IPAC Vancouver is one of 19 regional groups of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada. ​We are a dynamic and diverse chapter with a membership focused on the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government, private sector, crown corporations, and university partnerships in the Greater Vancouver Area and the Lower Mainland. Our goal is to create a platform to promote quality public services and practices in BC, and encourage networking across sectors. ​

Come join IPAC's Executive Committee

LIST OF AVAILABLE EXECUTIVE POSITIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
 
All position terms are for a two year period, however annual confirmation will take place during the AGM to either confirm existing Board members’ interest in their current position, or express interest in another position. Please email us for to express you interest or for more information
 
  • Secretary (co-lead)- This position is in charge of preparing and circulating meeting minutes and agendas; setting up Outlook meeting invites.
 
  • Treasurer (co-lead) - This position is in charge of the financial records; receiving and disbursing monies; reporting periodically the financial position to the Executive Group and filing financial reports with IPAC National.
 
  • Partnerships and Membership Chair (co-lead) - This position takes the lead for reviewing and maintaining the email listings (IPAC list serve + IPAC National membership reports) with updates, new networks, partnerships, alliances etc. and reporting results to the Executive Group.  This position also takes the lead on producing draft posters and emails for advertising regional events.
 
  • Marketing & Communications Chair (co-lead) - This position takes the lead for reviewing marketing plans, suggesting new marketing channels and innovative ways to communicate with members and potential members of IPAC, and reporting results to the Executive Group.
 
  • Programming Chair (co-lead) - This position takes the lead for reviewing annual program plans, suggesting event ideas, searching out new speakers and connecting with our Partners for participation.
 
  • Logistics Coordinator (co-lead) - This position takes the lead for logistics at regional events using the Session Plan template, seeks volunteers for regional events and includes all Directors in discussions about the events.
 
  • New Professions Chair (co-lead) - This position is the lead for activities undertaken by the New Professions Group - mainly with Governexx and the City of Vancouver, reports progress of events and sits on the Executive Group as a liaison so events can be planned jointly.
 
  • Web Site Coordinator (co-lead) - This position maintains changes, adds, deletes on the Vancouver Regional Group’s web pages located on IPAC National’s website; also participates with the Marketing Chair for innovative ways to market regional events, e.g. Twitter, Facebook, etc.
 
  • Directors at Large positions - These positions participate in meetings to support the direction of the VRG, suggest ideas for regional events, support the officers in their work and volunteer for tasks at the regional events. 

​Upcoming Events

Making a BIG Difference in Government:
IPAC Vancouver Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 4PM – 7PM
SFU Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue
420-580 W Hastings St. Vancouver, BC
Join us at this year’s Annual General Meeting where we will be learning how government “nudges” citizens to make decisions which have broader, positive effects, ranging from saving more water and energy to living more healthily. These interventions are a way to address policy challenges by using methods from behavioural science to guide people into making better choices. In this session, the BC Behavioural Insights Group (BC BIG) will show you how small tweaks or “nudges” to programs and services can be used to encourage behaviour change across a variety of policy areas. You will learn about the history, theory and practice of behavioural insights using interactive exercises and real-world case studies.

This is an important opportunity for policy makers, researchers and professionals, both inside and outside of government, to engage and explore the innovative tools that will inform, shape and impact the policy and program decisions of the future.

What are Behavioural Insights? Behavioural insights (BI) use research from the behavioural sciences (psychology, economics, and similar disciplines) to better understand how people make decisions and to nudge them to make better choices. BI relies on evidence-based decision-making and uses rigorous testing to trial new insights.
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Why might policymakers want to use this? BI provides tools to develop better policies that support both individuals and communities. Governments can improve outcomes by encouraging communities to make choices that are better for themselves and for society around them.  

Learn more about the agenda and presenter here!
The BC Federal Council presents the PACIFIC INNOVATION FAIR
MAY 23, 2019 | UBC ROBSON SQUARE

​Governments are waking up to the limits of prescriptive planning but their capacity for policy innovation has not always kept pace with public demand. On 23 May, you will have an opportunity to learn about the transformative initiatives occurring at all levels of government – federal, provincial, municipal, and First Nations.
The 2019 Pacific Innovation Fair is one of 17 Innovation Fairs delivered across the country by the Government of Canada's Regional Federal Councils and the Privy Council Office. This year’s theme - “Agile, Inclusive, and Equipped” - will be explored in 22 unique seminars and activities.

Learn more about the agenda, presenters and seminars here!
SAVE THE DATE: 2019 IPAC CONFERENCE, AUGUST 18-21, WINNIPEG, MB
EARLY BIRD PRICING is available until June 21, 2019.
Learn more about the 2019 IPAC Conference, presenters, seminars and how to register here!

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