Over the last decade we have developed alliances, networks and partnerships in our sectors and communities.However, we often don't understand how they are very different than the organizations we work in. This interactive workshop is designed as an introduction to the essential principles and frameworks of building successful alliances, coalitions and partnerships and provides a foundation for more advanced workshops on this topic.

Participants Will Learn:

• Identify the 7 common misconceptions of alliances, coalitions and partnerships
• Describe the top 5 challenges and benefits
• Develop successful partnerships using a 6 step framework
• Identify successful partnerships and best practices.
• Improve your effectiveness with alliances, coalitions and partnerships
• Identify and explore power issues and dynamics

Who Should Attend:

• people involved in multi-stakeholder type of organizations and unsure how it is supposed to work
• researchers interested in partnership research initiatives
• practitioners in need of tools to sustain the process for the long term
• those who have some experience but wish to renew or refresh their knowledge
• health promoters
• social and health service agency workers
• board members
• program managers & leaders
• program coordinators

Workshop registration limited to those currently employed with or in a governance position with a non-profit agency.