NOTE:  For a LARGE PRINT COPY of any information please contact VALID on telephone: 03 9416 4003

  PROGRAM  

Times

Wednesday 6th 2008

Thursday 7th 2008

Friday 8th 2008
9:00am - 4:00pm 9:30am - 4:00pm 9:30am - 2:00pm
Disco 7:00pm

To download and print the 2008 Preliminary Conference Program
 (Updated 22/01/2008) click the button below.

 

Proposed Streams

Main Conference Program

The program will focus on the conference theme Being The Change.

Program Overview:

Wed 6th Feb

Activity

Venue
9:00 - 9:45am Registration Costa Hall
9:45am - 10:45am Opening Ceremony Costa Hall
10:45 - 11:15am Morning Tea Break
11:15am - 12:15pm Choice of Sessions See Program
12:15pm - 1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm - 2:30pm Choice of Sessions See Program
2:30pm - 3:00pm Afternoon Tea Break
3:00pm - 4:00pm Choice of Sessions See Program
7:00pm

 

 Social Activities (Optional)

 

 Lamby's Bar & Tavern

 

Thurs 7th Feb

Activity

Venue
8:45am - 9:30am Registration Costa Hall
9:30am - 10:30am Key Note Speaker Presentation Auditorium
10:30 - 11:00am Morning Tea Break
11:00am - 12:00 noon Choice of Sessions See Program
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm - 2:30pm Choice of Sessions See Program
2:30pm - 3:00pm Afternoon Tea Break
3:00pm - 4:00pm Choice of Sessions See Program
7:00pm - 10:30pm

 

 Dinner & Dance

 

 Kardinia Heights Centre

 

Friday 8th Feb

Activity

Venue
8:45 - 9:30am Registration Costa Hall
9:30am - 10:30am Choice of Sessions See Program
10:30 - 11:00am Morning Tea Break
11:00am - 12:00 noon Choice of Sessions See Program
12:15pm - 1:00pm Closing Ceremony Auditorium
1:00pm - 2:00pm

 

 BBQ Lunch

 

 Steampacket Gardens

 

To View the Preliminary Program In Full, click on the 'Conference Program' button above.

Program Highlights:

Key Note Presentation: Simon Duffy from 'In Control'
Performance: 'Being The Change' by Split Second Theatre (Karingal)
Performances: 'Shake Your Booty' by Encompass & 'Deep End' by ARIAS
Presentation: 'Out Of The Box' SCOPE
Presentation by Moe Life Skills 'Making The Change'
Presentation by ACL  -  'Taking Control Through Personal Development'.
NCID Workshops on 'Value of Self Advocacy', 'Social Inclusion' & 'Employment' 
Workshops: 'Housing Rights Today'- AMIDA & 'Rights At Work' - DEAC Legal Service
Red Faces.
Individual Achievements

               

Advocacy Stream

In addition to the wide range of Having A Say program options, the Advocacy Stream offers people with disability, family members and advocates the opportunity to get together, re-charge batteries and be inspired.

For full information on the Advocacy Sessions click the underlined link.

 

Come & Try Activities

Activities in 2008 may include:

 

Surfing at Ocean Grove

 

        Bollard Walking

          Latin Dancing

Drama     

                  Cricket

         Fishing

       Relaxation                   

           Art

       10 Pin Bowling

 

And lots, lots more !!!!!!!

To print a copy of the Booking Sheet for the 'Come & Try Activities' please click the button.

When the File Download screen appears, click on Open then either Print a Copy,  or Save it to your own files.  Click on the back button to return to this page.

Other 

‘Soapbox’ – get on the microphone & say what you want

‘Dreams & Aspirations’  - think about your dreams and goals and draw or write them down

and lots more!!!

Social

 

Having A Say 2008 presents...

Red Faces

AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON

Wednesday 6th February 2008
From 7pm
At Lamby's Bar & Tavern,
Brougham Street,
Geelong


All Performers MUST SIGN UP
to Audition by
Friday 25th, January 2008

By contacting VALID
                  
Phone: 03 9416 4003
E-mail: office@valid.org.au

OR  
Fill in Downloaded Form

 

Finalists of the Auditions will perform at the 
RED FACES FINALS
 during the
Conference Closing Ceremony
12:15pm Friday, 8th February 2008

To print a copy of the Red Faces Form please click the face button.

                            

 

 

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