ACT Community Sector Conference: Program released + Earlybird extended to 31 August!

'Vision, Values, Votes' - ACTCOSS Community Sector Conference 2012

We've released the draft program and brochure. Check it out:
<www.actcoss.org.au/flyer/conference2012/confBrochure.pdf>

Register before this Friday, 31 August for the Early Bird special!

* When: 25-26 September 2012.
* Where: Rydges Capital Hill Hotel, Cnr Canberra Avenue & National Circuit,
Forrest ACT 2603.

The ACT Council of Social Service biennial conference is an opportunity to
engage in leadership development, lively discussion on cutting-edge ideas
and practices, and to network with colleagues-sharing ideas and experiences.

As 2012 is an ACT Election year, the theme of this conference is 'Vision,
Values, Votes', exploring how the community sector engages with political
discourse and current issues impacting on people experiencing disadvantage.

This event will bring together community sector leaders, front-line workers,
and consumers in a thoughtful examination of key issues including the
development and implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme,
the reform of the community sector, and working with Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples.

Guest Speakers
* Robert Fitzgerald AM - Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission
Advisory Board.
* Debbie Kilroy - Sisters Inside.
* Andrew McCallum - Association of Children's Welfare Agencies
* Helen Watchirs - ACT Human Rights & Discrimination Commissioner

Workshops
* Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander engagement.
* National Disability Insurance Scheme.
* Affordable housing.
* Sector viability & reform.
* The Social Compact & collaboration.
* Media for a social purpose.
* Social return on investment.

Panels and Events
* Two Sides of the Coin: Consumer & carer engagement in decision making &
the NDIS.
* ACT Election Candidates: Mystery box Q&A.
* ACT Community Sector Awards presentation, drinks & live entertainment.

Find out how you can nominate for the ACT Community Sector Awards 2012.
Nominations close this Friday, 31 August!
<www.actcoss.org.au/secdevel/conference2012.html#awards2012>

Conference draft program and registration brochure:
<www.actcoss.org.au/flyer/conference2012/confBrochure.pdf>
(PDF 650KB, last updated 24 August 2012)

We will continue to update the program. Stay tuned to our conference
webpage:
<www.actcoss.org.au/secdevel/conference2012.html>


Conference Gold Sponsor:
CHC Affordable Housing
<www.chcaffordablehousing.com.au>


For more information please contact ACTCOSS.
Ph: 02 6202 7200
Email: actcoss@actcoss.org.au
Web: <www.actcoss.org.au>