Current Work

Current Identified Priorities for Network Development
-Identified by participants in Pre-Conference Workshop from OSE 2019 in Amsterdam

1. Support momentum and enable sustainability and continuity of the network
   • Continue doing pre-conferences
   • Use virtual/other modes of engagement between events (e.g. on-line meetings, virtual discussions)
   • Pinpoint/establish person or system for coordinating and connecting members
     
2. Expand the network
   • Build links with different social transformation researchers/workers
   • Facilitate trans-disciplinary networks
   • Include diverse stakeholders in workshops/pre-conferences
   • Establish international relationships with accreditation agencies
     
3. Enhance visibility of the network
   • Develop Website
   • Create a Twitter presence
   • Establish mechanisms to support broad dissemination of work of members
   • Publish in various venues
   • Publish e-book
   • Develop journal
     
4. Promote development of shared conceptualization, research agenda, and approaches to occupation-based social transformation work
   • Establish council or group to support research
   • Develop/articulate values and principles
     • What is social transformation through occupation?
     • How does social transformation through occupation work?
     • How should we consider power and commitment in doing this work?
   • Identify advisory consultants for projects
   • Identify, communicate, and support examination of urgent themes (e.g. ecology, migrations, economic disparity, migration, power)
     
5. Promote skill development of network participants
   • Host workshops to promote skills in:
     • Marketing and pitch development
     • Identifying resources and opportunities
     • Grant writing
     • Partnership building