Dear %PERS_NAME%,

SpArtTT (Think Tank) 2006 and SpArta Training Awards will be held in Melbourne on 13th July 2006.

SpArtTT (Think Tank) 2006 'Content and Community'

SpArtTT 2006 follows on from the success of last years highly acclaimed SpArt 2005. The theme of "Content and Community’ will highlight the importance of the SpArt Industries (Sport, Art, Culture, Recreation and Entertainment) in providing ‘Content’ for Events and in being the focal point in ‘Community’ building and engagement. Underlying this is the need to discover what the SpArt workforce will look like in the next 5 to 20 years.

The SpArt sectors are currently being showcased at the Commonwealth Games and the cultural festivals throughout Victoria. We need to capitalise on this and highlight what goes on behind the scenes to make a vibrant skilled SpArt community. SpArtTT aims to bring industry, government, education and training sectors together to engage in rigorous debate and discussion around these issues.

The program will be innovative, different from a conventional conference. It will be interactive with a chance for all participants to contribute to discussion. SpArtTT will bring the sectors together to speak with one voice but it will also give participants the opportunity to get involved at a sector specific level.

Keep a tab on what’s going, further details of session topics and guest speakers - go to www.verve.org.au


SpArt Training Awards - Don’t miss out!

The SpArt Training Awards Dinner will follow the theme ‘Content & Community’. As well as awards, this years dinner will be full of surprises, watch this space to see it unfold.

In order to make it a success we need you to nominate. Nomination forms are now available from the Verve website. www.verve.org.au

Remember this year we have a very tight deadline of the 21st April 2006 for nominations as we would like as many of you to enter the State Awards as well as ours.

SpArt Training Awards aims to showcase to the greater community and government all those involved in creating a highly skilled, focused, passionate and relevant SpArt community. Be part of this showcase and enter the SpArta Training Awards

Easy to do, all the criteria is exactly the same as the State Awards which allows you to enter both simultaneously.

Follow in one of last years winners footsteps - Ty Menzies – In 2005 he won the SpArta Awards 2005, then went on to win the State Awards and then the National Awards !!!! Help the SpArt sectors raise our profile again at the State and National Awards by entering the SpArta Training Awards now.

If you need any assistance or would like to discuss any details, don't hesitate to call us on 9614 5566.