The
highly acclaimed AUSTRALIAN YOUTH
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE will be visiting your state and region in January 2005. Youth Council
Delegates, SRC Members, Youth and Student Leaders from all over Australia can
assemble at any of the following venues for what will be ‘An Experience
of a Lifetime’.
Novotel, Sydney
Olympic Park, SYDNEY, from Jan 14-16
Rockhampton Grammar School, ROCKHAMPTON, from Jan 14-16
Marist College Ashgrove, BRISBANE from Jan 17-Jan 19
James Cook University, TOWNSVILLE from January 21-23
Ormond College, University of MELBOURNE from
Jan 21-23
St Mark’s College, UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, from Mon Jan 24
to Wed Jan 26, 2005
St Catherine’s College, UNIVERSITY
OF WA, PERTH from Thurs Jan 27th
to Sat Jan 29, 2005
It is a residential Conference experience rated by the
2754 student leaders who have participated since 1995, as the most powerful
youth leadership development experience available in this country.
The
theme of the conference reflects the modern Call of Leadership - ‘LEADERS KNOW FEAR’, and that is exactly what youth
leaders will experience from start to finish. The purpose of THE AUSTRALIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE is to instil within youth
leaders, a genuine self-belief that they can make a difference in their
community and the world they touch.
THE
AUSTRALIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE OUTCOMES
A
detailed Conference Agenda is available on request. Please reply
email and request it immediately. However, the written word does not describe the outstanding process
that inevitably will have all participants returning to their 2005 leadership
teams with feelings of certainty, the
confidence to take responsible risks, and the strength of character to address
key issues impacting their future.
OBJECTIVES :
1. To inspire
youth with the confidence to truly LEAD, make
a difference, by being best possible self.
2. To skill
with effective communication skills
:
·
Impromptu Speaking Confidence
·
Meeting Chairpersonship
·
Speech Preparation
·
Persuasion Skills
·
Action Planning
·
Delivering Feedback that inspires
Action
3. To help
youth leaders set achievable goals
in line with community objectives, ethos and current need.
4. To teach the
necessary coping skills so that
they can handle the pressure of peers.
5. To teach how to balance their leadership aspirations with
personal goals.
6. To create a support network of fellow youth
leaders from other organizations and community groups.
7. To help
youth set realistic leadership expectations
through interaction with Conference Mentors.
8. To teach
youth leaders that making a difference is FUN
and adds meaning to our lives !
Furthermore,
by attending the Conference every participant will belong to an Australia wide
network of youth leaders who continue to offer support and education throughout
their leadership term and beyond. Investigate the network by visiting our
website at www.aydp.com
In
addition, the Conference announces the following additional benefits for some
attendees.
1.
QUALIFICATION FOR
DUKE OF EDINBURGH
AWARD
By attending our Conference Prep and
Completion Day, and the 3 day Residential Conference, Duke of Edinburgh
participants may submit The Conference as their GOLD LEVEL RESIDENTIAL PROJECT.
2.
CONFERENCE REUNION
All
participants will be re-invited to attend The Conference Reunion to be held in
April 2005 . This is an advanced leadership programme and proves to be the
perfect re-energiser before resuming leadership commitments.
3.
THE
CONFERENCE FEE
The
Conference fee is $ 355 per participant. However, should your
organisation send 6 or more, your investment
drops to $ 325 per youth leader. This fee includes everything, share
accommodation, meals, . . . . Absolutely everything !
Please confirm the number of places
you require through reply email or alternatively request more information by
contacting info@aydp.com. As
usual, specific details about ‘what to bring’ etc. will be
forwarded directly to participants, once names and contact details have been
forwarded to us.
The
AUSTRALIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE is a unique opportunity to
ensure young leaders make a REAL difference in their community. We look forward
to working with your participants and stimulating potent leadership for 2005,
and superb future leaders of society and country.
Sincerely,
Bernie
Kelly
Director of Australian Youth Leadership
Conference
Phone: 07 3269 2233
Mobile: 0412
982 444
Fax:
07 3269 2120
Email: bernie@aydp.com
Web: www.aydp.com
Address: P.O.Box
468, Sandgate, Brisbane,
QLD Australia,
4017