Catherine Rockandel is presenting a workshop on Sustainable Community Planning Partnership Basics Thursday, February 9th, 2012 from 2:15pm to 3:45pm at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2012 Sustainable Communities Conference in Ottawa, Ontario.

The International Association for Public Participation (IAP2), BC Chapter announced that Catherine Rockandel, is the President for 2011-2013

Building Constituency: The Museum as an Essential Service. This interactive workshop shares case studies, tools and techniques for museums to enhance their public value.

Catherine Rockandel co-presents with Phil Aldrich and Ian McLennan at the Canadian Museums Association National Conference, May 12th at 2:30pm on collaborative methods for engaging community stakeholders.

In the July/August Edition of the Canadian Museums Association Magazine "Muse" article on "Building Meaningful Long-Term Partnerships" outlines why a cooperative versus competitive mindset and approach to relationships contributes to successful partnerships. See copy in Resource Library.

Catherine Rockandel, Phil Aldrich, Ian McLennan and Alan Nursall, Science North will be presenting a session at the 2009 Canadian Museums Association Conference in Toronto, Ontario, March 25-28, 2009

Catherine Rockandel and John Falk, Sea Grant Professor in Free-Choice Learning, Department of Science & Mathematics Education, Oregon State University and Judy Koke, Deputy Director of Education, Art Gallery of Ontario and Jim Covel, Director Interpretative Programs, Monterey Bay Aquarium will be a presenting a session at the 2009 American Association of Museums Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA, April 30-May 1, 2009.