Your
adventure
starts now!
NSW
ALGWA
Annual Conference
YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS NOW!
PENRITH 4-6 May 2017
We’re looking forward to showcasing this to you,
and so much more, at the 2017 ALGWA conference
in Penrith in May.
Whether you’re coming alone or bringing your
partner, you can explore what the region has to
offer. Plan your trip at visitpenrith.com.au. While
you’re there make sure you subscribe to the
monthly e-newsletter to keep up to date with
what’s happening in Penrith.
The two-day conference features an entertaining,
thought-provoking and informative program of
speakers and workshops, and off-site and after hours
activities to appeal to the adventurer in everyone!
You can also connect with Visit Penrith on Facebook,
Instagram and Twitter for regular updates on things
to see and do, and remember to share all your
adventures in Penrith using #visitpenrith.
Penrith is steeped in rich history, it’s surrounded by
natural beauty, has a thriving arts and culture scene
and boasts an impressive list of adrenaline attractions.
REGISTER NOW
Registrations and conference information: penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/algwa2017
Date: Thursday 4 May – Saturday 6 May 2017
Venue: Penrith Panthers Event Centre
Accommodation and Attractions: visitpenrith.com.au
Conference enquiries: [email protected]
ALGWA: algwa.org.au
penrithcity.nsw.gov.au
PROGRAM
TIME
DAY 1 – Thursday 4 May
2 - 4pm
Registrations open: Event Centre - Penrith Panthers
5.30 - 7pm
Mayoral Welcome Reception presented by Local Government Super:
Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest
TIME
DAY 2 – Friday 5 May
6.45 - 7.30am
Wellness activity: Informal guided river walk.
8.30am - 4pm
Registrations open: Event Centre - Penrith Panthers
Trade and exhibition market open.
8.30am
Office Bearers nominations open for positions of President,
City Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.
8.30am
Master of Ceremonies: Welcome and housekeeping
8.40am
Mayor’s official welcome: Penrith Mayor Councillor John Thain
8.50am
Official welcome address: Councillor Vicki Scott, ALGWA NSW President
9am
Robbi Mack: Keynote Speaker
Topic: Heartbeatz for resilience – Courage to change the things we can
Robbi Mack has a vivacious gift to help people embrace the emotional layers that drive
performance, relationships and engagement in business and life. ‘Heartbeatz’ is where our
hearts engage with our minds to elevate performance. Understanding human connection
enhances communication, strengthens teams and builds collaborative high performing
cultures. At the core of business is the heart of the people driving its success. Why
Heartbeatz? Quite simply, increasing complexity demands increased capability; emotions
drive people and people drive performance.
9.30am
Office Bearers nominations closed
9.45am
Tracy Leahy: Community Programs Co-ordinator, Penrith City Council
Shannon Hall: Domestic Violence Documentation Counsellor, Penrith
Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Services Nepean Blue Mountains Local
Health District.
Topic: Domestic Violence
Penrith City has a significantly high domestic violence rate. This presentation
will discuss Penrith Council’s work in this area including the support of the
Nepean Domestic Violence Network.
10.15 - 10.45am
MORNING TEA
10.15 - 10.45am
Professional LinkedIn portraits: Update your LinkedIn profile, sign up for a free portrait.
Register at the registration table.
10.15 - 10.45am
Voting Office Bearers
10.45am
Heather Chaffey: Neighbourhood Renewal Co-ordinator, Penrith City Council
Topic: Marjorie Propsting Talk
11.05am
Kim - Cherie Davidson: Adventure Coach, Live Your Bucket List
Topic: Live your bucket list, dream, explore, inspire
This talk dispels the myth that you need to be a dying old man or uberfit
20-something to create and start ticking off your bucket list. You can start to live your
adventure dreams now with the right support and mindset.
11.35am
Full conference discussion panel: Local inspiring leaders
Topic: Women in leadership
•
The Hon - Tanya Davies MP, Member for Mulgoa, Minister for Mental Health,
Minister for Women & Minister for Ageing
•
Prue Car MP, Member for Londonderry
•
Emma Husar MP, Member for Lindsay
Facilitated by Heather Chaffey, Neighbourhood Renewal Co-ordinator,
Penrith City Council.
Midday
Nominations for Executive close
12.20 - 1.20pm
LUNCH
12.20 - 1.20pm
Professional LinkedIn portraits: Update your LinkedIn profile, sign up for a free portrait.
Register at the registration table.
12.20pm
Voting for Executive Committee opens
1.20pm
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
SESSION 1 Kim - Cherie Davidson: Adventure Coach, Live Your Bucket List
Ron Mulock Room
Topic: Don’t think it, ink it
By the end of this workshop you will walk away with at least three adventure dreams to
start or add to your bucket list. It will also have given you other ideas to add to it. This
workshop is the first step to live your bucket list.
SESSION 2 Flourishing Mothers: Positive Psychology Coaches
Woodriffe Room
Topic: WOW-being! Allowing wellbeing to be a priority in every aspect of your life
Kate and Debra of Flourishing Mothers will present the business case for wellbeing
in every aspect of a woman’s life. In this practical workshop they’ll offer evidence
based ideas for understanding and developing wellbeing that you can take away for
yourself, your family and your workplace.
2.00pm
Voting for executive Committee Closes
2.10pm
Professor Roberta Ryan: Director of the Institute for Public Policy & Governance and
the UTS Centre for Local Government at the University of Technology Sydney.
Topic: The state of women in Local Government
Referencing amalgamation and leadership and what that means for young women.
2.55pm
AFTERNOON TEA
2.55 - 3.10pm
Professional LinkedIn portraits: Update your LinkedIn profile, sign up for a free portrait.
Register at the registration table.
3.10pm
Sally Mullinger: Works Manager, Mid-Western Regional Council
Topic: Women in non-traditional roles
Sally is a Chartered Civil Engineer from the UK and is currently employed as the
Works Manager for Mid-Western Regional Council, NSW. With 9 direct reports and
a frontline staff of 80, Sally delivers the annual $25M capital works and maintenance
program for all road and related infrastructure in the Mid-Western Regional local
government area. Prior experience before local government has included working in
the UK and in New Zealand in engineering roles in the private sector primarily dealing
with civil construction and rail engineering.
3.30pm
ALGWA hotspots facilitated by Robbi Mack
4.30pm
Close
4.30pm
Returning Officer or Nominee presents election
4.30 - 5.30pm
Professional LinkedIn portraits: Update your LinkedIn profile, sign up for
a free portrait.Register at the registration table.
8 - 10.30pm
Chicago, Penrith Musical Comedy Company: Joan Sutherland Performing
Arts Centre for 60 people who have pre-registered or free night.
TIME
DAY 3 – Saturday 6 May
6.30 - 7.30am
Wellness Activity: Zero Gravity Yoga
9am
Opening Master of Ceremonies: Morning announcements
9.05am
Address from the ALGWA National President, Councillor Coral Ross
9.15am
Sandy Davies: Executive Manager People & Capability, Penrith City Council
FRIDAY
NIGHT
EVENT
Topic: Silver Award Gender Equity Presentation
How to get accreditation for gender equity, the process and what it means
for Penrith Council.
9.45am
Jane Liddelow: Image Consultant & Personal Stylist, Style Makeover HQ
Topic: Personal style for work
Does your appearance reflect your personal values and beliefs? Does it convey who
you are and how you want to be seen at work?
When you look good you feel good, but what you choose to wear plays a much more
vital role than just flattering your appearance. Others use how you present yourself to
quickly make assumptions about you, for establishing your credibility and for deciding
if they want to work with you.
In this session we’ll explore:
•
how you’re currently perceived
•
how you want to be perceived, and
How to use this to consciously dress for who you are, your work and your ambitions.
10.30am
MORNING TEA
11am
Donna Rygate: Chief Executive, Local Government NSW
Jo Grisard: Consultant, Local Government NSW
Topic: Towards a Level Playing Field
Donna is the first woman to have held the position of Chief of Local Government
NSW in the association’s 100-year history. Jo is an expert on workforce strategy and
human resources management. Both have distinguished careers in the NSW public
sector. Together they will talk about a new capability framework being developed for
local government in NSW – what it will mean for you and how you can get involved.
11.40am
Margo Blacklaw: Owner, Training and Coaching Solutions.
Topic: How to write a successful cover letter and resume; Let’s look at LinkedIn
Whether you are an experienced applicant who wants to fine tune your application
techniques or a nervous applicant needing an application confidence boost, or a firsttime applicant not sure how to start an application – this session is for you!
This comprehensive session focuses on providing you with the knowledge and skills
required to prepare a winning job application. Through interactive learning and
easy-to-follow practical techniques, this workshop teaches you sound strategies
to confidently present information about your skills and experience in a written
application for maximum impact.
We also have a look at LinkedIn and what it can do for you.
12.20pm
2019 Conference Bids
1pm
ALGWA wrap up
1.15pm
LUNCH
1.45pm
Close
2pm
ALGWA Annual General Meeting
6 - 10.30pm
United Services Union - Gala Dinner: Fernhill Room, Penrith Panthers
SATURDAY
NIGHT
EVENT
*Program subject to change without notification
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