APIRG: Alberta Public Interest Research Group

Latest News — Winter 2009
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APIRG to Host International Facilitation Training

Training for Change presents "Super-T" in Edmonton June 5-21 2009

Super-T, a 17-day super-training is Training for Change's flagship workshop series, designed for experienced trainers who want to take their work to a new level of creativity, range and effectiveness, as well as new trainers who want to learn basic principles. The series is ideal for a trainer's sabbatical and is very popular with facilitators outside North America. The schedule includes four consecutive workshops with a day's rest in between, sequenced for maximum growth for trainers and facilitators.

To find out more about Training for Change visit their website here: www.trainingforchange.org

To find out more about Super-T download this pdf

 

APIRG IS HIRING:

Working Group/Volunteer Coordinator position
This position has been filled

2007/2008 APIRG Annual Report Available On-line

To view the 2007/2008 Annual Report download this pdf

 Upcoming Workshops:

2008/2009 Workshop Series

Winter Term:

• Volunteer management -
  Thurs Feb 5, noon-2pm and 5-7pm: APIRG Office
  
  
• Train the Trainer
  hosted by Journalists for Human Rights Working Group
  Wed Feb 25, noon-2pm in HC 2 21
  and 5-7pm: HC 3-86

Download a registration form for this workshop here

• Transitions (handing over tasks to new board)
  Wed Mar 11, noon-2pm- HC 2 21 and 5-7pm: HC 3-86
  
  
• Avoiding Activist Burn Out
  Wed Mar 18 noon-2pm- HC 2 21 and 5-7pm: HC 3-86
  
  
• Know Your Rights
  hosted by Student Worker Action Group Working Group
  Wed Mar 25 noon-2pm- HC 2 21(Humanities Building) and 5-7pm: HC 3-86 (Humanities Building)
  
  
• DIY Silkscreening and Logo Production -
  Wed April 8, noon-2pm- HC 2 21 and 5-7pm: HC 3-86
  (both workshops are in the Humanities Building)

APIRG offers an annual workshop & training series to its members. These are designed to be especially beneficial to our Working Groups but are open to members who are not part of a group as well. (FYI- if you are an undergrad student who has not opted out of APIRG- you are a member!). There is no cost to register for undergrad student members, or for registered community members. To become a community member:
download this form
and return it with your payment to the APIRG office

All workshops will run twice a day. There will be a session from noon to 2pm and a second session from 5-7 pm. Workshop materials provided and materials needed will be posted as needed.

To register for these workshops download this and bring it to the office or email it to lise@apirg.org or fax it to 780-492-0614 attn. Lise

Workshops may not run with less than 5 participants so please register early to avoid disappointment.

Fall Term:

• Decision making (Consensus with APIRG and Rusty's Rules with SWAG) - Wed Nov 12, 5-8pm: Business 2-9
• Media training - Wed Nov 19, 5-8 pm: HC 2-15
• Creative fundraising - Dec 3, 5-8 pm: BUS 2-9
• Recycled holiday cards - Dec 17, 5-8 pm: APIRG Office

APIRG Board of Director elections on now! Voting days: March 4 &5, 2009

Go to www.su.ualberta.ca/vote to cast your vote.

Rhiannon Edwards

Chief Returning Officer 2009
Alberta Public Interest Research Group
Office Number: (780) 492-0614

Meet our candidates by going here or download the 2009 elections poster

 

Winter Opt Out Period - January 17- February 27 2009

APIRG is funded through a dedicated fee paid by undergraduate students at the University of Alberta. The APIRG dedicated fee is $3.06 per term for full-time students and $1.52 per term for part-time students. Students who are philosophically opposed to APIRG or who cannot afford the fee can opt out of the fee and receive a full refund.

To opt out of the APIRG fee in person please download this form:
APIRG Dedicated Fee Walk-in Opt Out Form 2008/2009

To opt out of the APIRG fee via mail please download this form:
APIRG Dedicated Fee Mail Opt Out Form 2008/2009

Registration Certificate Instructions (A registration certificate must accompany mail-in opt outs)

Run for the APIRG Board of Directors!
Nomination Deadline Extended!!

Last Chance! Nomination Deadline is now 5 pm Monday, February 23 2009

To check out a nomination package download this pdf

 

Upcoming APIRG Sponsored Events

more coming soon....

Posted on November 12, 2008

 

 

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