Roger Gaudet has 30 years of experience in cultural policy, giving him a detailed understanding of the social, economic and political influences that have shaped the development of arts and culture in Canada. He has strong data gathering, analysis and presentation skills, with experience in the design, implementation, management and evaluation of grant and contribution programs. He is a certified project manager. He is also a skilled bilingual facilitator able to guide group discussion effectively virtually or in-person, a dynamic trainer with experience designing and delivering professional development workshops in communication, leadership, partnerships, arts and heritage. As a consultant he has provided facilitation and stakeholder consultation services for: Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Canada Food Inspection Agency, Employment and Social Development Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, National Research Council, Transport Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Public Health Agency of Canada, Dairy Farmers of Canada, Standards Council of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Sport Canada, Ontario Arts Council, CAPACOA, PACT, FCCF, Cultural Human Resources Council, Réseau des grands espaces. As a consultant he has also provided training services to : Administrative Tribunals Support Services Canada, Department of National Defence – Defence Construction Canada, City of Ottawa, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. He has also provided program evaluation services to : Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (evaluation of the CanCode program, the Digital Literacy Exchange program, the Digital Skills for Youth program, and the Assistive Technology program), Ministère du Patrimoine canadien (evaluation of l’Entente de collaboration pour le développement des arts et de la culture), Environnement et changement climatique Canada (évaluation ÉMI BoCa). He has also provided strategic planning services to : Tides Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada – IAB and Environmental Emergencies Division, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology. He has also provided International Advisor services to the Oliver Wyman Group (New York, NY) providing program design expertise for the development of a cultural research grant program in KSA (Saudi Arabia). With the Canada Council for the Arts (1993-2015): he facilitated the early development of the most recent generation of outcomes-based programs. He conducted community consultations that led to the design and implementation of programs to stimulate innovation and access in the arts. He guided the Canada Council through a transition in senior leadership and built staff and stakeholder buy-in for a renewed vision. With the Department of Canadian Heritage (2001-2005) he was a key contributor in the design and implementation of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund and the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, developing the eligibility and assessment criteria, the program guidelines and application form, as well as the performance evaluation framework. Roger Gaudet is a skilled communicator in both official languages. He is adept at translating group discussion and consensus into concrete action plans. He has developed and delivered training and professional development workshops for artists, managers, cultural workers and leadership teams. He has extensive experience working collaboratively with different levels of government, with foundations and with community groups. He also has experience in the development of strategies to meet the specific needs of underserved communities. Roger Gaudet holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Victoria, a Directing Program Diploma from the National Theatre School of Canada and a Master’s Certificate in Project Management from Carleton University.