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Greater Victoria

September and October 2008

The Alliance of Professional Associations (APA) is an informal Victoria-based network of professional organizations that is committed to working together to individually and collectively increase the profile and effectiveness of the associations through shared information and resources. This calendar is an initiative of the Alliance, supported by 24 Carrot Learning and is distributed via the participating associations to their members to share information on upcoming events and promote networking and collaboration in Greater Victoria. Click on the links below to visit the association's websites or events. Note: Associations who do not have events listed may schedule events after this calendar is distributed so please be sure to visit their sites by clicking on their logos. This calendar is intended to be distributed by the associations listed to their members but if you would like to receive your own copy, please email info@24carrotlearning.com with the words - subscribe APA in the subject line.

BC Human Resources Management Association

September 18 ~ Power of Play: Building Employee Engagement
September 24 ~ Strategic Storytelling

October 7 ~ Transforming Workplace Conflict: Dialogue Circles
October 9 ~ Monthly Mingle
October 16 ~ HR Skills for HR Assistants

October 30 ~ Practical Project Management for HR Professionals

Certified Management Consultants of Canada

September 26 ~ What's the Fuss About Privacy

Canadian Evaluation Society

Canadian Information Processing Society - Victoria

Canadian Public Relations Society

November 14 ~ Beyond the Hype (early bird registration by October)

Canadian Society of Safety Engineering

September 25 ~ CSEE Roadshow

September 27 & 28 ~ Consulting Skills for OH&S Professionals

Canadian Society for Training and Development

September 25 - Bringing Back the Learning

Certified General Accountants

October 16 ~ Accounting Standards, Emerging Issues and CICA Exposure Drafts

Certified Management Accountants

Financial Management Institute

September 17 ~ Innovative Service Delivery in Support of Horizontal Government

Graphic Designers of Canada

Information Systems Audit and Control Association

Institute of Internal Auditors

October 1 - Government Performance Measurement Auditing

November 12 - Fraud Conference

International Institute of Business Analysis

Project Management Institute

Sales and Marketing Executives

September 25 - Technology and Business - All the Rules are Changing

Vancouver Island Coaches

October 28 - Conscious and Authentic Leadership

Victoria Quality Council

November 14 ~ Excelebration 2008 - Providing Service in a Changing World

At a Glance (look up for the links to find out more)

September 17 - FMI - Innovating Service Delivery
September 18 - BC HRMA - Power of Play
September 24 - BC HRMA - Strategic Storytelling
September 25 - SME - Technology & Business
September 25 - CSTD - Bringing Back the Learning
September 26 - CSSE - CSSE Road Show
September 26 - CMC - What's the Fuss About Privacy
September 27/28 - CSSE - Consulting Skills for OH&S Professionals
October 1 - IIA - Government Performance Measurement Auditing
October 6 - The Power of Giving
October 7 - BC HRMA - Transforming Workplace Conflict
October 9 - BC HRMA - Monthly Mingle
October 16 - BC HRMA - HR Skills for HR Assistants
October 16 - CGA - Accounting Standards, Emerging Issues
October 28 - Conscious and Authentic Leadership
October 30 - BC HRMA - Practical Project Management for HR Professionals
November 12 - IIA - Fraud Conference
November 14 - CPRS - Beyond the Hype
November 14 - VQC - Excelebration 2008

Host Mentoring Services

Are you interested in giving back? In making a difference in someone's life? The Host Mentoring Services (a branch of the Inter-Cultural Association) matches internationally trained professionals with qualified host volunteer mentors in the same or related career field to help them become familiar with their field in the Canadian context.

Mentoring pairs are matched for a period of 3-6 months and commit to meeting with each other on a regular basis, either weekly or biweekly.

The Host Mentoring Facilitator provides training and support for the mentoring pair, and organizes occasional group gatherings and learning opportunities.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact:
            Gaylene Turner
            Host Mentoring Services Facilitator
            Inter-Cultural Association of Victoria
            Ph: 250-388-4728 ext. 122
            gturner@icavictoria.org

October 6, 2008 ~ 7 p.m.
St. Ann's Academy

Join the author of "The Power of Giving", Azim Jamal, and 24 Carrot Learning for an evening presentation, book signing and fundraiser for the Cridge Centre for the Family.

Research shows that giving is one of the best things we can do for ourselves, as well as others. The Power of Giving shows you how best to give. Virtually all successful - and certainly all happy people - have discovered the secrets of giving.

The Power of Giving will show you what you already know in your heart - that giving is a key part of every person's life. You'll see how to give better, where to give, and how you can achieve the greatest impact.

Pre-Registration is requested. >>> More information

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