YouTube and Video training for NFP

Dear TDN members
I found two interesting initiatives and I would like to share them with you.

First, YouTube have a section for the Non-for-Profit sector and they are inviting NGOs in Australia to join their program. For further information you can explore their website by clicking this link.

http://youtubeaublog.blogspot.com/

Also, I found this website "Charity How To" which provide video training to Non-for-profits and they have available very short videos explaining how to use the social media. Very exciting!

http://www.charityhowto.com/index.php

MF

Learning and Development Conferences in Sydney

Three interesting conferences are taking place in Sydney in the next three months

1) "3rd Annual Blended Learning Conference" - 17 &18March - Citygate Central Hotel

The focus of the event is to provide greater emphasis on finding the right mix of solutions for your organisation, improving access to materail via flexible learning channels, and ultimately how to respond to changing user needs in terms of learning content

http://www.liquidlearning.com.au/llg08/March/3rd-annual-blended-learning-conference-2010.html

2) "AITD National Conference" - 21-22 April - Australian Techonology Park, Sydney

The conference is organised by the Australian Institute of Training and Development and will provide invaluable insights into the future of Learning and Development, listen interesting guest speakers and mix with LD professionals and training providers.

http://www.aitd.com.au/conference

3) "Leading Bold Change" Conference - 18 May - AMP Building

The goals of the conference is to give people critical leadership skills needed to help their organisations and build organisational capability for leading change

http://globalleadersnetwork.atalltraders.com/events/details/14-leading-bold-change-sydney.html

MF

How Telecommunications Is Changing Work for Nonprofits - Article

This article tells us a lot how techology and the Internet is revolutionizing the concept of services and how NGOs can reduce their "foot print" and increase their efficiency.

http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/networks/page12202.cfm

MF

Sydney Facilitators Network - February Meeting

Dear TDN members

The Sydney Facilitators Network is getting together on Monday 8th of February. For further details see details:

"‘Storytelling – Purposeful, Spontaneous and Playful!’ with Christine Carlton

Storytelling and story listening have long been recognized as having significant effects on the development of our personal, cultural and work identities. We are living stories!
Much has been written about the benefits of storytelling being purposeful and persuasive, yet the power of spontaneous and playful storytelling has often been undervalued.

With a sense of play and spontaneity participants will be invited to stretch their imagination to develop their creativity, spontaneity and flexibility to awaken the storyteller within.
We will explore how these skills can be applied in our lives and the workplace.

Christine Carlton is a member of the Australasian Facilitators Network and has worked for over twenty years as a freelance Consultant, Facilitator and Educator in Story, Drama and Creative Arts in Education, Business and Community Development. She travels Australia and overseas offering opportunities for individuals and organisations to tap into their creativity to gain insight and direction for their lives and their communities.

Christine lectures in Story and Drama in Education at University of Western Sydney; facilitates leadership and team-building processes; offers trainers and teacher in-service, storytelling workshops, reflective retreats and is regularly called upon to provide creative leadership and group facilitation at national and international conferences.

Venue: University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Jones Street, Ultimo corner Thomas Street.
Room 5.580 Level 5, Building 10, Take the lift to level 5, cross the atrium foot bridge, walk straight ahead to room 580.
Time: from 5:30pm to 7:30pm sharp No RSVP - Just turn up"