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2010 Update ...Where We Have Been & Where We Are Going Beatrice Sharkey

2010 Update ...Where We Have Been & Where We Are Going Beatrice Sharkey. We Are On The Right Path. Where We Have Come From 2009 Activities and Insights Where We Are Going Next What You Can Expect from Us What We Need From You 2010 Community Updates (interspersed). Where We Have Come From.

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2010 Update ...Where We Have Been & Where We Are Going Beatrice Sharkey

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  1. 2010 Update...Where We Have Been & Where We Are GoingBeatrice Sharkey

  2. We Are On The Right Path... • Where We Have Come From • 2009 Activities and Insights • Where We Are Going Next • What You Can Expect from Us • What We Need From You • 2010 Community Updates (interspersed)

  3. Where We Have Come From 2009 Symposium • Set vision, direction and goals • Began cross-sector awareness and knowledge • Report formed the basis of this year’s work, grant applications and marketing tool • Make the website a favourite:   http://www.hhculturejourney.com/

  4. Where We Have Come From Community Vision: A community where... • We promote our unique identity to highlight our cultural assets • There is an ease of access to community information for residents and tourists • The arts, culture and heritage sectors excel through collaboration • There is an enhanced focus on: • Our natural heritage resources • The strategic development of arts, culture and heritage hubs • An interconnection of these hubs through natural pathways (trails, bike paths, water) • The regeneration and beautification of Highway 7 to reflect Halton Hill’s diversity • The repurposing of heritage/existing infrastructure for arts, culture and heritage uses • Arts, culture and heritage considerations are integrated into local planning processes

  5. Where We Have Come From Our Priority Projects for 2009-2011

  6. 2010 Community Updates

  7. 2009 Activities and Insights Organizational Development • Drafted Roundtable Terms of Reference • Formed 1st Roundtable in April with cross-sector representation • Hired .6 staff in June • Incorporated in September • Drafting of by-laws underway; membership • Will consider charitable status in future if it makes sense

  8. 2009 Activities and Insights Roundtable Members • Tom Bentley Rotary Club of Georgetown • Jane Fogal            Town of Halton Hills • Ken Hall Individual Visual Artist • Chris Macewan      Patron of the Arts (Vice Chair) • Carolyn Martin TEAC/Willow Park Ecology • Kay Matthews         Georgetown BIA • Dianne Penrice Local Business Owner • Roscoe Petkovic    Georgetown Little Theatre/Heritage Halton Hills • Wayne Pries Halton Hills Sports Museum • Alice Rice              Georgetown Choral Society (Treasurer) • Beatrice Sharkey   (Coordinator) • Jamie Smith            John Elliott Theatre • Laurent Thibault    Georgetown Hospital Foundation (Chairperson)

  9. 2009 Activities and Insights

  10. 2009 Activities and Insights

  11. 2009 Activities and Insights Key Projects • Community Website & Box Office • Festival • Culture Matters • Marketing/Branding Strategy

  12. 2009 Activities and Insights Culture Matters – Ken Hall, HHCR, and Amy Sykes, Independent • Monthly colour two-page insert to Independent & Free Press consisting of article, calendar & ads • Themes thus far: Dickens, New in Town (artists/ concert band), Knitting/Sports Museum, Shop Local, Volunteer/Service Clubs, Acton Library/Big Daddy Announcement

  13. 2009 Activities and Insights Culture Matters – Ken Hall & Amy Sykes • Themes for 2010: Community Website Launch, Geo-Caching, Top Local Summer Events, Father’s Day Festival, GLT 50th,Worth the Drive to Acton (Leathertown/Fall Fair), Choosing your child’s fall activities (youth), Hit the Trails, Home of the Little NHL, Christmas Concerts Not to Miss, Georgetown Library Renovation, Movies Made in Halton Hills, Kids & Culture

  14. 2009 Activities and Insights Community Support • Grant Writing, Editing & Advice • Project Management Support • Volunteer Development • Community Promotion • Partnership Links • Board Development

  15. 2009 Activities and Insights Partnership Development • Town of Halton Hills Endorsement & Support • Tourism Committee Participation • Sustainability Committee Participation • Ongoing liaison with local Mayor, MPP & MP

  16. 2009 Activities and Insights Network Communications: • Monthly Network Email • Website Additions • Quarterly Meetings • Annual Symposium (BIG, small, small, BIG, ...)

  17. 2009 Activities and Insights The View from My Vantage Point... ...where our community is strong: • High number of activities/groups/resources for small community • Active support from all levels of municipality • Working models of collaboration already exist • Passion for arts, culture and heritage clear

  18. 2009 Activities and Insights The View from My Vantage Point... ...where our community is challenged: • High # of activities/groups/resources for small community depletes volunteer capacity • Many groups are TINY and aging with no succession planning in place • Too few strategic leaders available & they are tired • Many organizations need capacity building and partnership building skills

  19. 2010 Community Updates

  20. Where We Are Going Next Continuing 2010 Priorities • Community Website & Box Office • Festival • Culture Matters • Marketing/Branding Strategy • Org. Development • Community Support & Partnership Building New 2010 Priorities • Hubs Planning • Natural Heritage Usage

  21. Where We Are Going Next Continuing 2011 Priorities • Community Website & Box Office • Festival • Culture Matters • Marketing/Branding Strategy • Org. Development • Community Support & Partnership Building • Hubs Planning • Natural Heritage Usage

  22. Where We Are Going Next 2012 – A New Part of the Journey • Assess progress towards vision and goals • Refine vision and set new priorities • Build a 2012-2014 Plan that is collaborative with Town • Increase focus on tourism as an untapped economic driver for our sectors

  23. What You Can Expect From HHCR • Openness to ideas & principle of equity • Quality product which follows agreed-to priorities • Due diligence • Building the organization to support our community needs not to support the organization • Accessibility via website & updates

  24. What You Can Expect From HCCR 4 Hour 2010 Community Support Credit per Group • Grant Writing, Editing & Advice • Project Management Support • Volunteer Development • Community Promotion • Partnership Links • Board Development • Other

  25. What We Need From You • Input – Rolling Thunder Intelligence • Keep in Touch • Tell Your Group/Friend; Check Website • Bring Forward New Ideas and Resources • Volunteer – Task or Core

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