Simon Fraser University's Community Economic Development Course
SFU CED 1 in Golden, BC, June 2013
Community Economic Development (CED) is a community-centered process that blends social and economic development to promote the economic, social, cultural and ecological well being of communities. CED encourages using local resources to create economic opportunities, and at the same time, improve social conditions in a sustainable way.
Simon Fraser University's (SFU) CED course included 8 modules offered in a combination of regional in-class courses and online learning environments. Through the generous bursary sponsorship of the Golden & District Community Foundation (GDCF), 15 local and 20 regional participants were able to take in the first 3 courses. (Golden & Area A's Vital Signs report of 2011 showed that the economy and work were the community's greatest priorities.) The Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Valley Credit Union and Columbia Wetlands Adventures were also sponsors of the event space, activities and catering.
Golden hosted the first three courses of SFU’s CED certificate in a weeklong intensive summer studies from June 3-7, 2013. The three courses included: Sustainability of People, Planet and Places, Locanomics: Introduction to Local Living Economies and Emerging Economic Theories & Practices.The instructors were Nicole Chaland, SFU CED Program Director; Peter Elkins, Mentor in Residence; Sean Markey and Michael H. Shuman.
Over the summer, the class met through web conferences and the SFU team coached them through their CED initiatives. It is expected that the local participants will build on their common experience and new knowledge to lead their groups and communities toward improved outcomes.
Simon Fraser University's (SFU) CED course included 8 modules offered in a combination of regional in-class courses and online learning environments. Through the generous bursary sponsorship of the Golden & District Community Foundation (GDCF), 15 local and 20 regional participants were able to take in the first 3 courses. (Golden & Area A's Vital Signs report of 2011 showed that the economy and work were the community's greatest priorities.) The Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Valley Credit Union and Columbia Wetlands Adventures were also sponsors of the event space, activities and catering.
Golden hosted the first three courses of SFU’s CED certificate in a weeklong intensive summer studies from June 3-7, 2013. The three courses included: Sustainability of People, Planet and Places, Locanomics: Introduction to Local Living Economies and Emerging Economic Theories & Practices.The instructors were Nicole Chaland, SFU CED Program Director; Peter Elkins, Mentor in Residence; Sean Markey and Michael H. Shuman.
Over the summer, the class met through web conferences and the SFU team coached them through their CED initiatives. It is expected that the local participants will build on their common experience and new knowledge to lead their groups and communities toward improved outcomes.
SFU CED Course in Golden Slideshow
Follow Up Activities
College of the Rockies' Golden Campus and Golden Area Initiatives played host to Michael H. Shuman's webinar, Does Local Ownership Matter on July 25, 2013. There were 200 participants on the presentation, from across Canada and the USA. His presentation can be found below.
| doeslocalownershipmatter-mhshumanwebinar-july252014.pdf |