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<P ALIGN=CENTER><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma">The Australian Psychological Society</FONT></B></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma">COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGISTS</FONT></B></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma">presents</FONT></B></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma">a Professional Development Workshop facilitated by Bob Dick</FONT></B></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><B><I><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Tahoma">Group facilitation skills</FONT></I><BR>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Tahoma">9.30-4.00pm, Friday 16<SUP>th</SUP> - Saturday 17<SUP>th</SUP> February, 2007</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Tahoma">Treacy Conference Centre, 126 The Avenue, Parkville</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma">Cost (GST incl):</FONT></B><FONT FACE="Tahoma"> $250 Community College members; $300 non-members;</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><STRIKE><FONT FACE="Tahoma">$75 students/concession (limited number)</FONT></STRIKE> <FONT FACE="Tahoma">SOLD OUT</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><I><FONT FACE="Tahoma">(LIMITED STUDENT RUSH PLACES MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE AT $100)</FONT></I></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Tahoma">Lunch, morning and afternoon tea will be provided</FONT></P>
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<P><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma">The Facilitator: Bob Dick, University of Queensland</FONT></B>
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<P><FONT FACE="Tahoma">Bob is well known for his consultancy and facilitation work in community and organisational change, and for his theoretical and practical contributions to the action research and facilitation communities. Following his highly successful, sellout workshop for us in 2006, Bob is returning to Melbourne to lead a second workshop for those who missed out last time.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma">In this two-day interactive workshop:</FONT></B>
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<P><FONT FACE="Tahoma">As you learn about effective facilitation you will see it modelled by Bob and will have a chance to practise it in small groups. You will be able to learn the concepts and theory that will help you understand the skills and processes you are learning. There will be a mix of content and activity, with theory/practice integration. In this participative workshop you will be able to influence the content and the approach.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma">Possible content</FONT></B>
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<P><FONT FACE="Tahoma">Workshop content will be negotiated with participants, though it is likely to include:</FONT>
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<LI><FONT FACE="Tahoma">process observation and diagnosis</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="Tahoma">unstructured process facilitation</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="Tahoma">the design and facilitation of structured processes.</FONT></LI>
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<P><FONT FACE="Tahoma">The types of facilitation that can be addressed may include:</FONT>
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<LI><FONT FACE="Tahoma">facilitation for learning, especially experiential learning</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="Tahoma">facilitation for problem-solving and decision-making</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="Tahoma">improving meetings where the participant is a group member rather than an official facilitator</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="Tahoma">facilitation for change (small group and large group)</FONT></LI>
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<P><FONT FACE="Tahoma">Bob’s workshops have proved extremely popular all around Australia, and are booked well ahead. So this is a unique opportunity for APS Community College members, postgraduate students and others to jump the queue at special rates.</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">For more information or to register, please contact Harriet Radermacher</FONT></B></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">Ph 0421 441 427 or email: harrietrad@hotmail.com</FONT></B></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Heather Gridley</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">School of Psychology</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Footscray Park Campus</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Victoria University</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">PO Box 14428</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Melbourne</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">VIC 8001</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Australia</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">TEL +61 3 9919 5224</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">FAX +61 3 9919 4324</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">MOBILE: 0419 113 731</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Email: heather.gridley@vu.edu.au</FONT>
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