"The BVI is a great tool & process. We need to have more people working with CIEL's tools to further Community and Economic Development in Canada."
- Hélène Deslauriers
Director General, Réseau des SADC in Quebec (Alliance of 63 SADCs)
Canadian Representative on the Organization for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) Forum on Partnerships
“Process was dynamic & engaged the community”
- Rami Rothkop
Harrop Procter Community Forest Co-op, BC
More 100 Mile Ideas Diet Broadcasts
The 100 Mile Ideas Diet series of conversation cafés is broadcast on Kootenay Co-op Radio every Friday at 5:30 pm and Saturdays at 9:30 am. Host Anna Planedin airs speaker presentations as well as the coffee shop dialogue that ensues later on in the evening.
All content follows five themes underlying the topic of community vitality: arts and culture in economic development, business vitality and the entrepreneurial mindset, localization, innovative and affordable housing, and technological connections to grassroots social movements.
You can stream live on the internet at www.kootenaycoopradio.com or listen at 93.5 fm in Nelson, 107.5 fm in New Denver and 96.5 fm in Crawford Bay Fridays at 5:30 pm and Saturdays at 9:30 am.
More Information
- Click here to listen to Allison Girvan's presentation as well as coffee shop dialogue about the arts in economic development
- Click here to listen to Mike Stolte and Zoe Creighton on business vitality
- Click here to listen to Russell Precious and Paul Edney share ideas on business vitality and the entrepreneurial mindset
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CIEL is seeking a joint sponsor for a Community Entrepreneurship Award Program; if you are interested, please contact the CIEL office.
