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Intermediate Indigenous Strategic Planning - Fall 2023

Indigenous Leadership | In Person

Program Information

Overview

Research and best practices indicate that successful Indigenous nations and organizations set strategic direction and long-term goals. A viable strategic plan is required to keep pace with changes in the world, reduce dependence on governments, and raise the standard of living of Indigenous citizens, now and in the future. You will learn a proven model for strategic planning, based upon systems thinking and its associated processes, tasks, and activities.

This program will provide the steps for implementing a strategic planning process rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing to support your community, organization, board or council. In addition, it will deliver an understanding of how to keep the plan alive through evaluation, revision, and performance measurement.

What does the program offer?

  • Techniques involved in a strategic planning model
  • Identify the vision, mission, and values for your community/organization/board/council
  • Learn how to determine the key factors of success
  • Complete a current state assessment and an environmental analysis
  • Set priorities to focus resources and efforts
  • Understand the link between the vision and business and operations plans
  • Learn ways to implement your strategic plan and how to evaluate and measure its performance
     

Who should register?

  • First Nations, Métis and Inuit councils, and tribal councils
  • Boards of Indigenous economic and social development agencies, governing boards, commissions, and legal entities for Indigenous profit and not-for-profit organizations
  • Managers, administrators and team leaders
  • Indigenous leaders
  • Urban Indigenous organizations and agencies

 

Earn your Certificate

The Certificate of Indigenous Leadership, Governance, and Management Excellence is awarded to individuals who recognize the importance of continuing education and have successfully completed a total of seven programs. The programs are strategically focused on building your capacity to assist your community and organization to successfully move forward into the era of self-determination and successful community economic development. All Intermediate offerings are counted towards the certificate, while Introductory programs do not. Learn more about what courses you require in order to achieve your certificate, here.

 

This program fulfills Wise Practice Element 3: Strategic Vision and Planning.
 

This program prioritizes Indigenous learners, and those working for Indigenous communities and organizations. Programs are filled on a first come, first served basis. Please register early to secure a confirmation of your spot.

Itinerary

To maximize learning for this program, students are required to dedicate approximately 40 hours during the week to this program.

  • Complete pre-program assignments if applicable
  • (approx. 2 hours)
  • Participate in daily sessions, Sunday through Friday, according to the agenda.
  • Complete homework outside of class time if applicable (approx. 2 hours)

In person Indigenous Leadership Program Schedule

  • Starting Sunday, 5:30pm with Dinner
  • Monday to Thursday whole day includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Finishing Friday, 2pm after Lunch

*Schedule is subject to change, more details coming soon.

Faculty

Technical Requirements

  • In-person live sessions
  • Learning Journal
  • Use of SharePoint for sharing program resources and materials

What's Included

Accommodations
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Your program fee includes a single bedroom on the Banff Centre campus for the duration of your program.

Get connected with other artists on campus and focus on your projects in a creative environment while we take care of the day-to-day essentials.

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Using a credit-based system to dine on campus, our flexible meal plans allow you to select meals according to your own needs during your stay. Banff Centre can respond to most dietary requests. 

The Full Flex meal plan is equivalent to $61.95 credit per day, equivalent to breakfast, lunch and dinner at our Buffet service.

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Enjoy free parking, wifi, and access to the Walter Philips Gallery while you are a guest at Banff Centre. Our Participant Resources team is also available to assist you with medical support or event information. See our Events Calendar to learn more about what’s going on at Banff Centre while you’re onsite.

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The Paul D. Fleck Library and Archives - Current Services

The Library is delighted to support Banff Centre Participants, Artists, and Faculty with the following services:

  • Open hours:  9:30 am to 1 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
  • Access to collections, including program relevant books, scores, artists’ books, recordings, periodicals, and object library.
  • Library accounts for borrowing materials.
  • Digital Library, on campus and remote access.
  • Library research assistance, by appointment.
  • Archives research, by appointment only.

Please email library@banffcentre.ca or archives@banffcentre.ca for more information or assistance.

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The Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation Centre is located in the lower floor of the Sally Borden Building, and provides all guests with access to our swimming pool, hot tub, steam room, climbing gym, fitness centre, spin studio, and gymnasium. Massage and physiotherapy appointments may also be booked ahead of time.

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Join in group seminars/workshops.

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Learning Journals for course materials.

Fees & Financial Assistance

Program Fee
$3 358.75
+GST

* Financial assistance is available for Indigenous peoples or non-Indigenous peoples working for Indigenous organizations.  Each request is reviewed individually based on submission of the Financial Assistance form available in the Student Portal.

To be considered for financial assistance, please ensure that you select "Yes" to 'I would like to apply for financial assistance' during registration, and log into your Student Portal to complete your funding application form within 48 hours of submitting your initial registration.  We strongly recommend timely submission of the funding form, to be considered. Note that we reserve the right to cancel registrants who select 'No' to financial assistance if payment and confirmation of attendance is not received within 7 days of registration.

Banff Centre will issue official tax receipts for eligible tuition fees and all financial assistance and awards as required by the Income Tax Act. You will receive a T2202 (Tuition and Enrolment Certificate) for eligible tuition fees paid and a T4A (Statement of Pension, Retirement, Annuity, and Other Income) for applicable financial assistance and awards.

How to Apply

Learn more about the steps to Complete Your Application.

If you have requested financial assistance,please ensure that you log in to your Student Portal within 48 hours of registration, to submit your funding request form.

If you do not require financial assistance, please ensure that you log in to your Student Portal and complete confirmation of attendance and full payment as soon as possible, but no later than 7 days from completing step 1.

Note that non-completion within the timelines stated may result in your place being offered to the waitlist.

All programs, faculty, dates, fees, and offers of financial assistance are subject to change. Program fee is subject to applicable taxes. Banff Centre reserves the right to cancel a program up to seven days prior to program start date if there is insufficient enrolment, and in this case all fees will be refunded. Please note that Banff Centre is not liable for any personal/travel expenses incurred. Non-refundable fees and deposits will be retained upon cancellation. Any other fees are refunded at the discretion of the Banff Centre. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

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