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Crime Prevention Week guide

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Alberta Crime Prevention Week is a time to promote community safety through crime prevention. Crime prevention consists of proactive, non-punitive measures which have the goal of addressing and/or... More ≫

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Alberta Crime Prevention Week is a time to promote community safety through crime prevention. Crime prevention consists of proactive, non-punitive measures which have the goal of addressing and/or removing factors which contribute to crime. All Albertans have a role to play in making Alberta an even safer place in which to live, work and raise families. This guide is intended to be a tool to help in the planning of community Crime Prevention Week events. It includes a step-by-step event planning guide, ideas for different types of events, tips on dealing with the media, and useful crime prevention resources.

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Experiences in facilitating large public events : tip sheets for effective results

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The content of this document is drawn from the experiences of the Community Development Unit staff of Culture and Tourism in designing and facilitating large and often complex public and... More ≫

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The content of this document is drawn from the experiences of the Community Development Unit staff of Culture and Tourism in designing and facilitating large and often complex public and stakeholder engagement events for the non-profit sector and the Government of Alberta.

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Experiences in public participation : the facilitating of large events

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The design, management and facilitation of public input processes require a principled approach. The protocols and frameworks which guide such work need to be developed from real-life,... More ≫

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The design, management and facilitation of public input processes require a principled approach. The protocols and frameworks which guide such work need to be developed from real-life, on-the-ground experience. The approach outlined in this resource was developed by a group within the Government of Alberta that has played a lead role in the facilitation of a large number of public participation events in the province. The intent of this document is to share their learnings for the use of others who are embarking on similar ventures of seeking public input.

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Setting the stage : a community-based festival and event planning manual [2016]

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Whether starting up a new festival or event or wishing to grow an existing one, this manual has been developed to be a fill-in-the-blank tool for organizers to help them plan, implement and then... More ≫

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Whether starting up a new festival or event or wishing to grow an existing one, this manual has been developed to be a fill-in-the-blank tool for organizers to help them plan, implement and then evaluate their event. The manual is divided into standalone sections that can be given to each major team member, outlining their specific duties. Each section includes general guidelines, checklists and worksheet templates which can easily be customized for a specific event.

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Culinary tourism event handbook : your guide to creating successful events

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Culinary tourism supports the “farm-to-fork” experience and helps attract visitors to communities across Alberta. Farm-to-fork helps create bonds between producers, build understanding, pride and... More ≫

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Culinary tourism supports the “farm-to-fork” experience and helps attract visitors to communities across Alberta. Farm-to-fork helps create bonds between producers, build understanding, pride and respect for our agricultural system, and connect urbanites with rural roots. This handbook is intended to help those who might be interested in pursuing culinary tourism opportunities plan and execute a successful culinary tourism experience.

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Emergency response planning for community events

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This guide can be used by any community, event planner or venue operator to develop an event emergency response plan that will ensure the safety of the public has been addressed and planned for.... More ≫

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This guide can be used by any community, event planner or venue operator to develop an event emergency response plan that will ensure the safety of the public has been addressed and planned for. It provides tools and strategies to assist with every stage, from concept through to completion of the event.

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A working guide to planning an event

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This workbook has been designed to help agriculture and rural organizations increase their effectiveness in planning a special event. Organizing a successful, worry-free event can be challenging... More ≫

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This workbook has been designed to help agriculture and rural organizations increase their effectiveness in planning a special event. Organizing a successful, worry-free event can be challenging for any individual or group. The steps to planning a week-long event or an evening seminar are the same: What do you and/or your organization want to accomplish? How are you going to accomplish it? After it is over, how will you know if you have accomplished what you set out to do? How much detail you have to organize will vary from event to event. Use the entire workbook or only those worksheets necessary for organizing important information. This master copy of the work book will allow you to reproduce the worksheets as your organization needs them. For some events, the “to-do” lists may not be needed. Keep relevant information together for future reference. The initiative and work of Rhonda Reid, district home economics at Edson, in developing the first draft of this workbook is...

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Special events guide (2nd edition - public version)

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This Special Events Guide has been developed to provide guidance to the public and Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation District offices in handling requests for special events that take... More ≫

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This Special Events Guide has been developed to provide guidance to the public and Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation District offices in handling requests for special events that take place within the highway right‐of‐way. The goal is to ensure that special events are staged in a safe manner and that highway motorists are not inconvenienced.

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