For more information, to add your name to the contact list, or to share your talents, please contact greatlakeschapter@iap2canada.ca
Geographic Area
The Great Lakes Chapter extends generally from Windsor to Kingston; Barrie to Fort Erie and includes the corridors of Highways 400, 401 and the Queen Elizabeth Way.
Additional volunteer energy and ideas are always welcome.
Executive Committee minutes are available upon request.
Chapter News and Events
Annual General Meeting 2017
The Executive Committee hosted our Chapter's Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 1 at Burlington City Hall in Burlington. In addition to our business meeting where the new executive team and the annual report were presented and accepted, we were grateful to hear from a panel of speakers who shared their stories of P2 innovations. For the full "story", check out the meeting minutes.
Building on the core values of IAP2, the new IAP2 Great Lakes aspires to advance the practice of public participation by promoting a culture of connection and sharing among P2 practitioners (members and non-members) in the Great Lakes region.
To further vision, we will work with members and partners to deliver top notch:
Learning opportunities
Social events
Communication with members and non-members (i.e. practitioners outside of IAP2)
Development of strategic partnerships (e.g. OPPI, OAIA, etc.)
Recognition of people and projects
Advocacy, research and policy development
We recognize that we are a small, volunteer based organization, so we have to choose strategic priorities to ensure our sustainability. For the 2017-2018 timeframe, our priorities continue to be:
Host multiple social and/or learning events each year.
Communicate effectively with both members and non members through e-newsletters, e-mail, the web and telephone outreach.
Undertake research, recognition and partnership development as opportunities arise.
Through these activities, we aim to demonstrate value for membership, build connections and recognition for good public participation practices and build our membership. We will review our progress regularly to make sure we are staying on track, and we will adjust course as necessary.
For more information, to add your name to the contact list, or to share your ideas and talents, please contact greatlakeschapter@iap2canada.ca.
