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.