2012 Connections Conference


Connections 2012 is now SOLD OUT! If you are interested in attending the conference, please send an email to info@calgarycvo.org with your name, organization, phone and email address and we will add you to the wait list.

There are still opportunities to be a sponsor for this event. If you would like more information on sponsorship, please contact Adriana Simon at asimon@calgarycvo.org or 403.261.6655 ext. 231. For a list of current sponsors, visit our Sponsor page.

About Connections 2012…

On April 25 & 26, join us at the University of Calgary, for CCVO’s Connections 2012 Conference: Three Sectors for Strong Community.  This conference will bring together leaders from the nonprofit sector, corporate community, government and other funders, and community leaders, to learn from one another, to make connections and to dialogue about the significant changes that will impact the sector and its ability to meet future community needs.

Strong, resilient communities don't just happen. They are the product of the combined efforts and shared leadership of community serving organizations, government, funding bodies, the private sector and engaged citizens.

Our Theme:  Looking forward and anticipating the factors that will shape and influence the nonprofit sector’s capacity to build communities.

Our Keynote Speakers:

  1. Karl Wilding, Head of Policy and Research, National Council for Voluntary Organizations (NCVO) Britain.  Karl’s opening keynote address is titled, “Building a Bigger Society: Lessons for Canada from the British Experience.”   From years of research and policy work in the nonprofit sector in Britain, Karl brings a unique perspective to the conference on how the “Big Society” goals and philosophy of David Cameron’s government are affecting nonprofits.
  2. Jason Saul, CEO, Mission Measurement, Chicago. Jason’s Thursday morning keynote address is titled, “Measuring Social Impact: Challenges and Opportunities.”  Jason is the founder of Mission Measurement in Chicago which has worked with large US corporations and nonprofits to measure their impacts and outcomes.  He is the author of Benchmarking for Nonprofits: How to Manage, and Improve Performance, Social Innovation. Inc. and The End of Fundraising: How to Raise More by Selling Your Impact.
  3. Alan Broadbent, Chairman, Maytree Foundation, Chairman and CEO of Avana Capital. Alan’s lunch address on Wednesday is titled, “Building Strong Organizations for Hard Times”.  Alan is a noted Canadian philanthropist and business man whose accomplishments include helping to found the Maytree Foundation, the Caledon Institute of Social Policy, and the Tamarack Institute.  He is also the author of Five Good Ideas: Practical Strategies for Non-Profit Success.