Please visit our new permanent website http://www.cdseminarswa.net.au/ for news about the coming seminar:
Place Making: Facilitating Great Places To Live, Work and Play in WA
Mary Del Casale and Anne Goodall
28 August 2008 12.00 – 2.00pm - Venue to be confirmed
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Monday, October 30, 2006
Seminars coming up soon
November 2006
Thinking outside the Box: A community development perspective from the regions
30 November 2006: 9.30 – 11.00 am (9.15am Dial–in)
Rural videoconference
Three inspiring country women will share their stories of community development “in the bush” direct from the Tambellup Telecentre. Learn about the “Hidden Treasures of the Great Southern” and how to encourage local collaboration and cooperation when the going gets tough!
Mary Nelson, internationally respected, experienced ABCD leader from Chicago, Illinois, US
Asset Based Community Development: Teaching, Stories and Experiences
Also showcasing local ABCD projects
Tuesday 12 December 2006
Metro Seminar 9.00 – 11.30am (Networking 9.00 with a 9.30am start)
Not our usual East Perth venue! Conference Room, 2nd Floor City of Melville Civic Centre, Almondbury Road, Ardross
Rural access This event will be recorded and available on DVD
Parking off Almondbury Road and additional parking available via Davy Road Booragoon (follow signs for the library) and Garden City Shopping Centre
Free - no need to book - just come along!
More about Mary Nelson
Mary Nelson has spent the last 40 years working in church-based community development on the west side of Chicago, seeking to carry out the asset based community development principles in concrete ways through her leadership of the church organisation, Bethel New Life, Inc. Mary earned a MAT from Brown University and a PhD from Union Graduate School and has six honorary degrees.
Mary’s focus has been community based planning and development, and Bethel New Life, under her leadership, grew from an all-volunteer church organization to a community development corporation with pioneering efforts in creating jobs in community, in adaptive reuse of a former hospital campus into a major complex of services, jobs and cultural arts, and in developing over 1,000 units of affordable housing in a sustainable community context. Bethel has pioneered initiatives in energy efficient housing, sustainable community development, environmental justice (turning liabilities into opportunities), comprehensive community based continuum of care for elderly, and community building for violence reduction, welcoming formerly incarcerated back into the community, greening of the community and neighborhood associations. Bethel is highlighted internationally as an example of best practice in community and economic development.
Mary actively participates in city-wide, national and policy advocacy efforts. She is former chair of Mid American Leadership Foundation, Woodstock Institute and National Congress for Community Economic Development. She is on the faculty of the Asset Based Community Development Institute, North Park University and the Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education. She is on the Boards of Call to Renewal and Christian Community Development Association and Good City. She has also had a number of government appointments.
Mary’s experience, rooted in the asset based community development approach, can help church congregations through inspiration, planning and development, and training in ABCD techniques and processes and through making connections with the hidden assets of their congregations and communities.
A Training Opportunity with Mary Nelson
Monday 11th December interactive one day workshop
Check out Bank of I.D.E.A.S. website at http://www.bankofideas.com.au/
to find out more about this event, how to register and the costs involved.
Thinking outside the Box: A community development perspective from the regions
30 November 2006: 9.30 – 11.00 am (9.15am Dial–in)
Rural videoconference
Three inspiring country women will share their stories of community development “in the bush” direct from the Tambellup Telecentre. Learn about the “Hidden Treasures of the Great Southern” and how to encourage local collaboration and cooperation when the going gets tough!
Di Holly was runner up, 2005 Rural Woman of the Year
Tracey King is a finalist, 2006 Southern Region Young Leader
Vicki Brown is a community optimist and Small Business Field Officer
Take part Regional centres – please book your place on the VC Booking form obtainable by email from cindy@learningcentrelink.asn.au and email or return ( fax 9228 9015 to Cindy Gorton at Learning Centre Link). You will also need to book the room at your local videoconference site.
General enquiries Lesley Gilroy at the City of Melville on 9364 0663 or lgilroy@melville.wa.gov.au
Mary Nelson, internationally respected, experienced ABCD leader from Chicago, Illinois, US
Asset Based Community Development: Teaching, Stories and Experiences
Also showcasing local ABCD projects
Tuesday 12 December 2006
Metro Seminar 9.00 – 11.30am (Networking 9.00 with a 9.30am start)
Not our usual East Perth venue! Conference Room, 2nd Floor City of Melville Civic Centre, Almondbury Road, Ardross
Rural access This event will be recorded and available on DVD
Parking off Almondbury Road and additional parking available via Davy Road Booragoon (follow signs for the library) and Garden City Shopping Centre
Free - no need to book - just come along!
More about Mary Nelson
Mary Nelson has spent the last 40 years working in church-based community development on the west side of Chicago, seeking to carry out the asset based community development principles in concrete ways through her leadership of the church organisation, Bethel New Life, Inc. Mary earned a MAT from Brown University and a PhD from Union Graduate School and has six honorary degrees.
Mary’s focus has been community based planning and development, and Bethel New Life, under her leadership, grew from an all-volunteer church organization to a community development corporation with pioneering efforts in creating jobs in community, in adaptive reuse of a former hospital campus into a major complex of services, jobs and cultural arts, and in developing over 1,000 units of affordable housing in a sustainable community context. Bethel has pioneered initiatives in energy efficient housing, sustainable community development, environmental justice (turning liabilities into opportunities), comprehensive community based continuum of care for elderly, and community building for violence reduction, welcoming formerly incarcerated back into the community, greening of the community and neighborhood associations. Bethel is highlighted internationally as an example of best practice in community and economic development.
Mary actively participates in city-wide, national and policy advocacy efforts. She is former chair of Mid American Leadership Foundation, Woodstock Institute and National Congress for Community Economic Development. She is on the faculty of the Asset Based Community Development Institute, North Park University and the Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education. She is on the Boards of Call to Renewal and Christian Community Development Association and Good City. She has also had a number of government appointments.
Mary’s experience, rooted in the asset based community development approach, can help church congregations through inspiration, planning and development, and training in ABCD techniques and processes and through making connections with the hidden assets of their congregations and communities.
A Training Opportunity with Mary Nelson
Monday 11th December interactive one day workshop
Check out Bank of I.D.E.A.S. website at http://www.bankofideas.com.au/
to find out more about this event, how to register and the costs involved.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
2006
October 2006
Playgroup WA staff and participating seniors and parents
Intergenerational playgroups - a community development perspective (funded by the Office of Seniors and Volunteering)
Metro Seminar during Seniors' and Children's Week
Aug 2006
Anthony Kelly, Community development worker and author of With Head, Heart and Hand Working Together. Community Development Principles: aspects of recent models
Metro Seminar (available on DVD), Regional Videoconference
July 2006
Vasanti Sunderland, community development consultantWA, Tales of Times Past: Intergenerational Story-telling, metro seminar (Available on DVD)
May 2006
Eric Bottomley, one of the brains behind Melbourne’s Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies (CERES), Community Gardens in Local Communities, Videoconference followed by metro seminar at City Farm
March 2006
Flo Frank, Visiting Fellow, Alcoa Research Centre for Stronger Communities, Curtin University of Technology: Partnerships in Community Development: What works?
Seminar in Perth Video conference
Speakers and Topics Yet to be Scheduled
You can suggest speakers or topics
Community Development Series Tools & Books
DVD copies of some preveious presentations are available through Cindy Gorton. These include
- Wally Stone (NZ) presentation on social and economic development through a local tourism project
- Flo Frank (US) presentation on partnerships
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Conferences coming up
Men's Advisory Network Conference
From Babies to Blokes
Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, Western Australia. 29 October - 1 November 2006.
Speakers include Ian Lillico, Kieran Perkins, Bettina Arndt, Norman Swan
More at http://www.promaco.com.au/conference/2006/man/
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and AIWCW-AASWWE National Conference
United We Stand: Building Knowledge and Strengthening Practice in our Communities
From Babies to Blokes
Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, Western Australia. 29 October - 1 November 2006.
Speakers include Ian Lillico, Kieran Perkins, Bettina Arndt, Norman Swan
More at http://www.promaco.com.au/conference/2006/man/
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and AIWCW-AASWWE National Conference
United We Stand: Building Knowledge and Strengthening Practice in our Communities
Perth, 19-21 November 2006
http://www.aasw.asn.au/adobe/news/2006/2006NatConf_1st_%20notice_final.pdf
Centre for Vulnerable Children and Families at University of Western Australia
Children and Young People are Key Stakeholders
Perth, July 2007
http://www.cvcf.arts.uwa.edu.au/about_us
Further information to follow
Centre for Vulnerable Children and Families at University of Western Australia
Children and Young People are Key Stakeholders
Perth, July 2007
http://www.cvcf.arts.uwa.edu.au/about_us
Further information to follow
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Some Previous Community Development Seminars
2005
November 2005
Wally Stone, New Zealand Aotearoa: Creating Successful Community Tourism Initiatives – Lessons from New Zealand Aotearoa
Westlink broadcast
CD available from this presentation
$10 for government agencies, free to non government organisations, community groups and individuals.Contact cindy(at)learningcentrelink.asn.au
Shobana Chakrabati, Perth, WA: When Leadership is Required: Approaches to Community Leadership from an Intercultural Perspective
Seminar in Perth
October 2005
Shobana Chakrabati, Perth, WA: When Leadership is Required: Approaches to Community Leadership from an Intercultural Perspective
Videoconference
September 2005
John Croft, PhD, Perth: The Virtue of Unsustainability
Seminar in Perth
June 2005
Brendan McKeague, Perth, WA: Open Space - Community Development from the Bottom Up – How can we make it happen?
Workshop in Perth
May 2005
Professor Judith Kulig, USA: Recovering from Disaster: Community Resilience - the North American Experience Videoconference
April 2005
Anthony Kelly, Queensland: Issues with Professional Isolation Videoconference
March 2005
Dr Fraser Mustard, Founders Network, USA Early Years Seminar in Perth and videoconference involving 34 sites
2004
March 2004
Daniela Stehlik (then University of Central Queensland – now Curtin University of Technology) Community Development Models in Action: A Queensland Perspective
Seminar in Perth
Heather LeRoy, Victoria: RU Mad
Videoconference from Nannup, WA
2003
December 2003
Dr Jody Kretzmann, Asset Based Community Development Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA: Asset Based Community Development
Seminar in Perth & videoconference
Dr Ernie Stringer, Curtin University of Technology, WA: Action Research in Community Development
Seminar in Perth
October 2003
Simone Silberberg, Family Action Centre, University of Newcastle, New South Wales: Building Community from a Strengths Perspective
Seminar & workshop in Perth
June 2003
Dr Don Edgar, Victoria, Australia: Giving Communities and Voice
Seminar in Perth
May 2003
Rhonda Galbally, Victoria, Australia: Communities in Control
Seminar in Perth
March 2003
Lizzie Finn & Vicki Davies, Perth, Western Australia: Mutual help, wellbeing and mental health
Seminar in Perth
2002
October 2002
Bliss Browne, Chicago, USA: Appreciative Inquiry: Transformation through Participation – How to Grow Hope
Seminar in Perth
July 2002
Anthony Kelly, Queensland, Australia: Multiple Faces of Integrated Community Development: Doing More than One Thing at a Time
Workshops in Perth & Kalgoorlie, WA
March 2002
Alistair Mant, International consultant: Intelligent Leadership
Seminar in Perth
Dr Jody Kretzmann, Asset Based Community Development Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA: Asset Based Community Development
Seminar & workshop in Perth
November 2005
Wally Stone, New Zealand Aotearoa: Creating Successful Community Tourism Initiatives – Lessons from New Zealand Aotearoa
Westlink broadcast
CD available from this presentation
$10 for government agencies, free to non government organisations, community groups and individuals.Contact cindy(at)learningcentrelink.asn.au
Shobana Chakrabati, Perth, WA: When Leadership is Required: Approaches to Community Leadership from an Intercultural Perspective
Seminar in Perth
October 2005
Shobana Chakrabati, Perth, WA: When Leadership is Required: Approaches to Community Leadership from an Intercultural Perspective
Videoconference
September 2005
John Croft, PhD, Perth: The Virtue of Unsustainability
Seminar in Perth
June 2005
Brendan McKeague, Perth, WA: Open Space - Community Development from the Bottom Up – How can we make it happen?
Workshop in Perth
May 2005
Professor Judith Kulig, USA: Recovering from Disaster: Community Resilience - the North American Experience Videoconference
April 2005
Anthony Kelly, Queensland: Issues with Professional Isolation Videoconference
March 2005
Dr Fraser Mustard, Founders Network, USA Early Years Seminar in Perth and videoconference involving 34 sites
2004
March 2004
Daniela Stehlik (then University of Central Queensland – now Curtin University of Technology) Community Development Models in Action: A Queensland Perspective
Seminar in Perth
Heather LeRoy, Victoria: RU Mad
Videoconference from Nannup, WA
2003
December 2003
Dr Jody Kretzmann, Asset Based Community Development Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA: Asset Based Community Development
Seminar in Perth & videoconference
Dr Ernie Stringer, Curtin University of Technology, WA: Action Research in Community Development
Seminar in Perth
October 2003
Simone Silberberg, Family Action Centre, University of Newcastle, New South Wales: Building Community from a Strengths Perspective
Seminar & workshop in Perth
June 2003
Dr Don Edgar, Victoria, Australia: Giving Communities and Voice
Seminar in Perth
May 2003
Rhonda Galbally, Victoria, Australia: Communities in Control
Seminar in Perth
March 2003
Lizzie Finn & Vicki Davies, Perth, Western Australia: Mutual help, wellbeing and mental health
Seminar in Perth
2002
October 2002
Bliss Browne, Chicago, USA: Appreciative Inquiry: Transformation through Participation – How to Grow Hope
Seminar in Perth
July 2002
Anthony Kelly, Queensland, Australia: Multiple Faces of Integrated Community Development: Doing More than One Thing at a Time
Workshops in Perth & Kalgoorlie, WA
March 2002
Alistair Mant, International consultant: Intelligent Leadership
Seminar in Perth
Dr Jody Kretzmann, Asset Based Community Development Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA: Asset Based Community Development
Seminar & workshop in Perth
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