Advisory Committee

Advisory Committee Proposal

Committee Purpose:

To provide guidance for the research agenda and related activities of the RIC Chair

Committee Objectives:

• Advise the RIC Chair and Selkirk College on economic development issues and related research and training needs
• Recommend specific research and training initiatives for the RIC Chair/Selkirk College to pursue
• Identify research, information or training gaps that should be addressed through changes in the priorities and practices of funding agencies
• Assist in work with funding bodies to obtain relevant research funding
• Facilitate transfer of research outcomes to organizations and policymakers
• Promote collaboration between the RIC Chair/Selkirk College and relevant community, regional and provincial policymakers and stakeholders
• Assist Selkirk College with the evaluation of the RIC Chair activities
• Promote sustainable development in the region

Membership (12 to 14 total)

a) Funders that have required, or have been offered a role on the Advisory Committee

• Local/regional government ( 4 participants, 2 from each of the 2 Regional Districts
• Columbia Basin Trust (2 participants, 1 West Kootenay, 1 East Kootenay
• Real Estate Foundation (1 participant )
• Credit Unions (1 participant)

b) Other possible participation

• Economic development organizations
• Business organizations
• Community organizations