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JCES and NON-PROFIT SHSM Regional Meeting

Posted by: Industry-Education Council Hamilton

JCES and NON-PROFIT SHSM Regional Meeting

Date: February 29, 2012
Time: 8:45 am to 3:15 pm
Location: Mohawk College Fennell Campus

The HWDSB, HWCDSB, Mohawk College and Industry-Education Council of Hamilton are excited to host the Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services and Non-Profit SHSM Sector Workshop on Wednesday February 29th at Mohawk College Fennell Campus.

We are excited to have Hamilton Chief of Police Glenn DeCaire and Paul Johnson, Director of Neighborhood Development Strategies for the City of Hamilton and Bob McConkey, Executive Director of Habitat Hamilton, speak to attendees about the future of careers in their sectors.  We will also have time to collaborate and share best practices.  We hope that prospective program teams will attend as well as current SHSM team members.  

Please contact Jayne Scala for registration form.  Registrations must be returned by February 15th, 2012.  We look forward to seeing you in Hamilton!

Location:

Mohawk College Fennell Campus, Hamilton Ontario
http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/Assets/Documents/Maps/Fennell+PDF+Map.pdf

Local Hotel Accommodations:

Courtyard Marriott Hamilton, 1224 Upper James Street, Hamilton, On L9C 3B1
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yhmcy-courtyard-hamilton/

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