The Gathering 2024 will happen on Friday, October 25
With our strong sense of collaboration and our deep rooted networks, The Gathering is a day to better connect people and ideas for Collective Action to move forward together.
Across Manitoba, people like you are working together to strengthen communities and build local economies that benefit everyone. Together, we are taking collective action to create more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable communities.
Join in the learning opportunities of the 22nd edition of the Gathering that will explore Collective Action for Community Economic Development. Participants will benefit from peer learning, networking, and sharing successes and challenges of community building work.
Together, we’ll explore important questions like:
- How do we work across differences to do collective change work?
- How can we work collectively to witness true economic reconciliation?
- How do we better advocate for systemic change and government action?
Join us for the Gathering 2024 – Growing & Harvesting Collective Action – a one-of-a-kind annual event for Manitoba community builders!
Find more information at thegatheringmanitoba.ca
Here are some suggestions from programming proposals:
(generally about 1 – 1.25 hours for programming, unless noted)
- Storytelling through fireside chats, panels, Q&A: sharing stories of success, challenges, learning and growth, celebrating work and innovation
- Skills and tools through workshops, presentations: teaching others about specific tools, techniques, and resources that will support their community work
- Theory and concepts through interactive discussions, circles, panels: teaching others about core concepts and theories that relate to CED or the work of community-based organizations, including interrogating the questions posed in the event description
- Creative or community building activities: creative activities to cultivate joy throughout the event, community building or cultural activities, movement-based or mental health-focused activities, or sessions involving music or arts (variable time length)
We will happily work with you on finessing your proposal to meet the event objectives and to deliver an engaging session.
Please submit as much information as you have by August 12!
Learn more about the Gathering by visiting the Gathering 2023 website and check out this video from the Gathering 2022.
