Personal & Professional  Boundaries

When:      Monday  5 September 2011
Time:       6.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Where:    JML Centre, Vicdeaf,  340 Albert St East Melbourne

Presenters:

Gavin Balharrie and Michael Parremore

Gavin and  Michael will display  the popular video clips showing examples regarding personal and  professional boundaries and  provide  tips on maintaining your boundaries in a professional environment.

As presented at Deaf Australia’s 2nd National  Conference in Hobart  in May.

This is a wine and  cheese event, and  a great opportunity for networking!

RSVP online  by Thursday  1 September. BE QUICK!

Find this event  on the Victorian Deaf Society website and register online to RSVP.

* If you require  an interpreter, please let us know ASAP! Email info@vicdeaf.com.au

The World Federation of the Deaf today announced that the Deaf Society of New South Wales will host the next World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) Conference in Sydney in October, 2013.

The Conference is expected to attract hundreds of Deaf people from around the world, as well as international interpreters of many different signed languages. The Conference theme will be “Equality for Deaf People” and progress in implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be in the spotlight.

“The Conference will be a great opportunity to show the solidarity of Deaf people worldwide, our contributions to our communities, and our pride in sign language,” said Mr Markku Jokinen, WFD President.

Dr Breda Carty, DSNSW director, welcomed the announcement. “Brisbane hosted the World Federation of the Deaf Congress in 1999, and Melbourne hosted the Deaflympics in 2005. 2013 seems an auspicious time for Australia to be the centre of attention for the international Deaf Community once again. The Deaf Society looks forward to working with the Australian Deaf Community to make the Conference a great success.”

The Conference will coincide with the centenary of the Deaf Society of NSW in October 2013.

Further information and appointments for interviews can be obtained from The Deaf Society of New South Wales by telephoning (02) 8833 3600.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Sharon Everson, CEO
+ 61 2 8833 3600
severson@deafsociety.com

Further information can be obtained from Deaf Society of NSW

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

Stay for Deaf Club after!

Panel will include:

Alex Jones	Cathy Clarke	Rebecca Ladd
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When:    Wednesday 13 October 2010
Time:     7.30 am to 8.30 am (arrive 7.15) Where:   Northern  Point Room
Level 89, Eureka Tower, 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank

Guest Speakers: Noel Henderson & Joel Thorsen

Noel: Chairperson – Deaf Children Australia & Telecommunications, Utility and IT industry expert

Joel:  Online Marketing  Director – Bliss Media

On the 89th floor of Melbourne’s tallest  building, Noel and  Joel  will share their insights on Social  Media.  They have  experienced the highs  and  lows of online networking in a professional (and personal) environment. Come  and  find out what works and  what doesn’t, and  discover how Social  Media can  benefit  Deaf people at work and  study.

Auslan  interpreters and live captioning provided.

How to get  there:
Look for the entrance to Eureka Skydeck. 5 minutes walk from Flinders Street Station.
$12 parking  available  at Wilson Parking  at Eureka  Building.

How to pay: Must pay by Wednesday 6 October 2010
There are 3 different methods of payment,  choose one:
1. Pay by cash in person at Vicdeaf East  Melbourne;

2. Pay via EFT: BSB 083-184; Account no: 036474398;
Name: Victorian Deaf Society; Reference: DPN and your
surname ie: DPN Smith;

3. Pay by cheque or money order payable to Victorian Deaf
Society. Write your name on the back  of the cheque.

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Please return  this form to Deaf Professionals Network  by fax/email  by Wednesday 6 October 2010
Fax: (03) 9473 1122 or Email: dpn@vicdeaf.com.au