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If you’re looking for professional development or business-related events, you’ll find them right here - workshops, expert speaker presentations, short and long courses, as well as networking and social opportunities to help our local business community connect.

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21st Century Leadership - Start of the 8-month Leadership Programme 2024
Apr
29
9:00 AM09:00

21st Century Leadership - Start of the 8-month Leadership Programme 2024

Modern leadership is different. Leaders are increasingly working in devolved or fluid hierarchies using more agile methodologies to achieve progressive outcomes that will propel their organisation forward. Join us to develop the essential 21st Century leadership skills and capabilities so you can drive meaningful, robust outcomes in 2024 and beyond.

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3 Steps for Life - 5.15 PM Session
Feb
26
5:15 PM17:15

3 Steps for Life - 5.15 PM Session

Free workshop to experience using a defibrillator, see the latest advice for CPR and understand how calling 111 works. St John is running their acclaimed programme to give community the confidence they need to step up in the event of a cardiac arrest. Right now, only about 1 in ten survive. We could be the difference. Join us and find out how. Sessions at 10.30 AM, 3.30 PM and 5.15 PM today.

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3 Steps for Life - 3.30 PM Session
Feb
26
3:30 PM15:30

3 Steps for Life - 3.30 PM Session

Free workshop to experience using a defibrillator, see the latest advice for CPR and understand how calling 111 works. St John is running their acclaimed programme to give community the confidence they need to step up in the event of a cardiac arrest. Right now, only about 1 in ten survive. We could be the difference. Join us and find out how. Sessions at 10.30 AM, 3.30 PM and 5.15 PM today.

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3 Steps for Life - 10.30 AM Session
Feb
26
10:30 AM10:30

3 Steps for Life - 10.30 AM Session

Free workshop to experience using a defibrillator, see the latest advice for CPR and understand how calling 111 works. St John is running their acclaimed programme to give community the confidence they need to step up in the event of a cardiac arrest. Right now, only about 1 in ten survive. We could be the difference. Join us and find out how. Sessions at 10.30 AM, 3.30 PM and 5.15 PM today.

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21st Century LifeSkills - January 2024
Jan
27
to Jan 28

21st Century LifeSkills - January 2024

Figuring out who you are and what you want from life is no easy feat. With a world that’s changing faster than ever before, building self-confidence, capability and resilience are not nice-to-haves, they’re essential life skills, teaching you to overcome common challenges and more readily achieve goals in life.

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21st Century Presenting - Public Speaking Workshop - November 2023
Nov
23
to Nov 24

21st Century Presenting - Public Speaking Workshop - November 2023

Learn to speak in public confidently and authentically. Thousands have developed a whole new skill set through this programme with decades of results. You’ll find your voice and will confidently and competently deliver that talk, toast, presentation or public appeal. Start here today.

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21st Century Facilitation - Facilitation Skills Workshop - June 2023
Jun
26
to Jun 27

21st Century Facilitation - Facilitation Skills Workshop - June 2023

Learn to facilitate to achieve the outcomes you’re looking for, whether that’s in 1:1. small groups or 1: many situations. Whether you are an experienced facilitator looking to update your tool kit or a relative newbie, this two day programme will give you experiential oversight of a range of different techniques you can call on - now and long into the future.

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21st Century Presenting - Public Speaking Workshop - May 2023
May
22
to May 23

21st Century Presenting - Public Speaking Workshop - May 2023

Learn to speak in public confidently and authentically. Thousands have developed a whole new skill set through this programme with decades of results. You’ll find your voice and will confidently and competently deliver that talk, toast, presentation or public appeal. Start here today.

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3 Steps for Life- 5pm
May
18
5:00 PM17:00

3 Steps for Life- 5pm

Free workshop to experience using a defibrillator, see the latest advice for CPR and understand how calling 111 works. St John is running their acclaimed programme to give community the confidence they need to step up in the event of a cardiac arrest. Right now, only about 1 in ten survive. We could be the difference. Join us and find out how. Sessions at 1pm, 3.30pm and 5pm today.

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3 Steps for Life- 3.30pm
May
18
3:30 PM15:30

3 Steps for Life- 3.30pm

Free workshop to experience using a defibrillator, see the latest advice for CPR and understand how calling 111 works. St John is running their acclaimed programme to give community the confidence they need to step up in the event of a cardiac arrest. Right now, only about 1 in ten survive. We could be the difference. Join us and find out how. Sessions at 1pm, 3.30pm and 5pm today.

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3 Steps for Life- 1.00pm
May
18
1:00 PM13:00

3 Steps for Life- 1.00pm

Free workshop to experience using a defibrillator, see the latest advice for CPR and understand how calling 111 works. St John is running their acclaimed programme to give community the confidence they need to step up in the event of a cardiac arrest. Right now, only about 1 in ten survive. We could be the difference. Join us and find out how. Sessions at 1pm, 3.30pm and 5pm today.

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21st Century Leadership - Start of the 8-month Leadership Programme 2023
Apr
24
9:00 AM09:00

21st Century Leadership - Start of the 8-month Leadership Programme 2023

Modern leadership is different. Leaders are increasingly working in devolved or fluid hierarchies using more agile methodologies to achieve progressive outcomes that will propel their organisation forward. Join us to develop the essential 21st Century leadership skills and capabilities so you can drive meaningful, robust outcomes in 2023 and beyond.

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Waste Free Business Workshop - 12pm Start
Feb
17
12:00 PM12:00

Waste Free Business Workshop - 12pm Start

Join us for this FREE waste-minimisation workshop aimed to help businesses keep ahead of the coming legislative changes. Not only will you enhance business sustainability and reputation but you shall be ahead of new rules that will impact all business but especially hospitality, construction and manufacturing. 12pm start.

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3 Steps for Life- 5.15pm
Dec
1
5:15 PM17:15

3 Steps for Life- 5.15pm

Free workshop to experience using a defibrillator, see the latest advice for CPR and understand how calling 111 works. St John is running their acclaimed programme to give community the confidence they need to step up in the event of a cardiac arrest. Right now, only about 1 in ten survive. We could be the difference. Join us and find out how. Sessions at 1pm, 3.30pm and 5.15pm today.

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3 Steps for Life- 3.30pm
Dec
1
3:30 PM15:30

3 Steps for Life- 3.30pm

Free workshop to experience using a defibrillator, see the latest advice for CPR and understand how calling 111 works. St John is running their acclaimed programme to give community the confidence they need to step up in the event of a cardiac arrest. Right now, only about 1 in ten survive. We could be the difference. Join us and find out how. Sessions at 1pm, 3.30pm and 5.15pm today.

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3 Steps for Life- 1.00pm
Dec
1
1:00 PM13:00

3 Steps for Life- 1.00pm

Free workshop to experience using a defibrillator, see the latest advice for CPR and understand how calling 111 works. St John is running their acclaimed programme to give community the confidence they need to step up in the event of a cardiac arrest. Right now, only about 1 in ten survive. We could be the difference. Join us and find out how. Sessions at 1pm, 3.30pm and 5.15pm today.

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The Essence of Facilitation - Outcome Focused Facilitation Skills
Aug
11
to Aug 12

The Essence of Facilitation - Outcome Focused Facilitation Skills

Making the most of meetings and training very often comes down to the facilitation skills of those running the process. This highly experiential two-day workshop will teach participants generic facilitation and meeting skills as well as grown their own self awareness - a ‘mission critical’ competence for effectiveness.

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The Essence of Facilitation - Outcome Focused Facilitation Skills
Jun
22
to Jun 23

The Essence of Facilitation - Outcome Focused Facilitation Skills

Making the most of meetings and training very often comes down to the facilitation skills of those running the process. This highly experiential two-day workshop will teach participants generic facilitation and meeting skills as well as grown their own self awareness - a ‘mission critical’ competence for effectiveness.

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Enlightened Leadership - Day 1 of 9 - NEW Start Date
May
23
9:30 AM09:30

Enlightened Leadership - Day 1 of 9 - NEW Start Date

Every effective leader understands the importance of taking time to restore themselves and be present in their own development process.

This is your opportunity to join with one of New Zealand’s leading transformational facilitators, Amanda Fleming, now based in Oamaru and transform your skills as a people leader, manager or supervisor.

Don’t hold back. Register today.

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