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AASCF 4th Annual Conference
Strengthening Today, Building Tomorrow
West Edmonton Mall - Edmonton, Alberta
January 26 -27, 2012
The Conference is designed to provide cutting edge educational value while strengthening member agencies and promoting attitudes, practices and conditions that contribute to quality services for vulnerable children and families in Alberta.
CONFERENCE INFORMATION AVAILABLE HERE
Strengthening Our Networks – Boards Meeting Boards Dinner Meeting
Pre Conference Session January 25, 2012 Edmonton
Trade Show Information
New AASCF Resources January 2012
Advocacy for Boards of Human Service Organizations – Helpful Hints
Advocacy for Boards of Human Service Organizations – Questions and Answers
New Outcomes Training - Registration Now Open
The Ecology of Inter Agency Collaboration (AASCF & Services For Children and Families)
This workshop is a follow-up/continuation of the ideas presented at the very popular and well-attended Learning Our Way Symposium session, Collaborative Practice.
Live or via Webcast – Edmonton February 8, 2012 1:00 – 4:30 pm.
Lessons We Are Learning from OBSD Implementation
AASCF's Sandra Maygard and someone from the Ministry, will be presenting at the Alberta College of Social Workers Annual Conference, March 22 - 24, 2012 the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on the topic: Lessons We Are Learning from OBSD Implementation
Meeting Room Available
Are you looking for meeting or training space? The AASCF/ECVO offer an affordable, classroom size space on the second floor of Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre (82 Ave & 83 St. Edmonton) There is plenty of free parking, wheelchair access and arrangements for catering can be made. For more information contact
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Available Now - AASCF January Newsletter
Sector News
Free Nonprofit Job Fair Edmonton February 16, 2011 (ECVO)- The application period for Canada Summer Jobs 2012 will be from February 1 to February 29, 2012.
- Mental Health Commission of National Mental Health Awards Now Accepting Applications Deadline February 16, 2012
Provincial Child Care Award Nominations Deadline February 17, 2012- Canadian Women’s Foundation Annual Violence Prevention Grants 2012 Deadline February 1, 2012
- CWLC has decided to extend the deadline for its 2011 Achievement Awards until Monday, January 30, 2012!
- Volunteer Canada launched the new National Volunteer Week (April 15-21, 2012) Website Find new tools and resources
- The Senate Human Rights Committee is beginning a study of Cyber-bullying They will consider how to protect the rights of children affected by cyber-bullying and how best to prevent cyber-bullying. This will be an extended study over 2012. If you have suggestions, you can send a letter or submission to the committee through the clerk: Daniel Charbonneau at charbd@sen.parl.gc.ca.
Brent Barootes of The Partnership Group – Sponsorship Specialists™. talks about “Why Sponsorship Marketing” with CBC- Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (CNCA) Suitcase by Mark Blumberg
Charity Law Information Program Canadian Charity Law Checklist - Revised version now available. - January 2012 Hennessy's Index - finds out what the near future holds for Canada, and examines various economic and employment predictions for 2012.
- Canadian Council on Social Development National Commission on Community Health and Social Services - Ongoing Developments
- Carters Professional Corporation November/December 2011 Newsletter Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations.
- 3rd National Symposium on Child & Youth Mental Health Call for Abstracts
- The National Summit for the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector 2011 – Session Videos, Resources & Overviews
- Alberta Disabilities Forum A United Voice Bi-Annual Report July 1 2011 – December 2011
- Download Available - The Canada We Want in 2020: Towards a strategic policy roadmap for the federal government November 2011 Mark Cameron, Andrew Sharpe & Sherri Torjman Ken Battle. Canada 2020
- Management Standards – Second Edition Available HR Council for Nonprofits Dec 2011
- A 2011 Canada Award for Excellence has been presented to Alberta Housing and Urban Affairs for Housing Starts: Year One of Implementing the Provincial 10-Year Plan to end Homelessness
Upcoming AASCF Events
- Southern Region Chapter Meeting
January 31, 2012 (10:00) - Edmonton Chapter Meeting
February 02, 2012 (09:00) - The Ecology of Inter Agency Collaboration (AASCF & Services For Children and Families)
February 08, 2012 (13:00) - National Social Work Month March 1-31, 2012
March 01, 2012 (08:00) - Edmonton Chapter Meeting
March 01, 2012 (09:00) - Lessons We Are Learning from OBSD Implementation - Sandra Maygard (ACSW Conf Session)
March 22, 2012 (08:00) - National Volunteer Week April 15-21, 2012
April 15, 2012 (08:00) - National Victims of Crime Awareness Week April 22 – 28, 2012
April 22, 2012 (08:00) - Southern Region Chapter Meeting
April 24, 2012 (10:00) - Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month -May 2012
May 01, 2012 (08:00) - CMHA Mental Health Week May 7–13, 2012.
May 07, 2012 (08:00) - Central Chapter Meeting (Red Deer)
May 10, 2012 (10:00) - Aboriginal Awareness Week: May 22-25, 2012
May 22, 2012 (08:00) - National Aboriginal Day June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012 (08:00) - Southern Region Chapter Meeting
June 26, 2012 (10:00) - Canadian Multiculturalism Day June 27, 2012
June 27, 2012 (08:00) - Mental Illness Awareness Week September 30 - October 6, 2012
September 30, 2012 (08:00) - Child Abuse Awareness Month Oct 1 – 31, 2012
October 01, 2012 (08:00) - Learning Disability Month October 2012
October 01, 2012 (08:00) - National Family Week October 1-7, 2012
October 01, 2012 (08:00) - National Child Day November 20, 2012
October 20, 2012 (08:00) - Adoption Awareness Month Nov 1-30, 2012
November 01, 2012 (08:00) - Family Violence Prevention Month Nov 1-30, 2012
November 01, 2012 (08:00) - National Bullying Awareness Week November 12 - 17, 2012
November 12, 2012 (08:00) - World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse November 19, 2012
November 19, 2012 (08:00) - Canada's National "Child Day" November 20, 2012
November 20, 2012 (08:00) - International Day for Persons with Disabilities is December 3, 2012
December 03, 2012 (08:00)
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