ELN Orientation
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Interested in learning about the Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) or know someone who is? Find out more about the ELN, its activities, ways to get involved and and new leadership opportunities at an orientation on Tuesday, January 31st.
Sharpening Your Collective Edge
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Have you set your leadership strategy for 2012? We're excited to bring you an opportunity to reflect, set and share civic leadership goals, and leverage your strengths to achieve those goals in the new year. Thank you to ELN member Nan Oldroyd for facilitating this workshop.
About the facilitator:
Nan Oldroyd is a 2011 DiverseCity Fellow and the Vice-President, Human Resources - Conventional Operations at Loblaw Companies Limited. She has held leadership roles with The TDL Group (Tim Horton's), Home Depot, Costco Wholesale and Toys R Us.
She has her Master's in Work, Organization & Leadership and Adult Education, as well as her Senior HR Professional (SHRP) certification. Her favourite quote on leadership is "Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." (Oscar Wilde). Nan lives in Toronto with her husband and 13 pound rabbit.
More: http://www.linkedin.com/in/nanoldroyd
Doors Wide Open
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
On January 24, 2012, Doors Wide Open will introduce Toronto’s youth to the people behind the jobs and help them learn more about the different paths to success. Doors Wide Open is collaboratively organized by a team of 2011 DiverseCity Fellows, DreamNow, Manifesto Community Projects, Schools Without Borders and the Emerging Leaders Network (ELN).
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ELNstudio
Thursday, 01 December 2011
On December 1st, hundreds of civic leaders came together to address some of the most important issues affecting how we live, work and city-build.
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Taking civic action through multi-sectoral collaboration
Thursday, 24 November 2011
In 2011, many ELN members expressed an interest in launching new civic actions. Responding to this call, ELN facilitated a process to help build new teams that take action. More than 50 ELN members came to Mississauga to hear from Her Worship Hazel McCallion, Mayor of Mississauga, and Allan O'Dette, Director of External Relations, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on civic engagement, leadership and the importance of multi-sectoral collaboration; and to participate in group discussions about building a regionally integrated transportation system and good jobs and regional prosperity. We are grateful to GSK for hosting this meeting, and to Metrolinx for arranging transportation.
Opening Night Preview: "The Fourth Wall: Transforming City Hall" with Dave Meslin
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
How can we create a culture of local citizen engagement at Toronto City Hall? Exactly one year after our municipal election, ELN members joined community choreographer and exhibit curator Dave Meslin for a pre-opening reception and tour of "The Fourth Wall: Transforming City Hall." Through art and in conversation, emerging leaders examined our municipal democratic process and ways to make it more accessible, inviting and participatory.
Bridging the Gap through Social Enterprise
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Concerned about the growing level of poverty in the Toronto region? Wondering what can be done to tackle the issue head-on? A number of socially minded entrepreneurs are asking the same question – and coming up with some innovative responses. The Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) and SEE Change Magazine co-hosted a panel discussion (moderated by SEE Change co-founder Elisa Birnbaum) on how social entrepreneurs are working to address challenges of income polarization in our city. Click here for a brief summary and photos by SEE Change Magazine.
This event was the third in ELN’s Bridging the growing divide in Toronto series, which seeks to raise awareness of the growing income divide and the rising concentration of poverty as well as identify opportunities for emerging leaders to take or support action. "Bridging the Gap through Social Enterprise" built on previous discussions by exploring the approach social entrepreneurs have taken to alleviate poverty in our city region.
Breaking Boundaries with Naki Osutei and John Tory
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
ELN members joined Naki Osutei, VP Strategy, and John Tory, Chair of the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance, for a special morning meeting to discuss Breaking Boundaries: Time to Think and Act Like a Region and how ELN can continue to leverage collective leadership to advance the Toronto region. Thank you to Andrew Soren of BMO Financial Group for generously hosting this meeting.
ELN Orientation
Friday, 16 September 2011
Interested in learning about the Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) or know someone who is? Find out more about the ELN, its activities, ways to get involved and and new leadership opportunities at a morning orientation on Friday, September 16. Thank you to ELN member Melanie Smith (City of Toronto) for hosting this orientation.
ELN in Discussion: Tough Decisions for a Prosperous Region
Thursday, 25 August 2011
In times of fiscal restraint, how can we continue to safeguard and improve our quality of life? In recent weeks, the task of making tough decisions - such as the City of Toronto's budgeting process - has been front and centre in the media and in many of your thoughts. ELN members came together to share their vision for a prosperous Toronto region and their thoughts on the tough decisions it will take to achieve it. ELN members in a discussion with special guests Jennifer Lewington (moderator), Ken Chan, Bernie Morton and David Soknacki.
Getting to Know Fellow Members
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Members of ELN came together to connect, re-energize, and share city-building plans at Hotel Ocho, a newly opened loft-style boutique hotel and lounge.
ELN Orientation
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Please join staff and members to find out more about the ELN, its activities, ways to get involved and and new leadership opportunities.
To register for this orientation, please complete the sign-up form here.
Toronto Homecoming – Welcome Home Reception
Friday, 10 June 2011
Join ELN as it welcomes home more than 90 talented leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs back to Toronto for Toronto Homecoming 2011. Share your insights on the exciting opportunities in the city region and help attract them back. Toronto Homecoming is an initiative incubated by members of ELN and is in its second year.
DiverseCity Perspectives - ELN in Dialogue
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Interested in hearing different perspectives on what diversity means and exploring how we can take full advantage of everything it has to offer? Join us for this unique meeting, which will bring together CivicAction's ELN and DiverseCity initiatives for an evening of collaboration and discussion. Facilitated by ELN member Dave Steeves and our DiverseCity colleague Cindy Tan, this evening will feature a discussion with guest speakers on diversity in the GTA, followed by dialogue on leadership.
ELN Orientation
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
New to the Emerging Leaders Network? Find out more about the ELN, ways to get involved and new leadership opportunities at this evening orientation.
Project ELN Launch
Thursday, 12 May 2011
After six months of hard work, the ELN Strategy team is pleased to unveil the ELN's first strategic and operational plans. Together with a diverse group of civic leaders, we're setting out with a bold city-building mission. We're calling it Project ELN. This project will build a more diverse and integrated network that will contribute new ideas and perspectives on issues affecting the Toronto region. But we won’t stop at just generating ideas – we’re also committed to taking action.
We hope you'll join us on May 12 for a reception to celebrate this occasion. We'll share some brief information on the strategic plan and announce the implementation teams. Don't miss what will surely be a great opportunity to meet other civic leaders who are passionate about making a difference in the Toronto region.
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Bridging the growing divide in Toronto (follow-up)
Thursday, 28 April 2011
On Thursday, April 28, ELN brought together a diverse group of more than 30 civic leaders to explore, through dialogue, the growing gap between the rich and the poor. At the meeting participants heard about some of the programs and services that are already underway and shared perspectives on what leaders in the room could do to contribute to addressing the issue of income polarization and rising poverty. Participants emphasized the importance of considering not only how to bridge the divide but encouraged each other to consider ways to eliminate poverty.
To see a summary of the discussion, click here.
Thank you to Blake Connoy (Canadian Business for Social Responsibility) and Keesha Abraham (Toronto Community Housing) for organizing this meeting and to Derek Eng of the Toronto Public Library for helping to arrange the space.
ELN Orientation
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
New to the Emerging Leaders Network? Find out more about the ELN, ways to get involved and new leadership opportunities at this morning orientation. Thank you to Kendra Court of Gatherings Event Planning & Fundraising for hosting this orientation.
Bridging the growing divide in Toronto
Wednesday, 09 March 2011
At the 2010 ELNstudio in December, we asked more than 200 city-builders to identify the number one issue facing the Toronto region. An overwhelming majority felt that the growing income polarization in our city is the most critical issue facing the Toronto region.
Released in December, research by University of Toronto professor J. David Hulchanski showed that Toronto is a divided city. While the trends are discouraging, Hulchanski suggests that “the segregation of the city by income is not inevitable or irreversible.”
On March 9, members of the Emerging Leaders Network will kick off a meeting to explore and discuss the issue of income polarization and how we can contribute to addressing this in our city.
Find the summary of this discussion here.
Civic Leadership Workshop
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Interested in setting a civic leadership goal for yourself in 2011? The first meeting of the new year will be a facilitated workshop to reflect on your civic leadership in 2010 and set new goals for 2011.
ELNstudio
Thursday, 09 December 2010
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Identifying Opportunities, Incubating New Action
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
In the past year, members of the ELN have taken on city-building issues such as municipal electoral reform and talent attraction and more. At this session, members of ELN presented new city-building issues, ideas and opportunities for discussion and next steps. Some of these projects were presented at ELNstudio.
ELN Orientation for New Members
Tuesday, 09 November 2010
New, current and prospective members came together for an orientation to the network. Thank you to ELN member Kendra Court of Gatherings Event Planning and Fundraising for hosting the orientation.
ELN Strategic Planning Workshop – Articulating Our Shared Vision
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
Thank you to Deloitte for facilitating and hosting this workshop (and for leading the strategic planning process).
House Calls with Dr. Nowaczynski
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
ELN members attended a film screening and lecture with Dr. Mark Nowaczynski at the ROM. Dr. Nowaczynski introduced his NFB film House Calls, winner of the 2006 Gemini Award for Best Social/Political Documentary and engaged in a Q&A after the screening.
Social Gathering
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
ELN members came together for a casual and intimate gathering in order to share highlights of the summer, discuss the city-building efforts planned for the fall and engage members in taking action. Thank you to Mitzie Hunter, Co-Chair of the ELN for hosting this event.
New Members Orientation
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
New and current members of the Emerging Leaders Network came to a morning orientation to network and find out more about the ELN’s projects, activities, and opportunities to take civic action.
Thank you to ELN member Kendra Court of Gatherings Event Planning & Fundraising for facilitating the network activity and hosting the orientation.
Advancing Our Region: Leadership and Community Development through Sport
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
With the Pan/Parapan American Games arriving in 2015 and a strong bid for the Ontario Summer Games by the Toronto Sports Council in partnership with Tourism Toronto, the City of Toronto and the University of Toronto, the upcoming events present an opportunity for community-building, leadership development, and stand to make the Toronto region healthier, more inclusive and sustainable.
ELN members joined Karen Pitre, Chair of the Toronto Sports Council, and Rahul Bhardwaj, President & CEO of the Toronto Community Foundation, to learn more about these events and their potential legacies. Thank you to the University of Toronto Athletic Centre for hosting the meeting.
ELN Hosts Toronto Homecoming Reception
Friday, 11 June 2010
Toronto Homecoming launched a global effort to win back local leaders and talent living abroad. The inaugural Toronto Homecoming 2010 welcomed back 40 talented innovators and leaders from June 10 to June 13. As a network of similarly talented and motivated leaders, ELN hosted a reception to give the Toronto Homecoming participants a warm welcome to the city, followed by Luminato's First Night.
Thank you to Ryerson University & Rogers for their generous hosting of this event.
Better Ballots Mayoral Forum
Tuesday, 01 June 2010
On June 1 Better Ballots hosted a mayoral forum on the topic of municipal electoral reform and was the first mayoral forum to highlight eight candidates (George Smitherman, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Pantalone, Keith Cole, Rob Ford, Rocco Achampong, Rocco Rossi and Sarah Thomson). All mayoral candidates had time at the podium to address the audience. The Emerging Leaders Network was proud to co-present the Better Ballots Mayoral Forum with the Mowat Centre and the Better Ballots Working Group.
What do change and risk-taking in the public realm look like?
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Members of the ELN were invited to a special meeting with Elyse Parker, Director of the City of Toronto's new Public Realm Section to hear about how the city is shaping the public realm from one of the persons behind its newest strategy.
View Elyse Parker's presentation here.
Celebrating ELN's Four-Year Anniversary
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Members of the Emerging Leaders Network came together on March 31st to celebrate the ELN’s four-year anniversary. ELNers – both the founding members and the newest members - participated in "speed-schmoozing" and heard highlights of what’s planned for 2010.
A Spotlight on social enterprises within the ELN
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
At Eva's Phoenix, ELNers saw a social enterprise in action and learnt about the role social enterprises are playing. Thank you to Andrew Graham & Social Venture Partners Toronto, an organization that allows skilled professionals to donate time and expertise to organizations like Eva's, for helping to plan this event.
