celebrating our creating our - Recreation Connections Manitoba

Dr. Cameron NormanFriday, March 1, 2013 • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM5Designing Creative ConversationsThrough Social MediaRecreation is about getting people involved andactive, but it is not getting any easier to promotehealth and well-being in our communities. Changingcultural dynamics, aging populations, increases inchronic disease, social inequities and an explosionof information has created a perfect storm ofcomplexity. There are many challenges, includingthe multiple streams of conflicting evidence onhow technology influences our lives and health. Forexample, heavy ‘screen time’ increases health risks,while that same technology offers ways to educateand connect communities to health promotionefforts. What to do? Many organizations are turningto social media as a way to influence changes inbehavior.Dr. Norman will introduce us to social media andhow to use this ever-evolving technology to engageour communities in healthy, active lifestyles. Learnhow the concept of “systems thinking” can offerways for finding, framing and addressing healthproblems through creative technology that engagesthe public. Social media is here to stay. It requiresthinking beyond technology, creating conversationsand finding innovative solutions. Drawing onexamples from social media, arts and design, andhealth promotion, models of social innovation will bepresented to illustrate how bringing recreation andtechnology together can make our communities andour workplaces healthier.About Dr. Cameron NormanDr. Cameron Norman spends his time thinking aboutthe big picture and working on strategies to enhancethe way we live, work and play through researchand design. His work combines systems thinking,applied creativity and behavioural science withcritical education, communications and evaluation.Dr. Norman is the Principal of CENSE Research+ Design, a social innovation consultancy studiofocused on designing innovations and understandingtheir impact on the world. He is on faculty in theDalla Lana School of Public Health at the Universityof Toronto and holds undergraduate and graduatedegrees in psychology and a doctorate in publichealth.Pre-Conference Workshops and MeetingsHIGH FIVE ® SportTuesday, February 26th, 2013 - 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMCarlton Room, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave.,Winnipeg, Manitoba (light lunch will be provided)This 5-hour workshop is designed for coaches whowork with children aged 6 to 12. Aligned with theFundamentals and Learn to Train stages of Long TermAthlete Development (LTAD), HIGH FIVE ® Sport focuseson the social, emotional, and cognitive developmentand well-being of athletes. The training is based onresearch and has been designed to help coaches withcoaching dilemmas, such as managing parents, keepingthe child’s interest, ensuring fair play and providing anemotionally safe environment. To register, go to www.recconnections.com and click on the HIGH FIVE ® eventmanager button.Space is Limited. Course Registration Fee: $65Welcoming Newcomers to AfterSchool and Recreation ProgramsTuesday, February 26th, 2013 - 5:30 PM – 9:00 PMCarlton Room, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave.,Winnipeg, Manitoba (light dinner will be provided)A wide variety of immigrants have adopted Manitobacommunities as their home. This interactive workshopwill provide a basic understanding of the newcomerexperience in a new community, and will identifyresources that can assist in making the transitioneasier for newcomer families. Learn how to reachout to newcomers in your community and provideprograms and facilities that are welcoming to theentire community. The focus will be on after schoolprograms, but the approaches and resources areapplicable in a broader program and facility operationcontext. Instruction will be provided by Melenie Olfertwith the Diversity and Intercultural Training Program ofManitoba Start.There is no fee to attend but pre-registration(mail or e-mail) will be required by February 12,2013. To obtain registration details visit www.afterschoolmanitoba.ca and click on Training.Community of Practice RoundTable DiscussionTuesday, February 26th, 2013 - 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMElected officials, senior recreation managers andadministrators of large and mid-size communitieswill be joined by representatives from recreationdepartments to discuss shared recreation issues,recent developments and the future direction ofrecreation in Manitoba communities.