How has Community Economic Development (CED) policy evolved into a larger social economy agenda? How could it evolve in the future? To explore the answers to these questions and more, join Kemlin Nembhard, and Margie Mendell, in this exciting telelearning session.

Background readings for each presenter:

• Politique gouvernementale en matière de DÉC et d’économie sociale au Québec et au Manitoba
• Système québécois d’innovation en économie sociale

Call Logistics:

• Session Date: Thursday, September 27, 2007
• Call begins at 12:30pm Eastern time, 9:30am Pacific time
• Call in information will be given upon registration
• Register before September 25 to obtain dial-in information and background papers
• This session is in French; the next session will be in English

Session Format: 1 Hour Welcome: 5 minutes Presentations: 10 minutes from each speaker Discussion: 35 minutes There are a limited number of spaces available, so register soon!

telelearning@socialeconomyhub.ca Telephone (250) 472-5338 Please provide us with your name, location, contact information, and work or volunteer position. We will provide instructions on how to access the telelearning forum. Unfortunately, the session is only open to those residing in Canada.

Dr. Marguerite Mendell Associate Professor and Vice-Principal of the School of Community and Public Affairs Margie Mendell heads the Concordia research team on the social economy within a multi-university (Concordia, Université du Québec à Montréal, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, and Université du Québec à Hull) partnership with over 30 Quebec community-based organizations, unions and coalitions.This vast, collaborative initiative is supported by the Community-University Research Alliances (CURA) program of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Margie is President of the Board of the Montreal Community Loan Association, as well as a member of the board of directors of the Corporation de développement économique communitaire (CDEC) - Côte-des-Neiges / Notre Dame de Grace, and of the Léa Roback Foundation.

Kemlin Nembhard Manitoba Human Rights Commission Kemlin graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a B.A., majoring in Environmental Studies, Social and Economic Studies, and Geography. She is currently a Women’s Health Educator for the Canadian Women’s Health Network. She is on the Board of Horizons, and is an active volunteer with CHO!CES. She is very involved in the social justice movement, especially on anti-racism and women’s issues. Kemlin also works on alternative economics issues.