Events

On May 25, join the Tamarack Institute in celebrating the launch of Alan Broadbent's new book, You're It! Shared Wisdom for Successfully Leading Organizations from Both a Seasoned and a First-Time CEO.

Paul Born, co-founder and president of Tamarack, will moderate a conversation with Alan Broadbent and his co-author Franca Gucciardi. They will share insights on how to successfully lead a non-profit organization.

The Tamarack Institute is a participant organization in the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement.

Event details:

Throughout February and March, a group of Waterloo Region youth set out to explore what “connectedness” means to them through mixed media techniques. Come see the products of their exploration in the Grebel Gallery at 4 PM on Thursday June 1, 2017.

This special 3 week exhibit, featuring local artist Kandace Boos, is a visual exploration of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Join Kandace for the exhibit's opening reception at 7 PM on August 14, 2017 in the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement's Grebel Gallery.

Artist Statement:

Join us on September 21, the International Day of Peace and World Alzheimer's Awareness Day, to celebrate the launch of this exhibit. Painting a Picture of Dignity explores the theme of dignity from the lens of people who are experiencing Alzheimer's and dementia.

Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement invites you to the How Change Happens speaking tour! Learn about poverty and gender inequality from Duncan Green, the author of How Change Happens, as well as the president of the Jamaica Household Workers Union, and the Executive Director of Oxfam Canada. 

Do you want learn about social enterprises while networking at the Google Community Space? Come to the Celebration of Social Enterprises on November 20th to hear from Groshe International CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer, Helmi Ansari and network with successful social entrepreneurs from the Guelph, Wellington, and Waterloo region.

The Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) program at the University of Waterloo is celebrating 40 years of leadership in peace education. The innovative approach of the program allows students in many classes to explore peace in diverse and meaningful ways, including creating arts-based assignments.