#hatch is an ideas forum that invites you to bring forward an idea, opportunity or problem that you'd like to share - think crowdsourcing meets social networking but offline. #hatch is a new way to meet people interested in solving problems BIG and small. By bringing people with diverse talents and backgrounds together we think we can accomplish a lot. It’s pretty basic: Come to #hatch - share your idea with the group - meet people who are interested and think they can help - take your idea to the next level.

Accountable for:Meeting new clients to learn about their businesses and identify how they can best connect with MaRS and benefit from our servicesCollaborating with internal and external partners to deliver events, educational programming and investment opportunities for our clientsManaging the allocation and administration of government funding including reporting, budgeting, program structure and evaluationImproving our internal processes such as client intake and volunteer management

Accountable for: Researching and collecting information from various municipal zoning by-laws across the province of OntarioDocumenting findings from research as evidence for Ontario Municipal Board hearingsSupporting City Planners at public meetings

Accountable for:Researching, on behalf of a volunteer-led environmental group, best practices and strategies for enhancing community engagement and community capacityDeveloping a stakeholder outreach strategy to gather feedback from the broader communityConducting stakeholder interviews to gather feedback on the mandate and activities of the groupDeveloped a new mandate and strategic objectives for the group based on feedback from interviews.

Accountable for: Evaluating recruitment practices and identifying opportunities for improvementCoordinating nation-wide focus groups on employee engagement communications and logistics; Recording focus group feedback and conducting additional researchChange management strategy for new retail workforce technologyAuthored Indigo Employee Engagement Reports for the Executive Committee based on findings and researchRedesigned and developed external recruitment website

Accountable for: Evaluating and developing recognition and rewards programs based on needs assessments, research of best practices and interviews with employeesDeveloping a strategy to enhance career development opportunities