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Design Talks Institute (d.talks)

1130 3 Street Southeast
Calgary, AB, T2G 5T6
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A public forum for ideas on design and the built environment.

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Choose a category to make your offering. This isn’t a perfect science, no right or wrong here. Select the category that makes the most sense to you for the gift that you wish to share. Creative Offering: Nourishing Offering: Technical Expertise Offering:
Name: *
Describe the gift. Think of this as a classified ad. Describe the offering and how it will be delivered. Please do NOT disclose your physical address or any personal details that you do not wish to be displayed to the public in this section.
Describe a personal story behind your gift and why this gift is meaningful to you. This can be a single sentence or a few words. Think about answering: What barriers or challenges did you have to overcome in order to learn this? Was there someone who mentored you in developing this skill or talent? Who was this person? How did the experience impact you? Did you stay in touch with this “teacher”? How has this gift impacted your life and those already in your community?
Delivery Method - Can this exchange be done online?
Please note that you are responsible for adhering to health and social distancing guidelines if the exchange and activity will transpire in person.
Phone:
(optional) We request your contact details so that we can put you in touch with the receiver of your gift.
How long is this gift valid for? Is there an expiry date for your gift?
Is this a gift that you can give more than once?


Thank you for offering your talent and knowledge to The Exchange.

What will Calgary look like in two decades? We unfortunately don’t have a crystal ball. But we do know that your offering will make a difference in someone else’s life, and this is golden. The act of giving of yourself requires boldness and strength. Thank you for extending a hand. In community we have abundance. At certain points in our lives, we rely on the support of our community. At other points, we are in a position to offer up support. There is a natural flow to these requests and offers.

Next steps:

You will receive an email confirming your offering and a digital token in exchange for your gift.

As someone makes a request for your gift, we will contact you by the contact preference you have indicated and arrange to connect you with the person expressing interest in your gift.

Please be sure to respect a civil engagement when conducting your exchange. We hope that you can commit to the respect that comes with acknowledging each person, regardless of how they identify in terms of age, ancestry, culture, gender orientation or physical ability.

The Exchange is developed as a digital platform with the intention that gift exchanges are conducted online or with the respect of social distancing measures if conducted outdoors. We hope that your exchange will respect an individual’s sense of safety with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that any in-person exchanges are enacted with the utmost respect for both parties involved.

For any questions related to The Exchange, please reach us at: hello@dtalks.org


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Design talks institute

1130 3rd street SE

Calgary, AB T2G 5T6

Canada

 

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