Local Governance, Creativity and Regional Development in Newfoundland and Labrador:

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1 Local Governance, Creativity and Regional Development in Newfoundland and Labrador: Lessons for Policy and Practice from Two Projects Workshop June 10-12, 2010 Celtic Rendezvous, Bauline East

2 Message from Conference Chairperson Dear colleague, Thank you for registering for the workshops, Local Governance, Creativity and Regional Development in Newfoundland and Labrador: Lessons for Policy and Practice from Two Projects, scheduled for June 10-12, 2010 at the Celtic Rendezvous in Bauline East, Newfoundland. Photo by natalielucier via Flickr We have developed an informative and thought provoking program, bringing together two significant research projects to inform policy and practice. The first, known as the Wolfe Project considers innovation in city regions. The second, known as the Functional Regions Project considers regional labour market development, governance and the notion of planning on a functional rather than an administrative basis. We hope this workshop enables us all to draw lessons from these projects to inform policy and practice in relation to competitiveness, innovation, municipal leadership and engagement in economic development, capacity building and regionalization in Newfoundland and Labrador. Again, thank you for your interest and I look forward to seeing you all on June 10! Photo via by cgreb Rob Greenwood Chairperson

3 Agenda Day 1: Thursday, June 10 1:00 Welcome/Introductions: Rob Greenwood, Harris Center Greetings: Harold Mullowney, President, Irish Loop Development Board Round table introductions 1:30 Functional Regions Project: Alvin Simms and Kelly Vodden Chair: Keith Storey 2:30 Break 3:00 Q&A/discussion 3:30 Wolfe Project: Greg Spenser, Anne-Marie Vaughan, Rob Greenwood, Josh Lepawsky, Ken Carter, Krista Williams Chair: Pat Curran 4:30 Q&A/discussion 5:00 Adjourn 6:30 Dinner (spouses/partners welcome) 7:45 Interactive panel: Creativity, identity and culture in rural and urban Newfoundland and Labrador 9:30 Kitchen Party (bring your instruments!) Day 2: Friday, June 11 8:30 Panel Discussion: June Holley, Sheila Downer, Kevin Morgan, Susan Drodge insights and lessons from Day 1 Chair: Ann-Marie Vaughan 9:45 Break 10:15 Facilitated Break-Outs: Key lessons from this research for policy in N&L? Key lessons from this research for practice in N&L? Groups 1&2: Lessons for industry (business and labour) Groups 3&4: Lessons for municipal government Groups 5&6: Lessons for federal and provincial governments Groups 7&8: Lessons for NGOs 11:30 Break 11:45 Reports/Discussion from breakout groups 1:00 Lunch 2:30 Closing Panel: Bill Reimer, Craig Pollett, Richard Shearmur, Lisa Browne, Kevin Morgan Chair: Harold Mullowney 4:00 Adjourn: Rob Greenwood 5:00 Boat tour (Dress warmly waterproof is always a good idea) 7:00 Dinner and Entertainment Day 3: Saturday, June 12 8:30 Breakfast Free time optional activities

4 Welcome from Irish Loop Development Board President Welcome Participants, On behalf of the directors and staff of the Irish Loop Development Board and indeed the entire Irish Loop region (Zone 20), please allow me to extend a very warm welcome to our area as you consider the significance of place and region. The Irish Loop Development Board is pleased to partner in this workshop and we have been very fortunate over the years in developing creative linkages with the academic community, particularly at Memorial University in furthering research research with a practical application such as the Functional Regions project. The Board and staff are ever willing to consider new research endeavours, partnerships and activities and have substantial resources available to facilitate your interest. How to get here Bauline East on the Irish Loop is about 30 km south of St. John`s on Route 10. To get to Route 10, take Route 2 (Pitt`s Memorial Drive) to the Robert E. Howlett memorial Drive (Route 3) and continue south. If you are driving from the TransCanada Highway, you can also enter the Irish Loop via Route 13 (Witless Bay Access Road). As you drive south along the Irish Loop, the turnoff to Bauline East is just past the community of Tors Cove on the left look for Melvin`s Sales and Service on the corner. Turn left and keep driving until you come to the Celtic Rendezvous. Registration will be located at the storefront building please check in there for accommodations and workshop materials. I hope you will find the workshop informative and that the warmth of our hospitality is enough to make you stay just a little longer or perhaps return once again. Best of luck in your discussions and I look forward to seeing you on June Sincerely, Harold Mullowney President

5 Creativity, identity and culture in rural and urban Newfoundland and Labrador Panel We have chosen a spectacular location to host this important session. The Irish Loop region is known for its incredible scenery, dramatic coastlines and ocean views, its culture and traditional Newfoundland and Labrador hospitality. The venue is literally on the ocean s edge the ideal spot to consider the overriding theme of a sense of place. Join noted Newfoundland and Labrador artists and performers Andy Jones, David Maggs and Jillian Keiley as they share their perspectives on the significance of place and how it has impacted their professional and creative outlook. Facilitated by Ivan Emke of Grenfell College on Newfoundland s beautiful West Coast, the session is certain to be the highlight of the workshop! Our Panelists Andy Jones: Andy Jones is one of Newfoundland s most recognizable faces. From roles in television and film, to his most recent book/production, The Queen of Paradise s Garden, a retelling of a folktale complete with marionettes, Andy continues to make us laugh, think, and usually laugh some more. David Maggs: Sometimes you ask for a concert pianist and you get a regional developer! Along with being a nationally recognized pianist, and the founder of Gros Morne Summer Music, a festival on the West Coast of Newfoundland, David Maggs is currently completing his PhD in resource management and environmental science at UBC. Jillian Keiley: This is a very busy time for Jillian Keiley- she s just wrapped up her most recent production, After Image, with Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland, the theatre company she founded. A winner of the prestigious Siminovitch Prize, Jillian is one of the most innovative and exciting people working in theatre in this province. Photo by paellaking via Flickr

6 Associated Events June 9 1. Synergy Session - Maritime Clusters: Tools for Regional Development, A Global Comparison (12:00-1:30pm, National Research Council Institute for Ocean Technology) Richard Shearmur will draw upon comparative studies of a selection of maritime clusters; specifically from Quebec, British Columbia, France, Denmark, Norway and Newfoundland and Labrador. A sandwich lunch is provided. To register please or call Chelsey Laird at claird@mun.ca or Connecting Innovation- Entrepreneurial Networks in Action (3:30-4:30, Arts and Administration Building 1043) June Holley will explain how creating business networks can have a significant impact on a region s economy. She will offer examples of successful clusters, such as those formed around specialty foods or green businesses. To register please or call Chelsey Laird at claird@mun.ca or Memorial Presents: What s for Dinner? Building a healthy, reliable food supply for Newfoundland and Labrador (7:30-9:30pm, EN-2006, SJ Carew Building Engineering and Applied Science) This free, public presentation will address this challenge by posing two questions that resonate both locally and globally: what constitutes real food security and what can individuals, communities and institutions do to improve access to good, healthy food for all? Featured speakers include Kevin Morgan, Professor of Governance and Development at the School of City and Regional Planning at the University of Cardiff in the United Kingdom, Kristen Lowitt, PhD Candidate, Memorial University and Kristie Jameson, Executive Director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Food Security Network. June Breakfast Brainstorm - The Regional Economic Capacity Index: An Innovative and Flexible Approach For Labour Market and Regional Diagnostics (8:00-9:30am, SN-2000 a light breakfast will be provided) Alvin Simms will give an in-depth presentation on The Regional Economic Capacity Index (RECI) a socio-economic support tool that can be used to formulate economic development strategies. This presentation should be a considered a prerequisite for Dr. Simms presentation taking place at the Conference. June Revitalizing Rural and Urban Relations: Bridging stories and policies. (9:30-11:00am Cabot Place, 10th floor boardroom) Rural revitalization requires improved knowledge, flexible institutions, and increased collaboration. Given the current trends in urbanization this means the creation of innovative alliances among rural and urban places. This presentation focuses on the challenges and opportunities for such collaboration with particular emphasis on the role of identity and place. If rural and urban people and institutions are to work together, they must find ways to bridge understandings (as reflected in stories) with principles (as represented in policies). To register please or call Chelsey Laird at claird@mun.ca or Synergy Session- North Atlantic Knowledge Network: Linking Regions for Dialogue and Partnership (12:00-1:30pm McCann Centre, Education Building) Sheila Downer will discuss the North Atlantic Knowledge Network (NKN), a concept that grew from discussions during NORA s 2006 conference, Creative Solutions for Coastal Communities and is being proposed as a tool for building an online community to help facilitate dialogue, information sharing and innovative partnerships. A sandwich lunch is provided. To register please or call Chelsey Laird at claird@mun.ca or