Female Administrators Network
Currently there are few, if any, formalised networking opportunities available for female administrators to come together and share information and experiences, so this fundamental initiative aims to deliver professional development and networking opportunities for females who work for vicsport member organisations.
Aimed to assist women working in sport to establish links with other administrators in the sector, each session will address an issue/topic of interest for female administrators in an interactive workshop environment with informal networking opportunities available at the conclusion of each session.
For more information on how to become involve in this fantastic network contact Fiona Kuilboer on 03 9926 1373 or email fionak@vicsport.asn.au
FAN #9: Professional Writing
FEMALE ADMINISTRATORS NETWORK #9
PROFESSIONAL WRITING
vicsport is pleased to invite you and your female colleagues to attend the next Female Administrator's Network session on Tuesday 7 September 2010 in the Ian Potter Room, Life Saving Victoria at 2.00pm.
Dr Emma Sherry (PhD), Lecturer from the Centre for Sport and Social Impact (School of Management) at La Trobe University will take you through the intricacies of report writing and communication for modern business. This network session has been designed to assist in the development of individual writing skills and enhance the quality of documents compiled for business purposes. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain an understanding of reports and documents that may be unfamiliar, or simply learn a new way to approach and style your writing skills.
Emma will cover areas such as:
- Report Writing: Project Reports, Annual Reports, Post Event Reports & Research Reports
- Business Communication: Cover letters & Office Documents
- Board Papers: Preparing high level papers to table at board meetings.
SESSION DETAILS:
Topic: Professional Writing
Presenter: Dr Emma Sherry (PhD)
Lecturer, Centre for Sport and Social Impact
School of Management, La Trobe University
Date: Tuesday 7 September 2010
Venue: Ian Potter Room, Life Saving Victoria
200 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne
Cost: No cost to attend
SESSION PROGRAM:
2.00pm - Registrations Open
2.15pm - Session Begins
4.15pm - Session Conclusion and Networking opportunity
5.00pm - Event finish
RSVP: Friday 3 September 2010
Refreshments will be provided at the beginning of the session, with tea, coffee and fresh fruit available.
Please RSVP by Friday 3 September and ensure we are advised of any special requirements - dietary or other.
We look forward to seeing you on the day.
Further information, or to register for the session, contact:
Fiona Kuilboer
Women in Sport Project Officer
fionak@vicsport.asn.au or 03 9926 1373
FAN # 8: Media
The 8th FAN session was held on Wednesday 12 May 2010 at the Champions Room, Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (MSAC).
This FAN session was part of a nationwide program entitled ‘The Catalyst Project - Improving Sports Media Coverage for Women' and was funded by the Australian Government through the Women's Leadership and Development program. 'The Catalyst Project' was managed by the Australian Womensport & Recreation Association.
This day-long introductory workshop was designed to help utilise new or social media tools to communicate with organisation members and volunteers. Topics such as learning how joining a Forum, how a Facebook page can work for your club or how Blogs and Twitter can convey information simply and easily to the right audience were covered. The workshop also covered traditional media such as newspaper and television.
At the conclusion of the workshop, a panel comprising of highly respected media professionals were on hand to discuss attendee questions, current media issues and thoughts which were raised throughout the day.
THE PANEL
- Sam Lane (Journalist, The Age & Television Identity)
- Stephanie Beltrame (General Manager - Media Rights, Cricket Australia)
- David Culbert (Director, Jump Media & Marketing)
FAN # 7: Mentoring
The seventh FAN session was held on the 15 January 2010 in conjunction with Cricket Victoria.
The session focused on mentoring and its importance to female leaders. It comprised of practical examples of mentoring and a panel of industry experts and leaders will share their stories and answer any of your questions. Attendees were given the opportunity to speak with potential mentors on a one on one and group basis.
Those attending this interactive session were also provided with the opportunity to stay on and watch a 20/Twenty Double Header showcasing both the VicSpirit and the Victorian Bushrangers.
FAN # 6: Grant Writing
FAN #6 was held on Tuesday 13 October 2009 and focused on the development of grant writing skills.
This session provided attendees with the opportunity to invest in thier own professional development and allow for networking opportunities with other like minded female administrators and project officers.
Presenting at this session was Shelley Maher (VicHealth) and Sue McGill (Sport & Recreation Victoria).
This session was run in conjunction with Basketball Victoria and the Asia Oceania Wheelchair Championships at the Dandenong Basketball Stadium & State Volleyball Centre, Dandenong.
Attendees were invited to stay on after the workshop and watch Australia take on Kuwait.
FAN # 5: Staff and Volunteer Management
On Wednesday 19 August, vicsport hosted a FAN session on Staff and Volunteer Management.
This session was held at the Darebin International Sport Centre, Thornbury.
Attendees were provided with information on how to recruit and retain staff and volunteers, develop their own management and leadership skills as well as good ways to interact with staff.
Following this session, all those attending were invited to spend an hour training with the Melbourne Victoria W-League players.
FAN # 4: Managing Career Breaks
The last session for the 2008/2009 financial year was held on Monday 25 May 2009 preceding the Melbourne Vixen's Netball Match at HiSense Arena.
The session consisted of an interactive panel answering questions regarding the management of career breaks and how best to deal with them.
The panel for this session consisted of Sue Mormack (Facilitator), Jenny Vizec (SRV), Belinda Jakiel (VicHealth), Karen Pearce (Basketball Victoria), Ama Abgeze (Melbourne Vixen’s player) and Caitliyn Thwaites (Melbourne Vixen’s player).
Following this session, attendees were encouraged to stay on and watch a Melbourne Vixens game.
AGENDA # 4 - Managing Career Breaks
Panel Bio's
FAN # 3: Good Governance
The third Female Administrators Network was held on Thursday 8 January 2009 during the big double header between VicSpirit and Western Australia Fury, followed by the Bushrangers and the Western Australia Warriers KFC Twenty20 match at the MCG. The networking session commenced at 2.30pm in the Oympic Room.
Topic: Governance - Working with and working on boards
AGENDA #3 for more information on what was covered
FAN # 1 and 2: Career Direction and Public Speaking
Thursday 4th September 2008 saw 45 female Administrators and Project Officers attend the launch of vicsport's first Female Administrators Networking session. In a friendly and comfortable environment, participants put their thoughts on paper with regards to personal and career goals.
Kate Roffey, assisted participants in realising their personal strengths, goals, and then how to develop the skills required to achieve these goals.
AGENDA #1 for more information on topics discussed
Due to the fantastic feedback received from participants, a second session was held on Tuesday 14 October 2008 from 2.15pm - 5pm hosting a further 45 females who took part in a networking session covering public speaking, confidence and networking tips.
AGENDA #2 for more infomation on what was covered