Community

Professional & Community Links

Starfield Consulting, its principals and associates belong to many professional and industry groups and associations. What follows is a brief listing of those groups and associations as well as links to their sites if appropriate.

Project Management Institute	The Project Management Institute of Canada certifies and sets project management standards, codes of practice and provides a body of knowledge for the effective management of projects.
Open Space Institute of Canada	The Open Space Institute of Canada is an association of those wanting to practice and learn about this approach. Its newsletter and other communications are a source for information about developments, training, workshops, and events related to the use of Open Space Technology.
The Canadian Association of Management Consultants	The Canadian Association of Management Consultants promotes a professional community of management consultants where members can exchange ideas and share experiences. Their members have unique opportunities to learn from each other and gain a competitive edge. They know more about the changes taking place in their discipline, and in the consulting industry. As a result, their members are well rounded and well informed. In addition, their members have made a commitment to the highest professional standards and best practices. Every member must abide by the Association's stringent Uniform Standard Code of Conduct.
ACCORD	The Association for Creative Change in Organization Renewal and Development (ACCORD) is a community of organizational change practitioners. Their mission is to build an increased personal and collective capacity for helping their clients bring about positive organization and social change.
Oakville Chamber of Commerce	"We believe that you will never know where you are going if you don't know where you came from." Belonging and participating in your local community is just as essential as belonging to professional associations.