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Application Deadline:
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 5:00 pm Mountain
Time
To apply, click "HOW TO APPLY" on the menu to the left.
The Max Bell Public Policy Training Institute (MBPPTI) is
a training program for individuals working in Alberta registered
charities with an interest and engagement in public
policy. On completion of the program, participants will have enhanced
their knowledge and skills required to develop, inform, and monitor
public policy on issues relevant to their organizations.
The program's lead faculty for 2010-2011 is Jim Dinning.
Mr. Dinning has extensive experience in government as both a senior
public servant and as an elected MLA. In 1983, he became Alberta's
Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. He was elected to the
provincial legislature in the riding of Calgary-Shaw in 1986. During
his three terms, he served as Minister of Community and Occupational
Health, Minister of Education, and provincial Treasurer. He left
office in 1997 and became Senior Vice-president at TransAlta Corporation.
He has served as Chairman of the Calgary Health Region, and is now
chairman of Western Financial Group Inc.
The 12-day program will run between October
2010 and April 2011. It consists of 6 modules of 2 days each
led by leading public policy experts. In addition, each of the 25
participants will receive one-on-one coaching during the program
to provide personalized advice and support to develop a policy-ready
position on a given issue by program end.
The sessions will alternate between Calgary and Edmonton. Travel
and accommodation bursaries will be provided to all participants.
Each admitted participant will be required to pay a $500 materials
fee.
The program is based on the Public
Policy Training Institute developed by The Maytree Foundation
for Toronto-based organizations.
Who Should Apply?
The Institute is aimed at staff, board members or volunteers employed/associated with Alberta
registered charities that can identify an issue where
a policy change could have a significant impact.
We ask that only individuals prepared to commit
to attending all sessions and completing all institute assignments
submit an application.
Program Curriculum Objectives
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to enhance participants' understanding of how federal, provincial
and municipal governments make policy decisions, so that they
can participate more effectively in the public policy process;
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to provide participants with training in how to develop practical
and workable policy alternatives through both formal and informal
learning formats such as lectures, case studies, readings, panel
discussions, group work and presentations by participants;
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to enable each participant to develop a policy ready position/product
by the end of the program that responds to a given issue of
individual/organizational interest.
Program Format
Two-day program modules will be delivered from September
2010 to March 2011. The FINAL schedule follows below.
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Session One: Introduction To Public Policy; Calgary
September 23 - 24, 2010 (Faculty: Jim Dinning)
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Session Two: Research and Its Roles; Edmonton
October
14 - 15, 2010 (Faculty: Nancy Reynolds - President and CEO of
the Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research;
former Assistant Deputy Minister of Partnership and Innovation
for Alberta Children's Services)
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Session Three: Developing and Analyzing Policy Options;
Calgary
November 25 - 26, 2010 (Faculty: Roger Gibbins - President
and CEO of the Canada West Foundation; former Department Head
of Political Science, University of Calgary)
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Session Four: Informing and Engaging Decision Makers;
Edmonton
January 20 - 21, 2011 (Faculty: Bob Wyatt - Executive
Director of the Muttart Foundation; Co-Chair of the Voluntary
Sector Initiative Joint Regulatory Table)
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Session Five: Implementing, Monitoring, Evaluating;
Calgary
March 3 - 4, 2011 (Faculty: Brenda Eaton - Chair,
BC Housing Management Commission, former Deputy Minister to BC Premier Gordon Campbell,
former Deputy Minister in Finance and Treasury Board; Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; and Social Services)
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Session Six: Presentations from Participants; Edmonton
March 17 - 18, 2011
Modules will run from 1:00 to 5:00 on the first day, and from 9:00
to 3:00 on the second day. A dinner will be hosted for participants
on the first day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on the second
day.
The program requires the completion of a number of assignments. Further,
each participant will be offered one-to-one
coaching support to be scheduled during the program to support the
development of a policy-ready position on a given issue by program-end.
A certificate will be awarded to all participants who successfully
complete the program requirements.
Travel and Accommodation
All sessions will be held at a downtown location, alternating between
Calgary and Edmonton (locations to be confirmed).
Each participant's employing organization will receive:
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a travel bursary of $390 (i.e., $130 for each of the 3 return
trips between Calgary and Edmonton that each participant will
be required to make);
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an accommodation bursary of $600 (i.e., $200 for each of the
3 nights in either Calgary or Edmonton that each participant
will be required to stay).
Additional subsidies may be available to organizations located
outside of Calgary and Edmonton.
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