This October, more than 170 participants and volunteers came together in Helsinki to experience workshops and sessions that were a mix of academic and practical, historic and future-focused, local and international, serious and celebratory. A giant "kiitos" to Pentti Lemmetyinen and his team (Sami Uusi-Rauva, Pirkko Ruuskanen-Parrukoski, Annina Hirvonen, and Olga Annala) at the
Finnish Federation of Settlements for their warm welcome to all IFS participants!
Jamila Aman, the Executive Director of the Northwood Neighbourhood Services in Toronto was scheduled to lead a workshop entitled "Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation" but was unable to attend. She has asked that her materials be shared with IFS members;
download them here (Powerpoint File) »
IFS President Tony Wagner's
Introductory Remarks »
IFS President Tony Wagner's
Remarks from the Finnish Federation of Settlements 90th Anniversary Celebration »
IFS Update, presented by Tony Wagner »
IFS Strategic Plan Update, presented by Paul Vlaar »
Very Important Neighbour Presentation »
Conference Evaluation Results »