Parkland College Stakeholder Dinner - September 1,2011 Gallagher Centre, Yorkton, SK The Role of the College Building Community Guest Speaker: Dr. H. J. (Tom)Thompson

Building of Community Capacity, Quality of Life, and Infrastructure Development The Next Generation Role of a Community College in the Knowledge Economy Key Capacity Building Responsibilities Public Policy Catalyst – i.e. Interpret, Analysis, Strategize – Recruit and Retain Intellectual Capital Innovation Driver – i.e. Governance, Generative thinking, Transform Learning Partnership Convener – i.e. Critical Mass, Public/Private, Collective Good

Key Capacity Building Responsibilities Contd Community Servant – i.e. one voice (leverage), SME development, social entrepreneurism Regional Steward – i.e. broadband, self- sufficiency model, content creation

Thank You Dr. H. J. (Tom) Thompson President, Olds College (403)