The 2008 First Impressions Community Exchange Alberta Pilot Program (FICE) was a success. AUMA and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD) are thrilled to be able to deliver the program again in 2009 to even more communities

The First Impressions Community Exchange (FICE) program helps communities learn about existing strengths and shortcomings as seen through the eyes of a first time visitor.

Click here for background information on the FICE Program.

Highlights of the 2008 Exchange include:

• 100% of the participating communities completed the program
• 100% of participating communities stated that they would recommend the project to other communities
• Visiting Team members stated that they had all learned something about their own communities, that they will look at both their own communities and others in a different way in the future, and that they enjoyed the process
• All communities valued the opportunity for collaboration with other communities
• 100% identified priority items from the reports provided by their matched communities

To find out more about the 2008 FICE Pilot view the Final Report

For further information please contact:

Rachel Bocock email: rbocock@auma.ca phone: 780.409.4313
Toll free 1.800.661.2862 or Patricia Macklin email: patricia.macklin@gov.ab.ca Phone: 780.644.4802
 

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