Use these forums to start conversations or get involved or request updates, but remember that some details are maybe best kept in internal emails. Comments in members only forum are meant for members only.

• a) Policy Research Groups
  • a. Policy Research Operations
  • b. Areas of Public Policy Research
    • better defence/security
    • better foreign affairs
    • better healthcare
    • better education
    • more/better businesses/nonprofits
    • better infrastructure
    • better environment
    • more/better families
    • less/better immigration
    • better economy/trade
    • more/better technologies
    • better society
    • better democracy/government
• b) Other Think Tanks
• c) Outreach, 8 types
  • a. Educate Voters:
  • b. Make Policy Statements:
  • c. Provide Forums & Convene Open Discussions:
  • d. Communicate on Social Media:
  • e. Drive Public Awareness Campaigns:
  • f. Conduct & Share Important Policy Research:
  • g. Disseminate Opinions:
  • h. Advocate:
• d) Event Organizing: local meetups, conferences, other events which may include: formal/informal policy discussion, debates, workshops, seminars/webinars, forums, stakeholder maintenance meetings, press conferences, crowd-sourcing events, brainstorming and ideation workshops, kick-offs, launches, meetings, slams, hackathons, world cafes, after work social events.
• e) Political Leanings Discussions
  • a. Left
  • b. Centre-left
  • c. Center-right
  • d. Right
  • e. Culturally right, economically left
• f) Professional / personal relationship Interests
  • a. Open to casual dating
  • b. Looking for long-term relationship only
  • c. Looking for partner interested in having kids
  • d. Already have enough kids and looking for a partner
  • e. Want to improve or increase friendships
  • f. Want to improving family relationships
  • g. Mentoring people for personal or professional success (free regular membership or discounted premium)
  • h. Members helping members, employment wealth generation discussion
  • i. General mentoring discussion
  • j. Getting mentorship for personal and/or professional success
  • k. Find a co-founder for business or non-profit
  • l. Members helping members, interested in working on myself personally
  • m. Other not listed
• g) Introductions and Self-Promotions or Asks
• h) Volunteering and Committees
  • a. Forum moderators and community builders
  • b. Regional groups, are mainly tasked with helping to develop local chapters
    • British Columbia
    • Prairies
    • Ontario
    • Quebec
    • Atlantic
  • c. Operational Advisory Committees:
    • Research
    • Public Relations
    • Memberships
    • Administration
  • d. Board Committees: Governance, Internal Affairs, External Affairs
  • e. Part-time director and manager volunteer roles
  • f. Assist with NationBuilder online software / website marketing
  • g. OCI Ambassadors