What is the KMb Summer Institute? Three days of learning and skill development in the field of knowledge mobilization. Hands-on workshops and networking with professionals will provide a unique opportunity for early career KMb individuals to develop a solid foundation of understanding of the key principles of KMb, collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation.
Who should attend? Early career professionals working in the area of Knowledge Mobilization or Knowledge Translation and Transfer; this includes researchers, knowledge brokers, research facilitators, and graduate students. Participants will come from a broad cross-section of organizations such as universities, not-for-profit organizations, research institutions, government agencies, National Centres of Excellence, and industry.
Where will the KMb Summer Institute take place? In 2015, we are pleased to offer this institute at the University of Guelph in Ontario (approximately 1 hour west of Toronto). Accommodations will be available on campus or at nearby hotels and food will be provided by the award-winning U of G Food Services.
Cost: $400 + HST = $452.00
Includes three days of:
NB: Agenda may be subject to minor changes
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Sunday August 16 |
4:00pm |
Check-in to residence/hotels in Guelph |
7:30pm |
Welcome Networking Session |
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Monday August 17 – Introduction to KMb |
7:30-8:45 |
Breakfast |
8:45-9:15 |
Intro and Orientation |
9:15-10:30 |
Warm-up: Liberating Structures and Better Networking – Facilitated Session |
10:30-11:00 |
Break |
11:00-12:00 |
KMB 101 - David Phipps (York University) and Peter Levesque (IKMB) |
12:15-1:15 |
Lunch in Centre Six, University Centre |
1:15-2:00pm |
Knowledge Translation and Transfer: Building collaborative relationships and networks - Bronwynne Wilton (University of Guelph) and Barb Dillingham (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) |
2:00-3:15 |
Knowledge Mobilization in Large Organizations and Institutions - Julia Lalande (Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs) |
3:15-3:30 |
Break |
3:30-4:15 |
“So you have a KMb Job – Now What?” Panel? Anne Bergen (Knowledge to Action Consulting), Elizabeth Shantz (Canadian Water Network), Shawna Reibling (Wilfrid Laurier University), Michael Johnny (York University) |
4:15-5:00 |
Understanding the theory behind kmb and KTT - Steve Roche (ACER Consulting) |
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Dinner ‘on your own’ – Guelph is home to a number of wonderful restaurants with a special flair for local and organic options – small networking opportunities will be facilitated throughout the day. |
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Tuesday August 18 – Ramping Up and Connecting |
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7:30-8:45 |
Breakfast |
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9:00-9:45 |
Effective Use of Social Media for KMb - Shawna Reibling |
Facilitation Skills - Bronwynne Wilton |
9:45-12:00 |
We’re mobilizing knowledge but so what? - Anneliese Poetz (York University), Anne Bergen, David Phipps |
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12:15-1:15 |
Lunch |
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1:15-2:15 |
Co-creating knowledge – balancing lived experience with evidence - Peter Levesque with guests |
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2:30-3:30 |
What’s your Endpoint? Policy – Community – Industry - Julia Lalande, Caroline Duvieusart-Dery University of Guelph), Gregor Lawson (Guelph Industry Liaison) |
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3:30-5:00 |
Walking tour of Arboretum and Guelph Food Services – Research in Action |
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6:00 |
Dinner at PJ’s Restaurant in the Guelph School for Hospitality and Tourism - Keynote speaker to be announced |
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Wednesday August 19 – Career Pathways and the Profession of KMb |
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7:30-8:45 |
Breakfast |
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9:00-10:30 |
The way to be - Mobilizing Compassion - Harry Stefanakis, Clinical Pyschologist, Vancouver |
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Break |
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10:45-12:00 |
How to work with vulnerable populations Anne Bergen |
Event Planning for Effective Knowledge Mobilization Elizabeth Shantz, Sara Fisher (University of Guelph), Michael Johnny |
12:15-1:15 |
Lunch |
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1:15-2:30 |
Organizations as knowledge brokers - Trudy Smit Quosai (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario) and Tim Nelson (Livestock Research and Innovation Corporation) |
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2:30-2:45 |
Break |
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2:45-3:30 |
World Café: What have we learned? |
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3:30 |
Closing Remarks and Presentation of Certificates |
Accommodations
University of Guelph Residences:
Single Room: $73.10/night
Double Room: $65.75/night
Student Room: $49.65.night
Townhouse Room: $108.00/night (3&4 occupants); $121.00/night (1&2 occupants)
Best Western Royal Brock Hotel:
Single/Double Room: $93.99/night