Regeneration Forum How to Create a Social and Economic Development Plan February 9, 2014 - 1:30 to 4:30 pm SESSION AGENDA 1. Welcome, Introduction and Setting the Context: 30 minutes Interactive Discussion: Why Do We Need to Talk about Social Development Planning within Revitalization Projects? 2. What is a Social Development Plan: The Lawrence Heights Model? Resident Participation in the SDP Planning and Selection of Developer Partner- 30 Minutes Presentation: Kisa Ehigiator, Lawrence Heights Resident Leader Kaydeen Bankasingh- Community Revitalization Assistant, TCH John Smith, Community Development Officer, City of Toronto 3. “Nothing About Us Without Us is For Us- Stories from Lawrence Heights Residents: 30 minutes Video Screening and Talk Show Participants: Kaydeen Bankasingh, Denise Bishop-Earle, Kisa Ehigiator, Jacob Zorzella 4. Break – 15 minutes 5. Working From the Ground Up: Building a Collaborative Process: 30 Minutes Panel: Gillian Kranias, Community Health Promoter, Community Action Team John Smith, Community Development Officer, City of Toronto Carmen Smith, Community Revitalization Consultant, Toronto Community Housing Q and A Session: Residents and Staff 6. Bringing the Lessons Home to Your Home: 30 minutes Small Group Discussions: Key Considerations to Developing a Social Development Plan Highlights to pass on about the session at the main Conference 7. Conclusion and Wrap Up – 15 minutes