Part Four: Events and Conferences.
This is the Office's email update of 26 August 2008.
15: Internet Demystified: e-Engage Your Community Massey University 4 September 2008.
Wellington region's non-profit, community and voluntary sector are invited to attend a one-day learning experience with using the web as an everyday work tool. Online tools will be introduced via hands-on workshops, presentations and case studies.
For more information:
Contact: Mike Brown, Conference Manager
Mobile: 021 87 94 97
Email: mike@maupuia.com
Website: http://www.eyc.org.nz or
Contact: Mike Rumble, Wellington ICT
Mobile: 027 498 7590
Email: director@wgtn2020.org.nz
16: National Mental Illness Summit: Wellington 5-7 September 2008.
The Schizophrenia Fellowship of New Zealand is hosting a national mental illness summit at the Duxton Hotel in Wellington on 5-7 September 2008. The theme of the summit is 'FAMILIES - Meeting the Challenges of Mental Illness'.
For more information:
Contact: Bridget Pipe-Fowler, Project Coordinator
Postal: PO Box 12-236, Wellington
Phone: 04 499 7012
Email: bridget@sfnat.org.nz
Website: http://www.sfnat.org.nz
17: Autism New Zealand's 2008 Conference: Making the Connections 12-14 September 2008.
Autism New Zealand are holding their biennial conference at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch. The theme of the Conference is "Making the connections".
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:
Contact: Autism New Zealand Inc.
Phone: 03 339 2627 or 0800 AUTISM (288 476)
Fax: 03 339 2749
Email: Conference@autismnz.org.nz
Website: http://www.autismnz.org.nz
18: Waikato Health and Disability Expo: Hamilton 12-13 September 2008.
The Waikato Health and Disability Expo is an annual event aimed at improving access to information and services, and raising awareness of health and disability issues. The theme of this year's expo is "More power to you".
For more information:
Contact: Vanessa Walker, Administrator, The Health and Disability Expo Trust
Postal: PO Box 699 Hamilton
Email: admin@healthanddisability.org.nz
Phone: 07 825 2105
Fax: 07 825 2106
Website: http://www.healthanddisability.org.nz
19: Post Polio Conference: Palmerston North 12-13 September 2008.
The Post Polio Support Society of NZ is hosting a conference in Palmerston North. The theme of the conference is "Maximising the Quality of life".
For more information:
Contact: JB Munro, Secretary/Treasurer
Mobile: 021 452 340
Email: jbmunro@xtra.co.nz
or
Contact: Ray Wilson, President:
Postal: PO Box 249, Oamaru
Phone: 0800 476 546
Website: http://www.postpolio.org.nz
20: Association for Supported Employment New Zealand (ASENZ) mini-conference.
Regional Conferences- two days.
Day one: keynote speakers and innovation creation sessions.
Day two: workshops
Venues: Christchurch Sudima Hotel 28-29 October 2008.
Auckland Mount Richmond Hotel 3-4 November 2008.
Wellington Brentwood Hotel 17-18 November 2008.
The ASENZ AGM will be held on 17 November during the Wellington event.
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
21: Trusting Partnerships: establishing 'right relationships': Rotorua 30 October to 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 for 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
22: Transition Expo: Onehunga 11 September 2008.
The Expo will provide the opportunity for all students who are 15-21 years of age, who are ORRS funded, and people around them to hear providers of Transition Services present information on their service and highlight points of difference. The Ministry of Social Development will also provide an overview of how Transition Services work.
The Expo is being held at the Onehunga Community Centre.
For more information:
Contact: Parent and Family Resource Centre
Phone: 09 636 0351
Website: www.parentandfamily.org.nz
23: NZ Federation of Vocational and Support Services (VASS) national conference 1-3 October.
The Conference focuses on employment and support services for people with disabilities, and will be of interest to the management, staff and boards of provider organisations, families, service users and government agencies.
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
24: New Zealand Home Health Association Conference 2008: Wellington 19-21 October 2008.
The New Zealand Home Health Association Conference is being held at the Wellington Convention Centre 19-21 October 2008. The theme of the conference is Continuity and Change.
For more information:
Contact: Conference Brokers
Postal: PO Box 13510, Johnsonville, Wellington
Phone: 04 939 6622
Fax: 04 939 6623
Email: conferencebrokers@xtra.co.nz
Website: http://www.conferencebrokers.co.nz/nzhha2008.htm
25: Innov'08 - weaving innovation into health: Wellington 3-5 November 2008.
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the Ministry of Health are hosting the
conference to promote innovative solutions for healthcare. An Exhibition
showcase is being held in conjunction with New Zealand Health Innovation Awards Expo featuring New Zealand's top innovators in health and rehabilitation - the 20 finalists for the Health Innovation Awards 2008.
The conference is aimed at health, disability and rehabilitation innovators, service providers, and researchers.
For more information:
Contact: Tracey Thomas, Event Manager, Conference Innovators
Email: tracey@conference.co.nz
Phone: 03 379 0390
Website: http:www.innov08.org.nz
26: Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID) conference.
The 43rd ASSID Conference is being held at the University of Melbourne 24-26 November 2008. The theme of the ASSID Conference is "Principles, Policies
and Practices: The Search for Evidence".
For more information:
Contact: Sue Mason
Postal: ASSID Conference , Division of Disability Studies, RMIT
University, PO Box 71, Bundoora VIC 3083
Email: assidconference08@rmit.edu.au
Phone: 61 3 9925 7899
Fax: 61 3 9925 7303
Website: www.assid.org.au (Follow the conference link)
27: Autistic Spectrum Disorder workshops: Auckland (24-27 November) Wellington (1-4 December 2008)
The workshops are being hosted by Standards Plus. The purpose of the workshops is to focus on understanding and supporting people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
A three day "Managing Challenging Behaviour" workshop followed by an half day "Asperger Syndrome Awareness Workshop"is being offered.
The Auckland workshops are being held at the Centra Auckland Airport Hotel
24-26 November and 27 November 2008.
The Wellington workshops are being held at the Brentwood Hotel 1-3 December and 4 December 2008.
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
28: AMOC'08 2nd Australasian Mental Health Outcomes conference: Melbourne 24-26 November 2008.
The Australasian Mental Health Outcomes Conference 2008 will be hosted by AMHOCN (Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network) in Australia. Te Pou, New Zealand's National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information and Workforce Development is participating in the organisation of this event. The theme of the conference will be "Touching Ground:
Innovations and practice".
For more information:
Contact: The Meeting Planners
Postal: GPO Box 128, Sydney NSW 2001
Email: amhoc2008@meetingplanners.com.au
Phone: 61 2 9265 0890
Facsimile: 61 2 9265 0880
Website: http://www.amhoc2008.com.au/overview.php
29: 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.
For more information:
Contact: Lyn Addison
Email: lyn@lifestyletrust.org.nz
Phone: 07 847 4255
Website: http://www.lifestyletrust.org.nz
30: Momentum 09: International Disability Arts Symposium 25-28 February 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.
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
31: Deaf Short Film Festival: Wellington 4-10 May 2009.
The Deaf Short Film Festival 2009 is a week-long festival that will run during New Zealand Sign Language Week, 4-10 May 2009.
The Deaf Short Film Festival 2009 is being held in Wellington and involves two parts:
1. the New Zealand Deaf Short Film competition 2009, and
2. a showcase of Deaf films from NZ and around the world.
1. Deaf Short Film competition
New Zealand people are invited to make and enter new films into the Deaf Short Film competition 2009. Films selected as finalists in the competition will be screened in a Wellington cinema at the end of the week.
2. International Deaf Cinema Showcase
The Deaf Short Film Festival 2009 will showcase a range of films portraying Deaf culturare invited to submit their films reflecting Deaf language and culture.
For more information:
Email: info@deaffilmfest.co.nz
Website: www.deaffilmfest.co.nz
32: 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