EVENTS

Moving Planet
24 Sep, 10am, Hobart, Cornelian Bay to Mawson Place

To get us moving beyond fossil fuels!  10am Bike Ride from Cornelian Bay to Mawson’s Pavilion on the Hobart waterfront for a Rally from 10:45am - 12:00 noon.  Ride, skate, walk, scoot, wheel or bus to Hobart’s event for the 350 global day of climate action!  Rally – speakers – stalls – ‘best decorated bike’ competition – human ‘350’ sign. More info here. Help organise and promote this ride & rally contact: climateactionhobart@gmail.com

2011 Peace Festival
24 Sep, 12pm, Mawson Place
Traditional food stalls, an array of music and performance mediums, international bazaar, and cultural craft displays.  Find out more on Facebook.

Inaugural SLT “Food for Thought” lunch
28 Sep, 12:30pm, SLT
A new initiative to bring people together to explore topics of interest over lunch! Take a break from your hectic day and join SLT and Wynne Russell from TasCOSS in a discussion around designing urban spaces for people. Lissa will be cooking up a delicious meal (by donation) or bring your own lunch and join in the discussion. Please RSVP to lissa@sustainablelivingtasmania.org.au. This will be the first session of a regular luncheon discussion programme at Sustainable Living Tasmania.

Open Space Facilitation Training - Professional Development

29-30 Sep - 9:30am - 4pm, Moonah

www.openspaceworld.org Open Space Technology (OST) was developed by Harrison Own over 20 years ago and has been used effectively in groups from 5 to 2000 people all around the world in a multitude of contexts.  In this workshop you will learn how to facilitate using OST and you will be able to use OST in meetings, forums and other settings where it can assist in creating and achieving goals within your organisation/community. OST is a remarkable tool to have in your facilitation kit bag, as the principles of the process will assist you far beyond the bounds of being a facilitator. For a registration form and details: celia.bray@omni-consulting.com.au

SLT Annual General Meeting
4 Oct, 6:30pm, 50 & Better Centre, Bathurst St Hobart

In addition to the official business (below), we’ll be reflecting on the past financial year and sharing our latest (but ever-evolving) vision for the future of this great organisation. We’d love to see you there!

RSVP online or phone us on 6234 5566.

Official business:

• Confirmation of the Minutes of the preceding AGM.
  
• Receipt from the Board, Auditor and employees of TEC reports on the transactions of the TEC during the 2010/11 financial year.
  
• The election of members of the Board.
  
• The appointment of the Auditor and the determination of the Auditor's remuneration.
  
• Special resolutions (see below).
  

Special resolutions

Notice is hereby given of the following special resolutions:

1. That the name of the organisation be changed from Tasmanian Environment Centre Inc to Sustainable Living Tasmania Inc.
2. That the existing Constitution be repealed and replaced by a new Constitution

Copies of both the old Constitution and the new Constitution can be obtained by contacting us.

Board nomination form

Download it here

Designing and Facilitating Effective Workshops - Professional Development

6-7 Oct, 9:30am - 4pm, Moonah

This training will equip you with the skills to design and facilitate fantastic workshops in your topic of interest. Being able to create workshops will assit you to conduct effective meetings, help your community learn new skills and assist you to present information to groups effectively.  In this 2 day workshop you will learn how about: Engaging people and effectively communicating your message; Learning styles – people learn differently, so you will cover different ways to reach your audience so they get value from your workshops; Dealing with diversity and creating a strong community. For a registration form and details: celia.bray@omni-consulting.com.au

2011 Tasmanian Landcare Conference and Awards

9-10 Oct, Stanley

The Tasmanian Landcare Association (TLCA) welcomes landcarers and community members from across the state to the biennial 2011 Tasmanian Landcare Conference and Awards in Stanley on Sunday 9 and Monday 10 October.  The theme will be ‘From the Ground Up’. The conference and awards will be a great opportunity for information to be shared, projects showcased, ideas exchanged, and friendships formed and renewed. The conference program features varied and vast topics from local food and sustainable farming, to community engagement and inspiring on-ground landcare projects – in Tasmania and beyond. Delegates can enjoy field trips, the 2011 Landcare Awards ceremony and dinner and a conference day jam packed with key note presentations, workshops and discussion. For more information about the conference and awards visit www.taslandcare.org.au or call (03) 6234 7117.

EMF at work and home
27 Oct, 3:30pm, Hobart Mercure Hotel
Don Maisch PhD (and SLT volunteer) will cover how to identify possible Electro-Magnetic Field (EMF) hazards at work and home and how to eliminate the risks.  Part of Work Safe Month 2011. Download the program & registration form (PDF, 480kB)

Tasmania's Sustainable Living Expo

5 & 6 Nov, PW1 Hobart Waterfront

A community celebration of sustainability - 2 days of live music, talks, demonstrations, kids activities, art, workshops, displays and more. Find out all the details on the SLE 2011 website.

20th Richard Jones Memorial Lecture: John D. Liu
8 Nov, 7:45pm, Stanley Burbury Theatre
Be inspired by John D. Liu's vision of a new era in human evolution in which all forests, wetlands, grasslands, coastal regions and oceans are restored to near pristine conditions.
Visit the Richard Jones Memorial Lectures website for details.

Critical Mass "Cycle Celebration"

5:15pm, Franklin Square Last Friday of every month!!

Please come take part in a ride around Hobart to show your support for cycling and advocate for improved cycling infrastructure.