[WiLT] Free places still available at Regeneration Conference - London 4th October

[WiL Admin]

Skills for Heroes
A New Start conference - 4th October 2006
The Small Hall, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX

Bursaries for voluntary, community, social enterprise and faith groups
are available, supported by the Academy for Sustainable Communities
and Together We Can. Places are limited and subject to application.
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What are the vital skills that people working in community
regeneration (delivering sustainable communities) need, and how can
these skills be developed or attained?

Delegates will have the opportunity to hear the latest thoughts on
skills-development policy and practice for regeneration practitioners.

The event will cover the generic skills identified as essential for
sustainable communities:
* Project management
* Leadership
* Partnership working
* Process/change management
* Financial management and appraisal
* Communication
* Conflict resolution
and will showcase projects and organisations identified as examples of
best practice in the field of skills development.

This conference is for anyone involved in delivering sustainable
communities such as:
* Local authority staff from front line workers to managers
* Community representatives
* Consultants
* Voluntary organisations
* Registered social landlords
* Social economy organisations
* Local economic development companies
* Community and voluntary organisations
* Professional bodies and training providers
* Anyone involved in community regeneration

If you are interested in developing your or your organisation's skills
to deliver sustainable communities then this event is for you.

The full programme can be viewed at
http://www.newstartmag.co.uk/heroes2006/programme.html

For more information and the online booking go to
http://www.newstartmag.co.uk/heroes2006

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