Training
Directions Network (TDN)
Minutes of the TDN meeting held
on 8 April 2013
Present: Patrick Baffoun
(STARTTS), Anne-Marie
Kerr (TRI), Miguel Ferrero (WSCF),
Apologies:
Jaye Toole (MD Services), Margaret
Tipper (CRN), Justine Lee (CCWT), Anna-Maria
Reyes (ICE) Justine Lee
(CCWT), Emily
Jones (YAPA),
Facilitator: Miguel
Ferrero Minutes Taker: Miguel Ferrero
1.
Welcome/Introductions
TDN attendees were asked to introduce
themselves
2.
Apologies: See list
3.
Brainstorm
and discussion
- The best value of the
Network is the quality of guest speakers, the value of networking and
having contact with other colleagues within the sector.
- Other valuable
elements of the network are the frequency of meetings; having casual
speakers; collaboration so people are able to meet outside of regular
meetings; finding out what other NGOs are doing in the training area;
developing partnerships.
- Getting expertise
from outside of our organisation, on how to develop training material.
- Two meetings per year
is the preferred option, with shorter meetings
- Challenges of the
Network: is the inconsistency in the number of people
who attend the network.
- Members of the
network can present at the TDN meeting by sharing things such as –
presenting games, facilitation activities and techniques, practical things
to address issues affecting the sector.
- Some topic ideas for
future meetings: how to run sessions targeting larger audiences, how to
run cross cultural planning days, how to improve efficiency by using
technology to make our work easier.
- Explored the option
of opening the network to private consultants. To be further discussed.
- Next meeting: Monday
12 August from 9.30 am to 12 pm – Topic: “Training with soul” presenter
Vaughan Bowie.
