Upcoming Events at CSI

Growing Native Edibles w/ Lorraine Johnson

Part of the Young Farmers CSA 2010 Summer Workshop Series
Thursday Sept 9, 2010
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: Pay what you can
Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Ave. Suite 400, Alterna Savings room

Join acclaimed author and garden guru Lorraine Johnson for a workshop on edible native plants to grow in your garden. By growing these delicious plants native to the region, you'll not only be creating habitat in your patch of green space but also nurturing tasty treats for your dinner table. Become an urban forager...at home.

Registration begins August 1, 2010.
Please RSVP directly to noelle@yufcsa.com with: your name and phone number

Only 20 spaces are available for this event

www.yufcsa.com

Centre for Social Innovation Tour and Information Session!

Thursday, September 16
3:30-4:30pm
215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
The Think Tank

Hosted by Getnet Ejigu

Are you interested in permanent or part-time work space at CSI? Are you curious about our model? Do you want to check out the space and learn more about 'how we do what we do'?

Join us for our bi-weekly Tour and Information Session! Every week, a member of our staff team will offer a brief tour and then answer any questions you have about the Centre, the work we do, and how you can get involved. No need to RSVP!

TEDxChange at CSI

TEDxChange is a special live webcast at the Centre for Social Innovation presented by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, focused on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. There will be live speakers, lunch and a post-event reception at CSI.

Focused on the theme "The Future We Make," the TEDxChange webcast will be hosted by TED curator Chris Anderson. Hosted in Toronto at the Centre for Social Innovation, CSI will also host several live speakers both before and after the webcast. For more information on the webcast, visit http://www.ted.com/pages/view/id/446

Schedule

9:30-10 am: Registration
10am-11am: Live Speakers
11am-12:30 pm TEDxChange Webcast
12:30pm-2:00 pm: Reception and Lunch

Location: Alterna Savings Room, Centre for Social Innvoation (4th floor, 215 Spadina Ave)

Cost: $10 (includes lunch)

All proceeds will be donated to a Toronto-area NGO working towards the United Nations Millenium Development Goals.

There are only 50 spots available, so get your tickets today!

In partnership with:

"Be a Great Leader” Workshop

September 28, 29 & 30, 2010
8:30-4:30pm
Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Ave. Toronto
4^th floor Innovation Lab Room
Workshop Fee: $1,495.00 + tax
Early Bird: $1,295.00 + tax (paid in full 6 weeks in advance of the workshop start date)

Please use this link for registration and more information http://leadperformanceconsulting.ca/bagl.html

This is a 3-day interactive workshop that provides learning and practice in performance management skills as the foundation to high engagement, high performance and positive work environments for new and seasoned leaders.

Build skills and knowledge to:

Clarify what you stand for and offer as a leader Create an environment of high engagement Understand your own and others' values through the use of the Strength Deployment Inventory* and how recognizing these values can impact performance and increase relationship awareness Talk to people about their performance when things are going well and when they are not (i.e., when in conflict) Communicate to and manage the performance of teams Build an individual strategy on how to integrate, practice and develop your new skills

*This workshop includes the Strength Deployment Inventory®, (SDI®) a tool that helps people build better relationships and manage conflict. SDI® and Strength Deployment Inventory® are registered trademarks of Personal Strengths Publishing®, Inc., Carlsbad, CA, USA

TEDx Toronto Live Webcast at CSI

Date: September 30
Time: 9am - 5pm (stay as long or as short as you want. Drop-ins and outs are allowed)
Location: 4^th floor reception area, CSI Spadina (215 Spadina Ave)
Cost: Free, registration required

The main event will be held at the Glenn Gould Studios. Because space and tickets are limited, we are hosting a live webcast of the event at CSI. We are also delighted to have Tonya Surman, Executive Director of CSI, as one of the live speakers for the event!

TEDxToronto (TEDxTO) was established by an enthusiastic group of volunteers based in Toronto who are passionate about TED and generating "Ideas Worth Spreading".

This year's theme is "A Call to Action". After all, an idea without any action behind it merely stays as an idea. This theme is a challenge to both speakers and attendees to transform their ideas into tangible action that will make a positive difference in their communities.

12 speakers (View speaker bios at http://www.tedxtoronto.com )
4 TED Videos
2 networking breaks
TEDxToronto after-party
300+ live attendees with a webcast of approx. 3500 connections.
Visit TEDxToronto for more information.

Eat Well Feel Well – 6 Week holistic nutrition & yoga course

Tuesday October 5^th to Tuesday November 9^th, 2010
6:30-9pm
Double Connector Room

Fee: $325 or $50 discount before September 1^st.

Description: Combining the principles of holistic nutrition and yoga, this co-ed 6 week program is designed for those who want to create a healthier body and mind. You will be empowered and inspired every class to improve your relationship with food and yourself. If you've never done yoga before or if you do yoga every week, this class is for you - all levels welcome.

Direct Link: http://joyoushealth.wordpress.com/eat-well-feel-well/ or just www.joyoushealth.ca

Business Planning for the Alternative Entrepreneur

Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Time: 10am - 5pm
Place: Centre for Social Innovation - Innovation Lab
Cost: $139 - early bird price $169 after October 10, 2010
(This fee includes the workshop, workbook, lunch and refreshments)
Sign up: Sign up through www.thecreativeatwork.com

A 1-day intensive workshop for the creative, social and alternative entrepreneur who wants to just sit down and write their business plan. It will be step-by-step process, comfortable, exploratory and fun start to developing your business plan.

Topics covered:
• Mission Statements
• Marketing Strategy
• Products and Services
• Management Plan
• Financial Plan

Audience: This workshop is perfect for start-ups, social entrepreneurs and individuals who want to get a good start at writing their business plan.

Facilitator: Helen Kontozopoulos  Helen has a mixture of 10+ years of entrepreneurial and creative experience, a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, a Masters in International Business and is a Certified Yoga Instructor. She has just come back from Amsterdam and Berlin where she was offering her workshops.

“Be a Great Leader” Workshop

November 23, 24 & 25, 2010
8:30-4:30pm
Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Ave. Toronto
4^th floor Innovation Lab Room
Workshop Fee: $1,495.00 + tax
Early Bird: $1,295.00 + tax (paid in full 6 weeks in advance of the workshop start date)

Please use this link for registration and more information http://leadperformanceconsulting.ca/bagl.html

Build skills and knowledge to:

Clarify what you stand for and offer as a leader Create an environment of high engagement Understand your own and others' values through the use of the Strength Deployment Inventory* and how recognizing these values can impact performance and increase relationship awareness Talk to people about their performance when things are going well and when they are not (i.e., when in conflict) Communicate to and manage the performance of teams Build an individual strategy on how to integrate, practice and develop your new skills