Offered by The Alliance to End Homelessness (ATEH)
Community Forum on Homelessness
Presented by ATEH and its Research and Evaluation Working Group
In honour of NATIONAL HOUSING DAY
Monday, November 23, 2009. 9:00 am to 3:30pm
New location: The Desmarais Building, University of Ottawa
55 Laurier Ave. East, 4th Floor, Hall # 4101
Details in the PROGRAM & REGISTRATION FORM 2009 (Deadline Nov. 18th)
2009 FORUM HIGHLIGHTS
Renowned Opening Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull
We know what works. Why isn’t it happening?
Chief of Staff, The Ottawa Hospital, Medical Director, Ottawa Inner City Health,
President Elect Canadian Medical Association, Professor of Medicine, University of Ottawa,
and Member, Order of Canada
Afternoon Keynote Presentation: PARC Ambassadors
From Nimby to Yimby
By Terence Williams, PARC Coordinator with Phil Hozer, Ambassador
"How people who need affordable housing and some supports
went
door to door to bring their neighbours on side."
Two Morning Panels
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Aboriginal Perspectives on Homelessness
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Children, Youth and Family Perspectives on Homelessness
‘Table Talks’ at Lunch
A new, more informal approach to the Forum’s lunchtime networking.
Table Talk Topics: new programs, recent research findings, an agency update,
a new partnership, etc. Table Talk Hosts will give a brief, informal presentation and
then answer questions or lead a discussion over lunch.
Participants will select a ‘Table Talk’ on the day of the Forum.
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