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TAMARACKCOMMUNITYPOLICYCONFERENCE
“,” says Peter Block, and it is up to us as caring and committed
Community has a job to do
citizens to create the conditions for our communities to thrive. As a community leader I want to
invite you to join John McKnight, Peter Block, Sherri Torjman, Vickie Cammack and Al
Etmanski as we explore and create together the policies and programs that build up our
communities.
Trust me when I say this might just be the most fun you will ever have at a conference.
Learn more here
We are hosting this national gathering in a gorgeous park pavilion where we will eat locally
sourced food, run workshops in gazebos, tour neighborhoods together, eat great barbeque, test
cutting edge technology and listen to awesome music, all while engaging with some of the most
important thought leaders on the topic of community today.
Community: Programs and Policies will welcome community-builders from a diversity of
sectors throughout North America. Here you will find the inspiration, knowledge, programs and
practices you need to cultivate the leadership to engage and mobilize citizens and then work
with them to realize their shared hopes for the future. Together, we will explore the emerging
patterns, innovative programs and policy priorities that are needed to establish a supportive
environment for citizen-led, community change which can serve as a catalyst for system-wide
innovation.
We will be joined by legendary author Peter Block who will invite us to define the essential role
that communities – and neighbors – play in advancing positive social change. Peter has co-
designed this gathering with us through countless conversations with me. Peter’s bestselling
books: and have served as
Community: The Structure of Belonging Abundant Communities
inspirations to many of us and have been foundational in designing this Gathering.
Joining Peter Block is John McKnight, the world’s most recognized community-builder, who
will reenact his epic interview that culminated in his book .
Community and its Counterfeits
Vickie Cammack, tech entrepreneur and social innovator is the founder of Tyze Personal
Networks and is recognized as one of Canada’s most powerful women today; Sherri Torjman,
Canada’s most prolific and important social policy visionary; Al Etmanski, author, advocate,
and social entrepreneur who used the simple act of “caring” to transform the disability sector;
and I, Paul Born, will share stories and insights from my just-released book
Deepening
to illustrate how the ideas of caring, empathy and shared responsibility can be
Community
translated into community action.
Learn more about the gathering here
If you have any other questions contact Rachel Brnjas. She is happy to answer any questions
you might have.
Hoping you will join us as we learn and celebrate the joy, power and potential of community!
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TAMARACKCOMMUNITYPOLICYCONFERENCE
Paul Born and Tamarack team
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