Registration for CHRA Congress 2012 is Now Open
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Congress will take place at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
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See what last year's delegates had to say...
"The topics were exactly the issues we are facing at the grassroots level. The information shared on CHRA activities and strategic alliances was extremely encouraging. The keynote speakers were excellent as well as Steve Pomeroy’s full-day workshop. The videos during the awards ceremony were very well done. The whole event was first-class from logistics, content, food, combination of workshops/networking/plenary sessions."
Do you plan to attend Congress 2012?
"I do! The location is great and if the 2012 Congress has the same quality of speakers, I would love to go."
"Yes. To continue to expand knowledge related to housing and homelessness and to continue to build relationships with colleagues from across the country."
Highlights of Congress 2012
Congress in St. John's!
"Come discover one of the oldest cities in North America. A city unlike any other. Cradled in a harbour carved from 500 million year old rock. Surrounded by hills running down to the ocean. Quaint side streets of a thousand colours. Friendly faces wait to greet you. Where old and new, city and nature, live as neighbours. Come take a journey to the City of Legends." Learn more.
What is CHRA Pre-Congress?
Examine a cutting-edge issue related to housing and homelessness in greater depth than regular Congress sessions permit. Chosen for its timeliness, the selected theme is the sole focus of this full-day event.
Finding the Money, Renewing the Mission:
Social Finance, Social Enterprise & Affordable Housing
Canada’s affordable housing sector is continually being asked to do more with less. Fewer and less predictable public dollars while working with population groups with increasingly complex needs has triggered a range of strategic responses from the sector. The housing sector has become an entrepreneurial one, with housing and support service providers engaging in social enterprises and seeking out or initiating finance models with a deeper understanding of what is meant by return on investment. This is happening so that housing missions are supported, but also so that those missions are renewed by finding ways to support those in need of housing, but not only housing.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to be part of the global re-think on how investment and enterprise can be harnessed to support social missions, including that which is at the heart of our communities - housing. Check out the schedule to learn more.
EMERGING PROFESSIONALS AT CONGRESS 2012
Because building a sustainable housing profession is one of CHRA's key pillars, CHRA will once again offer support forEmerging Professionals to attend CHRA Congress 2012. Emerging Professionals are those working in the housing/homelessness sector who are under 30 years of age or full-time students of any age whose studies have a housing focus. The program helps students of housing and new housing practitioners reap the benefits of attending Congress. Learn more.
Condensed Housing Course
May 1, 2012 : Following very positive feedback on his one-day course at CHRA Congress 2011, Housing Policy Expert, Steve Pomeroy, will again be offering his condensed course on the Fundamentals of Housing Policy & Governance at Congress 2012. Click here for more information.
"It was relevant to Canada; based in history, linked to policy, politics and economics and he concluded with some practical exercises. It was very good."
- Housing Course Participant, 2011