April 2010

April 7, 2010

Event: Coaching Practices for Managers
Date and time: Wednesday, April 7th 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: 800 Burrard Street, Boardroom 1010, Vancouver, BC
Target Audience: All public sector managers and leaders
Cost: This workshop is free (travel costs are the responsibility of each participant)
Language: English
Contact: Shannon Cox, Regional Coordinator, NMC – B.C. & Yukon Region, Phone: 604-666-9744, Fax: 604-666-8906, Email: Shannon.cox@pwgsc.gc.ca
Description: Changing the Conversation in the Public service. A one-day workshop that will increase your awareness of how conversation can impact your personal and organizational culture

April 16, 2010

Event: Networking Event
Date and time: Friday, April 16, 2010, 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Location: Library Square, Boardroom 214, 300 West Georgia, Vancouver, BC
Target Audience: Managers in the Pacific Region
Cost:
Language: (en anglais seulement)
Contact: Shannon Cox, Regional Coordinator, NMC – B.C. & Yukon Region, Phone: 604-666-9744, Fax: 604-666-8906, Email: Shannon.cox@pwgsc.gc.ca
Description: Managers are invited to join NMC Regional Champion, Alain Trépanier, and Pacific Federal Council senior officials for a career development event featuring speed networking and mentoring.

April 29, 2010

Event: NMC March 2010 Forum Follow Up Session – Sharing the Experience
Date and time: April 29, 2010 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Pacific)
Location: The Canada School of Public Service, Sinclair Centre Dogwood Room 757 West Hastings Street, 5th Floor, Vancouver BC
This Armchair Discussion is also available via webcast
Target Audience: Open to all Public Servants in the Lower Mainland
Cost: Free
Language: English
Contact: For questions contact Shannon Cox, Regional Coordinator, National Managers’ Community – BC & Yukon Region at 604-666-9744 or e-mail Shannon.Cox@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Registration: To register, email Alexandre Desharnais at alexandre.desharnais@csps-efpc.gc.ca
Description: English Presentation
The Pacific Region National Managers’ Community (NMC) and the Canada School of Public Service invite you to an Armchair Discussion on the NMC 9th Annual Professional Development Forum, held this past March in Montreal. This informal discussion with regional peers and colleagues will focus on the highlights from this year's Forum, whose theme was Engagement: Connecting Communities. Join recently returned Forum delegates who will summarize the workshops they attended, which will then be followed by an open discussion on "community connecting" actions that the NMC can take in our region. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what was discussed at this sold out Forum! Coffee and tea will be served.
Speakers:
Ken Brock, Manager - Environment Canada.
Shannon Cox, Regional Coordinator, National Managers' Community - BC & Yukon Region
Glen Lehtovaara, Administrative superintendent - Canada Border Services Agency. Recipient of the NMC- BC & Yukon Regional Leadership Award 2009.
Steve MacDonald, Inland Supervisor - Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Jane-Anne Manson, Litigation Manager - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

May 2010

May 05, 2010

Event: Edmonton Managers’ Meeting
Date and time: Wednesday May 5th, 2010 8:30am to Noon
Location: : Canada School of Public Service Classroom, 8th Floor Canada Place (South Elevators)
Target Audience: : Departmental Representatives, Interested Managers, Aspiring Managers
Cost: FREE (Refreshments will be served prior to the meeting)
Contact:Doug Der, Regional Coordinator – Alberta Region
Registration:doug.der@wd-deo.gc.ca 780-495-5869
Description: The National Managers’ Community – Alberta Region invite you to an opportunity to learn more about the NMC and to become involved in the NMC in Alberta. A review of the previous year’s activities, a look ahead to what’s lined up for the upcoming year, a presentation of what happened at the NMC Annual Forum in Montreal, presentation of the 1st Charter and Bylaws for Alberta.

May 06, 2010

Event: Calgary Managers’ Meeting
Date and time: Thursday May 6th, 2010 8:30am to Noon
Location: Hanna-Irricana Room, Harry Hay’s Conference Centre, Harry Hays Building, Calgary, Alberta
Target Audience: : Departmental Representatives, Interested Managers, Aspiring Managers
Cost: FREE (Refreshments will be served prior to the meeting)
Contact:Doug Der, Regional Coordinator – Alberta Region
Registration:doug.der@wd-deo.gc.ca 780-495-5869
Description: The National Managers’ Community – Alberta Region invite you to an opportunity to learn more about the NMC and to become involved in the NMC in Alberta. A review of the previous year’s activities, a look ahead to what’s lined up for the upcoming year, a presentation of what happened at the NMC Annual Forum in Montreal, presentation of the 1st Charter and Bylaws for Alberta.

May 7, 2010

Event: Meeting of the Leadership and Learning Community of Practice
Date and time: May 7 from 9:00AM to 10:00
Location: Jean Canfield Building, room 154, 191 University Avenue
Target Audience: Public sector managers, supervisors, team leaders
Cost: No Course Fee (travel costs responsibility of each participant)
Language: English
Contact:  For more information or to participate contact Mike MacDonald at 902-368-0126 or Mike.MacDonald@acoa-apeca..gc.ca
Description:Meeting of the Leadership and Learning Community of Practice. To revitalize and renew this community of practice.

May 10, 2010

Event: Meeting of the provincial Associations and Networks
Date and time: May 10 from 1:00PM to 2:00
Location: Jean Canfield Building, room 154, 191 University Avenue
Target Audience: Public sector managers, supervisors, team leaders
Cost: No Course Fee (travel costs responsibility of each participant)
Language: English
Contact:  For more information or to participate contact Mike MacDonald at 902-368-0126 or Mike.MacDonald@acoa-apeca..gc.ca
Description:: Meeting of the provincial Associations and Networks. to network coordinate and to offer support to these communities.

May 12, 2010

Event: Coaching Practices for Managers
Date and time: May 12; 8:30 – 16:30
Location: Winnipeg – Canada Room 7th Floor – 240 Graham Avenue
Target Audience: Public sector managers, supervisors, team leaders
Cost: No Course Fee (travel costs responsibility of each participant)
Language: English
Contact: Kelsey.Fredricksen@wd-deo.gc.ca or 204-983-6949
Registration: http://mfc-cfm.gc.ca
Description: Are you looking for practical and affordable learning in coaching to support your work? Is evoking excellence in others something that excites you? Join us in a one day workshop. You will be introduced to eight coaching practices that will help.

May 13, 2010

Event: Coaching Workshop
Date and time: May 13, 2010
Location: Canadian Forces Base Edmonton
Target Audience: : Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Aspiring Managers
Cost: This workshop is free (travel costs are the responsibility of each participant)
Language: English
Contact: Doug Der, Regional Coordinator – Alberta Region, Phone 780-495-5869
Registration: doug.der@wd-deo.gc.ca
Description: Are you looking for practical and affordable learning in coaching to support your work?  Is evoking excellence in others something that excites you? Join us in a one day workshop.  Join us in this one day workshop where you will be introduced to 8 Coaching Practices that will help: - develop awareness of how our personal and organizational culture impacts our conversations - introduce language of coaching and the foundation of a coaching conversation - introduce 8 coaching practices and in-depth review of 5 of the coaching practices - practice coaching with your colleagues.

May 19, 2010

Event: Why Ethical Reasoning Is A Key Element In Better Leadership
Date and time: May 19 from 8:30AM to 4:00
Location: the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel – Georgian room, Kent street
Cost: $50 Members of FMI and National Community Members/$75 Non-Members
Language: English
Contact:  For more information or to participate contact Mike MacDonald at 902-368-0126 or Mike.MacDonald@acoa-apeca..gc.ca
Registration: To register “see attached forms.
Description:: The Financial Management Institute –PEI Chapter and the National Manages Community, PEI Network are working together to present: “Why Ethical Reasoning Is A Key Element In Better Leadership...”

May 25, 2010

Event: Coaching Practices for Managers
Date and time: May 25, 2010, 8:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Learning Centre Plus, Suite 1717, 1505 Barrington Street, Halifax NS
Target Audience: Public sector managers, supervisors, team leaders
Cost: No Course Fee (travel costs responsibility of each participant)
Language: English
Contact: Natasha Connors @ (902)426-8064
Registration: natasha.connors@hc-sc.gc.ca
Description: Join us in this one day workshop where you will be introduced to 8 Coaching Practices that will help: - develop awareness of how our personal and organizational culture impacts our conversations - introduce language of coaching and the foundation of a coaching conversation - introduce 8 coaching practices and in-depth review of 5 of the coaching practices - practice coaching with your colleagues.

May 27, 2010

Event: Conversation with Bob Chartier
Date and time: May 27, 2010
Location: downtown Vancouver
Target Audience: Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders and Communities of Practice
Cost: FREE
Description: You are invited to join the NMC’s Bob Chartier for an informal conversation about his work in the public service and with the National Managers’ Community. A great promoter and developer of tools for managers such as the Stand Up, Courtyard Cafés, and the Interview Matrix, Bob is looking forward to a dynamic conversation about your work and the rewards and challenges of leading in the public service today.

Informal Learning Event Details:
Time:           2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Date:           Thursday, May 27, 2010
Topic:           Conversation with NMC Folks in the Pacific Region
Location:     TBD (in downtown core)
Who:           Managers, Supervisors, Team Leads, Communities of Practice
Cost:           Free
RSVP:          By COB on Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Questions:   Shannon Cox, Regional Coordinator
                   National Managers’ Community – BC & Yukon
                   Shannon.Cox@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca or tel: 604-666-9744

May 31, 2010

Event: Coaching Practices for Managers workshop
Date and time: May 31, 2010
Location: Burnaby, BC
Target Audience: Canada Food Inspection Agency Managers and Supervisors
Cost: This workshop is free (travel costs are the responsibility of each participant)
Contact: Shannon Cox, Regional Coordinator
Description: Join us in this one day workshop where you will be introduced to 8 Coaching Practices that will help: - develop awareness of how our personal and organizational culture impacts our conversations - introduce language of coaching and the foundation of a coaching conversation - introduce 8 coaching practices and in-depth review of 5 of the coaching practices - practice coaching with your colleagues.

June 2010

June 3, 2010

Event: NMC – BC & Yukon Quarterly Meeting
Date and time: June 3, 2010
Location: Library Square, Room 212, 300 West Georgia, Vancouver, BC
Target Audience: Departmental and interested Managers
Cost: FREE (Coffee & Tea served prior to the meeting)
Contact: Shannon Cox, Regional Coordinator – BC & Yukon
Registration: Shannon Cox@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca or tel: 604-666-9744
Description:The focus of this NMC Quarterly Meeting is on Olympic Legacies and activities in the upcoming year, specifically the Fall Regional Forum for managers, plus an opportunity to network with your colleagues.

June 8, 2010

Event: Coaching Practices for Managers (Session full – watch site for future sessions)
Date and time: Tuesday, June 8th, From 8:30 to 4:30
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Target Audience: all public sector managers.
Cost: $0.00
Language French
Registration: Please send this form by E-Mail at the following address: QueSessionsdecoaching.Que Coachingsessions@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Description: Join us in a one day workshop “Coaching Practices for Managers” You will be introduced to eight coaching practices that will introduce you to coaching language, improve your observation skills, access new approaches to old problems, as well as strengthen your skills using reflection.

June 10, 2010

Event: Coaching Practices for Managers
Date and time: Thursday, June 10th, From 8:30 to 4:30
Location: Québec
Target Audience: all public sector managers.
Cost: $0.00
Language French
Registration: Please send this form by E-Mail at the following address: QueSessionsdecoaching.Que Coachingsessions@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Description: Join us in a one day workshop “Coaching Practices for Managers” You will be introduced to eight coaching practices that will introduce you to coaching language, improve your observation skills, access new approaches to old problems, as well as strengthen your skills using reflection.

June 14, 2010

Event: Brown Bag Lunch – for Breakfast for Learning
Date and time: Monday June 14th, 2010 10am to noon
Location: #418 Asia Pacific Building, 100 - 4 Ave SW (two blocks west of the Harry Hays Building)
Target Audience: Managers
Cost: Free
Contact: Doug Der, Regional Coordinator – Alberta Region
Registration: doug.der@wd-deo.gc.ca 780-495-5869
Description: The NMC are partnering with the Alberta Youth Group oXYgen for this National Public Service Week event to build Lunches for “Breakfast for Learning”  Breakfast for Learning Alberta supports child nutrition programs by working with schools and community groups to establish breakfast, lunch and/or snack programs.  In 2007/2008, Breakfast for Learning Alberta helped start and sustain 291 child nutrition programs, serving healthy meals and snacks to over 16,000 students.
http://www.breakfastforlearning.ca/en/alberta/about-us
This is a Joint oXYgen and NMC event for NPSW.  Help us in this year’s THEME: Together, shaping Canada's future
Email Doug Der to reserve a spot on the sandwich assembly line.

June 14, 2010

Event: Tools for a Learning Organization - with Bob Chartier
Date and time: Monday June 14th, 2010 1pm to 4pm
Location: Harry Hays Conference Centre Room A/B/C
Target Audience: Interested Managers, Aspiring Managers
Cost: FREE (Refreshments will be served prior to the meeting)
Contact: Doug Der, Regional Coordinator – Alberta Region
Registration: doug.der@wd-deo.gc.ca 780-495-5869
Description: Are you interested in combining management theory with practical tools that will help you find your own personal leadership style and enhance your capacity to collaborate? Learn practical tools like OPEN SPACE, STORY TELLING CAFÉ, TALKSHOW and other tools from the National Managers’ Community’s “TOOLS FOR LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING” that will help you survive in the school of Hard Knocks. Discover the context to ground these tools, focusing on the Seven Disciplines of a Learning Organization. Learn Tools that will enable you to tap your team’s collective wisdom and to share in the decision making process.

June 16, 2010

Event: Coaching Workshop
Date and time: June 16, 2010
Location: 520 Exmouth Street, Sarnia, Ontario
Target Audience: Managers and Aspiring Leaders
Cost: This workshop is free, however travel costs are the responsibility of each participant.
Contact: Shannon Haines, Regional Coordinator - Ontario Region, Phone: 416-954-5040
Registration: shannon.haines@ofc-cfo.gc.ca
Description: Are you looking for practical and affordable tools to help support your work as a Manager? Does the idea of evoking excellence in others excite you? Please join us for a one-day workshop on "Coaching Practices for Managers." You will be introduced to eight coaching practices that will help you develop an awareness of how our personal and organizational culture impacts conversations by introducing the language of coaching and the foundation of a coaching conversation. This session will introduce eight coaching practices and provide an in-depth review of five of them, in addition to practicing feedback using a feedback model. You will also get the opportunity to practice coaching with your colleagues!

June 17, 2010

Event: Brown Bag Lunch – for Breakfast for Learning
Date and time: Thursday June 17th, 2010 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location: Canada Place Atrium
Target Audience: Managers
Cost: Free
Contact: Doug Der, Regional Coordinator – Alberta Region
Registration: doug.der@wd-deo.gc.ca 780-495-5869
Description: : The NMC are partnering with the Alberta Youth Group oXYgen for this National Public Service Week event to build Lunches for Boyle Street Community Services. Boyle Street Community Services in Edmonton's inner city, work to connect people living in poverty with the things they need – the same things everyone needs: somewhere to live, someone to talk to and something to do.
http://boylestreet.org/
This is a Joint oXYgen and NMC event for NPSW.  Help us in this year’s THEME: Together, shaping Canada's future
Email Doug Der to reserve a spot on the sandwich assembly line.

June 17, 2010

Event: National Public Service Week Social Mixer
Date and time: Thursday, June 17, 2010 4 to 6 PM
Location: Globe World Flavors, 132 Richmond St., Victoria Row (Upstairs), Charlottetown, PEI
Target Audience: NMC PEI Network, LINK and IPAC Members
Cost: Munchies will be provided, all other expenses are the responsibility of each participant.
Language: English
Contact: Jodi LeBlanc
Registration: jodi.leblanc@acoa-apeca.gc.caor tel: 902-566-7486
Description: The focus of this event is to bring together the members of the various organizations for an opportunity to network with your colleagues.

June 17, 2010

Event: Tools for a Learning Organization - with Bob Chartier
Date and time: Thursday June 17th, 2010 9am to Noon
Location: Stanley A Milner Library 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Room
Target Audience: Interested Managers, Aspiring Managers
Cost: FREE (Refreshments will be served prior to the meeting)
Contact: Doug Der, Regional Coordinator – Alberta Region
Registration: doug.der@wd-deo.gc.ca 780-495-5869
Description: Are you interested in combining management theory with practical tools that will help you find your own personal leadership style and enhance your capacity to collaborate? Learn practical tools like OPEN SPACE, STORY TELLING CAFÉ, TALKSHOW and other tools from the National Managers’ Community’s “TOOLS FOR LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING” that will help you survive in the school of Hard Knocks. Discover the context to ground these tools, focusing on the Seven Disciplines of a Learning Organization. Learn Tools that will enable you to tap your team’s collective wisdom and to share in the decision making process.

June 22, 2010

Event: Coaching Practices for Managers
Date and time: June 22, 2010, 8:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Learning Centre Plus, Suite 1717, 1505 Barrington Street, Halifax NS
Target Audience: Public sector managers, supervisors, team leaders
Cost: This workshop is free (travel costs are the responsibility of each participant)
Language: English
Contact: Natasha Connors @ (902)426-8064
Registration: natasha.connors@hc-sc.gc.ca
Description:Join us in this one day workshop where you will be introduced to 8 Coaching Practices that will help: - develop awareness of how our personal and organizational culture impacts our conversations - introduce language of coaching and the foundation of a coaching conversation - introduce 8 coaching practices and in-depth review of 5 of the coaching practices - practice coaching with your colleagues.

June 22, 2010

Event: Event: Coaching Practices for Managers
Date and time: Tuesday, June 22nd 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: St Peters Cathedral Hall, Charlottetown
Cost: This workshop is free; (lunch and travel costs are the responsibility of each participant)
Contact:  For more information or to participate contact Mike MacDonald at 902-368-0126 or Mike.MacDonald@acoa-apeca..gc.ca
Registration: To register “see attached forms.
Description: Changing the Conversation in the Public service. A one-day workshop that will increase your awareness of how conversation can impact your personal and organizational culture

June 23, 2010

Event: Event: Coaching Practices for Managers
Date and time: Wednesday, June 23rd 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: St Peters Cathedral Hall, Charlottetown
Cost: This workshop is free; (lunch and travel costs are the responsibility of each participant)
Language: English
Contact:  For more information or to participate contact Mike MacDonald at 902-368-0126 or Mike.MacDonald@acoa-apeca..gc.ca
Registration: To register “see attached forms.
Description:: Changing the Conversation in the Public service. A one-day workshop that will increase your awareness of how conversation can impact your personal and organizational culture

June 25, 2010

Event: Coaching Practices for Managers
Date and time: June 25; 8:30 – 16:30
Location: Winnipeg – Canada Room 7th Floor – 240 Graham Avenue
Target Audience: Public sector managers, supervisors, team leaders
Cost: This workshop is free (travel costs are the responsibility of each participant)
Language: English
Contact: Kelsey.Fredricksen@wd-deo.gc.ca or 204-983-6949
Registration: http://mfc-cfm.gc.ca
Description: Are you looking for practical and affordable learning in coaching to support your work? Is evoking excellence in others something that excites you? Join us in a one day workshop. You will be introduced to eight coaching practices that will help.