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Professional Deaf Australians - Professional Development and Training Workshops

 

9 July 2010

Professional Deaf Australians in partnership with Damian Barry of Deaf Answers, UK, will be running three workshops for Professional Deaf Australians, in October, 2010.

Workshop 1

I’m a Professional/ Business Person, and I am D/deaf & How to Build your network and make it work for you

Date: 9-10 October, 2010 Venue: Sydney Cost: $370

If you are a business owner or professional working to build a career, and would like to understand more about networking and carving out a niche for yourself in the business world, then this workshop is for you. This workshop offers an opportunity to work with like minded peers, Deaf and Hearing, to explore the impact deafness has on the type of business you run and the choices you
make in your career.
You will develop strategies to:
- Boost your confidence
- Become assertive and independent
- Develop a positive image of yourself as a D/deaf professional
- Discover your particular strengths as a professional
- Promote yourself by sharing your skills
- Encourage your peers to strike out on their own
- And perhaps discover new talents

As a professional already running your own business or working in your chosen field, you will further enhance your skills, knowledge, and confidence by learning how to:
- Network effectively to make contacts and bring in business
- Tap into a support network to receive and give support to your D/deaf peers
- Utilise your support network
- Promote yourself
- Promote a positive yourself as a D/deaf professional
- Overcome language, cultural and communication barriers

Workshop 2 – [One Day]

So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur, Professional, or Run Your Own Business?

Date: Tuesday 5th October, Sydney or Thursday 7th October Melbourne Cost $180

These one day workshops are aimed at D/deaf people who are ready to start their own businesses, become entrepreneurs or forge a professional career in areas such as law, welfare, accountancy, building & construction, graphic arts, filmmakers, writers and software engineers. Participants will work with their peers on various exercises and projects to help free their imagination and fill the budding entrepreneur and professional with inspiration, confidence, self-knowledge and some strategies to help them achieve their goals.
Please remember:
- Payment must be received by 31st July, 2010
- Once the cheque is received your place will be booked. We will contact you by email to confirm your place.
- Make Cheques Payable to Professional Deaf Australians, PO Box 265, Galston, NSW, 2159, Australia
- Each workshop requires a minimum of 15 people.
- PDA operates a first-come-first-serve booking process.
- PDA operates a no refund policy unless the workshop is cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

Damian Barry

Damian Barry, the Director of Deaf Answers, comes with a long pedigree of D/deaf experience and management. He was Chief Executive of Hearing Concern (a national charity for people with hearing loss), until he decided to change his career trajectory and start Deaf Answers. Damian has worked with the British Deaf Association, as Director for London and South East, the British Red Cross as Fundraising Manager, Friends for Young Deaf People as the Director of Operations and Development, as Disability Services Advisor with the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and the Deaf Association of New Zealand as FYD Director. Damian’s mission is to train and mentor Deaf People so that they can become masters of their own destiny”. Damian is also an Associate with Deaf Works in the UK.
For more information http://deafanswers.co.uk/

Professional Deaf Australians

Professional Deaf Australians [PDA] is a social and networking organisation run by Australian Deaf business owners and professionals, to support and encourage their peers to excel in their chosen careers, and to have a greater impact on the business world. We do this by providing a wide range of networking, information and advice services such as our events, E-Bulletins and one-to-one mentoring sessions.

Contact: Tony Nicholas
Organisation: Professional Deaf Australians
Email: professionaldeafaustralians@gmail.com
Website: http://professionaldeaf.com.au/
Online Magazine: http://professionaldeaf.com.au/gonefishing/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=226589190298
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Professional-Deaf-Australians-PDA/125712340786535?ref=ts

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