This exhibition draws the viewer’s attention to the brief and ill-fated 1850s whaling settlement on the Auckland Islands. The sculpture, which takes the form of garments, allows the viewer to reflect on the existence of the settlement in such a remote and inhospitable place. Imagery of whales, endemic flora and fauna and vestigial physical evidence, are referenced in the works.

WOW has created a national touring exhibition entitled Off The Wall:WearableArt Up close, showcasing a selection of the very best costumes formt he WOw historic collection. A selection of these garments are accompanied by a significant New Zealand artist's painting including Bill Hammond, Grahame Sydney and Timo Rannelli.

Looking Back, 50 years of Painting and Drawing.

The exhibition includes retrospective and current works by John Husband, some of which are for sale.

10.30am to 5.00pm Daily

The Invercargill Environment Centre is Celebrating Fair Trade Fortnight.
From the 7-18th May 2012
For a donation try Fair Trade, Chocolate, Coffee, Hot chocolate, Tea.
The Invercargill Environment Centre is located at 67 Glengarry Crescent. Open 10am- 4pm Monday to Friday.

Jazz at EAT on Windsor.
Most Fridays, 6.30pm - 8pm.
Free entry. Meals, drinks available.

Wairio Jockey Club’s get ready for the races on the 18th of May! Be part of the action and history with this event.
Races start approximately 12pm
Hot Roast Special
Hot roast and vegetables, with $4 easy bet, complimentary drink and committee tip sheet for the day for a bargain$20. Please make reservations at patrice@gallopsouth.co.nz or 0278941278.
Alan Dennis is the guest speaker for the lunch, discussing his experiences as a Judicial Control Authority role.

races on the 18th of May! Be part of the action and history with this event.
Races start approximately 12pm
Hot Roast Special
Hot roast and vegetables, with $4 easy bet, complimentary drink and committee tip sheet for the day for a bargain$20. Please make reservations at patrice@gallopsouth.co.nz or 0278941278.
Alan Dennis is the guest speaker for the lunch, discussing his experiences as a Judicial Control Authority role.

The Wairio Club are also rolling out three hundred dollars of easy bets to be given away during the day, be on course to find how to get lucky and win.
Put your pen to paper and getting writing about your best winning betting story.
Wairio Jockey Club want to know your best betting yarn competition!
Max word count is 250. Submit your entry into patrice@gallopsouth.co.nz before the 18th of May or on the day at the Race Day Office and be in to WIN a $50 betting voucher from the TAB for the Northern Tavern so your stories can continue.
The funnier, innovative and exciting the better.
VIP Tours win this in a raffle
Be on course and be in to win a tour of the working and operational side of the racetrack. Put your losing tickets into the barrel outside the office and be in to win!
Any questions or enquiries please do not hesitate to contact Patrice Spencer-Humm (Marketing and Promotions), Gallop South. Phone 0278941278

Wairio Jockey Club’s get ready for the races on the 18th of May! Be part of the action and history with this event.
Races start approximately 12pm
Hot Roast Special
Hot roast and vegetables, with $4 easy bet, complimentary drink and committee tip sheet for the day for a bargain$20. Please make reservations at patrice@gallopsouth.co.nz or 0278941278.
Alan Dennis is the guest speaker for the lunch, discussing his experiences as a Judicial Control Authority role.

races on the 18th of May! Be part of the action and history with this event.
Races start approximately 12pm
Hot Roast Special
Hot roast and vegetables, with $4 easy bet, complimentary drink and committee tip sheet for the day for a bargain$20. Please make reservations at patrice@gallopsouth.co.nz or 0278941278.
Alan Dennis is the guest speaker for the lunch, discussing his experiences as a Judicial Control Authority role.

The Wairio Club are also rolling out three hundred dollars of easy bets to be given away during the day, be on course to find how to get lucky and win.
Put your pen to paper and getting writing about your best winning betting story.
Wairio Jockey Club want to know your best betting yarn competition!
Max word count is 250. Submit your entry into patrice@gallopsouth.co.nz before the 18th of May or on the day at the Race Day Office and be in to WIN a $50 betting voucher from the TAB for the Northern Tavern so your stories can continue.
The funnier, innovative and exciting the better.
VIP Tours win this in a raffle
Be on course and be in to win a tour of the working and operational side of the racetrack. Put your losing tickets into the barrel outside the office and be in to win!
Any questions or enquiries please do not hesitate to contact Patrice Spencer-Humm (Marketing and Promotions), Gallop South. Phone 0278941278

People of the Land are a reggae/rock/dub band that have recently formed and hope to perform for use as soon as we can we are a 6 piece band from the deep south trying to bring the good vibes to all the people so keep an eye out and come support us when we play chur! :D

SOULSTAAH is an exciting warm reggae and dub step influenced band with giant bass undertones peppered with the Souths love of Rastafarian Rock.

SOULSTAAH formed during the brutal Southland Winter to produce sweet warm Summer sounds. The main drive is to produce music that comes directly from the hearts of the individuals then fuse them together to make SOULSTAAH's unique sound

TieDye is a three peice band from Cromwell, that are now based in the deep south Invercargill. We are a mixture of Hard Rock, Reggae and Funk tracks or "Rock with a groove" as some call it. TieDye specialize in turning heads with there unique hybrid of feel and jammage too give you something different to cream over at gigs.

Misfit love
We are four completely different people with each of our own influences. Writing music is what we love to do, like any other great musician. We are a four piece band with your typical bass drums guitar and vocals and we make it work.. Check us out !

Check out some of their music at on their pages:
https://www.facebook.com/FourDollarMixture
https://www.facebook.com/Soulstaah
https://www.facebook.com/PeopleOfTheLand
https://www.facebook.com/TieDye3

Saturday Start 9am, ens level 1 to 4.
Midday to 5pm, womens step 2 and steps 6 to 9. (senior)
Sunday starting 9am, womens step 5 (senior), followed by nunior womens step 4, 3 and 1. Finishing approx 5pm.

Gold coin door entry.

It's back again the annual Blacklight paint party featuring DJ Illicit and proudly brought to you by Players Entertainment Centre. There will be a paint area where you can either get painted or covered in the UV paint, while the rest of the nightclub will be radiated with Blacklights!
This will be another awesome night in the top nightclub in Invercargill!

NOTE Saturday night
Pit your wits against terrain, map and the dark. Courses for all abilities. Help readily given. No dogs. Suitable for buggies. Bring warm clothing, torch and spare batteries. Lots of fun for all ages - kids love it!

A great day of harness racing action.

Our fabulous Queen’s Park was the inspiration for this series of mixed media paintings by local artist Kay Ward. She has developed her ideas over the past two years to include aspects of the Winter Gardens, Rose Gardens, the amazing number of statues in the park, the Subantarctic garden, the playground, the animal petting zoo, the Nor’West Arch in the Ron Petrie garden, the Aviary, the Feldwick Gates and the Band Rotunda.
This exhibition is being held in the community gallery of the Southland Museum & Art Gallery from 19 May Until 17 June.

The Invercargill Tap Dancing Association presents our first Competitions for 2012.

Come along and support our local dancers competing in Speed Tap, Slow Tap, Waltz Tap, Song & Tap, Solo Tap, Duo Tap, Troupes, Trios from Beginners Aged 3yrs to our Experienced dancers and all the inbetweens.

A Canteen will be available along with Second hand costumes for Sale.

Stand behind the Steel as it takes on the Queensland Firebirds at Stadium Southland Velodrome. Experience the thrill of live netball action as Steel competes against the world's best on home turf. Game starts at 7-20pm Tickets available from Stadium Southland, Phone 03 2171200,or online at www.ticketdirect.co.nz. Check out our website www.southernsteel.co.nz

Registrations 9.30am
Start 10am

Various distances

Brief overview
This workshop provides managers with a practical knowledge of
responsibilities to enable them to better understand their duties within the hierarchy of health and safety legislation.

Who should attend
• Managers and supervisors
• All employers
• Anyone with responsibility for staff

Workshop content
• Legal requirements for health and safety
• Employer/employee obligations
• Establishment of employee participation
• Role and duties of health and safety representatives
• Rehabilitation and contractor management

Productivity improvements
On leaving this workshop you will have a good knowledge of the skills needed to manage health and safety effectively, develop sound internal systems and build the right organisational attitudes and culture.

Duration 1/2 Day

Presenter Employers’ Association Health & Safety Adviser

Brief overview
You will review and build upon the skills, knowledge and competencies developed in Stage 1 and the role of the representative. The main focus will be on specific hazard identification and control including the use of Approved Codes of Practice, using accident data to identify trends and internal self-assessment or audits, in order to prevent injuries.

Workshop content
• Revision of Health and Safety Representative Training Stage 1
• Gathering and interpreting accident and injury data
• Health and safety management systems internal audit or selfassessment
• Hazard identification - body mapping, critical health and safety
hazards
• Reading a material safety data sheet (MSDS)
• Hazard management - control of specific hazards in your
workplace
• Identifying applicable codes of practice
• Compliance with relevant codes of practice

Productivity improvements
On leaving this course you will be able to
• Understand the legal responsibilities of employers and employees
in the workplace
• Gather and interpret accident and injury data
• Conduct an internal audit or self-assessment
• Identify critical health and safety hazards
• Comply with relevant codes of practice

Duration 2 Days

Presenter Employers’ Association Health & Safety Adviser

Jazz at EAT on Windsor.
Most Fridays, 6.30pm - 8pm.
Free entry. Meals, drinks available.

Enjoy a community atmosphere with friendly people & a wide variety of stalls. Stalls include arts & crafts, jewellery, plants, knitting, second hand goods & much more.
We offer opportunities for fundraising, busking & performing.

Held on the last Saturday of every month, 9.30-12.30 in the Yarrow St car park of the Glengarry Shopping Centre (Eastside Baptist if wet)

Contact us for more information on 0272252664 or thebookstop@xtra.co.nz

JOIN US ON
Thursday, 26 July 2012
The Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill
8.45am – 2.30pm

AT THE FOURM YOU WILL
• Learn from leading speakers
• Gain up-to-date knowledge on current topics and practices
• Have the opportunity to network to build partnerships and connections, exchange information and ideas

IS HEALTH AND SAFETY A COSR OR A SAVING?

Find out as we introduce speakers to unravel this question

Get to hear and meet people who are achieving great results in their own unique environments
We present legal counsel for both Prosecution and Defence who will each explain their perspective of the health and safety laws. Then we get to put them “on the stand” where you can put your argument forward in a question and answer session and hear what they have to say

Other speakers will keep you informed on the current thinking and trends associated with Health and Safety practices within NZ.

FORUM REGISTRATION FEES
Contact the Employers team to join today to take advantage of the special membership rates below. Fees are per person, and GST exclusive

EMPLOYERS’ ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
Earlybird by 2 July | $220
20% discount on 3rd additional attendee | $180
After 2 July | $265

NON MEMBERS
Non Member | $350

REGISTER TODAY
E | info@osea.org.nz P | 0508 656 757 W | www.osea.org.nz

Enjoy a community atmosphere with friendly people & a wide variety of stalls. Stalls include arts & crafts, jewellery, plants, knitting, second hand goods & much more.
We offer opportunities for fundraising, busking & performing.

Held on the last Saturday of every month, 9.30-12.30 in the Yarrow St car park of the Glengarry Shopping Centre (Eastside Baptist if wet)

Contact us for more information on 0272252664 or thebookstop@xtra.co.nz

Two-day workshop
Day one: 8:00am – 5:00pm (approximate
Day two: 8:00am – 5:00pm (approximate)

Aimed at anybody who is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of staff and interested in finding out what they can do differently to lift team performance and consequently positively impact their business results.

You’ll learn proven communication, management, delegation, motivational and training principles, which will enable you to set clear goals and expectations, communicate effectively, give and receive quality feedback, improve staff performance through quality on-the-job training, manage performance issues as and when they arise and delegate work effectively amongst staff.

Facilitators: Claire Harvey & Kathy Jamieson

NZIM How to Manage + Lead Successfully


PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
This programme will provide practical advice, tips and techniques to help supervisors, team leaders and managers develop the skills and processes necessary to succeed in today’s work environment.

The focus is on the most common challenges that are faced when we manage and lead staff.

DESIGNED FOR
Business owners, supervisors, managers, team leaders and anyone with responsibility for managing and supervising employees in the workplace.

LEARNING CONTENT
How to show leadership and manage change
• Understand what leadership is, why it's important and how to demonstrate it
• Introduction to engaging your people and how to bring them along with you
• How to manage change and minimise resistance to it

How to improve team effectiveness
• Introducing a model for team effectiveness
• How to set team goals
• A template for clarifying team roles
• Understanding and working with different communication styles within the team
• Learning team problem solving methods

How to manage performance and performance problems
• How to set effective and clear performance expectations
• Learn to manage performance as a process
• Learn how to manage performance and behavioural problems

How to coach and motivate others
• Creating a culture of self-motivation
• Designing jobs that motivate
• Key skills for successful coaching
• Practise applying different coaching models


This programme is also a valuable in-house training solution and may be customised to your organisations specific learning outcomes -please contact us for a training proposal.


Duration | 2 days

Facilitator | Karen Gibbons from Christchurch

Karen is an experienced writer and facilitator of training and development courses. Her passion is to help people learn new skills and techniques to help them be more effective in their work.

Karen has worked in the field of training, human resources and organisation development since graduating in 1995 from the University of Canterbury with a Masters in Applied Psychology.

Her 16-year career has included three years working as an Organisational Development Specialist for AIB Bank in Dublin, four years working for a HR and Employment Law specialist plus running her own Business Performance Consultancy business.

Karen takes the time to really understand client’s learning needs, and is very effective at identifying the gap between current performance and desired performance and develops solutions that are targeted, tailoured and relevant to the organisations needs. Karen’s facilitation style is warm, approachable, inclusive and fun.

Karen is the New Zealand master trainer and accredited user of the Facet5 Personality Tool.

Investment
$ 860.00+GST for NZIM and/or Employers' members
$ 1075.00+GST for non members

This programme has qualified for the NZTE Capability Development Voucher Scheme. Please enter your voucher details when making your booking. We will verify your voucher with the Issuing Regional Partner before confirming your place on the course.

Bill English will deliver his post budget speech in Southland
Find out the Minister of Finance’s thoughts post Budget and get an idea of what to expect over the next 12 months.
This is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Eastern Southland Committee as a breakfast event - Includes buffet style breakfast - Numbers are limited, registration is essential before Tuesday 29th May

The annual Rotary Club of Invercargill book sale will be held in the Civic Theatre over Queens Birthday weekend.

Dates and times:
Friday, 1 June 1: 8am - 8pm
Saturday, June 2: 9am - 5pm
Sunday, June 3: 9am - 5pm
Monday, June 4: 9am - 3pm
Proceeds from the sale go to local charities.

Friday 1st June:
7.30pm Get Together, At the Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill.
An informal get together will be held at the Ascot Park Hotel starting at 7.30pm. A time for renewing old friendships and reliving memorable moments from the past.

Saturday 2nd of June: From 12.30pm Parade and Game, Rugby Park, Invercargill.
A curtain raiser followed by a march past of junior rugby players culminating in the main event a feature game between Town & Country at 3.00pm.
6.30pm 125th Jubilee Dinner, Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill.
A festive evening and full spread for you and your partners at the renowned Ascot Park Hotel. Beer and wine provided on each table with a cash bar also available. Former All Black Tane Norton will be our guest speaker in what promises to be a great evening.

Sunday 3rd of June:
11am at the Invercargill Harness Racing Club details to be advised

Please note the schedule has not been finalised, these details will be advised as soon as possible.

Registration forms available from the Rugby Southland website www.rugbysouthland.co.nz

Changes in legislation in 2010 means that there is a clear distinction between a trial and probation period. All employers are now able to make use of the “grievance free” trial period however, there are some limitations on its use and some very clear procedural guidelines to be followed to ensure that such a clause can be relied on when a relationship does not work out.

Come along to this session to learn about your options for new employees and the requirements to implement these options.

Duration 1 & 1/2 Hours

Presenter Employers’ Association Legal Advisor

Jazz at EAT on Windsor.
Most Fridays, 6.30pm - 8pm.
Free entry. Meals, drinks available.

Open 10.30am - 5.00pm Daily
Recent work by Oamaru artist Donna Demente. All work is for sale.
Demente has become renowned for her close-up portraiture with a predominant focus on the eyes. She draws influence from pre-20th Century European art, from a time before art became an individualist critique of society. This is a goal Donna strives to achieve in her own practice.

125th Anniversary Rugby Match

Town v Country at 3pm Saturday 2 June 2012
at Rugby Park Stadium, Tweed St, Invercargill

"Dryland" sled dog racing at Otatara (behind the Rodeo grounds, sign posted from Dunns Road.

Various events from the large 6 dog teams right through to junior events.

Come and experience the excitement and noice of dogs that love to race.

Please leave your own dog at home.

Saturday 2 June from 2.30pm until approx 7pm (bring a torch)
Sunday 3 June from 8am until approx 1pm

The Invercargill Market is Invercargills only monthly market. Will be held on the first Sunday of each month at the Southland Masonic center on Forth Street 10am-4pm
Local crafters and products on show.
Products for everyone Including Jewellery Womens and childrens clothing,Soaps,Arts,toys,foods ect
large selection of Food and entertainment

A great day of harness racing action

Registrations 11.30am
Start 12.00pm

Distances:
200m swim + 2km run
OR
400m swim + 4km run

The Famous Zombie Party Returns to Players
Heaps of prizes no costume no entry
Come out to the only nightclub open on Queens Birthday Sunday night...no work Monday...
Get your tickets from the venue!

Remember no costume no entry.

Brief overview
All persons irrespective of their place within an organisation. The target group is experienced health and safety representatives and other people involved with health and safety.

This two-day course is an advance on the skills and knowledge obtained from the Stage 1 and Stage 2 courses.

Note : Elected health and safety representatives must have completed Stage One and Stage Two Health and Safety Training as a prerequisite for this training.

Although there is no prerequisite for other participants, it is assumed that all participants will have a level of health and safety knowledge similar to that covered in Stage One and Stage Two training.

Workshop content
• How improvements in health and safety link to productivity
• Interpreting injury claims information
• Measuring what matters
• Calculating the costs of workplace injury
• Sources of injury information in the workplace
• The role of the representative in promoting improvements in health and safety

Productivity improvements
On leaving this course you will be able to
• Develop systems to measure health and safety processes
• Identify and report on links to productivity due to improved health and safety practices
• Collate various sources of injury information from within the
workplace for reporting purposes
• Determine injury causal factors from incident reports and provide detailed feedback to health and safety committee meetings for
further action
• Promote improvements within workplace to reduce costs of workplace injuries

Duration 2 Days

Presenter Employers’ Association Health & Safety Adviser

Take the variety of vibrant music from Italy and mix it into one exciting concert full of popular Italian song and opera celebrating this wonderfully colourful country

Free native Plant Propagation Workshops - Native Plants from Cuttings. Friday 8th June and Friday 15th June. 10am - Noon.

NZ Indoor Bowls Championships to be played over 8 days consisting of singles, pairs, triples, fours and also a North Island v South Island event in two categories, Masters & Academy. Play will commence on Saturday 9th June at approx 8.30am with Singles. The field is open entry and there will be a number of NZ, North Island & South Island players playing as well as a lot of Southland bowlers. The last time we hosted this event was 1994.

Invercargill Parents Centre presents an evening with Sharlene Poole. From sorting sleep routines, to winding and feeding, and everything in between, Sharlene is here to help make parenting an enjoyable experince.

Don't miss out on your chance to listen to Sharlene's words of wisdom and to get your burning questions about babies answered!

When: Sat 9th June 7.30pm
Where: Ascot Park Hotel
Tickets: $25 (includes light supper)

Buy tickets from Young Reflections, Tay St, Invercargill or JK Kids, Klevin Street, Invercargill

The purpose of this festival is to provide an opportunity for young people in Southland to participate in the sport of aerobics and hip hop, in doing so promote physical activity and the benefits of being active.
The BNZ Aerobics and Hip Hop Festival is for anyone, regardless of ability or whether you have entered this event before. The only criteria for entry is that the participant is currently attending a New Zealand primary school and in Years 1 - 8.
Come on down to the Invercargill Civic Theatre on Sunday 10th June to check out Southland's up and coming Aerobics and Hip Hop talent!
Start times TBC (upon closing of entries)

Save the soil -leave the lignite- Dave Kennedy & Robina-Lee johnston. Hear about the latest news and research on lignite mining

Brief overview
One of the best ways to gain free publicity is through the media. But it can be fraught with danger.

This workshop will show you how to gain advantage for your business through effective public relations.

Who should attend
Marketing managers, company spokespeople, business owners and communication staff.

Productivity improvements
In this workshop you will learn
• What is public relations and why do you need it
• How to get the media interested in your story
• How to write a press release and prepare a press pack
• Interview techniques
• What to do when it all goes wrong

Duration 1 Day

Presenter Lynnaire Johnston from Dunedin

Brief overview
You will gain a comprehensive working knowledge of wage related law applicable to the wage function.

Who should attend
People responsible for the wage and/or personnel function that need to implement the employment laws, employer obligations, and other legislative requirements as they relate to the payroll function.

Workshop content
• Employment Relations Act 2000
• Understanding the difference between employees and contractors and the tests that can be used
• Equal Pay Act 1992
• Minimum Wage Act 1983
• Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001
• Privacy Act 1993
• Child Support Act 1991
• Wages Protection Act 1983
• Calculating final employee payment on termination of employment (voluntarily and non voluntarily)
• KiwiSaver Act 2006
• Income Tax Act 1994 (basic tax and record keeping obligations)

Productivity improvements
On leaving this workshop you will be able to
• Understand the wide-ranging legislative requirements
• Ensure correct payroll related records are kept and maintained

Duration 1/2 Day

Presenter Employers’ Association Legal Advisor

Come along and understand why so many of us are already ‘pre-ill’. Discover the power of food and the direct link between what you eat and how good you feel, how fast you age, how well you sleep and what your disease-risk is. Learn how you can reach your ideal weight and peak health for good.

Cost: $10 TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Book at ICC Booking Office
Esk Street Invercargill (Limited seats)

Watch videos of Jason speaking on many health subjects at:
www.jasonshonbennett.com

Wednesday, June 13, 2012.
7:30pm until 9:00pm
At:
Invercargill Workingmen's Club
154 Esk St, Invercargill.

Winter is almost Here... Will your house be cold and damp??
Find out how to make your Home, Warmer and Healthier, drier.

Come along to a Free Warm up your Home information eventing . Good advice and helpful fips.

At the Invercargill Environment Centre
67 Glengarry Crescent
Date: 14th June 6.30pm-8pm

Contact Lisa/Clair 218-4404
Email us at iec@paradise.net.nz

Brought to you by Awarua synergy and The Invercargill Environment Centre.

A show consisting of Wearable Art & Musical Items produced by the combined Inner Wheel Clubs of Invercargill will be staged at the Ascot Park Hotel on 15 June 2012.
Doors open 7pm with a start time 7.30pm
This show is supporting St John Ambulance, Invercargill.

Free native Plant Propagation Workshops - Native Plants from Cuttings. Friday 8th June and Friday 15th June. 10am - Noon.

Registrations 9.30am
Start 10am

Various distances

Stand behind the Steel as it takes on the Canterbury Tactix at Stadium Southland Velodrome. Experience the thrill of live netball action as Steel competes against the world's best on home turf. Game starts at 7-40pm Tickets available from Stadium Southland, Phone 03 2171200,or online at www.ticketdirect.co.nz. Check out our website www.southernsteel.co.nz

Makariki (Maori New Year). A celebration of Maori and Indigenous Film Making. Selected favourites from the Wairoa Maori Film Festival.

Matariki events and celebrations are primarily kaupapa Maori driven, however they are inclusive of all communities throughout Aotearoa.

NZIM EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE


DESIGNED FOR
All those wishing to increase their knowledge in the topic of Emotional Intelligence.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
After working through the topics presented through the day participants will have greater insight into the way they process information and act on it. Consequently they will discover that their decision making and interpersonal skills are taken to a higher level. They will find their work and domestic lives will be enhanced to the advantage of all concerned.

LEARNING CONTENT
Understanding Emotional Intelligence
• The place of intelligence in life
• Definitions of Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence
• The history of the concept of Emotional Intelligence
• Competencies skills and measures of intelligence
• Emotional phobia and countering its consequences
• Effects on the workplace
• Motivation, conformity and breaking the conventional mould
• Myths and the reality

Responding and moving into another inner space
• The emotionally safe workplace
• Skills problems and changing the environment
• Are there any special words?
• Developing emotional and social literacy
• Control measures - education leadership
• From empathy to anger which way to go?
• Moving forward to embrace the future

DURATION | One day

FACILITATOR | Ants Parder from Christchurch

INVESTMENT
$ 525.00+GST for NZIM and/or Employers' members
$ 685.00+GST for non members

This programme has qualified for the NZTE Capability Development Voucher Scheme. Please enter your voucher details when making your booking. We will verify your voucher with the Issuing Regional Partner before confirming your place on the course.

NZIM MANAGING STRESS


PROGRRAMME OBJECTIVE
Make work-life balance work for and with you.

DESIGNED FOR
This programme is designed for all levels of management or anyone wanting to gain or regain their zest for life.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Classify different types of stress- physical, emotional, intellectual
• Understand you and stress , eustress, and distress
• Recognise signs and signals of stress
• Identify some of the impacts of negative stress
• Change responses to stress
• Cope with the cause the effect and consequences of stress
• Deal with sources of crisis and chronic situations
• Confront personal obstacles to effective stress management

LEARNING CONTENT
• Physics, physiology and psychology: Impacts of stress
• Mapping your present and future: Where to today and tomorrow
• Fight or Flight or Flow: Stress responses explored
• It’s more than Balance: Exploring stress management strategies
• Turning the corner: A new pathway looking forward to self empowerment

DURATION | One day

FACILITATOR | Ants Parder from Christchurch

INVESTMENT
$ 525.00+GST for NZIM and/or Employers' members
$ 685.00+GST for non members

This programme has qualified for the NZTE Capability Development Voucher Scheme. Please enter your voucher details when making your booking. We will verify your voucher with the Issuing Regional Partner before confirming your place on the course.

With impeccable technique and flawless artistry, Sergey is a violinist of deep expression.

dDub are one of New Zealand’s best loved live acts. Engaging and uplifting, the dDub crew propel their way seamlessly through a powerful and non-stop reggae/roots explosion. Horns, harmonies, and hands- high dDub tunes combine to create an elevating musical experience not to be missed.

Renowned for their 'cranking and skanking' live shows, the band never fails to connect with the crowd and they have become firm favourites at many nationwide festivals in NZ.
Recent months have seen dDub headline at the Nelson Festival, The Hamilton arts Festival, Music In parks Auckland with The Black seeds, New Plymouths Festival of Lights, and headline the prestigious National Jazz festival in Tauranga. Playing to crowds up to 8,000 strong....

As well as covering the length and breadth of New Zealand, dDub have toured Australia three times. The gigs covered Sydney, Byron Bay, and Brisbane culminating in a sell- out show in Melbourne.

“dDub’s accomplished lead singer/guitarist Derek Browne steered a massive groove and ska-hot brass to take the party through an explosive journey of high hands roots rock and reggae.”Inpress (Melbourne)–

Every month there is something new. The Glengarry market has a wide range of goods for sale including arts & crafts, jewellery and second hand goods. Food available includes a fundraising sausage sizzle, mussel fritters, baking and much more. A great market with a great atmosphere and fantastic people. New stallholders are welcome, we have opportunities for fundraising, busking and performing. Contact us for more details. Starts 9,30am on the last Sat of each month.

Stand behind the Steel as it takes on the Melbourne Vixens at Stadium Southland Velodrome. Experience the thrill of live netball action as Steel competes against the world's best on home turf. Game starts at 4-20pm Tickets available from Stadium Southland, Phone 03 2171200,or online at www.ticketdirect.co.nz. Check out our website www.southernsteel.co.nz

The Invercargill Market is Invercargills only monthly market. Will be held on the first Sunday of each month at the Southland Masonic center on Forth Street 10am-4pm
Local crafters and products on show.
Products for everyone Including Jewellery Womens and childrens clothing,Soaps,Arts,toys,foods ect
large selection of Food and entertainment

Registrations 11.30am
Start 12.00pm

Distances:
200m swim + 2km run
OR
400m swim + 4km run

This popular festival is designed to give children the opportunity to have a go at all kinds of different activities - sporting, creative and educational - and keep them entertained all day long.

The festival is a family event, so children must be accompanied by an adult, or a caregiver over the age of 14 years.

Up to 32 business teams vie for the top title at the Harrex Group Corporate Pursuit in the team pursuit event.

Forest and Bird Talk " Hidden Wealth - the Biodiversity of the Denniston Plateau"- Fil maker , writer and photographer Rod morris.
All Welcome.

NZIM CHANGE MANAGEMENT


PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
This Change Management programme offers solutions for organisations who aim to manage successful change in today's workplace environment; through contemplating change, wanting to minimise the risks when planning and implementing change.

DESIGNED FOR
Middle and senior managers and/or human resource managers involved in strategy, planning or implementing change and project managers.

Well suited to a management team or group who are intending to implement change across the organisation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this programme, it is expected you will have the tools to be able to
• Understand and act upon the different types of strategic change
• Identify strategies that manage change effectively
• Diagnose and examine the need for strategic change
• Manage the strategic change process
• Manage the interests of stakeholders
• Develop processes that enable organisations and the people in them to embrace and promote positive change
• Manage the communication of the change - proactively and effectively
• Appreciate resistance and how this can be effectively handled

This programme is highly practical and encourages participation through discussion, case study analysis and application.

DURATION | Two days

FACILITATOR | Cindy Lincoln from Auckland

Having past experience in management ensures Cindy has a pragmatic approach; and relating best practise theory to the day to day realities of business is one of her key strengths. Cindy has studied Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour, Learning, Development, and Change Management at both Tertiary Graduate and Post Graduate levels.

Experience
Cindy has worked with learning and change methodologies since 1990, both in management and senior human resource roles as well as part-time lectureships with Auckland University of Technology (previously AIT). In the last 8 years she has specialised in Human Resource Management and Organisational Development, in health (Auckland DHB) manufacturing (Fletcher Challenge Building), airline (Qantas NZ), and telecommunication industries (Vodafone NZ Ltd).

Although having a broad experience in facilitation, Cindy is especially passionate about leadership, developing teams and constructively managing change. An additional interest includes mentoring businesses in the development of strategic and business aligned training departments.

Recent clients include Vodafone NZ, TVNZ, Sky City Entertainment Group, Southern Cross Healthcare, Mighty River Power, Metrowater, Watercare Services Limited, NIWA, Roadshow Distributors (NZ) Ltd, Genesis Energy and Yellow Pages®


LOOKING FOR A QUALIFICATION?
NZIM Diploma in Management (Advanced) - Level 6
Change Management can be completed as a two-day stand-alone workshop or as part of the NZIM Managerial Excellence programme graduating with the NZIM Diploma in Management (Advanced). For more information and assessment investment please email nzim@osea.org.nz

INVESTMENT
$ 1,295.00+GST for NZIM and/or Employers' members
$ 1,675.00+GST for non members

This programme has qualified for the NZTE Capability Development Voucher Scheme. Please enter your voucher details when making your booking. We will verify your voucher with the Issuing Regional Partner before confirming your place on the course.

Registrations 9.30am
Start 10am

Various distances

Employers may want to formally warn employees for any number of reasons. For an employer to be able to rely on a warning, employment law requires following a certain process, especially if you may want to dismiss the employee later if their behaviour does not improve.

Come along to this session to get a feel for good management practice and some of the obligations the law may impose on you when you want to issue an employee with a formal warning.



Duration 1 & 1/2 Hours

Presenter Employers’ Association Legal Advisor

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Any current or potential leaders of people

WORKSHOP CONTENT
• Is there a difference between leadership and management?
• What makes a good leader?
• Delegation
• Dealing with conflict
• The importance of self-awareness
• Setting values and establishing behaviours
• Communicating expectations
• How to influence people
• Walking the talk
• Coaching skills
• High performance teams
• Being proactive

PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS
• Understanding what leadership is
• To reflect on your own personal style and the impact on your team
• To better understand what is expected from you as a leader
• How to set realistic expectations with your team

Tomorrow two Southlanders will be executed. Minnie Dean, infamous 'baby farmer' who was hanged for infanticide, and Victor Spencer, young deserter from World War One, seek redemption and clemency. Did their societies get it wrong? Is the death penalty a one size fits all solution to crime and punishment? Should they die at the hands of the state? And if you knew the truth, would you pull the trigger on the gun or gallows? A provocative play, A Cry Too Far From Heaven, examines the human realities of individuals facing capital punishment.

This day and a half workshop is themed around creating a more successful business and focuses on strengthening the current company as well as identifying opportunities for growth in the future.

Participants of this seminar will have their thinking challenged on the way they run their business and discover new ideas that they’ll immediately be able to implement. They’ll also have the opportunity to build strong networks with other attendees as well as an on-going relationship with The ICEHOUSE.

Areas that will be covered:
• Mining the current business for extra performance
• Operating more effectively and business process design for growth
• Becoming more profitable
• Strategic planning to grow your business

Funding available:
The ICEHOUSE is an approved training provider of the NZTE voucher scheme, which means that businesses may qualify for funding of up to 50% of the workshop fee.

Every month there is something new. The Glengarry market has a wide range of goods for sale including arts & crafts, jewellery and second hand goods. Food available includes a fundraising sausage sizzle, mussel fritters, baking and much more. A great market with a great atmosphere and fantastic people. New stallholders are welcome, we have opportunities for fundraising, busking and performing. Contact us for more details. Starts 9,30am on the last Sat of each month.

Paper & Twine Boutique Market

Sunday 29 July 2012
10am - 2pm
Masonic Lodge Hall,
Forth St, Invercargill

FREE ENTRY

Paper & Twine Boutique Market are proud to support Working At Home Mothers from Southland & Otago.
There will be a large variety of quality products on offer for yourself, your home and your family, with many of them being handmade and all provided by Working at Home Mothers.

Live Entertainment by Liv McBride,
Goodie Bags and Prize Draws

For more information check out:
http://www.facebook.com/paper.twine

Designed specifically to help small businesses promote their products and services to a wider audience, this workshop will also cover the basics of promotion.

You will learn the value of networking, why websites are important and why you should send out newsletters. We won’t get bogged down in strategy; instead we’ll concentrate on quick, easy and inexpensive promotions that you can put in place without taking out a second mortgage.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Women who are small business owners and managers who want their companies to stand out from the crowd but are constrained by small budgets and limited resources.

PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS
In this workshop you will learn
• The full range of promotional tactics that are available to you
• How to create a website that brings in business
• Other online promotion methods
• How to network with complete strangers
• How to write newsletters that customers will read
• The importance of communicating with clients, and the best ways to do it

DURATION Half-day (3 hours)

PRESENTER Lynnaire Johnston from Dunedin

Lynnaire is a communications specialist whose
passion is writing dynamic, targeted marketing communications documents for small businesses. She writes brochures, websites, media releases, magazine feature articles and newsletters. Through her work as a journalist, editor, broadcaster, feature writer and freelance PR practitioner, she has learned the importance of being able to write persuasive, accurate and interesting copy. Over the years, she has read a great many radio news bulletins, written for a wide variety of newspapers and magazines, and edited trade publications.

INVESTMENT
$ 240.00 + GST for Employers’ Association members
$ 380.00 + GST for non members

Les Ballets Eloelle are bringing their new production of Men In Tutu's the most spectacular,
talented and hilarious comedy ballet ever back to New Zealand. This new show is designed for the young and the old.

Registrations 11.30am
Start 12.00pm

Distances:
200m swim + 2km run
OR
400m swim + 4km run

The Invercargill Market is Invercargills only monthly market. Will be held on the first Sunday of each month at the Southland Masonic center on Forth Street 10am-4pm
Local crafters and products on show.
Products for everyone Including Jewellery Womens and childrens clothing,Soaps,Arts,toys,foods ect
large selection of Food and entertainment

This is the fourth year of Polyfest and the biggest celebration yet. This year we have a 3 day Cultural Festival being held at the Civic Theatre from 8-10 August.

An Art exhibition will be held at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery from 27 July- 26 August.

Enjoy a series of short plays presented by the NZ Theatre Federation. Don’t miss this exciting and entertaining competition where every play is adjudicated! The Local Heat will be held at Repertory House in Invercargill over two nights. Door sales only: $15 ticket each night or $20 for both. 7:00pm start.

The opening meeting of the 2012/2013 harness race season in Southland.

"If you are looking for magic, you will find it here... a breathtaking Cinderella that will enchant audiences lucky enough to see it." Ann Hunt, Sunday Star-Times

Christopher Hampson's Cinderella returns to our stage in August. Acclaimed New Zealand designer Tracy Grant-Lord's sumptuous costumes and lavish sets draw you into a glittering fantasy world.

In her grief, the young Cinderella plants a rose at her mother's graveside. When her father remarries, the future seems bleaker than ever. Her wicked stepmother is intent on pushing kind and beautiful Cinderella aside in favour of her two nasty step-sisters. The course of true love never did run smooth, but in this best loved of all fairy tales, Cinderella meets her prince.

Dazzling against the light and dark of Prokoviev's powerful score, this ravishing interpretation of the timeless rags to riches romance is everything you could wish for and more.

CHOREOGRAPHY Christopher Hampson
MUSIC Sergei Prokofiev
DESIGN Tracy Grant Lord
LIGHT ING Nick Schlieper

To ensure that all levels of management understand the distinction between performance and disciplinary issues and they observe the rules of procedural fairness at all stages of the disciplinary procedure.

In the event of a dismissal being challenged through a personal grievance, substantial emphasis is placed on employers proving not only that the dismissal is justifiable but more particularly that the employer’s handling of the case is procedurally fair. Notwithstanding the fact you may have grounds to dismiss, a procedural defect may destroy your case, it is important that all employers understand their responsibilities.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Employers, managers, supervisors and people responsible for managing staff performance, discipline, issuing warnings, and ultimately, notice of termination of employment.

WORKSHOP CONTENT
• The importance of written applications for employment
• The importance of setting and maintaining standards
• Is it performance or discipline?
• Procedural fairness - recent case law
• The personal grievance procedure and definitions
– Unjustifiable dismissal/action
– Discrimination and sexual harassment
• The development and application of rules of conduct and performance
• Systematic approach to verbal and written warnings
• Termination by reason of
– Frustration/sickness/injury/non work activities
– Resignation versus dismissal

PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS
On leaving this workshop you will be able to
• Develop and apply rules of conduct and performance
• Provide a systematic approach to verbal and written warnings
• Ensure procedural fairness guidelines are clear and observed at all times

DURATION One day

PRESENTER Employers’ Association Legal Advisor

INVESTMENT
$ 398.00 + GST for Employers’ Association members
$ 598.00 + GST for non members

Registrations 9.30am
Start 10am

Various distances

Gain an understanding of the functions of a safety committee and its members. With the use of the provided toolbox of sample documents, participants will have the knowledge and resources to effectively establish a proactive safety committee.

Learn how to construct an agenda, write minutes, produce a recommendation, and to report back to people in the workplace to reinforce the importance of communication and employee participation in health and safety issues.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This workshop is for all those who need to know how to establish and run an effective safety committee, which is representative of their workplace.

WORKSHOP CONTENT
• Election of representatives
• Health and safety committee functions
• Safety committee proceedings and meetings
• Reporting back to staff
• Focus groups
• Reviewing your employee participation system

PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS
On leaving this workshop you will be able to
• Encourage employee participation in an effective health and
safety committee that is of value to the workplace
• Ensure correct procedures during safety committee meetings
• Implement a functioning reporting system back to staff
• Modify the toolbox of sample forms to meet your company
Requirements

DURATION Half-day (4 hours)

PRESENTER Kristen Gawn, Employers’ Association

INVESTMENT
$ 240.00 + GST for Employers’ Association members
$ 380.00 + GST for non members

UCI Juniors Track World Championships.

In 2012 the best young track riders from around the world will descend on Invercargill, Southern New Zealand, for the UCI Juniors Track World Championships.

The Invercargill Velodrome will host the championships Wednesday to Sunday, 22-26 August.

This intensive weekend workshop was originally developed for those wanting to design their own Eco Home. Now after 11 years of delivering the workshops many others also attend. The workshop is a must for anyone seeking a good grounding in latest residential eco building ideas.

If your an architect, designer, builder, council building inspector, planner, real estate agent or layperson this workshop will be a very positive way to spend the weekend!

Starts on the Friday evening (7-9pm). Over the weekend (Sat and Sun 9am-5.30pm) theory is balanced with practical sessions. By the Sunday night those who attended with design projects will have concept sketch plans of their homes.

Led by architect and BBE Director Alex Greig, you will learn about what is involved in designing an Eco Home and the process involved in building one.

Workshop Content:
•Introduction
•Site Planning and Permaculture
•Passive and Active Solar Energy Design
•Materials, Straw bale, Earth and more
•Electrical reticulating and Electrobiology
•Plumbing for rain water harvesting and compost toilets
•Completion session for presentation and discussion of projects.

Course Costs - varies depending on your needs (prices are for a couple or single):
•Information Only ($265)
Includes attendance at design sessions but without a project of your own, Design Pack and handouts.
•Design Project without Site Visit ($545)
Includes design assistance on your project during the workshop, Design Pack and handouts.
•Design Project with Site Visit ($725)
Includes pre-workshop site visit, design assistance on your project during the workshop, Design Pack and handouts.

Download Workshop Information & Enrolment Form:
http://www.ecoprojects.co.nz/Site/Courses/Default.aspx#EcoWorkshop
For more information ph (04) 801 8180, or 0800 223 272 or email bbe@ecoprojects.co.nz

Harness racing action in Gore

Since winning Stars in Their Eyes in 2000 with a record 864,838 votes, Gary Mullen has toured the world with his breathtaking One Night of Queen. His uncanny vocal resemblance to the late Freddie Mercury has enthralled hundreds of thousands of people throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand.

One Night of Queen, performed by Gary Mullen and The Works is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. Featuring hits such as I Want to Break Free, A Kind of Magic, We Will Rock You and – of course – Bohemian Rhapsody.

The Press, Christchurch, New Zealand
Last night I would probably have believed that the band performing were the real Queen and that Mullen was the real Freddie Mercury if I had not been aware that he died in 1991.

Doors open 7.30pm

NIGEL LATTA

Join us on Tuesday, 28 August 2012 at Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill from 11.30am to 1.30pm.

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SUCCESS
What makes the difference between winners, and losers?

The psychology of success is a topic that generates a lot of hype, and a lot of self help books.

Is the answer to simply repeat "I'm a tiger" twenty times each morning? Is it a high protein diet? Is it harnessing the cosmic powers of the universe to call success into
your life? Is it maybe beating the 'self sabotage' scripts in our heads which secretly work to keep us down?

In this address Nigel will look at the actual science to see if in amongst all the modern hoop-de-doo there may be one or two pieces of information that are actually useful in the business world.


Kindly sponsored by NZIM Invercargill

REGISTRATION
Member Earlybird by 28 June | $35+GST
Member Non Member | $40+GST
Registration | $50+GST
Group discount |Purchase 10 tickets 11th FREE

Member includes NZIM + Employers’ Association.
Fees are per person, GST exclusive.

Language may offend.

Enjoy a series of short plays presented by the NZ Theatre Federation. Don’t miss this exciting and entertaining competition where every play is adjudicated! The Regional Final will be held at Repertory House in Invercargill over two nights. Door sales only: $15 ticket each night or $20 for both. 7:00pm start.

Living Legends Lives On!

Living Legends is a community conservation project that was set up in 2011 to commemorate New Zealand’s hosting of Rugby World Cup. Last year we planted 83,000 trees. The target is to plant 170,000 before the end of 2015.

This year, public planting events will take place across the same 17 locations during August and September. We have more than 45,000 trees to plant this year so we need your help!

Last year you helped us to plant 5,000 trees at Bushy Point Restoration Area and this year we have a further 2,550 to get into the ground at the same site. Let us know that you are coming along to assist us by registering at www.livinglegends.co.nz.

Each planting project is dedicated to a regional ‘Rugby Legend’ who was selected in 2011 by their provincial rugby union. These Rugby Legends are people who have made an outstanding contribution to rugby in New Zealand. Come along to a Living Legends event this year and you may be lucky enough to meet your local Rugby Legend! The Legend for the Southland area is Kevin Laidlaw.

There is no doubt that the work on Living Legends so far has been an outstanding success. The majority of sites show over 95% survival of plants and very good growth, largely due to the silver lining of our dismal summer, the trees loved it! Good quality plants from our nurseries and careful planting by our volunteers have ensured we made the best of the wet summer.

The event will start at 9.00 am and finish around midday.

Registrations 11.30am
Start 12.00pm

Distances:
200m swim + 2km run
OR
400m swim + 4km run

The Invercargill Market is Invercargills only monthly market. Will be held on the first Sunday of each month at the Southland Masonic center on Forth Street 10am-4pm
Local crafters and products on show.
Products for everyone Including Jewellery Womens and childrens clothing,Soaps,Arts,toys,foods ect
large selection of Food and entertainment

Social media has grabbed the headlines over the past year – this workshop will show you what it is, the main tools, how they can be used and integrated into your business communications and marketing.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Senior managers who need to understand the implications of social media for business; sales; marketing; customer support; PR

WORKSHOP CONTENT
• If you don’t know your Facebook fan page from a LinkedIn Group, don’t worry. Come and learn what social media can and cannot do for your business
• Businesses are starting to consider social media a new tool for customer communications, marketing and sales
• This workshop will address what the different social media services offer, how to set up a user account for your business and getting started using it. Importantly we also address how to integrate it into your marketing and sales strategy and tactical implementation
• Case studies of businesses and brands using social media will be used including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn

PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS
On leaving this workshop you will be able to
• Communicate with your customers, prospects and suppliers in the mode they want, in a timely manner and using collateral that you already have developed. Automate some communications and save time
• Set up a basic profile on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Understand how social media can be integrated into your company communications. Be able to deliver a marketing or customer service communication through Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Know the possible pitfalls and issues that can arise through mis-use of social media

DURATION One day

PRESENTER Rebecca Caroe from Dunedin

Rebecca works in B2B sales and marketing, finding new customers for her clients. Rebecca trained in marketing management in London working with real estate, legal and accounting firms before moving to consultancy work with the leading American CRM practice, Peppers and Rogers Group where she was Director of European Sales and Marketing. Creative Agency Secrets is her NZ firm delivering marketing services and internet marketing to local businesses.

INVESTMENT
$ 398.00 + GST for Employers’ Association members
$ 598.00 + GST for non members
Investment includes course notes and catering.

This workshop shows how, as a small employer, you can improve your employment procedures so that you reduce wasted time and resources and enhance employment relationships and ensure compliance with minimum legal requirements.

This workshop will also help employers understand how to use the toolbox and adapt it to their industry or enterprise.

Contents of the toolbox include material relating to selection and engagement of staff, holidays, leave and time off work, personal development and training.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Managers, supervisors, employee representatives, particularly from SME’s. Also people who are presently, or will be, in a position to influence employment practices in their workplace.

WORKSHOP CONTENT
An overview of
• Employment Relations Act
• Recruitment and selection
• Employment – induction and orientation
• Wages and holidays
• Privacy and Human Rights
• Health and Safety

DURATION Half-day (3 ½ hours)

PRESENTER Employers’ Association Legal Advisor

INVESTMENT
$ 50.00 + GST for Employers’ Association members
$ 50.00 + GST for non members
Investment includes course notes and catering.

Most professional workplaces require staff to give presentations, but for many this can be a stressful experience.

In this workshop you will learn the skills and strategies to speak confidently and clearly in a workplace environment. We will focus on how to prepare a presentation, how to deliver a presentation, and how to engage with your audience in a comfortable manner.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This workshop is suitable for professional people in any sector (managers and employees) who are not confident with speaking in public and would like to improve these skills.

PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS
In this workshop you will learn
• How to prepare and rehearse a presentation
• Effective speaking skills that communicate your ideas clearly
• Strategies for remaining calm and focused while speaking
• The ability to understand your audience and focus your attention on them
• Introducing and thanking speakers

DURATION One day

PRESENTER Dr Simone Marshall from Dunedin

Dr Marshall is a senior lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Otago, where she teaches communication and business writing skills. She has taught spoken and written communication skills in New Zealand, Australia, and South Korea. Dr Marshall believes in taking a practical approach to speaking and writing, and uses real-world situations when teaching to make information relevant and useful for clients.

INVESTMENT
$ 398.00 + GST for Employers’ Association members
$ 598.00 + GST for non members
Investment includes course notes and catering.

Registrations 9.30am
Start 10am

Various distances

This course introduces skills and knowledge for somebody who is new to the role of a health and safety representative or who has previously had very little formal training in this area. It covers the basic requirements that must be in place and uses real life experiences to reinforce how to better facilitate their role.

WORKSHOP CONTENT
• Introduction to workplace health and safety: core concepts
- The problem
- The legislative requirements
• Employee participation
- Responsibility of management, and delegated responsibilities
- Shared accountabilities – role of a safety committee
• Good faith in practice
- Communication issues and concepts: the communications model
- Concept of good faith in workplace communication
• Role of the health and safety representative
• Hazard management
• Accident and emergency investigation and reporting
• Workplace health and safety culture: peer support and care
• Representatives wider roles: networks and resources

PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS
On leaving this course you will be able to
• Promote management of health and safety issues, through the use of sound hazard management systems and practices
• Foster good faith communication and co-operation between various work areas/groups
• Facilitate constructive input from those doing the work, through employee participation processes
• Meet the objectives of relevant employment statutes

DURATION Two days

PRESENTER Employers’ Association Health & Safety Adviser

INVESTMENT
$ 150.00 + GST for Key ACC Industries
$ 550.00 + GST for Employers’ Association members
$ 670.00 + GST for non members
Investment includes course notes and catering.

For those who make crafts and those who just love to buy them - Dunkleys' Great New Zealand Craft Shows are New Zealand’s most popular and exciting craft events.

2012 will be Dunkleys’ 30th year of organising New Zealand’s largest and most popular craft shows. To date we have held over 384 shows, and attracted more than 4 million visitors. Craft sales are in excess of $100 million.

Shows are held at locations throughout the country from Whangarei to Invercargill, giving craft-lovers everywhere the chance to meet directly with our nation’s most talented craftspeople. For further details, phone (03) 348 0572, shows@dunkleys.co.nz or check out www.craftshows.co.nz

You will review and build upon the skills, knowledge and competencies developed in Stage 1 and the role of the representative. The main focus will be on specific hazard identification and control including the use of Approved Codes of Practice, using accident data to identify trends and internal self-assessment or audits, in order to prevent injuries.

WORKSHOP CONTENT
• Revision of Health and Safety Representative Training Stage 1
• Gathering and interpreting accident and injury data
• Health and safety management systems internal audit or self-assessment
• Hazard identification - body mapping, critical health and safety hazards
• Reading a material safety data sheet (MSDS)
• Hazard management - control of specific hazards in your workplace
• Identifying applicable codes of practice
• Compliance with relevant codes of practice

PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS
On leaving this course you will be able to
• Understand the legal responsibilities of employers and employees in the workplace
• Gather and interpret accident and injury data
• Conduct an internal audit or self-assessment
• Identify critical health and safety hazards
• Comply with relevant codes of practice

DURATION Two days

PRESENTER Employers’ Association Health & Safety Adviser

INVESTMENT
$ 150.00 + GST for Key ACC Industries
$ 550.00 + GST for Employers’ Association members
$ 670.00 + GST for non members
Investment includes course notes and catering.

The Invercargill Market is Invercargills only monthly market. Will be held on the first Sunday of each month at the Southland Masonic center on Forth Street 10am-4pm
Local crafters and products on show.
Products for everyone Including Jewellery Womens and childrens clothing,Soaps,Arts,toys,foods ect
large selection of Food and entertainment

Registrations 11.30am
Start 12.00pm

Distances:
200m swim + 2km run
OR
400m swim + 4km run

ILT National Young Performer Awards at various venues (to be confirmed) in Invercargill.

Competitors from around New Zealand will be competing for prize money.

Details to be added shortly.

Professional and amateur artists, individuals and groups will be able to select from a variety of workshops aiming to connect, engage and enrich those attending.

The conference will build on the successful 2010 conference and will feature Dame Kate Harcourt and Miranda Harcourt as keynote speakers. The Harcourts will also run a two hour workshop session.

A pre-conference social hour will be held on Thursday 11 October. Time and venue to be confirmed.

The safety culture is determined by the values and priorities demonstrated by everyone at every level of an organisation. Hazard identification, management strategies and the importance of setting the correct example to staff to maintain a safe workplace is the shared responsibilities of supervisors and team leaders. A positive safety culture is important because organisations with a strong safety culture have less accidents and incidents, as everyone’s behaviour is aligned towards the common goal of avoiding harm to people. It is widely recognised that employee behaviour is a significant contributory factor in a large proportion of accidents and incidents in any workplace.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
It is important to set the example to staff to maintain a safe workplace and to observe safe work practices. More than ever before, responsibilities for health and safety is shared. If you have any influence or control over others in a workplace, then the law says you have responsibilities, so this workshop is a ‘must do’ for managers, supervisors, leading hands, health and safety representatives and committee members.

WORKSHOP CONTENT
• Developing a 'safety' culture
• Understanding safety requirements
• Hazard identification
• Communication and motivation for effective safety management
• Managing stress and fatigue
• Employee training and supervision
• Key points for accident investigation
• Working with inspectors

PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS
On leaving this workshop you will be able to
• Understand the essential aspects of creating a positive safety culture as an effective safety management tool
• Align all strategies towards achieving the common goal of avoiding harm to people
• Develop a variety of communication methods to engage staff in safety management plans
• Involve staff in procedural and safety controls
This workshop allows time to practice the techniques discussed.

DURATION One day

PRESENTER Employers’ Association Health & Safety Adviser

INVESTMENT
$ 398.00 + GST for Employers’ Association members
$ 598.00 + GST for non members
Investment includes course notes and catering.

This full-day plunge into all things Marketing will cover key points and highlight the necessity of an integrated strategy. Your customers are exposed to hundreds of marketing messages each day so it is crucial that your message stands out and that your dollars are being spent effectively. You will explore the role of marketing within organisations including how to avoid common errors that businesses make. This seminar will also help participants move towards understanding the role of Social Media Marketing tools like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and You Tube. It will also cover how Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is vital for websites and how SEO is directly connected to social media. This seminar delivers the understanding necessary to achieve an integrated marketing strategy including creating a successful website.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
• Newly appointed marketers with less than three years of experience in marketing, as well as product, brand and advertising managers, business professionals and executives who need to understand the importance of this discipline
• An ideal seminar for small to medium business owners or those contemplating starting their own business
• Anyone who has the role of managing their company’s website
• Anyone who maybe about to embark into social media marketing

WORKSHOP CONTENT
• Review: What is Marketing and the important role it plays
• An Integrated Marketing Strategy
• How to make an impression on your customer
• Why many businesses often waste their advertising dollars
• Website Strategy
- What makes content dynamic and compelling
- Leveraging simplicity
- Designing for usability
- Maintainability
• Search engine optimisation
• Social media marketing
• Live site reviews
• Key marketing tips

PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS
On leaving this seminar you will be capable of
• Participating actively in the marketing function of small to medium sized organisations, or work in a marketing co-ordinator role in larger ones
• Developing the skills, techniques and confidence to help your company improve its marketing orientation (and profitability)
• Working positively alongside other marketers and supporting senior staff
• Having a better understanding of productive website strategies and social media marketing

DURATION One day

PRESENTER Philippa Crick (BCom (Hons), DipGrad in Marketing), Dunedin

Philippa has been working in the marketing industry for over ten years and is a Senior Marketing Manager who provides strategic marketing services for all sectors and has been involved in the execution of many successful campaigns. Philippa has pivotal roles at Creative Advertising, a leading marketing and advertising agency in Dunedin, managing the full marketing and communications mix (including direct marketing, collateral production, on-line activity, PR and events) for clients. Philippa is au fait with the marketing needs of organisations large and small.

After gaining a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Otago, Philippa spent five years overseas travelling and working. She worked in Human Resources at American Express, London and moved to Montreal to work for the Royal Bank of Canada in a bilingual role as she is fluent in French after having completed a high school exchange in Quebec. A move closer to home was next, where she worked for the Road Transport Authority in Sydney. Finally back to Dunedin when she decided to further her education by studying part time (while working full time at Cre8ive) and completed a diploma for Graduates in Marketing.

INVESTMENT
$ 398.00 + GST for Employers’ Association members
$ 598.00 + GST for non members
Investment includes course notes and catering.

One of the largest model railway displays in the South Island plus outdoor train rides, model boats and cars, dolls houses and model engineering exhibits both static and operating.
Exhibitors and retailers on site are ready and willing to help with information and products for your projects.
10 am to 4.30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 20 and 21 October 2012

Every month there is something new. The Glengarry market has a wide range of goods for sale including arts & crafts, jewellery and second hand goods. Food available includes a fundraising sausage sizzle, mussel fritters, baking and much more. A great market with a great atmosphere and fantastic people. New stallholders are welcome, we have opportunities for fundraising, busking and performing. Contact us for more details. Starts 9,30am on the last Sat of each month.

The Invercargill Market is Invercargills only monthly market. Will be held on the first Sunday of each month at the Southland Masonic center on Forth Street 10am-4pm
Local crafters and products on show.
Products for everyone Including Jewellery Womens and childrens clothing,Soaps,Arts,toys,foods ect
large selection of Food and entertainment

The Ascot Park Hotel Southland Festival of Running has an event for everyone, from 5km to 42km! The festival incorporates the Southland Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 5km events. There is also a Mara-Fun-Run for the kids.

The Waihopai Corpor8 Rowing Challenge on the Oreti River is a great day for crews and spectators alike with crews vying for the top honour.
Crews have 6 to 8 sessions on the water before race day and also the Indoor Rowing Event on Thursday 25th October gives bragging rights leading into the Rowing Challenge.
As in past years we will have eights and quads. The quad allows for smaller businesses to become involved.
Naturally there is a lunch for competitors and music after the challenge is run.

Every month there is something new. The Glengarry market has a wide range of goods for sale including arts & crafts, jewellery and second hand goods. Food available includes a fundraising sausage sizzle, mussel fritters, baking and much more. A great market with a great atmosphere and fantastic people. New stallholders are welcome, we have opportunities for fundraising, busking and performing. Contact us for more details. Starts 9,30am on the last Sat of each month.

The Invercargill Market is Invercargills only monthly market. Will be held on the first Sunday of each month at the Southland Masonic center on Forth Street 10am-4pm
Local crafters and products on show.
Products for everyone Including Jewellery Womens and childrens clothing,Soaps,Arts,toys,foods ect
large selection of Food and entertainment

NZIM BUSINESS ETHICS

DESIGNED FOR
Leaders and managers wishing to develop their understanding of ethics and improve their ability to both identify and deal with ethical issues in the workplace.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Understand what business ethics is all about and why it's important
• Gain practise at working through business ethical dilemmas
• Understand that ethical behaviour at work is something that can be actively managed
• Understand and use the tools available that support ethical behaviour in the workplace

LEARNING CONTENT
• What is business ethics?
• Linking values and ethics
• Ethics Management Programmes
• Tools and methods for managing ethics and ethical dilemmas

DURATION | One day

FACILITATOR | Karen Gibbons from Christchurch

INVESTMENT
$ 525.00+GST for NZIM and/or Employers' members
$ 685.00+GST for non members

This programme has qualified for the NZTE Capability Development Voucher Scheme. Please enter your voucher details when making your booking. We will verify your voucher with the Issuing Regional Partner before confirming your place on the course.

NZIM EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
Employee Engagement is a popular term and all good businesses in New Zealand are paying attention to it now more than ever.

Organisations who are able to engage their people far outperform those organisations whose people are more detached and disinterested in their work roles. In light of this, this programme aims to provide you with a clear understanding of what employee engagement is, why it is so important, and to arm you with a plan to improve levels of employee engagement in your business.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Learn the nine key aspects that impact the most on employee engagement
• Learn strategies and receive tools and templates that ensure you hit all nine key aspects
• Come away from the day with a targeted, tailored action plan for lifting the engagement levels of your employees immediately

LEARNING CONTENT
• What is employee engagement and why should we be paying attention to it?
• What are the nine key aspects that impact the most on improving employee engagement and how do you introduce them to your workplace?
• The importance of measuring engagement and some methods for doing so
• Creating your plan of action for improving employee engagement and monitoring progress

DURATION | One day

FACILITATOR | Karen Gibbons from Christchurch

INVESTMENT
$ 525.00+GST for NZIM and/or Employers' members
$ 685.00+GST for non members

This programme has qualified for the NZTE Capability Development Voucher Scheme. Please enter your voucher details when making your booking. We will verify your voucher with the Issuing Regional Partner before confirming your place on the course.

NZIM THE GENERATION CHALLENGE

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
This workshop will look at the impact of having four different generations in the workplace at the same time
• What are the characteristics that set each generation apart?
• How does this impact on our workplaces?
• Can we create an environment where they work in harmony?
• How do we attract, manage, motivate and retain the different generations?


LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Introducing the generations
• Generation-based workplace differences
• Harnessing the best of each generation
• Tips for working together
• Attracting, recruiting and retaining Generation Y
• Selling to the generations (products or services)


DURATION | Four hours

FACILITATOR | Karen Gibbons from Christchurch

INVESTMENT
$ 295.00+GST for NZIM and/or Employers' members
$ 375.00+GST for non members

This programme has qualified for the NZTE Capability Development Voucher Scheme. Please enter your voucher details when making your booking. We will verify your voucher with the Issuing Regional Partner before confirming your place on the course.

NZIM THE AGING WORKFORCE - CHALLENGES + OPTIONS


PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
This workshop looks specifically at the issues surrounding an aging workforce in New Zealand, the impacts of these issues and practical ways to proactively make this workplace reality work in your favour.

LEARNING CONTENT
• The aging population
• Shifting composition of the NZ workforce
• Impacts on the workforce
• Impacts for employers
• Impacts for workers
• Myths and realities
• Employers' specific challenges and options for
- Recruitment
- Training and development
- Rethinking work arrangements
- Retention

DURATION | Three hours

FACILITATOR | Karen Gibbons from Christchurch

INVESTMENT
$ 295.00+GST for NZIM and/or Employers' members
$ 375.00+GST for non members

This programme has qualified for the NZTE Capability Development Voucher Scheme. Please enter your voucher details when making your booking. We will verify your voucher with the Issuing Regional Partner before confirming your place on the course.