The CPF Leaders’ Networking Event is an internal governance strategic planning exercise conducted annually with Branches and offices to ensure collaboration in guiding the organization forward, setting priorities for action and to offer key engagement and learning opportunities.

This event is by invitation.

CPF National offers some financial support to Branches to ensure ability for equitable participation.

The resources shared are posted here to encourage Branches to use them to further the understanding of our strategic directions with their full Branch Boards and staff throughout the calendar year.

Resources

Leader Networking Event Program June 2024

Transformed Approaches to HR Practices, Discussion Paper, Y. Savoie, May 2024

Slide deck–Friday Afternoon and Sunday Wrap-up – Network Working Sessions, Facilitated by Derrek Bentley.

Slide deck –Saturday – DEID in CPF Succession Planning, Facilitated by Wendy Carr.

Colleen Paul, known by her spirit name Northern Owl, embodies the essence of her Indigenous roots, nurtured within the embrace of her open Mi’kmaw family in Badger. In her community, Colleen is a beacon of cultural revitalization and a Peer Educator. She is a drum and eagle feather carrier symbolizing her commitment to preserving and honoring Indigenous traditions. For more information about Colleen and her work with the Mi’kmaw Cultural Foundation please visit the website. 

Slide deck – Saturday – Presentation by Guest, Colleen Paul, Two-Eyed Seeing.

Leader Networking Event Program 2023

Discussion Paper – CPF Membership Voting Rights and New Structures

Discussion Paper – CPF Official and Indigenous Languages Education in Canada

CPF Branch Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report (2022)

Resources

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Decolonization

Slide deck used by Bob Watts, Guy Freedman and Charlotte Qamaniq (First Peoples Group)

CPF National as Backbone Organization

Slide deck used by the CPF Network CEO

Slide deck used by the Director of Finance

Human Resources Upcoming Initiatives

To join the sessions and connect with other participants we will be using the virtual event platform Social Hour, please read this guide to learn how to use it. 

Thursday, August 18th, 2022

For those arriving on Thursday, we invite you to join the Meet and Greet starting at 3:30pm in the Consulate Room – please RSVP to cstone@cpf.ca 

Friday, August 19th, 2022 – Sunday, August 21, 2022

Agenda for 2022 Leaders’ Networking Event 

CPF Optimizing Opportunities for Collaboration – First Discussion Paper (April 2022)

Optimizing Opportunities for Collaboration Within the CPF Network Report Cover Letter 

Optimizing Opportunities for Collaboration Within the CPF Network Summary Report

September 9 – Linguistic Duality Day

• Welcome, CPF Launch for Linguistic Duality Day
  
  • Overview of Linguistic Duality Day and Network – Launch Video,  Commissioner’s Dictée
  • CPF joins Nationwide Linguistic Duality Day Event
  • Teams That Make Magic: How to Create a Happier, Healthier, & More Productive Workplace. Guest Speaker: Brandon Love

September 10 – CPF Governance Orientation and Training

• • CPF Board Governance Orientation (Strategic Brand, Plan and Priorities; Succession Planning – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Human Resources, Volunteer Management and CPF Nominations.
  • CPF Branch Advocacy In Action (CPF Advocacy and Election Strategy; National and Branch Events and Stakeholder Meetings; Network Website and Letter Writing Campaigns). 
  • The Good Fight: Building a Culture of Productive Conflict. Guest Speaker: Matt Robertson, Leadership Coach and Facilitator with The Talent Company

September 11 – Media Training and CPF Branch Impact

• Encountering the Media – Part 1 (What the media are looking for; How to prepare for a media interview; Simulations) with Barry McLoughlin & Laura Peck of TransformLeaders.ca.
• Encountering the Media – Part 2 (Telling our story; print media, local and national impact; setting media related goals for reporting).
• Kahoot! Trivia Game and French Movie, Dans la cour (2014) starring Catherine Deneuve

September 12

• CPF National 45^th Annual General (Business) Meeting
• CPF National Wrap Up and Thanks

September 13-14 

• CoED Meeting: Team Effectiveness – Adding Unique Value. Guest Speaker: Matt Robertson, Leadership Coach and Facilitator with The Talent Company
• CDO Education and Peer Exchange Meeting: Volunteer Management Cycle – CPF Updates

• CoED and CDO Joint Session: CPF Volunteer Management Cycle, CPF Network Websites
• CoED Meeting: Risk Management, Business Continuity, Setting Collaboration Goals for Increased Network Impact