Upcoming Events
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February 14 2012
11:50:00 - 01:00:00 Having a Conversation with Coun. Don Iveson on Collaborative Governance Coun. Don Iveson Stanley A. Milner Library: Room 7 - 6th Floor Complex problems facing our communities rarely divide themselves according to the responsibilities assigned to each order of government. Meanwhile, we're all leading more integrated lives, and collaboration is not just sought after but expected. So what could collaborative, integrated policy making look like? Come join the NPS Committee in a discussion facilitated by Councillor Don Iveson as he points to some examples of effective political collaborations among orders of governments and prime a discussion among the group about how elected officials and public servants might better meet our citizens' expectations.
This event will also feature live tweeting throughout the discussion. If you are unable to join us in person, follow along and join the discussion on twitter: @ipac_iapc #nps PLEASE NOTE: Seating will be limited to 50 attendees. Please register as soon as possible to guarantee your participation in this dynamic discussion. Click here to register for this event |
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March 07 2012
17:30:00 - 20:00:00 Annual Book Colloquium Dr. Rodney Schneck Papaschase Room, Faculty Club, University of Alberta Dr. Rodney Schneck, Professor Emeritus with the University of Alberta School of Business, is an expert in the fields of organizational theory and behaviour, public policy, and the management of business and government organizations. He has taught development programs for - and consulted to - senior executives in government, business, and nonprofit sectors. Each year, the IPAC Edmonton Regional Group is privileged to share an evening with Dr. Schneck as he discusses a contemporary book tackling issues on the forefront of public administrators' minds. IPAC members and guests are again invited to join us in the Faculty Club for an evening of networking, a great dinner, and stimulating discussion. This year's book: "That Used to be Us: How America fell behind the world it invented and how we can come back" Thomas Friedman and Michael Mendelbaum In That Used to be Us, Thomas L. Friedman, one of our most influential columnists, and Michael Mandelbaum, one of our leading foreign policy thinkers, offer both a wake-up call and a call to collective action. They analyze the four challenges we face -- globalization, the revolution in information technology, the nation''s chronic deficits, and our pattern of excessive energy consumption -- and spell out what we need to do now to sustain the American dream and preserve American power in the world. They explain how the end of the Cold War blinded the nation to the need to address these issues seriously, and how China''s educational successes, industrial might, and technological prowess remind us of the ways in which "that used to be us." They explain how the paralysis of our political system and the erosion of key American values have made it impossible for us to carry out the policies the country urgently needs. And yet Friedman and Mandelbaum believe that the recovery of American greatness is within reach. They show how America''s history, when properly understood, offers a five-part formula for prosperity that will enable us to cope successfully with the challenges we face. They offer vivid profiles of individuals who have not lost sight of the American habits of bold thought and dramatic action. They propose a clear way out of the trap into which the country has fallen, a way that includes the rediscovery of some of our most vital traditions and the creation of a new thirdparty movement to galvanize the country. Available at: Chapters Hard copy: http://tinyurl.com/856m8hz Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/79pezqh Amazon Hard copy: http://tinyurl.com/737apvy Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/82g4vvo Also available in the Apple book store for your iPad. |
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Events for next year have been recently added. Additional events are currently being organized and will be added as dates and locations are confirmed.
