Sunday, February 20, 2011

Getting there...Thursday 24 February

day ONE Thursday 24 February will be held in Bowraville

Delegates are encouraged to leave the car at the conference HUB (Valla Beach Tourist Park) and jump on the buses which will depart at 0815 and 0825 for Bowraville. Parking in Bowraville is limited.

If you are driving, please meet us at Bowraville Theatre (on High Street, Bowraville) - doors open at 830am.

the program commences at 0900 sharp (or 0830 if you'd like coffee first)

The morning's program (Session one) includes Professor John Mendoza and Professor Barry Golding. After morning tea Michael Newman will present in Bowraville Theatre.

Next, in groups you will move on to workshops of your choice, an usher will take you to your workshop.

Following workshops lunch will be held in GRANTS HALL, your assigned usher will take you to both your workshop and lunch then back to the theatre for a 2pm start

From 2pm you will see the employment and social enterprise panel, the Q&A session then a performance by Playback Theatre to sum up the day.

The day will finish just after 5pm and buses will then take delegates back to Valla Beach Tourist Park.

If you have booked for dinner, pre-dinner drinks commence at 630pm in the 'Woolshed' at Valla Beach Tourist Park and dinner will commence at 8pm.

The evening concludes at 11pm. If you require transport from the venue please ensure the conference producer knows (0404887473) - if you haven't booked transport by Wednesday 23/2 it will not be available unless arranged independently.

Getting there... Friday 25 February

Friday 25 February

SITE Tours of Nambucca Valley social enterprise sites will be conducted on Friday 25 February (day TWO).

Coaches have been arranged for this day and will leave from Valla Beach Tourist Park. The site tour is not self drive.

The day will commence at Valla Tourist Park at 830am (or earlier if you'd like a coffee first). The day's program looks like this...:

830am-9am:
Morning introduction:
* More about social enterprise Peter Tregilgas (Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast)
* More about the Nambucca Valley social enterprise context


9am:
Site tours commence


BUS ONE
Nambucca Valley Youth Services Centre (Frrresh program)
PRIDE Cafe (and morning tea)
Macksville Community Garden
Bowraville (MiiMi Creations, Bowraville CTC, Bowraville Producers market, Digihub) and lunch
return to Valla Tourist Park by 230pm

BUS TWO
The Men's Shed
Nambucca Valley Youth Services Centre
PRIDE Cafe (and morning tea)
Bowraville (MiiMi Creations, Bowraville CTC, Bowraville Producers market, Digihub) and lunch
return to Valla Tourist Park by 230pm

The day concludes at 230pm

Getting there... Sunday 27 February

SUNDAY 27 February: Funkya @ Unkya Wellness Expo

Unkya Reserve, Eungai Creek (Off Pacific Highway)

Starts at 8am concludes 2pm