2009 National LETS Conference notes
LETS NATIONAL CONFERENCE – Sydney, Australia Oct 24th & 25th, 2009
The Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan St, Waterloo
SAT 24th OCT 2009
9.30 – 10.00am
Housekeeping & Introductions
Eve Lichtnauer SydLETS
Mission – to share, created, learn, participate, enjoy
10.00 -10:30
What is Lets? What is our role? Sydney perspective
Eve Lichtnauer SydLETS
Eve Lichtnauer & Annette Loudon , Sydney & Illawarra LETS
A presentation by Sydney & Illawarra LETS. Sharing what we’ve learned from the process of growing from 100 to 500 members in the last 2 years.
Download Intro + What Is LETS Session PDF >>
Download The House That LETS Built PDF >>
11:00 – 12:00
Facilitation Training Workshop
Dee Brooks, Community Development Worker, Newcastle
Dee will give us some training in constructive approaches to community development, helping us to get the most out of our conference and future community gatherings. She will cover the basics of “Asset Based Community Development”, and fun effective facilitation techniques “Open Space” and “World Café”.
Download Facilitation Powerpoint >>
Download info about Open Space facilitation >>
Download Info about World Cafe facilitation >>
12:00 – 1:00
Open Space + World Café discussions in action
Dee Brooks, Community Development Worker, Newcastle
Brainstorming about issues in small groups using techniques we’ve just learned.
Download World Cafe & Open Space Session notes PDF >>
2:00 –3:00
LETS shop fronts
Ann Jupp
Ann Jupp will share Maleny’s experience of running a LETS shopfront.
3:00 – 3:30
Featured Community Projects:
Neighbourhoods that work
Chris Baulman
A project in the Blue Mountains encouraging neighbourhood participation through the establishment of food gardens, a neighbourhood events program, a community fire unit and the pooling of resources.
4:00 – 4:30
Featured Community Projects:
Life as an ‘Urban Wwoofer’
Dylan Prins
Dylan will be sharing experiences of barter exchange housing in urban areas of Sydney and Melbourne. Also covering related lifestyle experiments with voluntary frugalism and creative use of LETS. Will include time for questions and some discussion.
4:30 – 5:20
Permaculture – Joining Forces
Penny Pyett, Permaculture Sydney North President & Local Groups Coordinator 2009
A presentation from Sydney Permaculture group about why they chose to join forces with Sydney & Illawarra LETS, and how they envision it working for them.
Download Permaculture & LETS Dual Membership agreement info >>
SUN 25th OCT 2009
9:30 – 10:30 am
Transition Towns Update
Peter Driscoll, cofounder Transition Sydney
A presentation from TransitionSydney about where they’re at and what they see as LETS role in building resilient communities.
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10:30 – 11:30
Worldcafe discussions
Eve Lichtnauer, Sydney & Illawarra LETS
Group brainstorm about issues that have come up eg: how to grow membership, how to get more trading happening, centrelink issues, etc…
Download World Cafe & Open Space Session notes PDF >>
12:00 – 1:00 CES – Live Demo
Annette Loudon, Sydney & Illawarra LETS
A demo of CES including new features added in 2009. Tips about privacy issues, and how to use the features to save time on admin.
2:00 –3:00
Openspace discussions
Eve Lichtnauer & Annette Loudon , Sydney & Illawarra LETS
Group brainstorm about issues eg: how to grow membership, how to get more trading happening, centrelink issues, etc…
Download World Cafe & Open Space Session notes PDF >>