Parker Duignan - Strategy, Outcomes and Evaluation Workshops

Auckland and Wellington, March 2012

Reserve your place today - four popular workshops available:

· Building Better Intervention Logics, Faster

· Outcomes-Focused Strategic Planning Workshop

· DoView Software Training Workshop

· Better Impact Evaluation Planning Workshop

Workshop Venues:
Auckland workshops are held at the Sorrento in the Park, One Tree Hill Domain Drive, Royal Oak, Auckland
Wellington workshops are held at the Mercy Conference Centre, 15 Guildford Terrace (behind the British High Commission)

Course Instructor: Dr Paul Duignan is a New Zealand based outcomes and evaluation expert who consults nationally and internationally using his highly effective approach to managing outcomes.  Paul is a skilled, entertaining and responsive presenter who will build on your skills and understanding & provide thoughtful input into your organization's outcomes work.

The 2012 ALGIM GIS Symposium will be held on 2 & 3 April 2012 at the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington.

Registrations for the 2012 ALGIM GIS Symposium are now open, and will close 5pm March 28 2012. Register before March 14 2012 to qualify for the Early Bird Registration Fee!

This event has become an annual feature on the ALGIM calendar after the success of the Inaugural GIS Symposium in 2011.The ALGIM GIS Symposium is a vendor-neutral event, and the only one in New Zealand specifically tailored for local government.

The Symposium will also offer the opportunity to meet and discuss new and improved technologies within the sector with over 10 GIS-specific organisations exhibiting and being represented at the event.

The preliminary programme for the 2012 ALGIM GIS Symposium is currently being compiled and will be available to download shortly. Once available the programme will be updated regularly, so be sure to visit this page frequently in the lead up to the Symposium.

How Local Government Works: For New Employees

Webinar Course

9.30am – 11.00am every Tuesday from 28 February – 27 March

Another webinar series of the popular “How local Government Works: An Introduction for New Employees” course will be held during February/March 2012.

The course is run as 5 weekly webinar sessions: 9.30am - 11.00am every Tuesday for 5 weeks from 28 February – 27 March 2012

Developed by local government experts, this course is the most comprehensive overview available of the New Zealand local government sector. The course provides an understanding of the key things that make local government different from any other sector, including relevant legislation.

Attendees also receive the 100 page “How Local Government Works” Guide which is a valuable reference document throughout their career

Project Essentials
29 February – 1 March, Wellington

In today’s dynamic environment we all depend on project management to get results. Successful projects equal better investment and better results!

Booking is easy. Just call us on 04 499 9363 or email kath@tregaskisbrown.co.nz.

And remember, we offer a 10% discount for bookings of 2 or more.

The Transit of Venus Forum
The Transit of Venus Forum from 6-8 June in Gisborne will debate New Zealand’s future path, providing a unique opportunity for a limited number of New Zealanders to come together to talk and think about the big issues facing the nation.
If you are a local authority employee in your early to mid-career who would like to engage in debate around the big issues facing New Zealand, this may be for you.

THE LOGISTICS OF NATURAL DISASTER RECOVERY

Date: 5 – 7 MARCH 2012

The conference is being held over three days from 5 to 7 March 2012. The conference format combines two days of intense interaction at the Amora Hotel in Wellington with a third, more practically focused day in Christchurch, which includes an extensive guided study tour of Christchurch City Centre and environs. A charter flight between Wellington and Christchurch has been arranged for delegates who register for the full three days.

Natural Disasters, whether an earthquake in Christchurch or a major flood in Queensland, place huge demands on logistics. This conference aims to acquaint delegates with many of the lessons that have been learnt from these two natural disasters, what worked well and what did not work so well, in order that planning and preparation for future natural disasters can be of an even higher quality than hitherto.

Date: 24 May 2012
Venue: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Wellington

This workshop will introduce ‘systems thinking’ as a tool for helping central and local government work better together and address complex problems. Led by Professor Kambiz Maani, an internationally renowned expert in systems thinking and sustainable strategies, you will learn how to use systems thinking as a tool for multi-dimensional, multi-stakeholder decision making at local and national levels.

EVENT: Getting Minutes Right - Christchurch
DATES: Wednesday 6 June 2012
VENUE: Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport

Many staff are required to prepare information and agendas for meetings and then take minutes at the meeting.

Minute taking is a critical function for any meeting – ensuring that actions are recorded accurately and efficiently provides the basis for the implementation of decisions made.

This workshop has been designed to describe the key success factors for these tasks.

COURSE: 2012 Who’s Afraid of the RMA?

DATE & LOCATION: Friday 23 March 2012 - Christchurch

COURSE FEE: $600.00 plus GST ($500.00 plus GST for SOLGM Members)

This one day training programme is designed to meet the needs of anyone who wants a basic understanding of the Resource Management Act (RMA).

Many people who are not experts on the RMA come into contact with it in the course of their work and need to have a lay person's understanding of its content and processes. Without blinding you with science, this course aims to give you the understanding and oversight you will need to approach the Act with confidence and leave you 'unafraid of the RMA'

2012 Introduction to Policy Development for Local Government

1-2 March, James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington

$978 (for non members) $920 (for SOLGM members)

Are you new to the local government Policy Environment

This seminar has been designed to offer those, relatively new to policy development, the opportunity to learn the basics and get a feel for good practice in policy development.

The seminar programme has been developed for the SOLGM Opus Business School by Dr Claudia Scott, Professor of Public Policy, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington. Presenters include experienced academics and practitioners from local government. Sessions provide an invaluable introduction and overview of the skills and competencies required for policy development in the sector.

Writing for the Web
AUCKLAND
12 & 13 MARCH 2012
WELLINGTON
19 & 20 MARCH 2012
Writing for the online world is different from print. The added complexity of the digital space brings with it both huge opportunity and challenges for capturing audiences online.
Learn to create persuasive, readable and searchable content for sites, intranets, social media and digital marketing.
A practical and hands-on course, you’ll learn with a mix of info, exercises and examples so you come away with a clear understanding of how to tailor your writing to the online environment.
http://www.conferenz.co.nz/training/writing-web

Social Media and Online Marketing Strategies
AUCKLAND
14 & 15 MARCH 2012
WELLINGTON
21 & 22 MARCH 2012
Is social media a bit of a risk right now? Keen to get started but don’t know what to do or how to prove it works? If you want to make your website work harder, email campaigns generate more sales and social media to produce more leads, then this course if for you. Learn how to create, track, and evaluate the effectiveness of your digital strategy.
This is a practical 2-day seminar that will teach you about why you would do something, and how to actually do it. You will walk out of this seminar with a draft digital strategy you could start to implement.
http://www.conferenz.co.nz/training/social-media-and-online-strategies

Our community, our response: Lessons from Christchurch

28 – 29 February 2012, Amora Hotel, Wellington

Endorsed by the MCDEM, the 11th Annual Emergency Management Conference in February 2012 is the must-go-to-event in emergency management.

Super saver registrations close on 16 December 2012 - secure your place now and save $470 off the registration price.

2^nd Annual Smart Urban Intensification Conference

Exploring urban design and regulation to achieve successful city growth

6^th & 7^th March 2012, Stamford Plaza, Auckland

With a deferred date to provide for the release of the Auckland Spatial Plan, benefit from post-release engagement with Auckland Council, strategic presentations from other major City Councils, and an all new Mayoral Panel.

2012 Local Government EA-PA Development Seminar

Date 22 - 23 March 2012

Venue Heritage Hotel Auckland, 35 Hobson Street, Auckland

Registration $860 + gst

REGISTER NOW - click here to download the seminar programme, the registration & accommodation forms

This annual seminar aims to bring together local government executive assistants and personal assistants at all levels, from around New Zealand to share ideas and good practice, as well as to educate, inform and motivate.

We have put together a programme which we hope you will enjoy. We have endeavoured to provide opportunities for learning and development for you, whatever level you are at.

As always we are also keen to give attendees plenty of opportunities to discuss issues, build strong working relationships and form friendships with your colleagues from other Councils.

This seminar would be beneficial to:

• all Executive or Personal Assistants working for Mayors, Chairs, Chief Executives & Senior Managers

• other administration professionals within the sector who have responsibilities that include working closely with management and stakeholder relationships

Assisting people with those hard-to-have conversations

Greetings. Here is a practical, proactive and low cost-way I can help people you work with deal with potentially difficult situations. You can choose from two seminars, which have both been very well received:

• the TWO-DAY workshop with an in-depth focus on the "what-and-how" of crucial conversations (Wellington Wednesday–Thursday 2/3 November 2011)
• the ONE-DAY format ideal for the busy person (Wellington Thursday February 16 2012)
• Expressions of interests invited for a possible one-day course (Auckland Thursday March 16 2012).