Gerry Kirk
Purpose-driven Agile coach / Scrum Master, social media nut, faith-inspired family guy, ultimate frisbee nut.

Social Innovation Generation is pleased to announce that the Inspiring Action for Social Impact Series is concentrating its next webinar events entirely on Canadian ideas in social innovation. All events are scheduled on Wednesdays 12noon - 1pm (ET, Nth America), with the exception of Tim Brodhead's presentation which coincides with the...

If you're attending, you're taking this pledge:
(La version française suit)

I AM CANADIAN, A FREE CANADIAN,
FREE TO SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR,
FREE TO WORSHIP IN MY OWN WAY,
FREE TO OPPOSE WHAT I BELIEVE WRONG,
FREE TO STAND FOR WHAT I THINK RIGHT,
FREE TO CHOOSE THOSE WHO SHALL GOVERN MY COUNTRY.
THIS HERITAGE OF FREEDOM I PLEDGE
TO UPHOLD...

On Saturday , PairVote.ca will run its *final* round of voter pairings for national vote-swapping in the 41st Canadian general election! With your help, we stand a real chance of making Parliament look just a BIT more proportional.

The MORE people we have registered, in as many ridings as possible (especially SWING ridings!), the more effective...

This is a casual working event. These take place in over a hundred cities where people come together (in a person's home, a coffee shop, or an office) to work for the day. We provide chairs and sofas, wireless internet, and interesting people to talk to, collaborate with, and bounce ideas off of.

You bring a laptop (or whatever you need to...

A focused and fun hour of helping each other get to new heights in the workplace. Bring a topic you want to discuss, walk away with practical tips you can use, and a network of support.

The room is bright, spacious and quiet, so we can get a lot done.

BYO lunch - close by is Tazzi's

Free to anyone, but space is limited. Register at link...

I'm facilitating a 2 hour workshop Friday morning to help small businesses embrace agility through a fun simulation.

Last Café of the month as I will be out of town the next two Fridays.

We eat business obstacles for lunch. What's in your way of delivering more value, at higher quality, with wayyyy more fun?

Format is simple. Come with a topic or two in mind or just an open mind. We'll brainstorm at the beginning all the topics people want to...

We eat business obstacles for lunch. What's in your way of delivering more value, at higher quality, with wayyyy more fun?

Format is simple. Come with a topic or two in mind or just an open mind. We'll brainstorm at the beginning all the topics people want to discuss, then prioritize them. We'll try and get through as many as we...

http://www.celebrationonice.ca/

Celebration on Ice is back for six shows this December. The all new show choreographed by Brian Orser, will feature four-time World Champion Kurt Browning, Olympic Gold Medalists Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, World Champion and Olympic Bronze Medalist Jeffrey Buttle, Olympic Bronze Medalist Joannie Rochette,...

Format is simple. We discuss (over coffee/lunch) challenges/questions on improving business effectiveness through greater agility. Come with a topic or two in mind or just an open mind. We'll brainstorm at the beginning all the topics people want to discuss, then prioritize them. We'll try and get through as many as we can. When it's...

White Pines Senior Dance Students and Christy's Light Foundation are organizing this event.

Featuring performances by White Pines Arts Students.

CAUSE: to raise awareness about disordered eating.

Tickets available at White Pines, Country Way or by calling 255-3756

Calling all people interested in exploring new, creative ways to be church community. Share your journey, what you've been reading, thinking. Bring a song, poem, whatever inspires you.

Oh, and something to eat. :)

Beyond Borders is excited to welcome back one of Sault Ste Marie's favorite touring act, Pat Robitaille.

What makes this extra special is that Big Wheel & The Spokes will be Pat's backing band on a two week mini tour of Ontario. The SSM show will be the tour kick off.

Both groups have huge followings in the Sault so get your tickets...

Register via Eventbrite:
http://agilecafe-efbevent.eventbrite.com

This is a follow-up to the Business Agility Workshop held on November 29.

Format is simple. Come with a topic or two in mind or just an open mind. Topics can be anything related to increased agility: higher productivity, deliver value faster, happy work environments, better...

http://www.gerrykirk.net/sault-mayor-first-female-inauguration/

I’ve never been to Council Chambers before, except to see my friend Mhem from Burma become a Canadian citizen. On Monday, I’ll make my second trip for another historic event. Debbie Amaroso will become the first female mayor in Sault Ste. Marie. Debbie is an incredible person and...

Join with Scrum community members from around the world as they gather together in heart of historic Amsterdam for the 2010 Scrum Alliance Amsterdam Scrum Gathering. The program draws on the successes of many past events, and crafts a new whole from that. Artful Making at its best.

You'll find plenty to delight and participate in, including...

We are hosting our first 'UnSummit' as a partner of the USA Science and Engineering Festival!

Order tickets via Eventbrite:
http://2010election-efbevent.eventbrite.com

The Sault Youth Association and ChangeSault.ca have teamed up to engage citizens and candidates in two community cafés this election. We believe these events showcase the future of community engagement here and around the world (and we're spreading the love). Once...

Advance Votes
Voting hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on October 9 and 16, 2010. Voting hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on October 13, 2010.

If you are home for Thanksgiving weekend or away on voting day (Oct 25th), you have a chance to vote now. You can vote for up to 6 Catholic Trustees (if you are a Catholic School supporter)....

Tickets are $39 (plus HST and Box Office surcharge), and may be purchased:

- At the Community Box Office in the Station Mall

- By calling the Algoma Fall Festival Office at (705) 945-7299

- By visiting www.algomafallfestival.com

Coming off the success of his World Cup tour with Waving Flag and winning Junos for Artist of the Year and...

4 candidates
1 offbeat host
live video and chat

featuring: your questions

Go here to post 'em:
http://ideas.changesault.ca/forums/76127-ask-a-question

Follow on Twitter: #ssmdebate
Ask questions on Twitter: send to @changecampsault

For the month of October we want to see 1000 people doing justice together. We will go through the Steps Of Justice prayer/action guide and become apart of what God is already doing to see justice for all.

Tell your friends, your co-workers, fellow students, your mom and everyone else about this so that we can see 1000 of us doing justice...

Scrum Beyond Software Development is an Open Space event, held over one weekend. Typically, the agenda for Open Space is determined on the first day of the event by all the participants, and adapted as necessary over the course of the event. We are likely to follow this pattern, but will begin the dialog earlier.

On the Friday prior to the 2-day...