Professional development in multi-sector partnership brokering
  

OTTAWA - 1-DAY PARTNERSHIP SKILLS BUILDING WORKSHOP, MARCH 9, 2010

Objective

Meeting the challenges of sustainable development requires time and resources that are often beyond the scope of any one organisation. Partnerships can be a powerful framework for addressing these challenges. Fundamental to establishing and nurturing successful partnerships, however, is a well developed case supported by a critical set of partnering skills and competencies. EEM Inc. in association with The Partnership Initiative (TPI) and the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) will be offering a 1-day course focused on preparing individuals and organisations to undertake effective cross-sector partnering.

Who is it for?

This workshop is aimed at individuals from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors whose organisations are establishing partnerships or already working in partnerships. The workshop is equally applicable to senior executives and managers seeking to better understand the importance and value of cross-sector partnering.

Registration

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For more information and to download application forms, please click on the links below:

Brochure - Ottawa partnership skills building workshop (PDF)

Registration - Ottawa partnership skills building workshop (PDF)

PARTNERSHIP BROKER'S ACCREDITATION SCHEME (PBAS) LEVEL 1 , JULY 11-16, 2010

Why partner?

With Climate change, poverty, HIV/AIDS, and other enormous challenges to overcome, it is clear that no single sector can deliver the goals of sustainable development alone. Multi-sector partnerships hold the key.
Business, government, community, and academia each have their own special skills and knowledge. When these are harnessed through partnership, our capability to resolve global or local challenges is optimized.

What is a Partnership Broker?
Essential to the successful development and management of multi-sector partnerships is the role of the ‘partnership broker’, whom is an indispensable figure in the partnership building process and a key enabler in transforming dialog into the achievement of common goals.

What is PBAS?
The UK-founded Partnership Brokers Accreditation Scheme (PBAS) is the leading professional skills 
training for brokers who need to scope potential partners, reach agreement
 among partners with disparate views, and manage or evaluate partnerships. PBAS is managed by The Partnering Initiative (TPI), a Global Programme of the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), and its Level 1 training is delivered in North America in association with EEM. Nearly 200 people from all sectors and
 regions have taken part in the Scheme since its establishment in 2003. The course has recently been restructured to be much more financially
 accessible, and the new modular approach allows participants to choose
 the most appropriate option for their circumstances.



More information
The next PBAS Cohort will be held in Montreal, Canada from July 11-16, 2010. Space has always been limited so please apply as soon as possible. An early bird discount is available until March 5, 2010.

For more information and to download application forms, please click on the links below:

PBAS general information brochure

PBAS Cohort 25 - July 2010 information brochure (PDF)

PBAS Cohort 25 - July 2010 application form (PDF)