WORLD CAFÉ
Best Practices for Consultation & Engagement
Charla Huber
Communications & Indigenous Relations
M’akola Housing Society & M’akola Development Services
Elder Rick Lightning
Mediator
Ermineskin Cree First Nation
Jodie-Lynn Waddilove, B.A., M.A., LL.B.
Senior Legal Counsel
Independent Street Checks Review
This interactive session will begin with a presentation on understanding the procedural tenants of a roundtable discussion. A talking piece will give everyone an opportunity to voice their ideas. Four speakers will facilitate four discussions, and delegates with mix and move into different talking circles during 20-minute intervals.
- Discuss One: Starting, building and maintaining respectful relationships
- Discussion Two: Avoiding common pitfalls – Suggestions for managing timelines, expectations and capacity
- Discussion Three: Sharing anecdotes from a successful project, business interaction or engagement
- Discussion Four: Preparing for change – Adapting to changes in dialogue, participants and expectations