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Brokering Effective Partnerships: One-day Training

  • MacEwan Conference & Event Centre 402 Collegiate Boulevard Northwest Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4 Canada (map)
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Partnerships play an important role in success, and collaboration is more critical now than ever. Understanding the basis of partnering can help you lay the foundation for more effective and meaningful partnerships, further supporting your organization's mission. 

Building on the work of the Partnership Brokers Association, CCVO and JS Daw & Associates brought a hands-on introductory partnership course to Calgary. This intensive one-day training was designed for participants from all backgrounds including business, nonprofit, community, government, and philanthropy.


 

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This one-day course provided an overview of partnering principles, frameworks, and practices. A balanced approach of presentation, discussion, and practical application was used to help participants:

  • Explore the role of partnering and have a clearer understanding of when to partner and when not to partner;

  • Learn the ‘guiding principles’ behind building meaningful and sustainable partnerships;

  • Gain knowledge of the ‘Partnering Cycle’, a framework for the development and management of partnerships;

  • Enhance partnering skills which have the potential to greatly increase the efficiency and effectiveness of participant partnerships

 

ABOUT THE TRAINER

Jocelyne Daw is a recognized pioneer and leading expert in the field of cross-sector partnerships. Throughout her professional career she has developed countless innovative and sustainable partnerships that have delivered positive solutions for business and society. She has written and spoken extensively on partnerships and has completed comprehensive training through the globally based Partnership Brokers Association (PBA).

Jocelyne is an Accredited Partnership Broker and Alberta’s only Authorized Partnership Practitioner Trainer. She is Founder & CEO of JS Daw & Associates, a social impact consultancy guide leading organizations in designing innovative and measurable community strategies and partnerships - all aimed at creating sustainable value and impact.

 
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