Exploits Valley Regional Workshop
Creating a Sustainable Future for Exploits Valley
Are you living in Exploits Valley and interested in your region's development?
Or, are you faculty, staff or a student at Memorial University who would like to strengthen Memorial's presence and network with people in Exploits Valley?
If so, consider attending the Harris Centre's Regional Workshop on October 8, 2015 at Memorial United Church in Grand Falls-Windsor, from 9:00am-4:00pm (breakfast starting at 8:00).
There will also be a Memorial Presents public forum from 7:00-9:00pm the evening before the workshop, on the topic of Youth Mental Health.
The following themes have been developed with a local planning committee. The workshop won't be able to address all of these issues; however, it will be a forum to generate ideas about how Memorial might work with community partners to tackle these issues through research, teaching and/or public engagement.
- How can people from various sectors (family resource centres, violence prevention, addictions services, housing and homelessness services, and others) work together to address mental health issues?
- What services are available, and are they accessible to everyone who needs them?
- How could Memorial faculty, staff and students help support the work being done on mental health issues in the Exploits Valley region?
- How can the region support young people in becoming long term contributors to community wellbeing?
- What opportunities might attract young professionals to live and work in the region?
- What supports might help increase youth civic engagement?
- What opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship exist in the arts and cultural industries?
- How can the region support the creative arts as an emerging industry?
- What is the potential for economic development through cultural tourism?
Click here for the agenda!
Workshop registration is free and meals during the workshop are provided by the Harris Centre. We are organizing bus transportation from Memorial University, St. John's campus. Once registered, the Harris Centre will organize accommodations for Memorial attendees; however, faculty and staff are required to cover their costs.There is some funding support for graduate students, so please get in touch to learn more.
Please contact Jessica Barry at jessica.barry@mun.ca or 864-2908 if you have any questions or would like to register by phone.