Part four: Events and Conferences.
This is the Office's email update of 5 June 2008.
11: Association for Supported Employment New Zealand (ASENZ) courses June-July 2008.
-Career Planning 17 June 2008 Wellington.
-Developing SUPER vision: a mentoring model for supervision and coaching 7-8 July 2008 Auckland.
-Leadership Metamorphosis: the light and dark sides of the the transition to leadership in the "not for profit" sector.
-Regional Conferences- two days.
Day one: keynote speakers and innovation creation sessions.
Day two: workshops
Venues: 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
Email: asenz@asenz.org.nz
Website: http://www.asenz.org.nz
12: 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
Email: service@ourcommunity.com.au
Website: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/cic2008
13: 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 to interact with people who have severe communications impairments.
Seminars will be held in:
Napier 17 June 2008
Wellington 18 June 2008
Christchurch 20 June 2008
For more information on Jane Remington-Gurney: www.optionsctc.com.au
To register for the Seminar:
Contact: Jo Adkins
Phone: 06 845 2604
Email: jo@creatingsuccess.co.nz
or
Contact: Charmaine Brown
Phone: 04 477 4800
Email: charmaine@creatingsuccess.co.nz
Website: asenz@xtra.co.nz
14: Community funding sessions Auckland.
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
Email: brenda.massey@aucklandcity.govt.nz
Website: http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/services/grants/communityboard
15: 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
16: 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 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
For more information:
Phone: 09 262 5374 Auckland
07 579 9688 Tauranga
Fax: 09 262 5371 Auckland
07 579 9683 Tauranga
Email: StandardsPlus@imaginebetter.co.nz
Website: http://www.imaginebetter.co.nz
16: 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
Email: gay@pha.org.nz
Website: http://www.pha.org.nz
17: 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
18: DisAbility in Tertiary Education Conference 17- 18 July 2008.
Tai Poutini Polytechnic and Disability Information Service West Coast are hosting the DisAbility in Tertiary Education Conference 2008 in Greymouth.
The 2008 Conference theme is “Making it happen”.
For more information:
Contact: Kylie Ngaamo, Student Services Officer, Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Freephone: 0800 800 411 extn 7709
DDI: 64 03 7699409
Email: kylien@tpp.ac.nz
Website: http://www.tppweb.ac.nz/
19: Current Internationally-accepted best practice for helping people with developmental disabilities 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
Website: http://www.psych.auckland.ac.nz
20: Fourth Mental Health Promotion Hui 7-8 August 2008.
The Mental Health Foundation is working in partnership with Regional Public Health, Vakaola Pacific to support and strengthen mental health promotion and to identify and develop linkages across sectors through evidence, information sharing and networking.
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 Whakahaere, autonomy.
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
Email: cinnamon@mentalhelath.org.nz
Website: http://wwww.mentalhealth.org.nz
21: 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
22: 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:
Website: http://www.withyoueverystepoftheway.com/
23: 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
Email: admin@healthanddisability.org.nz
24: 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.
For more information:
Contact: Tess Casey, VASS
Postal: P O Box 19209, Wellington
Phone: 04 384 2000
Email: tess@nzvass.org.nz
Website: www.nzvass.org.nz
25: 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:
Email: lyn@lifestyletrust.org.nz.
26: Momentum 09: International Disability Arts Symposium 4-7 March 2009.
The organisers of Momentum 09 International Disability Arts Symposium, which is being held in Auckland, are calling for expressions of interest from artists, performers, speakers and delegates.
Expressions of Interest close June 2008.
Momentum 09 is a project of Diversityworks Trust with support from ASB Community Trust, Arts
Regional Trust, AUT University, Jubilee Trust, Community Organisation Grants Scheme and the International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers.
The symposium includes:
- keynote speakers
- artistic performances
- evening programmes on the topic "Over the edge -pushing the boundaries of disability arts."
- a market place and learning fair
- a policy mini-summit
For more information:
Contact: Janette Searle, Project Manager
Email: info@momentum09.com
Phone: 0274 334 978
Website: http://www.momentum09.com
27: Rehabilitation Conference 22-25 July 2009.
The Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine , the National Institute of Rehabilitation Research, and the New Zealand Rehabilitation Association are hosting a rehabitation conference on "working together across the lifespan -an interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation" in Queenstown on 22-25 July 2009.
For more information:
Email: rehabconference2009@tcc.co.nz
Postal: The Conference Company, PO Box 3727, Christchurch 8140
Phone: 03 365 2217
Fax: 03 365 2247