Special invite to ACCN Celebrants - for part or all of this Annual Celebrants Conference
IMAGINEER THE FUTURE
Imagine the possibilities and engineer them to create our future
Friday 17 June and Saturday 18 June 2011
At the Treacy Conference Centre, 126 The Avenue, Parkville Victoria 3052
Friday 17th June Conference opening session and OPD $ 165 pp
Friday 17th June Conference dinner, speaker and reunion $ 85 pp
Saturday 18th June Keynote Speakers, members presentations/workshops $ 140 pp
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Dear ACCN Members
CCGA (MONASH) TENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2011
We welcome you to join us for our Tenth Annual Conference.
THE CONFERENCE THEME - IMAGINEER THE FUTURE
The word ‘imagineer’ - a portmanteau word combining ‘imagination’ and ‘engineer’ - has been around for some time, possibly coined by Alcoa in 1942.
With the subscript – Imagine the possibilities and engineer them to create our future -
the theme resounds for CCGA (Monash). As a group and as professional individuals, we are continually seeking to provide the most appropriate, highest quality ceremonies.
THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Following the opening ceremony for the conference, the morning and early afternoon of Friday is taken up with the OPD program required under the terms of our registration as celebrants. Beth O’Brien of Australian Celebrations Training will provide a stimulating five-hour program to enable us all to fulfil our obligation. She was highly endorsed by participants in 2010.
We have been fortunate to engage top-class keynote speakers to stimulate our discussions and networking during the conference.
Dr Jonathon Welch AM, founding Artistic Director, Choir of Hard Knocks, now the Choir of Hope and Inspiration; Dr Leslie Cannold, author, commentator, ethicist, researcher and social activist; Professor Kate Burridge, linguist, author, and currently holding the Chair of Linguistics at Monash University; and playwright, screenwriter, freelance journalist and editor, Hannie Rayson.
Each is prominent in their particular fields and each has a presentation to make that will inspire and reflect our conference theme – Imagineer the Future. In addition, several of our members have volunteered to present a variety of workshops to share their knowledge, experience and skills in our work as celebrants.
Friday evening will feature the Conference Dinner, also at the Treacy Centre, the time to frock-up and celebrate, to meet new people, renew long-standing friendships and to have fun. With Dr Jonathan Welch AM as our speaker, this will be an event not to be missed. We encourage you to bring along your partner and/or roadie to share the celebration.
Saturday’s proceedings will be launched in splendid style with Dr Leslie Cannold as our keynote speaker followed by time for networking and members’ presentations. A brisk CCGA(Monash) AGM will be held for members, allowing you, our guest celebrants, time out for networking as we put in place our new committee and program for the year ahead.
After lunch Professor Kate Burridge will bring us up to speed with the changing face of language usage in the community and how this might affect the language we write and speak as celebrants. More member presentations follow Dr Burridge’s presentation and concluding the day, in case you think spirits might be sagging, we have the inspiration of a session with Hannie Rayson, followed by a brief closing ceremony and refreshments.
PROGRAM DETAILS
IMAGINEER THE FUTURE
CCGA (MONASH) 10TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2011
Friday 17 June and Saturday 18 June 2011At the Treacy Conference Centre, 126 The Avenue, Parkville Victoria 3052
Melway Map 29F12
FRIDAY 17 JUNE 2011 – Morning and Early Afternoon
8.30 - 9.00am Registration & coffee on arrival
9.00 - 9.20am Official Opening of Conference
Welcome & Opening Ceremony
9.20 – 9.30am Organisational matters & introduction of Beth O’Brien, Australian Celebrations Training, to present the OPD sessions.
Ongoing Professional Development – Beth O’Brien
9.30 -10.30am
2011CA2 Compulsory Activity - The topics covered will be:
· Keeping up with your ongoing obligation to update the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants on your contact details
· Section 45 of Marriage Act 1961 (Exchange of vows)
· Section 46 of Marriage Act 1961 (Celebrant Authority/Monitum)
10.30 – 11.15am Morning Tea.
11.15 – 1.15pm - ACT006 - Copyright and the Effective Use of Music and Literature
To give the marriage celebrant a full understanding of the legalities associated with the use of literature and music in the marriage ceremony and ethical copyright usage. This also includes ethical webpage behaviours.
1.15 – 2.00pm Lunch
2.00 – 4.00pm ACT028 Social Networking
This unit gives you an overview of the use of social networking tools such as Facebook and Twitter in communicating your range of services to marrying couples. Generationally the marrying couples at present use this mode of communication to understand all manner of services.
OPD concludes at 4.05pm sharp.
4.05 – 6.00pm Rooms for relaxing and getting changed will be available for those wishing to stay at Treacy Centre until the evening session. Those staying may like to have drinks and nibbles, and to network during this time.
FRIDAY 17 JUNE 2011 - EVENING
Celebration Dinner and Reunion for Members and Partners
6.30 Gather for meeting, greeting and drinks at bar prices.
7.00pm Welcome, music and merriment.
Dr Jonathon Welch AM is to be our speaker with the topic Rhythm of Life.
Jonathon is the Founding Artistic Director, Choir of Hard Knocks, now the Choir of Hope and Inspiration; THECHOIR; Melbourne Festival of Choirs; and Magical Musical Mornings at St Michael's Uniting Church.
Dinner interspersed with talk, entertaining interludes, raffle and lucky places.
10.45pm Close, and rest for the morrow.
SATURDAY 18 JUNE 2011
9.00-9.30am Registration & coffee.
9.30am Welcome and organisational matters.
9.45am Keynote Address
Dr Leslie Cannold – Ethical Dilemmas and Pitfalls for Celebrants in a Complex Age. Leslie is an author, commentator, ethicist, researcher, social activist; and Australian Humanist of the Year 2011. Her non-fiction works include the award-winning The Abortion Myth and What, No Baby?. Her first novel is to be published this year. She holds adjunct positions at both the University of Melbourne and Monash University.
10.30 – 11.00am Morning coffee/networking
11.00 - 12.00noon Members Contributions – a choice to be made
- Pam Rolley – Ceremony with Technology – For you, for them and for us. Innovate, differentiate, create and educate.
- Joan Mitchell & Nigel Caswell – Telling Your Story – A workshop on writing eulogies or other life stories and finding family history. Participants are encouraged to bring a photo of someone whose story they may wish to tell.
- Judy Peiris, Margaret Mitchell, Catherine Jones - Funerals Out of the Ordinary - A panel discussion covering most situations and offering many stories.
12.00 - 12.30pm AGM of CCGA(Monash) - Chairperson’s report, Treasurer’s report, election of new committee.
A networking time for non-members.
12.30 - 1.15pm – Lunch
1.15 – 2.15 Keynote Address
Professor Kate Burridge – Imagineering a Future for English. Kate is a linguist and author. She currently holds the Chair of Linguistics in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at Monash University. She is a regular presenter of language segments on ABC Radio and appears weekly as a panellist on ABC TV’s Can We Help?
2.15 – 3.15pm Members Contributions – a choice to be made
- Margaret Mitchell - Community Ceremonies – Meeting the challenges of creating a service to satisfy the needs of people from many backgrounds, cultures and religions.
- Kevin Dallinger & June Dryburgh – Looking After Yourself – Emotional Wellness for Celebrants
- Kate Wilkins –Providing Budget Options in Wedding Ceremonies – Ways to offer meaningful ceremonies for less cost, template and standard ceremony formats, do it yourself reahearsal ideas and more.
3.15-4.15pm Keynote Address
Hannie Rayson – The Theatre of the Sacred – the Celebrant as Performer. Hannie is a teacher, playwright, screenwriter, freelance journalist and editor.
Her plays include Hotel Sorrento, Life After George, Inheritance, Two Brothers, The Glass Soldier and The Swimming Club.
4.15 – 5.00pm - Closing Ceremony & Drinks
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MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE PLANNING GROUP
Meg L’Estrange (Chair), Nigel Caswell, Catherine Jones (Secretary), Pamela Tulen, Hilary Newman, Jane Knott (Finance), Leanne Ryall, Allyson Andrews, John Shilliday and Judy Watt (Conference Coordinator).
The Planning Group has considered comments made in the review sheets members completed at last year’s conference. The program content will be relevant and thought provoking, the location is central, and costs will be kept at a reasonable level without compromising the quality of the whole conference experience.
GENERAL INFORMATION
We look forward to welcoming regional and interstate delegates able to attend. To facilitate this, a number of accommodation options have been investigated and are presented on a separate document accompanying this mail-out. We ask that you choose what you would like to do and make your own booking arrangements.
Parking within the Treacy Centre grounds is not possible during the day. On weekdays, meter parking is available on the Park side of The Avenue and in Walker Street. Free parking is available at the Zoo on Elliot Avenue, only a short walk from the Treacy Centre.
If you wish to use public transport, Tram 19 runs frequently along Royal Parade from the corner of Elizabeth Street and Flinders Street.
This is a conference that you will not want to miss! Make sure your colleague-friends are coming. Complete the enclosed registration form, decide your payment options (cheque, money order, or direct credit, but no cash.) and send it to the address on the form as soon as possible. If you use direct credit, to assist the treasurer, please include your name in the transaction reference.
With this conference, we hope to maintain and grow the friendship, fun and collegiality which have been the hallmark of CCGA (Monash) functions since its inception
We want you to be part of it!
For any further information, please ring me on 03 9421 2052 or email
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Yours sincerely
Judy Watt
Conference Coordinator
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