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Inspiring Communities Conference

Inspiring Communities ConferenceBuilding the Community from the Inside Out is unlike any other conventional community development conference.

This innovative event has input from some of Australia and the world’s leading community development, participatory democracy thinkers and practitioners. Building the Community from the Inside Out will allow practitioners to hear from dynamic and innovative speakers, attend practical workshops designed to assist policy makers, governments, community organisations, associations and community members to design and develop innovative approaches to build resilient communities and organisations to meet the challenges of a new decade.

Uniquely this learning event will use state of the art Appreciative Inquiry, World Cafe and Open Space so participants can participate in powerful conversations designed to develop actionable game changing strategies.

Keynote Speakers

Cormac Russell (Ireland)
Community organising revolution in Europe

Peter Kenyon (Australia)
Revitalising small communities through citizen driven development

Jim Diers (United States of America)
The role of government, NGOs citizens in community building

Chaired by Community Development Champion Ted Smeaton

When

8-9 September 2011

Where

Eastbank Centre, Shepparton, Victoria

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The Essence of Appreciative Inquiry

This highly practical, fun and interactive workshop is very different from the standard approach, because it focuses on the ‘essence‘ of Appreciative Inquiry so critical for success.

Capturing the spirit of Appreciative Inquiry makes the approach more powerful than simply applying it as a ‘mechanical technique’.

Facilitated by Sue James and Chris Bennett, this two-day workshop will also cover the theoretical foundations, key concepts, principles and practices of Appreciative Inquiry.

Detailed Information and Registration

When:

2 – 3 June, 2011
9.00 am – 4.30 pm

Where:

The Bishop’s Parlour, Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia

Cost:

$583.00 (including GST)
$583.00 $495.00 (including GST) if registered by 14 May!

By: Sue James


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SEMINAR: Bullying and Harassment – Culture, Practice and Compliance

The Australian Institute of Employment Rights, the Centre for Employment & Labour Relations Law and Ridgeline HR invite you to attend a seminar to discuss how to create workplaces free from discrimination and harassment.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday 17 May, 2011: 9.30am – 11.30am
VENUE:  Room 106, Level 1, Law School, Melbourne University, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton

This seminar will focus on the practical tools that managers, workers and their legal and industrial advisers can use to deliver a workplace culture free from harassment and bullying.

Participants are invited to post questions in advance to admin@aierights.com.au.  These questions will be addressed in our interactive panel discussion.

Seminar speakers include:

Lisa Heap, AIER Executive Director

Peter Maguire, Ridgeline HR

Teresa Grove, Director Workplace Relations & HR Compliance, GE Capital

Anna Chapman, Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, and a member of the Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law

Cost: $50 (free for AIER members).

Light refreshments will be provided.

RSVP (required): Places are limited.  Book your place by 4pm on Friday 13 May, 2011 by email to admin@aierights.com.au or 03 9647 9111.

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By: Peter Maguire