Returning for the second time, we not only showcase the important role that technology plays for today’s nonprofits, charities and community organisations, but we also feature learning opportunities in marketing, communications, social media and fundraising — in all of which technology now plays a vital part. Social Development Partner members pay a special reduced member rate. Even betterm if you join Social Development Partners now, you pay only 25% of the annual membership fee and still qualify for conference registration at the special member rate!
Training
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Adult and Community Education (ACE) & the wider community & voluntary sector
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
Dr Jo Lake is Director of ACE Aotearoa, a membership umbrella organisation for the adult and community education sector.
One of our key roles is to provide and coordinate professional development for those who work with adult learners. Our members’ core expertise is in the adult learning process.
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Designed with busy managers in mind!
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
Hilary Star Foged is the Head of Unitec’s Community & Health Services Department
The Graduate Diploma in Not-for-Profit Management is a qualification for managers, coordinators and board members working in community, voluntary and Tangata Whenua organisations. (more…) -
Working with us to provide professional development
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
Jeff Ashford is Manager, Professional and Executive Development at Victoria’s Centre for Lifelong LearningFor the past four years, Victoria University’s Professional and Executive Development unit has been working with our sector to offer people affordable professional development. (more…)
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New to e-learning? Welcome to the party…
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
Richard Wyles is Director of Kineo Pacific, an e-learning company designing and delivering e-learning solutionsIf you’re new to e-learning, it can all seem a bit mystifying —there’s a lot of jargon talked out there. So let’s demystify it for you. (more…)
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What is one of the keys to organisation success?
Sunday, March 6th, 2011…adopting a globally recognised digital standard!
Rebecca Magee is Head of Digital Literacy & KiwiSkills Manager at the NZ Computer Society
Digital Literacy will set New Zealand up for a future of innovation and business success. Goalposts are shifting, but the imperatives for countries to extract the maximum economic and social benefits from the use of digital technology remain. (more…)
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Getting ahead by looking back?
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
Robyn Hogan is the Facilitator for the Assessment of Prior Learning at Capable NZ’s Wellington office, an initiative of the Otago Polytechnic. Capable NZ enables you to gain a nationally-recognised qualification without going back to the classroom.The prevailing perception has long been that education is something formal that mostly takes place before entering a career. Either you have it, or you don’t.
In fact, skills gained in employment and in life experience are not only highly valuable, but also entirely measurable. It’s my job to help people move forward, by taking a long look back. (more…)