Professional Development & Training Workshops

Professional Deaf Australians in partnership with Damian Barry of Deaf Answers, UK, will be running three workshops for Professional Deaf Australians, in October, 2010.

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.