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 Intro + What Is LETS Session MP3 >>

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 Facilitation MP3 >>

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.

More info >>

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.

More info >>

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.

Download Transition Towns Update PDF >>

Download Transition Towns Update MP3 >>

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 >>

11:30 – 12:00 MORNING TEA

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 >>

Rolling Stone Australia
by Mark White
March, 2009

view PDF >>

Feb Trading Day

Conference summary

Etc