Upcoming training and development in Dunedin

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week Talk

An evening of information and discussion around the upcoming changes to law around medical cannabis and the possible impacts

• Guest speakers are Dr Toni Auchinvole – MS Otago’s Patron and Rehab & pain specialist
• And Dr Geoff Noller – Medical Anthropologist and cannabis policy researcher

Date: 17 September

Time: 7.00 pm

Venue: Alexander MacMillan Room, Dunedin Community House

Please RSVP by Friday 13 September to valerie.wilson@msotago.org.nz

Low alcohol drinks and nibbles provided.

Managing third Parties and the Extended Workforce

Contractors, suppliers, and volunteers are integral players in any event, however, working together onsite in accordance with the event's health and safety plan can be challenging.

Date: Monday 23 September

Time: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm

Venue: Dunedin City Library

Cost: $45+GST for NZEA members, $95+GST for non NZEA members

For more information and to register please go to the NZEA website.

Migrant Connect - Free information sessions for Migrants here to Work

• How to write a CV for New Zealand employers
• Interview tips for kiwi jobs
• Basic employment rights

Date: Wednesday 25 September

Time: 5.45 pm

Venue: Brian Arnold Room, Community House, 301 Moray Place

For more information and to RSVP please see the attachment at the end of this section.

SuperGrans Crafty Pop In

If you want to learn to knit, crochet or need a hand with basic sewing skills, Supergrans hold Crafty Pop In sessions on Fridays from 10.00 am - 2.00 pm.

For more information please see attachment at the end of this section.

Abby Clemence Speaker Tour

A great line up of speakers and topics so far confirmed are:

Strategy

- Street Appeal

- Bequests

- How to Ask

- Major Gifts

- Organisation Overview

- Unshakable Success and more!

Speaker details will be released next Monday. Great to see all your registrations already!

Date: Wednesday 16 October

Time: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm

For more information and to register your interest please click here.

Thriving Citizens living in Well Communities: A wellbeing focus for local government

Date: Thursday 5 December

Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm

Venue: Heritage Hotel Leisure Lodge, 30 Duke Street, Dunedin

Cost: Earlybird $145.00+GST. Full 195.00+GST

For more information and how to register please see the attachment below.

MENZSHED Conference 2020: Registrations are now open

Registrations are now open for the 2020 MENZSHED conference 17-19 April 2020. Please note this conference is popular and there is limited capacity. To register and to find our more information please click here.

Facilitating Community Led Change Workshop Christchurch

With an emphasis on engaging all parts of the community and bringing together diverse people, voices, groups and sectors, community-led development can be challenging. Having the skills, confidence and tactics to convene creative and constructive big picture conversations is essential.

This Inspiring Communities workshop will focus on useful approaches, processes and ideas for bringing and keeping groups and teams together, having conversations that really matter – and having FUN.

In this workshop you will discover:

· How to create cohesive groups that work well together.

· Practical tools and strategies for improving your skills as a facilitator.

· A range of approaches that build common agendas. How do you get everyone working from the same page?

· A variety of participation techniques for your toolkit. How do you successfully encourage participation?

· How to deal with difficult behaviours and conflict.

This workshop is full of simple ideas that you can immediately put into practice. A truly fun and engaging day.

Date: Tuesday 22nd October

Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm

Venue: MacFarlane Park Centre, 19A Acheson Avenue, Shirley, Christchurch

Cost: $79 (Non-Profits & Community Groups)

Thanks to support from Rata Foundation

$220 (Local and Central Government, Funders, Private Enterprise)

To Register: Email rosie@exult.co.nz or click here to register online