Do you find it hard to walk into a room and talk to a stranger? Do you find it hard to know what to say?

Come along to our panel event and see how networking experts start relationships, build them and make themselves remembered.

When:     Friday 18th February 2011
Time:      6pm to 8pm
Where:   3rd floor, Club Burwood, 97 Burwood Rd, Burwood, Sydney, Australia

RSVP 16/02/11

Coordinator: Kate Matairavula:  kmatairavula@deafsociety.com

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Panel will include:

Alex Jones	Cathy Clarke	Rebecca Ladd
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How deaf and hearing people have different expectations about how to talk to each other: face to face and via telephone. Della will describe some of the pitfalls that happen when deaf and hearing people use an interpreter to introduce each other or make a phone call – for the first time. She will demonstrate how interpreting is weird for many
hearing people.

When: Friday 30th July

Time: 6pm to 9pm

Where: Jubilee Hall, Parramatta Town Hall, 182 Church Street Mall, Parramatta, NSW, 2150, Australia

RSVP 26/07/10:
Kate Matairavula, Coordinator
kmatairavula@deafsociety.com?

DSNSW Translation Service

Does your workplace have information in Auslan on their website?
Is this something you could consider and ask for?

When: (A) Friday 30 July 2010 at 5.45-9pm or (B) Saturday 31 July 2010 at 9.15am-12noon

Where: JML Centre, Vicdeaf, 340 Albert Street, East Melbourne

• $30 per person
• $25 per student/pensioner
• Limited to 15 people only
• Finger foods and drinks provided
• Auslan only event, ask if you need interpreters
• Please email DPN by Friday 16 July to reserve your spot in this hotly anticipated workshop.
• Specify your choice of workshop (A) Friday 30 July or (B) Saturday 31 July.
• Cash & money order accepted, email DPN for details. Email: dpn@vicdeaf.com.au

About Darlene Thornton

Darlene is a Deaf native Auslan signer who has worked in adult education, communication and professional development for over 15 years. Her interest is in the field of life coaching through which she aims to serve the Deaf community as a qualified life coach using NLP techniques. Darlene’s other qualifications include a university degree specialising in Auslan’s linguistics and a Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training.

Supported by Vicdeaf, SLC VIC & VCOD

Please email us here, for an enrollment and registration details.

Also, see the sidebar for details about MINDFULNESS, MEANING & THE MIND workshop on 15 May, 2010 being run by Deaf Australian NSW and Deaf Society of NSW. You can contact the coordinator,  Kate Matairavula at the Deaf Society of NSW at kmatairavula@deafsociety.com for more information.

Workshop 1

I’m a Professional/ Business Person, and I am D/deaf & How to Build your network and make it work for you

Date: 9-10 October, 2010 Venue: Sydney Cost: $370

If you are a business owner or professional working to build a career, and would like to understand more about networking and carving out a niche for yourself in the business world, then this workshop is for you.

This workshop offers an opportunity to work with like minded peers, Deaf and Hearing, to explore the impact deafness has on the type of business you run and the choices you make in your career.

You will develop strategies to:

• Boost your confidence
• Become assertive and independent
• Develop a positive image of yourself as a D/deaf professional
• Discover your particular strengths as a professional
• Promote yourself by sharing your skills
• Encourage your peers to strike out on their own
• And perhaps discover new talents

As a professional already running your own business or working in your chosen field, you will further enhance your skills, knowledge, and confidence by learning how to:

• Network effectively to make contacts and bring in business
• Tap into a support network to receive and give support to your D/deaf peers
• Utilise your support network
• Promote yourself
• Promote a positive yourself as a D/deaf professional
• Overcome language, cultural and communication barriers

Workshop 2 – [One Day]

So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur, Professional, or Run Your Own Business?

Date: Tuesday 5^th October, Sydney  or Thursday 7^th October Melbourne Cost $180

These one day workshops are aimed at D/deaf people who are ready to start their own businesses, become entrepreneurs or forge a professional career in areas such as law, welfare, accountancy, building & construction, graphic arts, filmmakers, writers and software engineers.

Participants will work with their peers on various exercises and projects to help free their imagination and fill the budding entrepreneur and professional with inspiration, confidence, self-knowledge and some strategies to help them achieve their goals.

Please remember:

• Payment must be received by 31^st July, 2010
• Once the cheque is received your place will be booked. We will contact you by email to confirm your place.
• Make Cheques Payable to Professional Deaf Australians, PO Box 265, Galston, NSW, 2159, Australia
• Each workshop requires a minimum of 15 people.
• PDA operates a first-come-first-serve booking process.
• PDA operates a no refund policy unless the workshop is cancelled due to insufficient numbers.