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Conference 2010 "Reaching full potential"

Early-Bird Registrations - Up to 6th August

This year we will be “raising the bar” again. The theme for this year’s conference will be “Reaching Peak Potential”. The focus will be on two areas:

1)  For clients (People with disabilities) it is about A REAL JOB being one of the ways for them to reach their own peak potential.

2)  For Supported Employment practitioners to reach theirs, it’s about best practice, training, motivation, job satisfaction and professionalism.

The connection being; that the more competent and innovative the practitioners are, the more options are open to their clients.

The message is Peak potential is not a privilege, it is a right and it is available to everyone”.

The venue will once again be the Brentwood Hotel in Wellington. Dates: 13th and 14th September + Post-conference workshops on 15th September.

More info here:

ASENZ Awards 2010

As with last year we will have 3 awards. Nomination forms here:

ASENZ Board Elections 2010

This year’s elections for the Association for Supported Employment in New Zealand’s Board of Directors will be held in line with the following timetable:

ELECTION TIMETABLE
July 1st : Call for nominations
August 6th : Deadline for receipt of nominations
August 16th : Ballot papers posted to membership
August 31st : Deadline for returning ballot papers for counting
September 4th : All candidates notified of the outcome
September 13th : New Board presented to AGM

Please indicate your interest or your nomination as described in the attached information. Click here for the NOMINATION FORM and here for BOARD ROLE DESCRIPTIONS

ASENZ Training / Workshops

DATES FOR 2010 will be available soon

The Diploma and Certificate in Employment Support

Click below to get the info:

Training update

SSITO Diploma application form

SSITO Certificate application form

 

“Developing SUPER Vision”
Mentoring, Supervision and Coaching in Supported Employment.

A two-day programme for managers and leaders and anyone who aspires to improve their "leadership" potential. This programme will present a model that can be used in the development of staff or clients, and can be utilised in many other areas.

Presented by Ian Harper and Magdel Hammond

“Leadership Metamorphosis”
The light and dark sides of the transition to leadership in the “not for profit” sector.

A two-day programme aimed at people who are new to leadership positions, or who aspire to become positive leaders in their field. It’s also good for experienced leaders who wish to be “refreshed”.

Presented by Ian Harper and Tyron Pini

"Marketing Supported Employment"

A one-day workshop – Presented By Pam Greenlee

The Marketing Supported Employment Workshop provides participants with the crucial information on the ‘how to’ of marketing. 

This has been and will continue to be one of the key training workshops that Consultants request (particularly for those of you who are new to the field) as it addresses questions that are frequently asked:

How do we find jobs? How do we market our job seekers (or agencies)? What do we do when the going gets tough? How do we facilitate meetings, conduct employer negotiations, or address employers concerns?


"The Career Planning Workshop"

A One Day Workshop : Presented By Pam Greenlee

This workshop aims to provide participants with the knowledge and the skills in conducting a career plan (several different career planning examples are provided) and explains the vital role that a professionally conducted career plan has for the job seeker (and for you as the Consultant) in planning for and securing paid employment. 


"Supported Employment: An Introduction to Practice"

A two-day workshop.


"The Personal Plans Workshop"

There are two main reasons why this workshop was created;

1. So that the whole of the supported employment process (the steps and main activities required in each step) from initial interview to placement and ongoing support can be seen between the career planning and development plan workshop.

2. Because of the concern over the fact that plans are often made (this is typically part of agency responsibilities to funders) but not always implemented.

This workshop covers everything that happens after career planning (excluding marketing/approaching employers as this is covered in the marketing workshop) and provides a process to ensure goals decided through the career planning process are implemented.


"Strategic Planning Made Easy"

A one-day workshop developed and presented in an extraordinary manner by: Ian Harper (Executive Officer – ASENZ and Director – STEM:NZ)

A Strategic plan is like a road map; this map is especially important when you are in unfamiliar territory, such as when your organisation develops new services and programmes, or your market or industry changes. As your organisation takes necessary new directions you need to recognise the key areas to focus on along the way and take a reliable route to the planned destination.


"Use of the six thinking hats in Supported Employment"

”This two day programme has been designed and presented by: Sue Willmore (Co-Manager) and Jacque Biggs (Employment Advisor) from Poly-Emp, Employment & Advisory Service

This workshop will introduce participants to the “six thinking hats”, the roles of the individual hats and how the hats are used. It will give participants the resources to use with the people they support.

The presenters will teach participants how to design a focus map. The group will have the opportunity to work with the six thinking hats and discover their potential for use in Supported Employment.


Download Information Sheets:

If you require more info on training workshops please contact Ian Harper on :
(06) 343 3669 or 0274 574 744 or e-mail: asenz@asenz.org.nz

VASS / MSD funding: For up to date information and training fund application forms go to www.nzvass.org.nz
Board Meetings and Forums
ASENZ Board Meetings: 2010

For contact details of the current Board click on the CONTACTS page

Board Meetings 2010

February 11th and 12th - Rotorua
April 21st and 22nd - Christchurch
June 16th and 17th - Auckland
August 11th and 12th - Wellington
September 13th + 14th + 15th - Wellington (Conference / AGM / Meeting)

(See Board updates on the HOT TOPICS page).

Click on the link for an overview of the ASENZ Strategic Direction

 
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