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Dear %PERS_NAME%,
Where can you see the Choir of Hard Knocks perform, hear fabulous speakers and get to influence Government policy?
The SpArt Think Tank of course!
It's not too late to register for the SpArt Think Tank 28th June 2007. By attending and being involved in the Think Tank you will be part of the broader discussion on the value of Sport and Arts to the greater community, which includes fostering community health and well-being and creating a sense of regional and national identity.
Not only will the Think Tank give you the opportunity to hear and interact with some of the most innovative thinkers and doers within the Sport and Arts sectors. It will give you the chance to have input into the papers that Verve presents to the Victorian Government on the importance of a skilled and trained workforce in the Sport, Arts, Cultural, Recreation and Entertainment industries. The abridged program is below and full program details are available on http://www.verve.org.au/spart/program.html
Attending the Think Tank also means that you will hear and interact with The Choir of Hard Knocks before they head off to perform at the Sydney Opera House
For Verve to continue to offer events such as this, we need your support. The best way to support us is to attend. To register go to http://www.verve.org.au/spart/index.html or ring Verve on 9614 5566.
SpArt Think Tank
8.45am - 5.00pm Thursday 28 June 2007
CQ (Citiclub on Queen) 123 Queen Street, Melbourne
| 8.45am | Registrations commence. Coffee, tea served |
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| 9am - 10.15am | Session One: Introduction - SpArt 2007 |
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| 9.00 - 9.15am | Welcome and overview |
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| 9.15 - 9.45am | First Keynote Speaker - Lauren Burns, former Taekondo gold medallist |
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| 9.45 - 10.15am | Second Keynote Speaker - Richard Frankland, Indigenous Filmmaker, Musician, Author and Politician |
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| 10.15 - 10.30am | Questions/Discussion |
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| 10.30 - 10.45am | Morning Tea |
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10.45 - 12pm Session Two: Are we "evented out"? Have events lost their steam?
SpArt sectors provide "content" for events which are a major drawcard to both regional centres and major cities. Melbourne hosts a wide range of SpArt events that has helped it become a destination city and many regional towns are recognised for the SpArt events they host. But recently a backlash has occurred! The value of events is being questioned. How do we make sure that the public and government realise the benefits of running international and local events beyond the dollar? This session will explore the links between the sectors and the wider economy and discuss ways to keep a positive message regarding our future event activities. |
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| 10.45 - 12.00 pm | Wayne Kayler-Thomson, Victorian Events Industry Council to provide Keynote address and discuss the current shape of events in Victoria from a sports and arts perspective |
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| Panel discussion with guests Kristy Edmonds, Melbourne International Festival, Greg Marginson, Castlemaine State Festival, Richard Young, CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Youth Sport and Recreation (VAYSAR) |
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12pm - 1.15pm Session Three: Community health and wellbeing - SpArt sectors contribution
How can we make sure that the sectors are recognised for the intrinsic benefits they bring to the greater community? How can we make sure that the sectors remain accessible to all and for the benefit of all? What tangible benefits can arise once people are engaged through the sectors?
This session will broadly outline some of the research into the tangible and intangible benefits of the sectors on community building and health and wellbeing.
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| 12.00pm - 1.15 pm | Panel
Fiona Patterson, Project Officer Active Communities and Healthy Eating Unit, Vic Health will introduce the session and present current VicHealth projects and priorities
Dr Ellie Rennie will present part of a broader paper, "Social Enterprise and the Creative Industries" and discuss the SYN-FM Radio program for disadvantaged youth run by the Salvation Army.
Peter Cullen, Development Manager and Founder Reclink will discuss Reclink initiatives and approaches to using the SpArt sectors to engage participants as a means to assisting overcoming disadvantage. |
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| 1.15 pm - 2pm | Lunch |
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2pm - 3.15pm Session Four: SpArt Business
The reality of our sectors is that most work is in small to medium organisations that face the same concerns as any other small business. How can the small business model provide a framework for success or should the SpArt industries work differently? What skills can we offer business?
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| 2.00 - 3.15 pm | Panel Discussion facilitated by Ian James with guests, Craig Morris, Manager of Education and Well-being, Tennis Australia, Ben Clark, Victorian State Manager, Australian Business Arts Foundation, ABAF, Ian Kett, Executive Director, Kinect; Kevin Brennan, Executive Officer, Arts Management Advisory Group, AMAG |
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| 2.45 - 3.15pm | Panel discussion with audience |
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| 3.15 - 3.30pm | Afternoon Tea |
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3.30 - 5pm Session Five: The role of SpArt events in not-for-profit organisation's fundraising and profile building
Events such as the MS Readathon and Relay for Life assist to engage the wider community and are an important tool in lifting the profile of charitable organisations. Many not-for-profit groups use the SpArt sectors to raise their profiles, aims and objectives and to raise funds
This session will look at how not-for-profit organisations, including Southern Health, MS Society, Sacred Heart Mission and the Mirabel Foundation use the SpArt sectors for fundraising and publicity. Representatives from various major not-for-profit organisations will be on hand to discuss their use of the sectors as part of their organisation's mission and strategies. The session will finish with a performance by the Choir of Hard Knocks. |
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| 3.30 - 4.40pm | Panel discussion with case studies of successful events that have contributed significantly in terms of fundraising and profile building.: Bill Younger, CEO, MS Society, Daniel Clohesy, Child and Youth Support Programs, Mirabel Foundation, Danny Schwarz, Director Development, Southern Health, Sally Elford, Fundraising and Development Manager, Sacred Heart Mission
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| 4.40 - 5.00 pm | Performance Choir of Hard Knocks |
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