Creative Rural Economy: From Theory to Practice Conference
June 14 -15, 2011
This innovative and interactive forum provided academics, business community representatives and economic developers with opportunities to debate ideas, examine theory, present research findings and exchange experiences in order to emerge with a refined understanding of the creative rural economy. The conference was held at Queen's University and Prince Edward County, There is growing evidence of the impact that a creative economy can occur in suburban, small town and rural communities. These studies form the basis, from which rural northern Ontario communities can work towards building stronger, more vibrant and dynamic creative economies independently and through collaborative efforts. This conference focused on how the theory of the creative economy experienced in practice in rural Ontario Communities. Other conference sponsors include: Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), Prince Edward/Lennox & Addington Community Futures Development (PELA CFDC), Prince Edward County (PEC), the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), and the Government of Canada.
Fostering Entrepreneurship in the Creative Economy Conference
Fostering Entrepreneurship in the Creative Economy Conference
November 19, 2010
The Monieson Centre at Queen's University is researching the rural creative economy and its links to regional revitalization. Creative economic activities comprising professional contributions such as art, advertising, design, film, publishing, education, R&D, software and media have the potential to contribute to the vitality of 21st century rural Canadian communities. This innovative and interactive forum provided academics, business community representatives and economic developers with opportunities to debate ideas, examine theory, present research findings and exchange experiences in order to emerge with a refined understanding of the rural creative economy. The conference was funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, with additional sponsorship from the Prince Edward/Lennox & Addington Community Futures Development Corporation, the Ontario East Economic Development Commission, and Tourism Kingston.
Knowledge Mobilization and Grant Proposal Writing: A Researcher’s Guide
Knowledge Mobilization and Grand Proposal Writing: A Researcher's Guide
June 2, 2009
The Monieson Centre and Queen's Office of Research Services collaborated on a one-day workshop to assist researchers in developing knowledge mobilization components necessary for grant applications. The workshop explored the evolution of knowledge mobilization, discussed contemporary practices, and examined research projects that have successfully translated academic knowledge for practitioner constituencies. The workshop was facilitated by Peter Levesque, a past SSHRC Deputy Director, and founder of Knowledge Mobilization Works!
PELA - Rural Economic Development Conference
From Surviving to Thriving: An Eastern Ontario Perspective
May 21 - 23, 2008
Rural Vitality - From Surviving to Thriving - An Eastern Ontario Perspectives was the premier conference of the new partnership between the Prince Edward/Lennox & Addington Community Futures Development Corporation (PELA CFDC), The Monieson Centre at Queen’s School of Business and the Fulbright US-Canada Scholar Exchange Program.
There is a growing interest in rural policy among decision-makers in academic, government and business circles. Researchers who have achieved international recognition studying knowledge-based economic development in urban areas are now shifting their attention to rural economic development. "Rural Vitality" offered a unique opportunity to present and discuss rural development issues of importance in Eastern Ontario. Leaders from across North America and local Ontario champions gathered.
We were pleased to offer this conference program to practitioners, academics, and community and government leaders who are passionate about rural vitality.
HR Conference
Your Human Resources: What you know: What you SHOULD know
May 14, 2007
What does it take to attract top talent to your workforce? And once you have the best, how do you keep them? Those questions, and the answers, attracted 50 Human Resources experts and practitioners to the 2007 Monieson Centre Conference in May.
The numbers tell the story – boomers retiring in record numbers, birth rates declining to levels too low to replace ourselves, and the economy growing. It all adds up to companies that can’t find talented individuals for key positions.
The newest and most-desirable entrants into the labour markets, the “Kippers” (Kids in Parents’ Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings), are the 20-29 demographic, and are extremely mobile. The question for employers then is how to ensure their loyalty and ensure that they love their work?
Knowledge Roundtable on Health Care
Knowledge Transfer and Management in Health Care: Quality, Safety, Accessibility and Affordability – Finding the Balance
April 20 - 22, 2005
Despite a concerted effort to enhance and integrate health care knowledge management across the continuum of care, gaps and inefficient practices persist. Much research on knowledge management has been done in the realm of business. Likewise in the health care setting, tremendous effort has focused on evidence-based care. Lessons learned in both realms can be applied against knowledge management challenges witnessed in the health care sector.
“Investing in health care” is the battle cry of the current government, but what investments will garner the best return? The adoption of effective knowledge transfer strategies and information tools can dramatically change how health care services are delivered in Canada. We need to develop processes that synthesize information into knowledge that can be used for decision-making about resource allocation and standards of practice, priorities, etcetera – providing a common ground for dialogue between practitioners, administrators and policy makers.
The Monieson Centre was pleased to host such an impressive group of speakers from across the health care spectrum, as well as guest practitioners from across Canada. Together we addressed the problem of how to make knowledge management processes and practices work in the health care sector by demonstrating cost-effective solutions with big impact. Effective knowledge management improves quality, and quality improves the bottom line. This conference provided real examples of proof positive.
We hope that our findings will influence government and institutional policy and practice, leading to a real commitment to investing in knowledge transfer development and information technology tools.
Symposium on Privacy
Information Privacy & M-Commerce Symposium
May 30 - 31, 2003
The Information Privacy and M-Commerce Symposium will bring together leading academics, business practitioners and regulators to explore the implications of mobile commerce for personal information privacy. This symposium will examine mobile commerce and its impacts on businesses, consumers, citizens and societies. The issues are complex. The ramifications are profound. The discussions are sure to be lively!
Knowledge Roundtable on Customer Knowledge Management
Do we know our customers...Or merely know about them?
April 16 - 17, 2003
For all the technology and tools in use today, all the data capture and all the talk about understanding customers, most companies have yet one more mile to go to truly achieve insight into the behaviour, motivations and emotional loyalty of their customers. What we need to know is soft, fuzzy and complex. Customers will tell us, if we ask the right questions, engage them in purposeful dialogue and listen.
Knowledge Summit on Knowledge Leadership and Learning
Leveraging Canada’s Knowledge Resources
October 17 - 18, 2002
As we increasingly wield knowledge to generate growth and prosperity, our traditional models for leadership, management and organization are being driven to new platforms.
Despite the intangible and social nature of innovation that makes accountability and concrete performance measures elusive, knowledge must be transformed into capability and linked helix-like with competitive strategy.
Knowledge Roundtable on Health Care and Knowledge Management
Building Bridges to Better Patient Care
March 4 - 5, 2002
Health care is a top of mind and top of polls issue for Canadians. Whether the issue is framed in terms of escalating costs, lengthening waiting lists, rationalizing services or concerns for health outcomes, our country is involved in a debate over the organization and delivery of a service that many citizens define as a fundamental aspect of our nation’s identity.
Knowledge Summit on Innovation and Economic Growth
Canada Faces the 21st Century
October 9 - 10, 2001
One hundred years ago, Prime Minister Laurier said that the 20th century belonged to Canada. Whether or not this was the case is a matter best left to historians. The real challenge is to make the 21st century ours. One thing is certain, without developing our national capacity for innovation, we will not be competitive and the new century will belong to someone else.
Innovation is at the heart of successful knowledge-based enterprises and economies. There are two main challenges for Canada. First, how do we increase innovation and enhance competitiveness – business by business and industry by industry? Second, how do we ensure that Canadians reap the benefits, and in terms that count – a sustainable, high standard of living?
Knowledge Roundtable: From .com to .Profit
March 12 - 13, 2001
Technological change over the past three decades has removed any viable low price-low quality position in many industries. Now the focus of competitive effort is on differentiation that can secure competitive advantage. Our Roundtable conference brought together a collection of IT and marketing leaders from a variety of knowledge-based businesses to discuss issues about creating strategy in this new environment.
Knowledge Summit on Creating Wealth in the Knowledge Economy
Canada and the Knowledge Economy
October 10 - 11, 2000
Like other developed countries, Canada has increasingly turned its attention to the challenges of competing in the knowledge economy. Most recently, Finance Minister Paul Martin identified several factors upon which Canada’s success is likely to depend, ranging from a more favorable tax climate to greater access to risk-acceptant capital and educational opportunities. Many of these factors have long been debated, and not just in Canada. And yet, by most accounts, the knowledge economy poses challenges that will be more pressing for certain countries than for others, suggesting the need for a strategy attuned to Canada’s strengths and weaknesses. Indeed, for all the talk about the information age, geography still ‘matters’ in the knowledge economy.
