Regeneration Forum How to Create a Social and Economic Development Plan

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