Navigating in Uncertainty: Governance and Management in the COVID Era

(joint session exclusively open to Board Chairs, Vice Chairs and EDs/CEOs)

Habitat leaders everywhere are operating in an environment full of new challenges, one that is changing week to week, if not day to day. Even the most experienced leaders find themselves in learning mode, forced to quickly learn new skills and adapt. Keeping on top of new developments and responding to them leaves us with little time to look at how leaders in other organizations are responding to this new environment and learning from their experience.

As President & CEO of the Institute for Corporate Directors, Rahul Bhardwaj has an unparalleled view of what is happening at non-profit and corporate boards and organizations through ICD’s 15,000 members across Canada. Rahul will give us an overview of what’s top of mind for non-profit boards right now – from business purpose to diversity and inclusion – and how the most successful non-profit organizations are responding to the pandemic. He will then suggest what this means for you, and share some concrete ideas you can use to improve your board’s effectiveness.

While boards and management teams have different roles and perspectives, aligning their objectives and work is critical. In this session, we will bring affiliate leaders together to share high-level overviews of each breakout group’s discussion.

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For more information on this session, please contact Julia at jdeans@habitat.ca

“If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old.” – Peter F. Drucker

Global circumstances have forced us to reduce Habitat’s signature on-site build programs. So, what’s our “something new”?

During this engaging afternoon session, we’ll collaboratively share ideas, best practices, tips and more, so you can return to your Habitat with tools that you can immediately implement to strengthen your resource development and communications. This informative forum is ideal for affiliate staff responsible for marketing, communications, fundraising, and revenue generation.

For more information on this session, please contact Laura at larlabossestewart@habitat.ca or Hava at hgoldberg@habitat.ca

Join us for an informative afternoon divided into two hot topics – Optimizing to Net Zero – Part 2, and the Benefits of a Regional Construction Management Approach. Two incredible subjects you can’t afford to miss. 

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Panelists:

Wayne Dempsey – VP Construction at Habitat GTA and Regional General Manager, Durham

Jim Kjorlien – VP Construction – Habitat Edmonton

Jason Miller – Director, Program Delivery at Habitat Manitoba

Deb Wilson – Director of Construction at Habitat Northumberland (also serving Habitat Prince Edward Hastings and Habitat Kingston Limestone Region)

For more information on this session, please contact Terry at tpetkau@habitat.ca

Navigating in Uncertainty: Governance and Management in the COVID Era

(joint session exclusively open to Board Chairs, Vice Chairs and EDs/CEOs)

Habitat leaders everywhere are operating in an environment full of new challenges, one that is changing week to week, if not day to day. Even the most experienced leaders find themselves in learning mode, forced to quickly learn new skills and adapt. Keeping on top of new developments and responding to them leaves us with little time to look at how leaders in other organizations are responding to this new environment and learning from their experience.

As President & CEO of the Institute for Corporate Directors, Rahul Bhardwaj has an unparalleled view of what is happening at non-profit and corporate boards and organizations through ICD’s 15,000 members across Canada. Rahul will give us an overview of what’s top of mind for non-profit boards right now – from business purpose to diversity and inclusion – and how the most successful non-profit organizations are responding to the pandemic. He will then suggest what this means for you, and share some concrete ideas you can use to improve your board’s effectiveness.

While boards and management teams have different roles and perspectives, aligning their objectives and work is critical. In this session, we will bring affiliate leaders together to share high-level overviews of each breakout group’s discussion.

Click here to view a detailed agenda.

For more information on this session, please contact Julia at jdeans@habitat.ca

Recovery and relaunch through resilience

Adapting very well in the face of adversity typically sums up the day in the life of our ReStore leaders, and teams. During this pandemic, we’ve certainly needed to stretch more than ever. We have five sessions that will help us understand key learnings throughout this crisis and successfully set us up for the opportunities of tomorrow.

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For more information on this session, please contact Jim at jwaechter@habitat.ca

Join us for this interactive session, where you can share what you know and learn from other volunteer managers in the federation. The day will offer the opportunity to discuss recruitment, retention, and volunteer engagement from a distance during an ever-changing landscape. We will also look through a renewed lens on how to define success in our programs, and be given the opportunity to bring forward issues and concerns you’re currently dealing with. The team will collaborate and share possible solutions. This virtual day promises to be high energy, fun, and informative. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity.

Please wear your favourite Habitat t-shirt, and have a small whiteboard/markers and eraser for our virtual icebreaker!

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For more information on this session, please contact Deanna at dmiller@habitat.ca

Join us to recap and adjourn the 2020 National Conference – Virtual Edition in style!

Joined by Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity International, where he will leave us with words of encouragement and, inspiration as we continue working together to achieve a world where everyone has a decent place to live!