Pre-Summit Forum Agenda - Monday, October 26
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The sessions below take place on Monday, October 26, the day before the main Summit begins. Attendance is optional and separate from Summit registration.
| Monday, October 26 — Agenda (Subject to Change) | |||
| All Day | Concurrent Full-Day Sessions — choose one | ||
| Connecting the Dots: The Role of Community Safety & Well-being 10:30 AM – 4:45 PM Hosted by SEDA This interactive forum provides a practical overview of Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) planning, and will include a roundtable of communities actively implementing their plans. Participants will gain insights from proven best practices and hear directly from communities advancing this work. The session will also feature a cross-sector panel exploring how stronger alignment across sectors and community partners can enhance collective impact. View Full Forum Agenda Below ↓ | SPRA Meeting (by invitation) | Economic Development Fundamentals for Elected Officials & Administrative Staff 9:00 AM – 4:30 PMFacilitator: Christina Birch This full day session will equip participants with foundational economic development concepts and strategies, and equip them with steps necessary to identify opportunities. Learning objectives: 1. Ten Things We Want You to Know: Provide the context for community and economic development today. 2. The Fundamentals: How elected officials can actively participate in and lead long-term development strategies that make sense for their community. 3. Staffing and Organization Structure: Review potential frameworks for local and regional economic development operations. A 60 page participant manual (digital format) is provided to each participant. | |
| Forum Agenda — Connecting the Dots: Community Safety & Well-Being | |||
| 10:30 AM | Opening Remarks Verona Thibault, CEO SEDA Elder Judy Pelly Gina Alexander, Executive Director, Community Safety and Well-being, Ministry of Justice and Attorney General | ||
| 11:00 AM | Community Safety & Well-Being: Setting the Stage Explore what CSWB means, why it matters more than ever, and why communities across Canada are embracing this approach. Jackie Wall, Special Programs Manager, SEDA | ||
| 11:30 AM | The Saskatchewan Experience: Stories from the Ground Hear directly from communities who are leading the way and putting CSWB into action. Moderated by Verona Thibault, CEO, SEDA | ||
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Break Take time to connect, recharge, and continue the conversation. | ||
| 1:00 PM | From Indicators to Impact: Using Data to Strengthen CSWB Colleen Christopherson-Cote, Triple C Consulting | ||
| 1:30 PM | Panel: Making Sense of CSWB Across Ministries Dive into the role, relevance, and real-world application of CSWB from a cross-ministry perspective. Moderator: Gina Alexander, Executive Director, Community Safety and Well-being, Ministry of Justice and Attorney General Panelists: Joshua Freistadt, Associate Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister’s Office, Ministry of Justice and Attorney General Scott Boyes, Executive Director, Northern Engagement, Ministry of Government Relations Sarah Collins, Executive Director, Skills Training, Ministry of Immigration and Career Training Dean Carey, Executive Director, Offender Services, Ministry of Community Safety Blair Hudyma, Executive Director, Investment Attraction,Ministry of Trade and Export Development | ||
| 2:30 PM | Community Policing in Practice Learn how policing is evolving to support community safety and well-being. Special Guest Troy Cooper | ||
| 3:15 PM | Break | ||
| 3:30 PM | Panel: Municipal Leadership in CSWB- Role, Relevance and Reality Explore how local leaders are shaping, supporting, and advancing CSWB in their communities. Mayor Dennis Helmuth, Town of Rosthern Councillor Dana Paidel, Town of Esterhazy Councillor Shelly Veroba, City of Estevan | ||
| 4:45 PM | Forum Wrap-Up & Closing Reflect on the day’s insights and next steps as we move forward together. | ||
| Summit Registration Open in the Foyer 5 – 8 pm | |||