Community Sector Summit Working Together: Accelerating Growth

October 27th - 29th, 2019 Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre Community Sector Summit Working Together: Accelerating Growth

Message from the Premier

Welcome to the Community Sector Summit. The Way Forward with Community and this summit captures the importance that my government places on its relationship with community organizations. We appreciate your never-ending commitment, energy, and drive to making your communities the best possible places to live and work.

Socially and economically, you are at the front line for delivering valuable programs and services to residents and making vast contributions to the provincial economy.

Through this summit and implementation of The Way Forward with Community, we can learn from one another and acquire a greater understanding of our perspectives and priorities which will help us strengthen your deep roots in Newfoundland and Labrador. Together, we can make the community sector an optimal sector to work and improve outcomes that benefit citizens and businesses.

Hon. Dwight Ball Premier

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Message from Penelope Rowe CEO, Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador

The co-created Work Plan to Advance the Social and Economic Contribution of Community Organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador is a pivotal point in our development. It signals a joint commitment to collaboration in guiding our future.

Nonprofit groups with their leaders, staff and volunteers, are on the ground everyday providing important services, advocating for change, creating jobs, innovating and accelerating social and economic growth. Every day we each benefit from their extraordinary contributions which span all facets of our daily life: trails, culture, heritage, social and health services, recreation, sports, housing and poverty relief. They form cooperatives and social enterprises, generate revenue and create jobs. They are the backbone of our province. In fact, the community sector is absolutely central to economic and social progress.

This Community Sector Summit is a renewed starting point to move us forward to strengthen regional and provincial networks, to find ways to work collectively with public and private sectors, to enhance skills for sound governance and good management. The Community Sector Council of Newfoundland and Labrador looks forward to working together to accelerate growth.

Penelope M. Rowe, CM

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Community Sector Working Committee

Many people have been involved in promoting and advancing the impact of nonprofit organizations. Almost ten years ago at a Forum, New Thinking for the Next Decade, Community Sector Council NL announced the creation of a province-wide Community Sector Working Committee and called for individuals who would focus on big picture issues important to advancing the profile and climate for the community sector as a whole. The committee, augmented through a call for Expressions of Interest, placed heavy focus on policy and advocacy and connecting with leaders especially with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Its briefings and interactions have led to numerous important initiatives. In 2018, the Premier on behalf of GNL along with the Community Sector Council NL announced that it had identified the community sector as an industry sector important to economic growth and job creation. The Working Committee was restructured and again added new members based on an open call. It represents a diversity of nonprofit sectors. The group along with government colleagues embarked on intensive deliberations and province- wide consultations which culminated in A Sector Work Plan to Advance the Social and Economic Contribution of Community Organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador which was released in the spring of 2019. The plan includes actions aimed at recognizing and strengthening the social and economic contributions of the community sector. Committee members brought a lot of energy and thought to this work. Their efforts have been groundbreaking.

Members of the Community Sector Working Committee

Jason Brown Roseanne Leonard David Smallwood President and CEO Managing Director Past Chair, Theatre NL YMCA Community Business CEO, Rotary Arts Centre Development Donna Butt Corporations NL Gail Thorne, Executive and Executive Director Artistic Director Penny Rowe Exploits Community Centre Rising Tide Theatre Chief Executive Officer Community Sector Council NL Tim Turner Rowena House Executive Director Executive Director Jane Severs Murphy Centre Craft Council NL Executive Director (former) Association of Heritage Sean Wiltshire Colleen Kennedy Industries NL Chief Executive Officer Executive Director Avalon Employment Inc. Gros Morne Co-operating Mark Shrimpton, Association Chair (Board of Directors) Community Sector Council NL

October 27th - 29th, 2019 Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre 3 Message from our Sponsor

Suncor and the Suncor Energy Foundation believe in the need to explore new ways of convening, collaborating, and thinking about the future. We place great importance on strengthening the community sector and its collective impact, and we see opportunity in developing shared responses to complex problems.

Congratulations to everyone who was involved in shaping the Community Sector Work Plan. This sector plays a central role to social and economic growth, and we look forward to ongoing opportunities to bring partners together from across sectors to create lasting change and mutual benefit. We wish all Summit attendees an excellent few days of learning, connecting, and sharing.

We can all benefit from an openness toward new skills, mindsets, capabilities, and approaches.

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Summit Schedule

Day 1 – Sunday October 27, 2019

2:00 p.m. Registration desk opens (will remain open)

2:30-4:30 p.m. Pre-Summit Workshops Salon C & D

Conflict Resolution Workshop (two sessions)

• Mark Osmond, Training Solutions NL • Lorne LeDrew, Training Solutions NL

Conveners: • Darlene Scott • Jeff Hillyard

5:00 p.m. Entertainment from Celtic Fiddlers Salon A

5:45 p.m. Official Opening and Land Acknowledgement Salon A • Elder, First Light

6:00 p.m. Setting the Stage Salon A

• Bruce MacDonald, President & CEO, Imagine Canada,

Sector Co-chair, Advisory Committee on Charitable Sector • Penelope Rowe, CEO, Community Sector Council NL • Sean Wiltshire, Community Sector Working Committee

Q&A and Discussion

Reception to follow – cash bar, entertainment (Celtic Fiddlers) Harbourview Ballroom

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Day 2 – Monday October 28, 2019

8:00 a.m. Registration desk opens

8:30 a.m. Breakfast Salon B, C & D Welcome and Land Acknowledgement

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Conversation with the Premier Salon A

The Way Forward with Community - A Sector Work Plan to Advance the Social and Economic Contribution of Community Organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador with Premier Dwight Ball, along with other representatives of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, community sector colleagues, and CSC NL CEO Penelope Rowe. This morning will include an overview of the action plan and opportunities to engage together.

Moderators: • Penelope Rowe, CEO, CSC NL • Katie Norman, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Engagement and Planning Division, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Convener: • Bettina Ford

Group 1

Community Sector Panel Speakers: • Lisa Davis-Ryland, Executive Director, Community Youth Network (Southern Labrador) • Colleen Kennedy, Executive Director, Gros Morne Cooperating Association • Hasan Hai, President, NL Beard and Moustache Club

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Representatives: • Premier Dwight Ball • Minister John Haggie, Health and Community Services

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Group 2

Community Sector Panel Speakers: • Carolann Harding, Executive Director, SmartICE • Libby Angel, Association for New Canadians, Social Enterprise Food Truck • Sean Wiltshire, CEO, Avalon Employment

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Representatives: • Premier Dwight Ball • Minister Christopher Mitchelmore, Advanced Education, Skills and Labour • Minister Bernard Davis, Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

11:00 – 11:20 a.m. Break

Group 3

Community Sector Panel Speakers: • Celina Stoyles, Executive Director, Kids Eat Smart Foundation • Rowena House, Executive Director, Craft Council • Liz LaSaga, Chief Executive Officer/Band Manager, Flat Bay Band Inc.

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Representatives: • Premier Dwight Ball • Minister Lisa Dempster, Children, Seniors and Social Development • Parliamentary Secretary Sarah Stoodley, Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch Salon B, C & D

• Remzi Cej, Director, Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador • Sally Hough, Coordinator, Investment Readiness Program, Community Foundations of Canada

October 27th - 29th, 2019 Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre 7 1:30 – 2:40 p.m. Building our Skills and Strength Workshops

Retirement Planning for the Community Sector Salon B

• Connor Bays, Associate & Chief of Staff, Common Wealth Pension Services • Roseanne Leonard, Managing Director, NL Network of CBDCs

Convener: • Norma Alford

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Strategic Relations and Skilling Up Salon C

• Darlene Scott, Senior Program Associate, Community Sector Council NL • Des Whalen, Partner, Training Works

Convener: • Gail Thorne

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Marketing and Branding in the Digital World Salon D

• Don-E Coady, Owner and Creative Director, DC Design House Inc. • Sheldon Payne, Owner and Digital Marketing Consultant, Newfound Marketing

Convener: • Ben Gardner

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Innoweave Information Session Placentia Bay Room

• Douglas Brodhead, Program Officer, Innoweave, McConnell Foundation

Convener: • David Smallwood

2:45 – 3:05 p.m. Break Salon A

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3:05 – 4:30 p.m. Workshops

First Light Indigenous Cultural Diversity Training Salon B

• Danielle Benoit, Training Coordinator, First Light

Convener: • Kelly Day

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Impact Measurement Salon C

• Lisa Lowthers, Learning Manager, Common Good Solutions (Nova Scotia) and the Social Enterprise Institute

Convener: • Jane Severs

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Get Known on Social Media Salon D

• Krystal Hobbs, Digital Marketing Specialist, Reflective Marketing

Convener: • Brad Winsor

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Open Space Placentia Bay Room

• For groups who wish to identify their own topic for discussions

4:30 p.m. Open time for networking Salon A

Evening free

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8:00 a.m. Registration desk opens

8:00 a.m. Breakfast Salon A

9:00 a.m. Nonprofits as Drivers of Economic Growth Salon A

• Colleen Kennedy, Gros Morne Cooperating Association, Rocky Harbour • Donna Butt, Rising Tide Theatre, Trinity • John Norman, Bonavista Living • Deborah Bourden, Anchor Inn, Twillingate

Facilitator: • Jason Brown, CEO, YMCA NL

Participants will engage in discussion with panelists

10:30 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. Navigating and Driving Change Salon A

Roundtable discussion: how we work together to amplify the voice of the community sector, navigate and drive change, and support each other to become stronger.

12:00 p.m. Building Momentum Salon A

• Katie Norman, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Engagement and Planning Division, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador • Joshua Smee, Provincial Expansion Coordinator, Choices for Youth • Christine Snow, CEO of Newfound Strategic Development Agency Inc. • Penelope Rowe, CEO, CSC NL

12:20 p.m. Closing Remarks Salon A

12:30 p.m. Summit Concludes

Lunch

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1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Post-Summit Workshop Salon C & D

Innoweave Impact Accelerator Workshop • Douglas Brodhead, Program Officer, Innoweave

Convener: Penelope Rowe

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CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) services will be available for all sessions taking place in Salon A, October 27, 28, 29. ASL interpreters will be present in Salon A, October 28.

Spotlights Spotlights are quick, 2-minute ‘pop up’-style presentations that provide an opportunity for community sector organizations to showcase themselves. Spotlights will run throughout the Summit event to energize, start conversations, and share the real impact that community organizations are having in our province. Watch for these Spotlights happening during the Summit.

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Pre-Summit Workshops

Conflict Resolution Sunday, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. • Mark Osmond and Lorne Ledrew, Training Solutions NL Salons C and D

Conflict is inevitable in community and work situations. Learn a six-step process used to modify and resolve conflicts of any size. Participants will learn crucial conflict resolution skills, including dealing with anger and using the Agreement Frame.

Conveners: • Darlene Scott and Jeff Hillyard

Sessions

Sunday, 6:00 p.m. Setting the Stage: Identifying Key National and Provincial Issues and Directions Salon A

• Bruce MacDonald, President and CEO, Imagine Canada, and Co-Chair of the Permanent Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector • Penelope Rowe, CEO of the Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador • Sean Wiltshire, Community Sector Working Committee Member

The Summit will begin with discussion on where we have been and where we are going and our national and provincial directions, followed by a question and answer session and discussion.

A Conversation with the Premier: Rollout of the Work Plan for the Community Sector Monday, 9:30 – 12:00 p.m. Salon A

A morning with Premier Dwight Ball, along with some of his ministerial team, where he will highlight the importance of our sector to residents, businesses, and communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Premier Ball, Ministers and a Parliamentary Secretary will be joined by members of

12 Community Sector Summit Working Together: Accelerating Growth the community sector to share insights into successes and challenges and exchange ideas on how government and the sector can better work together. These discussions will also help inform next steps in implementing the jointly developed Community Sector Work Plan. Representatives from the Community Sector include:

• Libby Angel, Manager Human Resources and Special Projects, Association for New Canadians Global Eats Social Enterprise Food Truck • Lisa Davis Ryland, Executive Director, Community Youth Network (Southern Labrador) • Hasan Hai, President, NL Beard and Moustache Club • Carolann Harding, Executive Director, SmartIce • Rowena House, Executive Director, Craft Council of NL • Colleen Kennedy, Executive Director, Gros Morne Cooperating Association • Liz LaSaga, Chief Executive Officer/Band Manager, Flat Bay Band Inc. • Celina Stoyles, Executive Director, Kids Eat Smart Foundation • Sean Wiltshire, CEO, Avalon Employment Inc.

Nonprofits as Drivers of Economic Growth Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. • Jason Brown, CEO, YMCA NL Salon A

Conversation on the important and varied way in which nonprofits support and are connecting with businesses to build approaches that support job creation and economic growth. We’ll look at models in the Trinity – Bonavista area with Donna Butt, Rising Tide Theatre and John Norman, Bonavista Living; Twillingate region with business person Deborah Bourden, Anchor Inn; and Colleen Kennedy, Gros Morne Co-operating Association. This promises to be a lively panel, which gets to the heart of the central role that nonprofits play in driving community economic and social progress. There will Q and As and discussion so you can share your experiences and ideas.

Navigating and Driving Change Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. Salon A

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in roundtable discussion on how we work together to amplify the voice of the community sector, navigate and drive change, and support each other to become stronger.

Building Momentum Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. • Christine Snow, Joshua Smee, Katie Norman, and Penelope Rowe Salon A

The Summit will conclude with a discussion and summary of the big ideas explored throughout the Community Sector Summit. After spending the event listening to conversations and ideas from presenters and participants, Observers Christine Snow, Joshua Smee, Katie Norman, and facilitator Penelope Rowe will bring forward the key pieces of discussion and work, and identify opportunities for continuing collaboration and growth.

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Retirement Planning for the Community Sector Monday, 1:30 – 2:40 p.m. • Connor Bays, Common Good Retirement Plan • Roseanne Leonard, Managing Director, NL Network of CBDC Salon B

The session will explore the challenges and opportunities for providing pensions for nonprofit employees. Common Good Retirement is a project to create a national, portable and affordable retirement income plan for Canada’s nonprofit and charitable sector. It is led by a coalition of nonprofit leaders and retirement system experts including a broad coalition of foundations and credit unions. Learn about the proposed plan and how the project might serve the nonprofit community.

Convener: • Norma Alford

Strategic Relations and Skilling Up Monday, 1:30 – 2:40 p.m. • Darlene Scott, Senior Program Associate, Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador • Des Whalen, Partner, Training Solutions Salon C

Learn about core competencies needed by leaders in the nonprofit sector based on key findings from recent research and discuss training opportunities required to skill up when faced with negotiating strategic relations.

Convener: • Gail Thorne

Marketing and Branding in the Digital World Monday, 1:30 – 2:40 p.m. • Don-E Coady, Owner and Creative Director, DC Design House Inc. • Sheldon Payne, Owner and Digital Marketing Consultant, Newfound Marketing Salon D

This session will be an interactive discussion on the power of marketing through storytelling and brand spirit, and new ways to connect with audiences in an increasingly digital world. It will provide concrete tips and tools that organizations can apply to their own materials and work, and opportunities for questions.

Convener: • Ben Gardner

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Innoweave Information Session Monday, 1:30 – 2:40 p.m. • Douglas Brodhead, Program Officer, Innoweave, McConnell Foundation Placentia Bay Room

Innoweave is a program of the McConnell Foundation designed to help community organizations achieve greater impact by learning about, assessing, and implementing new social innovation approaches. These approaches include Social Enterprise, Collective Impact, Developmental Evaluation, Data Utilization, Social Finance, Impact Measurement, Impact and Strategic Clarity, and more. This session will introduce you to these and other topics, and share opportunities to get involved with your organization.

Convener: • David Smallwood

First Light Indigenous Cultural Diversity Training Monday, 3:05 – 4:30 p.m. • Danielle Benoit, Training Coordinator, First Light – St. John’s Native Friendship Centre Salon B

The session will offer a basic introduction to the Indigenous groups and history of our province, followed by an opportunity for some questions and discussion.

Convener: • Kelly Day

Impact Measurement Monday, 3:05 – 4:30 p.m. • Lisa Lowthers, Learning Manager, Common Good Solutions (Nova Scotia) and the Social Enterprise Institute Salon C

We all know that the work we do makes a positive impact in our communities. But do we know how much of an impact? And how can we tell our story? The session will introduce why impact measurement is important to community serving organizations, how you can use the data to grow your impact on the world, and what you can do to get started. It will provide a step-by-step roadmap and practical tools that nonprofits can use to clarify their mission, inform decisions, tell their story, and continue building programs based on real impact.

Convener: • Jane Severs

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Is social media falling to the bottom of your to-do list? If you’re like most organizations, knowing what to post on social media and staying consistent is a constant struggle. In this hands-on session, we’ll develop your 3-point social media strategy and plan a weekly calendar that takes the guesswork out of what to post. Whether you’re posting on one channel or many, you’ll have a plan to keep your posts frequent and engaging – save time and effort while engaging your audience!

Convener: • Brad Winsor

Post-Summit Workshop

Innoweave Impact Accelerator Tuesday, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. • Douglas Brodhead, Program Officer, Innoweave, McConnell Foundation Salon C and D

This 3-hour mini-workshop is designed to help your organization clarify the impact you work to achieve, and to identify what approaches to explore to accelerate your impact. This workshop will give you the chance to step back and analyze the big picture of your organization’s impact, guide you through activities to turn your mission into specific and achievable impact goals, introduce the Theory of Change, and provide you with opportunities to learn from success stories and see where Innoweave can help support future work.

Convener: • Penelope Rowe

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Speakers and Presenters

Libby Angel Manager Human Resources and Special Projects, Association for New Canadians - Social Enterprise Food Truck Libby Angel has 30 years’ experience as a Human Resources professional. She works with the Association for New Canadians, where she has been able to strengthen the organization’s HR practice while supporting newcomers through their resettlement. Most recently Libby has had project oversight of two innovative work bridging programs that allow resettled refugees to build on previous work skills and attach to the local labour market. She believes collaboration and partnerships are key to realizing an organization’s goal and extends this practice whether engaged with an individual, community group, or stakeholder. Libby is currently the Chair of the Canadian Sponsorship Agreement Holders Association.

Connor Bays Associate & Chief of Staff, Common Wealth Pension Services Common Wealth is mission-driven company reinventing the pension by creating retirement plans for people who don’t have them – Common Good is a plan specific to the non-profit sector. Connor has worked for both federal and provincial members of parliament, and published research on government transitions in the Canadian Parliamentary Review. He is a member of the Toronto executive of the Open Democracy Project – a not-for-profit startup working to increase the accessibility of political campaign tools and knowledge.

Danielle Benoit Training Coordinator, First Light – St. John’s Friendship Centre As the Training Coordinator of First Light Friendship Centre, Danielle teaches others about cultural humility and the diversity of Indigenous groups within the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Danielle is from Miawpukek First Nation reserve on the South Coast of Newfoundland and identifies as Mi’kmaq. She has a background in Education and Special Education, and spent a number of years teaching in Miawpukek First Nations and substitute teaching in St. John’s. She was the Aboriginal Cultural Education coordinator for Memorial University before First Light. Her passion for educating and teaching others also resonates through her work as a member of the Indigenous led band, Eastern Owl.

October 27th - 29th, 2019 Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre 17 Deborah Bourden Co-owner/operator of the Anchor Inn Hotel and Suites, the Hodge Premises, Above the Tickle vacation home and Alphabet Fleet Inn, all located in Twillingate. Deborah has been recognized with an Entrepreneur of the Year Award from NLOWE for Innovation and Economic Impact, the Tourism Business of the Year Award and Accommodator of the Year Award from HNL (Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador). She currently has a seat on the marketing committee for ACAT (Atlantic Canada’s Agreement on Tourism), serves on the Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador board, Gander Airport Air Service Development Committee, co-chairs the board of the Twillingate Unscripted Digital Art Festival and is Vice-President of The Twillingate Islands Tourism Association. Deborah was born and raised in Twillingate and returned in 2011 to start her second career as a tourism operator and to participate in community development.

Douglas Brodhead Program Officer, Innoweave, McConnell Foundation Doug Brodhead is a Program Officer for Innoweave, an initiative of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation that helps community organizationsYMCA implement of Newfoundland innovative and Labrador approaches that enhance their impact. His responsibilities35 Ridge includeRoad, P.O. working Box 21291 with community sector organizations interested in implementingSt. John’s, theseNL A1A approaches, 5G6 developing and implementing outreach strategies forTel: the 709 program,-726-9622 developing Fax: 709-576 -0410 partnerships with organizations and networks, and engagingwww.ymcanl.com coaches to develop CRA# 108225533RR0001 communities of practice. He has worked as a Senior Policy Advisor in several Offices of Ontario Ministers, and has extensive experience in public and non-profit sectors in various leadership, policy, and analysis roles. Jason Brown, Chief Executive Officer

Jason Brown President & CEO, YMCA Newfoundland and Labrador Jason Brown has been CEO of the YMCA of Newfoundland and Labrador 2005-2011 and returned to the position in 2013. In 2017 Jason was also appointed CEO of the Atlantic YMCA Regional Development Centre serving YMCAs throughout the region. Over a 30-year career with the YMCA, Jason has also worked in senior positions in the YMCA in Southern Ontario, Central Ontario, and Ottawa and in seasonal positions in Ontario and Nova Scotia. Jason is also a past Director of Common Ground Co-working and the East Coast Trail Association. Jason was named a 2017 Atlantic Business

Magazine Top 50 CEO. Jason Brown has been CEO of the YMCA of Newfoundland and Labrador 2005-2011 and returned to the position in 2013. In 2017 Jason was also appointed CEO of the Atlantic YMCA Regional Development Centre serving YMCAs throughout the region.

Over a 30-year career with the YMCA, Jason has also worked in senior positions in the YMCA in Southern Ontario, Central Ontario, and Ottawa and in seasonal positions in Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Jason has a degree in Geography from the University of Western Ontario and is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP). He is a Trustee on the $300 million Canadian YMCA Retirement Fund Board of Trustees. Jason is also a past Director of Common Ground Co- 18 Community Sector Summit Working Together: Accelerating Growth working and the East Coast Trail Association. Jason was named a 2017 Atlantic Business Magazine Top 50 CEO.

With dedicated staff, volunteers, partners, and donors, Jason has led the transformation of the YMCA of Newfoundland and Labrador into a province-wide organization operating in 60 program locations and with $90 million in capital projects completed and planned.

Jason lives with his wife Deborah and their two children in St. John’s.

Donna Butt Executive Director and Artistic Director, Rising Tide Theatre Donna has been the Artistic and Executive Producer of Rising Tide Theatre for over 40 years. She is an actor, writer, and director. She is the recipient of the Order of Canada, an honorary degree from Memorial University and the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador. Donna volunteers with the Tourism Committee of the Bonavista/Trinity Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Atlantic’s Strategic Tourism for Areas and Region (STAR), the regional advisory committee for the Bonavista College of the North Atlantic, The Association for Professional Theatres, the Working Committee of CSC NL including work on The Way Forward Document with Community - A Sector Work Plan for the province of NL. She lives in Trinity.

Don-E Coady Creative Director, DC Design House Inc. U@? It’s me, Donnie, (or ‘Don-E’ – long story). Some people call me ‘Dc’ because that’s the name of my marketing and communications company. Celebrating ten years, woot woot!! I’ve been an artist all my life; a writer, an illustrator, and a lover of what’s new and next. It blows my mind that I get to come up with big ideas and make them real for some of the most daring and passionate people in our province and beyond.

Lisa Davis Ryland Executive Director, Community Youth Network (Southern Labrador) Lisa is Executive Director with Southern Labrador/Strait of Belle Isle Community Youth Network based in L’Anse Au Loup where she is responsible for programming at three drop-in youth centers in Flower’s Cove, L’Anse au Loup & Port Hope Simpson. She is very active volunteer locally & provincially from minor hockey, hospital auxiliary, and credit union to MADD Canada. As a community leader and volunteer, she is a firm believer that our communities need people to get involved and work “together” because it is then we can and will make a difference.

Bettina Ford Coordinator - Voluntary Resources Centre Gander Office, Community Sector Council NL Bettina coordinates the CSC NL Voluntary Resources Centre in Gander and provides training and facilitation of CSC NL workshops for volunteers and people who work with volunteers throughout the province. Bettina previously worked in community development. Her volunteer experiences include Director of Gander River Management Association, Kittiwake Economic Development Corporation, Gander Academy Community School Council, North Atlantic Aviation Museum, and Chair of Swim For Hope in Gander. She was a founding member of FINALY (Futures in Newfoundland and Labrador’s Youth) and served eight years as a municipal councillor with the town of Gander.

October 27th - 29th, 2019 Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre 19 Hasan Hai President, NL Beard and Moustache Club Hasan is a father of three and a “Newfoundlander by Choice”. Founder of the NL Beard and Moustache Club, the MerB’ys Calendar and Project Kindness; his social justice weapons are humour, leggings, and occasionally glittery tails. The NLBMC focuses on promoting healthier expressions of masculinity, while Project Kindness is a grassroots community engagement initiative, encouraging people to do little things to make our world better. His fundraising work has raised over half a million dollars for local charities and non-profit community organizations.

Carolann Harding Executive Director, SmartICE A dynamic leader and team player, Carolann thrives on creativity, problem solving, collaboration and engagement. Carolann is leading a small but powerful team at SmartICE to meet its social mandate and growth plans for the future. SmartICE is the world’s first climate change adaptation tool to integrate traditional knowledge of sea ice with advanced data acquisition and remote monitoring technology, to provide invaluable, data-driven insights into sea-ice thickness and local ice conditions, in near real-time. SmartICE embraces a social enterprise business model that aims to expand opportunities for economic and social development in northern markets while preserving local cultures and lifestyles especially those of youth.

Krystal Hobbs Owner & Strategist; Digital Marketing Specialist, Reflective Marketing Never one to shy away from a challenge, Krystal Hobbs began her own agency after working with a number of small business owners who presented the same problem: “we’re doing great things, but nobody seems to know about them!” With extensive experience in digital marketing and a passion for small business, Krystal created Reflective Marketing, a social media marketing agency in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Krystal graduated Memorial University with a Bachelor of Commerce, and in 2018, she won NLOWE’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. She holds various online marketing certifications from Google, Facebook, and HubSpot.

Rowena House Executive Director, Craft Council of NL Rowena House has built a career on working with artists from all over Canada’s North for over 20 years. She works with crafts people from all over the province both professional and emerging identifying opportunities for them to grow careers. Rowena also builds relationships with organizations across the country to tackle collaborative projects, increase networking, and advocate for craft and culture at the provincial, territorial and federal level. Rowena sits on various non profit boards and is the co- chair of the Cultural Committee for the Northern Lights event that takes place in Ottawa biannually.

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Colleen Kennedy Executive Director, Gros Morne Co-operating Association Colleen Kennedy has been involved in the tourism industry in Newfoundland and Labrador for 26 Years. Colleen is the Executive Director of the Gros Morne Co- operating Association (GMCA). She is also at the helm of the Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism (GMIST), an institute advancing the quality and success of Atlantic Canadian tourism operators. Colleen is passionate about tourism development and excellence, and positioning Gros Morne as a leader in sustainable tourism. Colleen is a recipient of the Order of Newfoundland, the Doug Wheeler Award for her leadership in the Tourism Industry, and is Project Manager and Director of multiple regional projects and initiatives.

Colin Krulicki Regional Vice President, RBC Royal Bank NL As Regional Vice President, Colin Krulicki is responsible for the overall management of RBC’s personal banking, financial planning and small business operations in Newfoundland & Labrador. He oversees a team of over 225 professionals working out of 19 units who provide advice and service to more than 133,000 clients in the region. Colin has more than 27 years’ experience in the financial services sector. His career has encompassed management positions in Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Group Risk Management, Private Banking, Human Resources and Career Sales. Colin has strong connections across the Province and is active in the community, including serving as Board Member for Choices for Youth.

Liz LaSaga Chief Executive Officer/Band Manager, Flat Bay Band Inc. Liz LaSaga-MacNeil is a second generation Mi’Kmaq woman raised in the Mi’kmaw community of Flat Bay, NL. She pursued her educational and professional background while raising her two daughters and later married Dr. Stewart MacNeil in a traditional wedding. She’s known for thirty years of advocacy, life and employment counseling, professional development, inspirational speaking and 13 years as Chief of the Flat Bay Band Inc. She was named “Goldenheart” for helping thousands of people, groups and for growing her band into a major employer and service provider. She continues to help host one of the largest powwows in Canada and develop community infrastructure. She retired as Chief in January, 2019 and now serves as CEO/Band Manager.

Lorne LeDrew Training Solutions NL A native of St. John’s Lorne had a 34 year career in the Federal Public Service in both Ottawa and Newfoundland. Lorne has extensive experience as a Facilitator and Trainer combined with years of senior management experience at the Director level in the Federal Government and the Vice Chair of the Association of Professional Executives (APEX) for Newfoundland and Labrador. He was the Recipient of the Federal Government Leadership Award for Newfoundland and Labrador for 2003. He joined Training Solutions in 2007.

October 27th - 29th, 2019 Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre 21 Roseanne Leonard Managing Director, NL Association of Community Business Development Corporations Roseanne Leonard is the Managing Director of the NL Association of CBDCs, a nonprofit corporation that advocates for 16 autonomous member corporations. The CBDCs are independent corporations that utilize local decision-making leadership to help start and grow small businesses and non-profits in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. She has an MBA, and a Masters Certificate in Project Management and is well versed in economic development and governance issues.

Lisa Lowthers Learning Manager, Common Good Solutions (Nova Scotia) and the Social Enterprise Institute Lisa is currently the Learning Manager and a Social Enterprise developer for CGS and has invested the last 30 years in community development in NS. She has worked for and with start-ups in the for-profit and non-profit sectors in Nova Scotia, and trains business counsellors across the country to improve professional standards while taking a client-centred approach. Having worked in the community sector and lived in rural Nova Scotia her entire life, Lisa particularly understands the challenges in building strong business models and social enterprises in small markets.

Bruce MacDonald President & CEO, Imagine Canada Sector Co-chair, Advisory Committee on Charitable Sector Bruce MacDonald’s 30 years of experience with organizations that serve a variety of different groups have lead him to Imagine Canada – a national charity that provides programs, assistance, and resources to charitable and non-profit organizations across Canada. In early 2019, Bruce was appointed Co-Chair of the Permanent Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector working with the federal government on legislation, regulations, and policies that affect the sector nation-wide.

Peggy Matchim Consultant Peggy has worked with CSC NL in various capacities since 2001, when she began there as Volunteer Centre Coordinator. Currently an independent consultant, her areas of expertise include evaluation, organizational development and facilitation of strategic planning processes. Peggy has worked with many community organizations to develop impact-focused evaluation frameworks, and a key element of this has involved developing effective strategies to engage vulnerable populations, including those experiencing challenges related to poverty, homelessness, violence, mental health issues and addictions, to share their experiences. Peggy has a BA Honours, an MA, and has held senior positions in the nonprofit and private sectors.

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John Norman Bonvista Living John Norman has been involved with organizations which focus on built heritage, environmental protection, economic development and tourism. He is the Founder and President of the Bonavista Horticultural Society, President of the Bonavista Trinity Chamber of Commerce, and Past President of the Environmental Stewardship Association of NL just to name a few. He is a Top Atlantic Canadian CEO three years running, and Top 100 Canadian innovator. Norman is managing partner and founder of Bonavista Living; Bonavista Creative; and Bonavista Creative Workshop. The triad focus on built heritage restoration and redevelopment of Bonavista’s historic properties, while taking advantage of business opportunities in the process.

Katie Norman Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Engagement and Planning Division, Communications and Public Engagement Branch, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Katie Norman is Assistant Deputy Minister of the Public Engagement and Planning Division in the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Prior to this appointment, Katie served as Director of Workforce Development, and Director of Social and Economic Policy (Intergovernmental Affairs) with the provincial government. Earlier in her career, she worked as a policy analyst with the Government of Alberta and a research assistant in the area of social policy innovation. In 2015, Katie received a Newfoundland and Labrador Public Service Award of Excellence. She holds a Master of Public Administration from Queen’s University, and lives in St. John’s with her family.

Mark Osmond Training Solutions NL Mark Osmond worked with Human Resources Development Canada as a Training and Development specialist for twenty three years before retiring in June 1995. He then established himself as a Training and Human Resources consultant. He has facilitated training courses in a variety of areas of HR, and has also worked as an Employee Assistance Program Counsellor and Organizational Development Consultant. Mark recently retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, and is presently President of the 36 Newfoundland Service Battalion Association, a Director with the Army Cadet League of Canada and Past President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Professional Trainers.

Sheldon Payne President, Newfound Marketing I guide business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketing teams in improving their digital marketing efforts by providing digital marketing coaching and training programs to help their business compete in the new age of digital marketing.

October 27th - 29th, 2019 Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre 23 Penelope Rowe CEO, Community Sector Council NL After a media career, Rowe found her niche in the community sector. Described as a risk taker with a passion for public policy, she has been instrumental in positioning the sector as central to economic and social progress. She has held leadership positions with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council; NL Workers Compensation Board; Governor General’s Leadership Conference; Federal Government - Voluntary Sector Initiative; Statistics Canada’s Advisory Group for non-profit research and the Boards of Social Enterprise Council of Canada and Volunteer Canada. Named one of Atlantic Canadas top CEOs and to the Order of Canada (cited as a tenacious advocate for the social and economic well-being of Canadians) Penelope has an MSc London School of Economics and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Memorial University.

Darlene Scott Senior Program Associate, Community Sector Council NL Darlene Scott BA BSW is Senior Program Associate at Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador (CSC NL). She offers community-based training and facilitation on board governance issues, risk and liability in the nonprofit sector, strategic planning and volunteer management and recruitment. Darlene was manager for nine years of the READY Centre for adult learning and career development and has written, edited or co-authored various CSC NL reports on youth services, multidisciplinary coordination, adult literacy, community liability and insurance, housing needs, employment strategies, women and addictions, community development initiatives on responding to sexual abuse and the economic contribution of community groups.

Mark Shrimpton Chair, Board of Directors, Community Sector Council NL Mark (Principal, Stantec Consulting) has over 35 years’ experience assessing, monitoring, and managing the socio-economic effects of resource development and infrastructure projects. He has also completed policy-related studies of resource development activity and provided related advice to industry associations, regulators and NGOs. Mark is a member of the Pool of Experts for the UN Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s Technical Advisory Committee on Science and Knowledge, and a Professional Associate of Memorial University’s Harris Centre for Regional Policy and Development.

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Joshua Smee Provincial Expansion Coordinator, Choices for Youth A community developer with experience in a wide range of nonprofits and social enterprises, Joshua Smee is the Provincial Expansion Coordinator at Choices for Youth, a charity that serves homeless and at-risk youth in Newfoundland and Labrador. In that role, he works to build partnerships and capacity to serve at-risk youth in communities across the province. Josh sits on the St. John’s Public Libraries and Tuckamore Festival boards and chaired the Board of the St. John’s Farmers’ Market Cooperative through their successful transition into a permanent home. He is also past chair of the advocacy organization Happy City St. John’s.

Christine Snow Christine Snow has a B. Comm., MBA and over 30 years’ experience in the business and community economic development field, including sixteen years in the regional economic development environment and seven years with Advisory Council/Economic Council of Newfoundland and Labrador. Over time, she has focused her expertise on areas such as youth and seniors’ engagement, education and career development, business and community development, investment attraction, public consultation and engagement, strategic and economic planning, immigration and newcomer support.

Celina Stoyles Executive Director, Kids Eat Smart Foundation Celina is the Executive Director of Kids Eat Smart Foundation Newfoundland & Labrador. Her experience and understanding of health and wellness in children and youth, along with her volunteer knowledge and experience with Boards, assists Celina in the day to day management and operations of the 255 Kids Eat Smart Clubs in NL. Born in downtown St. John’s, Celina is the second youngest of a family of 12. Celina spent over 20 years in the hospitality industry and prior to joining KES in June of 2013, she was the VP & CDO with the Health Care Foundation of St. John’s.

Josée Tremblay Vice President, East Coast, Suncor Based in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Josée Tremblay is Suncor’s Vice President East Coast. Josée is accountable for all of Suncor’s offshore production, development and exploration on Canada’s East Coast. Included in the region is the operatorship of the Terra Nova FPSO and joint-venture partnership with the Hibernia, White Rose and Hebron developments. Josée has contributed to building libraries in Nepal and Vietnam and is currently working to build a bursary with the Engineering Faculty at the University of Alberta to increase access for students who require financial assistance. She is an active member of the Schulich School of Engineering Industry Advisory Council (SIAC).

October 27th - 29th, 2019 Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre 25 Des Whalen Partner, Training Works Des has more than 25 years of experience in both post-secondary and workplace skills training development. Through his years in the training sector he has developed a strong background in research, management, human resources, training, and technology development. Des is a graduate of Memorial University, B.A. majoring in economics, and holds a Chartered Manager designation from the Canadian Institute of Management. Des was the Chair of NATI in 2006, Chair of the St. John’s Board of Trade in 2016, and President of the Canadian Home Builders Association, NL Chapter in 2017. Des currently serves as a Director on the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce.

Sean Wiltshire CEO, Avalon Employment Sean Wiltshire has been working in the Employment and the Disability Community for almost 30 years as the CEO of Avalon Employment an employment service for individuals with disabilities in the Metro area, supporting over 50,000 hours of paid employment each year. Sean has served on two national ministerial advisory committees advising the federal government on not for profits and social enterprise, chaired the Provincial REDB Boards, is a long serving member of the CSC Working Group and most recently replicated AEI’s model of service delivery to be used in Bangladesh, Nepal, and India as part of a four year International Development Project that won an international award at the United Nations in Vienna Austria in 2017.

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