager" -- a collaborative tool for building and maintaining a digital collection of heritage-related information. Doug will speak about SmartLabrador's currrent work and share some thoughts about using online communication and collaboration tools.

This presentation will provide delegates with a brief overview of the GBI project, the approach towards Labrador and outline some the ways in which government will be much better positioned to provide innovative new services to its clients through a Next Generation Network.

The presentation discusses the importance of horizontal collaboration within government and the importance of stakeholder engagement in Labrador to identify strategic priorities within the region.

“The How” of comprehensive, collaborative initiatives... Identifying key challenges and how they are addressed in practice: engaging and maintaining partners, developing a shared plan, facilitate collaboration, governance, policy and systems change, ongoing learning and evaluation.

Start where you are. This interactive workshop, facilitated by Liz Weaver, will build on the lessons learned from 14 vibrant community initiatives and provide practical tools to build resiliency and capacity in your community. Who are the leaders you want around the table? What issues do you want to impact? How will you know the community is changing? Share your experience and build your capacity.

Asset Mapping is a strength based community tool to planning which addresses issues with what you have and also identifies what you may need to in order to give the best response. In this session you will explore the issue of youth violence and possible ways to react, including the tools you will need to create a community or specific program response.

The Labrador West Community Advisory Panel provides a consultative forum to engage in regular, transparent, equitable and constructive dialogue. To improve understanding of environmental, social and economic issues and fosters collaboration to achieve shared sustainable development goals and address identified issues/opportunities.