Part Four: Events and Conferences.

22: Community Funding Expo Nelson 16 May 2008.

 Community Funding Expo has workshops and displays from funders, government agencies and fundraising businesses offering participants the opportunity to learn more about a wide range of funding opportunities.

For more information:
Contact: Tara Cater
Postal: Tasman District Council, Private Bag 4, Richmond
Phone: 03 543-8400

23: Beating Burnout Christchurch 21 May 2008.

 Volunteering Canterbury is hosting a three hour workshop on Beating Burnout for carers.

For more information:
Contact: Catherine Harris
Postal: Box 13 698 Christchurch 8141
Phone: 03 366 2442

24: Vision Impairment Expo and Workshop (VIEW) 19 May-23 May 2008.

 Quantum Technology in partnership with Adaptive Technology Solutions and Zabonne are holding Vision Impairment Expo and Workshops in:

Auckland - North 19 May 2008 10.00am-2.00pm
Auckland - East 20 May 2008 10.00am-2.00pm
Rotorua - 21 May 2008 10.00am-2.00pm
Napier - 22 May 2008 9.30am-1.30pm
Wellington - 23 May 2008 10.00am-2pm

For more information and to register:
Phone:    09 836 3220 or 04 528 7600

25: South Pacific Conference 2008: The New Face of Fundraising, Auckland 25-27 May 2008.

 The Fundraising Institute of NZ (FINZ) is holding a training opportunity for professional fundraisers in all sectors wanting practical ideas, inspiration and challenge. It includes Master classes, workshops and case studies in international and local fundraising. Three, two and one-day options are available.

For more information:
Phone: 0508 64FINZ

26: PASSING workshop Brisbane 26-30 May 2008.

 Programme Analysis of Service Systems' Implementation of Normalisation Goals (PASSING) 5 day practicum for learning more about the theory of Social Role Valorisation is being held in Brisbane. PASSING is a tool for analysising service quality according to social role valorisation criteria.

A prerequisite is that all participants must have completed a 2,3 or 4 day formal Social Role Valorisation (SRV) theory event, approved by the Australian New Zealand SRV group and with an approved Senior Trainer.

For more information:
Contact: Yvonne Donnan
Postal: PO Box 1247, Milton BC Quennsland 4064
Mobile: 0413 201 049
Email: ydonnan@cplqld.org.nz
or
Contact: Greg Mackay
Email: greg.mackay@ucareqld.com.au
Website: http://www.viaa.org.au

27: Communities in Control Conference on 16 - 17 June 2008.

 Our Community and Centacare Catholic Family Services are hosting a conference in Melbourne Australia on 16-17 June 2008. The theme of the Conference is "The Community Challenge: Building political, environmental, social and economic pathways towards true social inclusion". A one day pre-Conferences skills day on 15 June 2008 is on "Working with Government: how to sucessfully work with all levels of government- local, state and federal-and get results".

For more information:
Contact: Our Community
Postal: PO Box 354 North Melbourne 3051
Phone: 00 61 3 9320 6818

28: Strategies for Complex Communication Needs 17-20 June 2008.

 Jane Remington-Gurney, Speech Language Pathologist from Australia, will be conducting a series of seminars on strategies and tools for people for interaction with people who have severe communications impairments.

Seminars will be held in:
Napier 17 June 2008
Wellington 18 June 2008
Christchurch 20 June 2008

Early bird registration closes on 26 May 2008.

 To register for the Seminar:
Contact: Jo Adkins
Phone: 06 845 2604

or

Contact: Charmaine Brown
Phone: 04 477 4800

29: Imagine Better 2008 Events Calendar.

 The following events are being organised by Imagine Better.

+Circles of Support: June 2008. Circles of Support explores assisting a person with disabilities to achieve a good life, valued roles and increased relationships with members of the wider community.
10-11 June 2008 - Hamilton
12-13 June 2008 - Wellington

+P.A.S.S.I.N.G.: Identifying Quality Service for Disadvantaged People Tauranga 21-25 July 2008.
The introduction to Social Role Valorisation Theory workshop is a prerequisite.

+Trusting Partnerships: Establishing ‘right relationships’ Rotorua 30 October-1 November 2008. The conference is being organised by Parent to Parent and Standards Plus. The purpose of the conference is to promote a deeper understanding of:
- the need for and impact of authentic partnerships in professional / client relationships
- the impact of power differential on effective service
- the potential abuse when relationships go wrong

Registrations will be available in June 2008.

For more information:
Phone: 09 262 5374 Auckland
07 579 9688 Tauranga
Fax: 09 262 5371 Auckland
07 579 9683 Tauranga

30: Community funding sessions Auckland June-July 2008.

 The Auckland City council is hosting sessions for community groups to learn more about the application process and eligibility criteria of the Community Board Local Fund. Sessions will be held at:

St Heliers 19 June 2008
Otahuhu 24 June 2008
Three Kings 25 June 2008
Waiheke 1 July 2008
Grey Lynn 2 July 2008

For more information:
Contact: Brenda Massey Programme Advisor - Funding
Postal:   Arts, Community & Recreation Services,Auckland City Council
Phone:   09 379-2020

31: Public Health Association of New Zealand Conference Waitangi 2-4 July 2008.

 The conference theme is “Tapu ..Noa.. Environmental, Physical or Both” which, translated, is health and safety across social, cultural, political and physical environments.

For more information:
Dr Gay Keating
Phone: 04 472 3060

32: Mental Health & Addictions He Tangata Conference 17-18 July 2008.

 Central Potential- Te Rito Maia Inc. are hold the first Central Region Mental Health and Addictions Conference in Palmerston North from 17-18 July 2008. A pre-conference day is being held on 16 July. To obtain an abstract outline, registration and sponsorship forms:

Contact: Central Potential- Te Rito Maia
Phone:     04 382 9600
Tollfree:    0800 837 486

33: Applied Behaviour Analysis 24-25 July 2008.

 The University of Auckland is hosting a seminar on "Current internationally- accepted best practices for helping people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities" on 24-25 July 2008.

The guest speakers are Wayne Fisher, H.B Munroe Professor of Behavioural Research in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Centre and Director of the Centre for Austism Spectrum Disorders at the Munroe-Meyer Institute; and Cathleen Piazza, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Centre and the Director of the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Programme at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Registrations close on 16 July 2008.

Venue: Lecture Theatre 710 (Student Centre) Room 104, Department of Psychology, The University of Auckland Tamaki Campus, Corner merton and Morrin Roads, Glen Innes, Auckland.

For more information:
Phone: 09 373 7599 ext 86886
Fax: 09 373 7902

34: Fourth Mental Health Promotion Hui 7-8 August 2008.

 The conference theme is Te Pae Mahutonga (Southern Cross Star Constellation) as a framework for wellness. Conference organisers are calling for papers which align with one of the six stars of Te Pae Mahutonga. The four central stars of the Southern Cross represent four key tasks of health promotion;
- Mauriora - cultural identity
- Waiora - physical environment
- Te Oranga - participation in society
- Toiora - healthy lifestyles.

There are also the two pointers that represent Nga Manukura, community leadership and Te Mana hakahaere, autonomy. the closing date for submission of abstracts is 16 May 2008.

The Conference will be held at the Orongomai Marae, Upper Hutt from 7-8 August 2008.

For more information:
Contact: Cinnamon
Phone: 09 300 7012

35: Sign Language Interpreters Association of New Zealand Inc. Conference 12-13 July 2008, Auckland.

 The theme of the conference is “Best practice: The Bridge to Professionalism”.

For more information:
Website: http://www.slianz.org.nz

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+36: Autism New Zealand’s 2008 Conference: Making the Connections 12-14 September 2008.
Keynote speakers include Professor Tony Attwood, Steven Shore and Professor Patricia Howlin.

Post conference seminars will be held on 15 September 2008.

For more information:
Website: http://www.autismnz.org.nz/conference.php

37: Cloud 9 Foundation 2008 Programme.

 Details of the 2008 programme for the Cloud 9 Foundation, a support group for children with Aspberger's Syndrome, are on its website.

 For more information:

38: Waikato Health and Disability Expo: Hamilton 12-13 September 2008.

 The theme of the expo is “More power to you”.

For more information:

Vanessa Walker, Administrator, The Health and Disability Expo Trust

39: NZ Federation of Vocational and Support services (VASS) national conference 1-3 October 2008.

 The theme of the Conference is "Beyond the Boundaries" to encourage and explore ideas that may be outside the usual way of doing things.

Abstracts are now being called. The deadline for abstracts is 30 May 2008.

For more information:
Contact: Tess Casey, VASS
Postal: P O Box 19209, Wellington
Phone: 04 384 2000

40 Association for Supported Employment New Aealand (ASENZ) regional conferences 28 October - 18 November 2008.

 ASENZ is holding three participative regional conferences in 2008.  The dates are:

Christchurch 28 -29 October 2008
Auckland 3-4 November 2008
Wellington 17-18 November 2008

 For more information:
Contact:  Ian Harper,  Executive Officer  ASENZ
Postal:     PO Box 261 Wanganui NZ
Phone:     06 342 3899
Mobile:     0274 574 744

41: Down Under Institute event – Hamilton 22-26 February 2009.

 The Lifestyle Trust and Disability Resource Centre (Hawkes Bay) Trust are co-hosting an event in Hamilton in February 2009 which has a focus on inclusion, community and diversity. This event is largely based on the Toronto Summer Institute that has been delivered in Canada for the past 20 years.

The event aims to bring together people working actively on the complex issues of inclusion and diversity in communities, workplaces and schools. It will be open to people who are involved with or part of any group that face barriers to inclusion within general society. This has a focus on but is not exclusive to disabled people. The number of open registrations for this event is limited.

To register an expression of interest:

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