John Curtin Leadership Academy (JCLA)
Community Project Fair - Perth
16 February 2015
It is good to be back sharing. My absence has been about 'Life Happens' and I now have a clear path forward to continue. Thank you for your patience!
Stage 1: JCLA Community Project Fair
Today I am engaging with this years JCLA participants about the Hands with Hands Community Project submission for Semester One 2015.
This opportunity is open to Not-for-Profit (NFP) organisations to submit a community project proposal with the JCLA program held during semester one and two. Students are required to apply and part of their leadership journey requires undertaking a team community project of their choice.
The fair provides a forum for NFP's to sell their community project to participants. My submission is linked to my role as Ambassador for Hands with Hands in Nepal. It provides participants an opportunity to gain first hand experience in the Development field and the need for innovation.
Stage 2: Venue Point Walter Facility
Each NFP was allocated a table to set up their display material in readiness for their 'speed dating' concept whereby organisations are given 2 minutes to sell their community project to two participants before they move onto the next community project. It certainly makes one communicate in a concise way but also captivate those listening.
Stage 3: Organisations will be informed if their community project is one of the five that have been successful in the coming days. I will keep you posted...
Stage 4:
I received feedback from the coordinators of this years JCLA community project that the Hands with Hands proposal I put forward was not one of the five community projects chosen S.1-2015. It is my understanding those chosen were locally based projects and I wish the organisations and groups all the very best for their forthcoming partnerships.
I would encourage NFP's to consider this opportunity if not already done so. I found it a wonderful experience working with students from different streams of study in S.1-2014.
Therefore, my next project associated with Hands with Hands will be the revision of my self-published book in March 2013. During my recent trip to Nepal I was able to gather further data from previous and new contributors. I look forward to developing the framework for this in the coming months.
One door closes another opens - Round table discussion with Professor Amalya Oliver-Lumerman.
Today I am engaging with this years JCLA participants about the Hands with Hands Community Project submission for Semester One 2015.
This opportunity is open to Not-for-Profit (NFP) organisations to submit a community project proposal with the JCLA program held during semester one and two. Students are required to apply and part of their leadership journey requires undertaking a team community project of their choice.
The fair provides a forum for NFP's to sell their community project to participants. My submission is linked to my role as Ambassador for Hands with Hands in Nepal. It provides participants an opportunity to gain first hand experience in the Development field and the need for innovation.
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| Boxed up and ready to go. |
Each NFP was allocated a table to set up their display material in readiness for their 'speed dating' concept whereby organisations are given 2 minutes to sell their community project to two participants before they move onto the next community project. It certainly makes one communicate in a concise way but also captivate those listening.
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| Case studies were the main focus of my presentations. |
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| Set up and ready to go - approximately
16 NFP's participated.
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Stage 4:
I received feedback from the coordinators of this years JCLA community project that the Hands with Hands proposal I put forward was not one of the five community projects chosen S.1-2015. It is my understanding those chosen were locally based projects and I wish the organisations and groups all the very best for their forthcoming partnerships.
I would encourage NFP's to consider this opportunity if not already done so. I found it a wonderful experience working with students from different streams of study in S.1-2014.
Therefore, my next project associated with Hands with Hands will be the revision of my self-published book in March 2013. During my recent trip to Nepal I was able to gather further data from previous and new contributors. I look forward to developing the framework for this in the coming months.
One door closes another opens - Round table discussion with Professor Amalya Oliver-Lumerman.
